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Detroit Lions at Washington

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1999 Postseason · Wild Card · Jack Kent Cooke Stadium

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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 Lions13Away
WASWashington27Home
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Washington beat Lions 27–13 in the Wild Card round

Washington beat the Detroit Lions 27–13 at home at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in the Wild Card round of the 1999 playoffs on January 8, 2000.

The Lions went 8–8 in the regular season and Washington went 10–6. Washington’s run ended in the Divisional round, a 14–13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The loss ended the Lions’ season.

In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 33–17 on December 5, 1999. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 15–10 on September 10, 2000.

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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history

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