Final · Kickoff
2015 Regular season · Week 1 · Qualcomm Stadium
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The San Diego Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 33–28 at home at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 1 of the 2015 regular season on September 13, 2015. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Chargers to 1–0 and dropped the Lions to 0–1. The Lions finished 2015 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2015 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers’ 33 points were their most in any game of 2015.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 38–10 on December 24, 2011. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 13–10 on September 15, 2019.
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 Chargers lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
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