Broncos vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
DEN
Broncos 9 Wins
0 Ties
DET
Lions 6 Wins

Average Scores

Broncos vs Lions (All Time)

Broncos 22.7 PPG
Lions 21.9 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Broncos vs Lions (All Time)

Broncos at Home 5-2
71% Win Rate
Lions at Home 4-4
50% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Broncos vs Lions

67 Total Points
Nov 22, 1990
Broncos 27 - 40 Lions

Last Meeting

Broncos vs Lions

Dec 16, 2023
Broncos 17 - 42 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 15 times, first meeting in 1971.

The Broncos lead the all-time series 9-6.

The home team has won 60% of games in this matchup.

The last time Lions won at Broncos was Oct 30, 2011.

Largest victory: 37 points (Lions on Nov 4, 2007)

Current Form (Last 10)

DEN
Broncos
9-1
Recent: L W W W W W W W W W ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Broncos are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Dec 16, 2023
DET W
Broncos 17
@
Lions 42
Dec 12, 2021
DEN W
Broncos 38
@
Lions 10
Dec 22, 2019
DEN W
Broncos 27
@
Lions 17
Sep 27, 2015
DEN W
Broncos 24
@
Lions 12
Oct 30, 2011
DET W
Broncos 10
@
Lions 45

Upcoming Games for Broncos

Dec 26, 2025
@ Chiefs
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Chargers
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DEN

Broncos

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
52%
518-472-10
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
23
35% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 2015
3
1997, 1998, 2015
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
42%
35-49-0
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
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
DEN
Broncos
Top 5 seasons
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#1
1998
Won Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#2
1984
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#3
1996
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#4
2005
Lost Conference Championship
13-3-0
81.3%
#5
2012
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
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%

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