1999 Regular season · Week 16 · Pontiac Silverdome
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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.
The Denver Broncos beat the Detroit Lions 17–7 on the road at Pontiac Silverdome in Week 16 of the 1999 regular season on December 25, 1999.
The result moved the Broncos to 6–9 and dropped the Lions to 8–7. It was the Lions’ third straight loss. The Broncos finished 1999 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 1999 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Lions’ 7 points were their fewest in any game of 1999.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 20–16 on September 28, 2003.
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 Broncos lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 1999 Full series history
With Joe Alt sidelined by a neck injury and Rashawn Slater on injured reserve, Los Angeles is set to field one of the least experienced offensive lines in the league for Sunday's division game at SoFi Stadium.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
