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Los Angeles Chargers at Detroit Lions

Final · Kickoff

2019 Regular season · Week 2 · 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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LACLos Angeles Chargers10Away
DETDetroit Lions13Home
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Lions beat Chargers 13–10 in 2019 Week 2

The Detroit Lions beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13–10 at home at Ford Field in Week 2 of the 2019 regular season on September 15, 2019. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The 23 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 2.

The result moved the Lions to 1–0–1 and dropped the Chargers to 1–1. The Chargers finished 2019 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2019 at 3–12–1 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the San Diego Chargers won 33–28 on September 13, 2015. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 41–38 on November 12, 2023.

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 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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