Final · Kickoff
2023 Regular season · Week 15 · Ford Field · Saturday
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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The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42–17 at home at Ford Field in Week 15 of the 2023 regular season on December 16, 2023.
The result moved the Lions to 10–4 and dropped the Broncos to 7–7. The Broncos finished 2023 at 8–9 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2023 at 12–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 38–10 on December 12, 2021.
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 Broncos lead the series 5–3 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Dan Campbell said the Pro Bowl safety and the free-agent center should open their return windows before Sunday’s game in Arizona, though neither is guaranteed to play.
Surtain and Moss are out against the Chargers; Bryant is on injured reserve, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey has joined Denver’s active roster.
