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2019 Regular season · Week 17 · Ford Field

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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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Packers beat Lions 23–20 in 2019 Week 17

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 23–20 on the road at Ford Field in Week 17 of the 2019 regular season on December 29, 2019. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Packers to 13–3 and dropped the Lions to 3–12–1. It was the Packers’ fifth straight win. It was the Lions’ ninth straight loss. The Packers finished 2019 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Lions finished 2019 at 3–12–1 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 23–22 on October 14, 2019. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 42–21 on September 20, 2020. The Packers swept the 2019 season series.

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 Packers lead the series 30–12 after meeting No. 42 since 1999 Full series history

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