Lions vs Patriots: All-Time Record & History

DET
4x
5 - 8
All-Time Record
NE
6x
Sun, Nov 15 • 2:30 PM

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
NE
Patriots
Total Meetings 13 games
First Meeting 1971

Average Scores

Lions vs Patriots (All Time)

Lions 19.2 PPG
Patriots 21.4 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Patriots (All Time)

Lions at Home 3-3
50% Win Rate
Patriots at Home 5-2
71% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Patriots

69 Total Points
Nov 25, 2010
Lions 24 - 45 Patriots

Last Meeting

Lions vs Patriots

Oct 09, 2022
Lions 0 - 29 Patriots
Patriots Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 13 times, first meeting in 1971.

The Patriots lead the all-time series 8-5.

The home team has won 62% of games in this matchup.

The last time Lions won at Patriots was Sep 12, 1993.

Largest victory: 29 points (Patriots on Oct 9, 2022)

Current Form (Last 10)

DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L W L W W L L L W L ← Latest
NE
Patriots
7-3 W7
Recent: W L W L L W W W W W ← Latest

Patriots are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

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Lions
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Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Oct 09, 2022
NE W
Lions 0
@
Patriots 29
Sep 23, 2018
DET W
Lions 26
@
Patriots 10
Nov 23, 2014
NE W
Lions 9
@
Patriots 34
Nov 25, 2010
NE W
Lions 24
@
Patriots 45
Dec 03, 2006
NE W
Lions 21
@
Patriots 28

Upcoming Games for Lions

Oct 11, 2026
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Oct 25, 2026
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Nov 01, 2026
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Upcoming Games for Patriots

Oct 11, 2026
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
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Oct 18, 2026
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Oct 23, 2026
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
57%
39-28-1
NE

Patriots

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
55%
545-446-9
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
28
43% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 2018
6
2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
38%
26-42-0

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%
NE
Patriots
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2007
Lost Super Bowl
16-0-0
100%
#2
2003
Won Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#3
2004
Won Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#4
2010
Lost Divisional Round
14-2-0
87.5%
#5
2016
Won Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%

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