Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 2-2 against the New England Patriots in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 2000. The teams have met 4 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 2 and New England winning 2.
Lions vs. Patriots primetime and holiday record: 2-2
2-2 from the Lions’ side, 2-2 from the Patriots' side. Most recent: Sep 23, 2018, Lions 26, Patriots 10 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Lions | Lions 26, Patriots 10 | Ford Field | W · 2-2 |
| Nov 25, 2010 | Thanksgiving | Patriots at Lions | Patriots 45, Lions 24 | Ford Field | L · 1-2 |
| Nov 28, 2002 | Thanksgiving | Patriots at Lions | Patriots 20, Lions 12 | Ford Field | L · 1-1 |
| Nov 23, 2000 | Thanksgiving | Patriots at Lions | Lions 34, Patriots 9 | Pontiac Silverdome | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Patriots have never played on Monday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, in the Kickoff Game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 3 Lions–Patriots Thanksgiving games have been in Detroit, never in New England.
- The only Lions–Patriots Sunday night game was in Detroit, never in New England.
2026: Week 10, Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM ET, Patriots at Lions, International. The first Lions–Patriots International game, a schedulegami. Scheduled.
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Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Patriots last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 23, 2018: Lions 26, Patriots 10 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Patriots?
- 2-2 in 4 games since 2000, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Patriots in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 23, 2018: Lions 26, Patriots 10 at Ford Field.
- When did the Patriots last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 25, 2010: Patriots 45, Lions 24 at Ford Field.
- What is the Patriots' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 2 games, from the 2002 season through the 2010 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025