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Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football

The Detroit Lions are 21-20-1 in regular-season Monday Night Football games since 1970. Detroit has played 42 Monday night games in that span, winning 21, losing 20, and tying 1.

Lions Monday Night Football record: 21-20-1

21-20-1 from the Lions’ side. Most recent: Oct 20, 2025, Lions 24, Buccaneers 9 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Detroit Lions Monday Night Football game

Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Lionsresult · running record
Oct 20, 2025Buccaneers at LionsLions 24, Buccaneers 9Ford FieldW · 21-20-1
Sep 22, 2025Lions at RavensLions 38, Ravens 30M&T Bank StadiumW · 20-20-1
Dec 30, 2024Lions at 49ersLions 40, 49ers 34Levi's StadiumW · 19-20-1
Sep 30, 2024Seahawks at LionsLions 42, Seahawks 29Ford FieldW · 18-20-1
Oct 30, 2023Raiders at LionsLions 26, Raiders 14Ford FieldW · 17-20-1
Sep 20, 2021Lions at PackersPackers 35, Lions 17Lambeau FieldL · 16-20-1
Oct 14, 2019Lions at PackersPackers 23, Lions 22Lambeau FieldL · 16-19-1
Sep 10, 2018Jets at LionsJets 48, Lions 17Ford FieldL · 16-18-1
Nov 6, 2017Lions at PackersLions 30, Packers 17Lambeau FieldW · 16-17-1
Sep 18, 2017Lions at GiantsLions 24, Giants 10MetLife StadiumW · 15-17-1
Dec 26, 2016Lions at CowboysCowboys 42, Lions 21AT&T StadiumL · 14-17-1
Dec 21, 2015Lions at SaintsLions 35, Saints 27Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeW · 14-16-1
Oct 5, 2015Lions at SeahawksSeahawks 13, Lions 10CenturyLink FieldL · 13-16-1
Sep 8, 2014Giants at LionsLions 35, Giants 14Ford FieldW · 13-15-1
Dec 16, 2013Ravens at LionsRavens 18, Lions 16Ford FieldL · 12-15-1
Oct 22, 2012Lions at BearsBears 13, Lions 7Soldier FieldL · 12-14-1
Oct 10, 2011Bears at LionsLions 24, Bears 13Ford FieldW · 12-13-1
Oct 8, 2001Rams at LionsRams 35, Lions 0Pontiac SilverdomeL · 11-13-1
Dec 14, 1998Lions at 49ers49ers 35, Lions 13—L · 11-12-1
Sep 28, 1998Buccaneers at LionsLions 27, Buccaneers 6—W · 11-11-1
Dec 23, 1996Lions at 49ers49ers 24, Lions 14—L · 10-11-1
Nov 11, 1996Lions at ChargersChargers 27, Lions 21—L · 10-10-1
Dec 4, 1995Bears at LionsLions 27, Bears 7—W · 10-9-1
Sep 25, 199549ers at LionsLions 27, 49ers 24—W · 9-9-1
Sep 19, 1994Lions at CowboysLions 20, Cowboys 17—W · 8-9-1
Dec 28, 1992Lions at 49ers49ers 24, Lions 6—L · 7-9-1
Dec 10, 1990Raiders at LionsRaiders 38, Lions 31—L · 7-8-1
Dec 15, 1986Bears at LionsBears 16, Lions 13—L · 7-7-1
Dec 10, 1984Raiders at LionsRaiders 24, Lions 3—L · 7-6-1
Dec 5, 1983Vikings at LionsLions 13, Vikings 2—W · 7-5-1
Nov 7, 1983Giants at LionsLions 15, Giants 9—W · 6-5-1
Dec 6, 1982Jets at LionsJets 28, Lions 13—L · 5-5-1
Oct 19, 1981Bears at LionsLions 48, Bears 17—W · 5-4-1
Oct 6, 1975Cowboys at LionsCowboys 36, Lions 10—L · 4-4-1
Oct 14, 197449ers at LionsLions 17, 49ers 13—W · 4-3-1
Oct 1, 1973Falcons at LionsLions 31, Falcons 6—W · 3-3-1
Oct 30, 1972Lions at CowboysCowboys 28, Lions 24—L · 2-3-1
Oct 16, 1972Packers at LionsPackers 24, Lions 23—L · 2-2-1
Nov 1, 1971Lions at PackersLions 14, Packers 14 (tie)—T · 2-1-1
Sep 20, 1971Vikings at LionsVikings 16, Lions 13—L · 2-1
Dec 14, 1970Lions at RamsLions 28, Rams 23—W · 2-0
Oct 5, 1970Bears at LionsLions 28, Bears 14—W · 1-0

Detroit Lions Monday Night Football games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowLions recordW-L-T
1970s94-4-1
1980s63-3
1990s94-5
2000s10-1
2010s115-6
2020s65-1

Lions Monday Night Football record by opponent

Every opponent the Lions have met in this window, most games first. Each opens the head-to-head page.

Opponentopens the head-to-headGamesin this windowLions recordW-L-T
Chicago Bears64-2
San Francisco 49ers63-3
Green Bay Packers51-3-1
Dallas Cowboys41-3
Las Vegas Raiders31-2
New York Giants33-0
Baltimore Ravens21-1
Los Angeles Rams21-1
Minnesota Vikings21-1
New York Jets20-2
Seattle Seahawks21-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers22-0
Atlanta Falcons11-0
Los Angeles Chargers10-1
New Orleans Saints11-0

Detroit Lions Monday Night Football FAQ

When did the Lions last play on Monday Night Football?
Oct 20, 2025: Lions 24, Buccaneers 9 at Ford Field.
What is the Lions' all-time Monday Night Football record?
21-20-1 in 42 games since 1970.
When did the Lions last win on Monday Night Football?
Oct 20, 2025: Lions 24, Buccaneers 9.
When did the Lions last lose on Monday Night Football?
Sep 20, 2021: Packers 35, Lions 17.
Who have the Lions played most often on Monday Night Football?
The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers, 6 games each; the Lions are 4-2 against the Bears and 3-3 against the 49ers.
What is the Lions' longest Monday Night Football winning streak?
5 games, from the 2023 season through the 2025 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025