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2003 Regular season · Week 17 · Ford Field

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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STLSt. Louis Rams20Away
DETDetroit Lions30Home
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Lions beat Rams 30–20 in 2003 Week 17

The Detroit Lions beat the St. Louis Rams 30–20 at home at Ford Field in Week 17 of the 2003 regular season on December 28, 2003.

The result moved the Lions to 5–11 and dropped the Rams to 12–4. The Rams finished 2003 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Lions finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the St. Louis Rams won 35–0 on October 8, 2001. When they met again, the St. Louis Rams won 41–34 on October 1, 2006.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Lions lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history

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