| 01 Sep 96 | r01        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 17 - 13 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 08 Sep 96 | r02        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 21 - 6 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc |
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| 15 Sep 96 | r03        | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia | 24 - 17 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 22 Sep 96 | r04        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 35 - 16 | Chicago BearsChicago Bears |
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| 29 Sep 96 | r05        | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc | 0 - 27 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 06 Oct 96 | r06        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 28 - 24 | Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falco |
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| 13 Oct 96 | r07        | Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Rai | 37 - 21 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 27 Oct 96 | r09        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 7 - 35 | New York GiantsNew York Gian |
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| 03 Nov 96 | r10        | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac | 28 - 18 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 12 Nov 96 | r11        | Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles C | 27 - 21 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 17 Nov 96 | r12        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 17 - 16 | Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seaha |
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| 24 Nov 96 | r13        | Chicago BearsChicago Bears | 31 - 14 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 28 Nov 96 | r14        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 24 - 28 | Kansas City ChiefsKansas City C |
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| 09 Dec 96 | r15        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 22 - 24 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 15 Dec 96 | r16        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 3 - 31 | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac |
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| 24 Dec 96 | r17        | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco | 24 - 14 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |