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2011 Regular season · Week 11 · 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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CARCarolina Panthers35Away
DETDetroit Lions49Home
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Lions beat Panthers 49–35 in 2011 Week 11

The Detroit Lions beat the Carolina Panthers 49–35 at home at Ford Field in Week 11 of the 2011 regular season on November 20, 2011.

The 84 combined points were the most in any game of Week 11.

The result moved the Lions to 7–3 and dropped the Panthers to 2–8. It was the Panthers’ third straight loss. The Panthers finished 2011 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Lions’ 49 points were their most in any game of 2011.

In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 31–22 on November 16, 2008. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 24–7 on September 14, 2014.

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 Panthers lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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