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2006 Regular season · Week 6 · 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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Lions beat Bills 20–17 in 2006 Week 6

The Detroit Lions beat the Buffalo Bills 20–17 at home at Ford Field in Week 6 of the 2006 regular season on October 15, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Lions to 1–5 and dropped the Bills to 2–4. The Bills finished 2006 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2006 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Buffalo Bills won 24–17 on October 27, 2002. When they met again, the Buffalo Bills won 14–12 on November 14, 2010.

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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2002 Full series history

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