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Detroit Lions at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2007 Regular season · Week 5 · FedExField

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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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Washington beat Lions 34–3 in 2007 Week 5

Washington beat the Detroit Lions 34–3 at home at FedExField in Week 5 of the 2007 regular season on October 7, 2007.

The result moved Washington to 3–1 and dropped the Lions to 3–2. The Lions finished 2007 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2007 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. Washington’s 34 points were their most in any game of 2007. The Lions’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2007.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 17–10 on November 7, 2004. When they met again, Washington won 25–17 on October 26, 2008.

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 Commanders lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history

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