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Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

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2004 Regular season · Week 11 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

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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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DETDetroit Lions19Away
MINMinnesota Vikings22Home
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Vikings beat Lions 22–19 in 2004 Week 11

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 22–19 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 11 of the 2004 regular season on November 21, 2004. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Vikings to 6–4 and dropped the Lions to 4–6. It was the Lions’ fourth straight loss. The Lions finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Vikings finished 2004 at 8–8 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 24–14 on November 23, 2003. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 28–27 on December 19, 2004.

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 Vikings lead the series 9–2 after meeting No. 11 since 1999 Full series history

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