Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 6 · Pontiac Silverdome
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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The Tennessee Titans beat the Detroit Lions 27–24 on the road at Pontiac Silverdome in Week 6 of the 2001 regular season on October 21, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Titans to 2–3 and dropped the Lions to 0–5. It was the Lions’ fifth straight loss. The Titans finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2001 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Tennessee Titans won 24–19 on January 2, 2005.
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 Titans lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
Tennessee values the veteran running back's leadership and his effect on Cam Ward more than a deadline return, even at 0-4 with Pollard in the last year of his deal.
Chicago's quarterback is reported to be targeting next week's trip to Atlanta, Washington's top receiver is a genuine toss-up against the Giants, and Tennessee's rookie wideout looks set to play through a sore back.
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.
