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PHOTOS: Seahawks vs. Lions Through The Years

The Seahawks and Lions face off on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 at Ford Field. Kickoff is set for 10:00 a.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Lions.

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Seattle Seahawks running back David Sims (35) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions in Seattle, Wash., Sept. 24, 1978. The Seahawks defeated the Lions 28-16. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Seattle Seahawks running back David Sims (35) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions in Seattle, Wash., Sept. 24, 1978. The Seahawks defeated the Lions 28-16. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders (20) fights for yardage against Seattle Seahawks' Robert Blackmon (25) during the second quarter at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Oct. 17, 1993. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders (20) fights for yardage against Seattle Seahawks' Robert Blackmon (25) during the second quarter at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Oct. 17, 1993. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Seattle Seahawks' Sean Dawkins (81) catches a touchdown pass from Jon Kitna while being defended by Detroit Lions' Terry Fair (23) in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, in Seattle. Detroit won 28-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Seattle Seahawks' Sean Dawkins (81) catches a touchdown pass from Jon Kitna while being defended by Detroit Lions' Terry Fair (23) in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, in Seattle. Detroit won 28-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Ken Hamlin (26) as he throws in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, in Seattle. Harrington completed 26 of 48 passes for 285 yards. The Seahawks won, 35-14. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Ken Hamlin (26) as he throws in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, in Seattle. Harrington completed 26 of 48 passes for 285 yards. The Seahawks won, 35-14. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Detroit Lions linebacker Paris Lenon, right, makes a diving tackle on Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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Detroit Lions linebacker Paris Lenon, right, makes a diving tackle on Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Lewis (59) tries stopping Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) during the first quarter of their football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Lewis (59) tries stopping Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) during the first quarter of their football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Seattle Seahawks? David Hawthorne tackles Detroit Lions' Kevin Smith in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Seattle Seahawks? David Hawthorne tackles Detroit Lions' Kevin Smith in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws against the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 32-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws against the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 32-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) intercepts a pass intended for Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler (85) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
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Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) intercepts a pass intended for Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler (85) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) makes a touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
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Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) makes a touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) has the ball knocked loose by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, in Seattle. The fumble went out of bounds in the end zone and was ruled a touchback. The Seahawks beat the Lions 13-10. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) has the ball knocked loose by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, in Seattle. The fumble went out of bounds in the end zone and was ruled a touchback. The Seahawks beat the Lions 13-10. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson (84) and Detroit Lions strong safety Quandre Diggs fall into the end zone after Dickson's 12-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson (84) and Detroit Lions strong safety Quandre Diggs fall into the end zone after Dickson's 12-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) rushes for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the second half of an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) rushes for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the second half of an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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