Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 7 · Pontiac Silverdome
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 Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 31–27 on the road at Pontiac Silverdome in Week 7 of the 2001 regular season on October 28, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Bengals to 4–3 and dropped the Lions to 0–6. It was the Lions’ sixth straight loss. The Bengals finished 2001 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2001 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals’ 31 points were their most in any game of 2001.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 41–17 on December 18, 2005.
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 Bengals lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
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