Lions vs Patriots

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
NE
Patriots 8 Wins
0 Ties
DET
Lions 5 Wins

Average Scores

Lions vs Patriots (All Time)

Patriots 21.4 PPG
Lions 19.2 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Patriots (All Time)

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

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Patriots

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

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)

NE
Patriots
9-1 W9
Recent: W L 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

Patriots are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

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

Upcoming Games for Patriots

Dec 28, 2025
@ Jets
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Dolphins
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
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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)

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
39%
33-51-0
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
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%
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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