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New York Giants at Detroit Lions

Final / OT · Kickoff

2013 Regular season · Week 16 · 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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Giants beat Lions 23–20 in 2013 Week 16

The New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 23–20 on the road at Ford Field in overtime in Week 16 of the 2013 regular season on December 22, 2013. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of Week 16 to need overtime.

The result moved the Giants to 6–9 and dropped the Lions to 7–8. It was the Lions’ third straight loss. The Giants finished 2013 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2013 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 28–20 on October 17, 2010. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 35–14 on September 8, 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 Giants lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history

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