Throwback Gallery | Jets vs. Lions Through the Years

Top snapshots from some of the past matchups between the Jets and Lions.

The New York Jets and the Detroit Lions face off during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/\042011000001)
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The New York Jets and the Detroit Lions face off during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/\042011000001)

New York Jets running back Chris Ivory (33) rushes against the Detroit Lions during an NFL preseason football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
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New York Jets running back Chris Ivory (33) rushes against the Detroit Lions during an NFL preseason football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

New York Jets fullback Jerald Sowell is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Ron Rice, top, and linebacker Stephen Boyd (57) after picking up 12 yards during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Lions beat the Jets 10-7. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Jets fullback Jerald Sowell is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Ron Rice, top, and linebacker Stephen Boyd (57) after picking up 12 yards during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Lions beat the Jets 10-7. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Jets Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath (12) drops back to pass during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions, Nov. 23, 1972. The Lions defeated the Jets 37-20 at Tiger Stadium on Thanksgiving. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
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New York Jets Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath (12) drops back to pass during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions, Nov. 23, 1972. The Lions defeated the Jets 37-20 at Tiger Stadium on Thanksgiving. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is tackled by New York Jets defensive back Morris Claiborne (21), safety Jamal Adams (33) and inside linebacker Darron Lee (58) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is tackled by New York Jets defensive back Morris Claiborne (21), safety Jamal Adams (33) and inside linebacker Darron Lee (58) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Lions cornerback Terry Fair (23) breaks up a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Dedric Ward during the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Lions beat the Jets 10-7. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Detroit Lions cornerback Terry Fair (23) breaks up a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Dedric Ward during the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Lions beat the Jets 10-7. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (11) runs the ball against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
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New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (11) runs the ball against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler (85) is stopped by New York Jets cornerback Drew Coleman (30) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler (85) is stopped by New York Jets cornerback Drew Coleman (30) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

New York Jets tackle Brent Qvale (79) blocks Detroit Lions defensive end Darryl Tapp (52) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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New York Jets tackle Brent Qvale (79) blocks Detroit Lions defensive end Darryl Tapp (52) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) battles with Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Detroit Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) battles with Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Detroit Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Landry (11) throws a pass during an NFL game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 23, 1972. The Lions defeated the Jets 37-20 on Thanksgiving Day. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
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Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Landry (11) throws a pass during an NFL game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 23, 1972. The Lions defeated the Jets 37-20 on Thanksgiving Day. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

New York Jets wide receiver Brad Smith (16) is brought down by Detroit Lions cornerback Nathan Vasher (30) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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New York Jets wide receiver Brad Smith (16) is brought down by Detroit Lions cornerback Nathan Vasher (30) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) makes a touchdown catch next to Detroit Lions cornerback Alphonso Smith (27) in the first half of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
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New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) makes a touchdown catch next to Detroit Lions cornerback Alphonso Smith (27) in the first half of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim is tackled after a six-yard gain by New York Jets cornerback Justin Miller during fourth quarter NFL football action Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets beat the Lions, 31-24. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim is tackled after a six-yard gain by New York Jets cornerback Justin Miller during fourth quarter NFL football action Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets beat the Lions, 31-24. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders, right, runs past New York Jets safety Brian Washington in first quarter action at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Dec. 10, 1994. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero)
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Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders, right, runs past New York Jets safety Brian Washington in first quarter action at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Dec. 10, 1994. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero)

New York Jets linebacker Josh Martin (95) reaches in on Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock (14) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
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New York Jets linebacker Josh Martin (95) reaches in on Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock (14) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Stefan Logan (11) is tackled by New York Jets wide receiver Brad Smith (16) and New York Jets linebacker David Harris (52) in the NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. New York Jets won 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Stefan Logan (11) is tackled by New York Jets wide receiver Brad Smith (16) and New York Jets linebacker David Harris (52) in the NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. New York Jets won 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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New York Jets' Nick Folk (2) reacts after kicking the tying field goal in the closing seconds to send the game into overtime in an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. The Jets won 23-20. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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New York Jets' Nick Folk (2) reacts after kicking the tying field goal in the closing seconds to send the game into overtime in an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. The Jets won 23-20. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) breaks up a pass intended for Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) breaks up a pass intended for Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

New York Jets running back Leon Washington scores a fourth quarter touchdown on a pass from Jets quarterback Chad Pennington in the Jets 31-24 football victory over the Detroit Lions at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,NJ Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Washington is pursued by Lions corner back Dre Bly,(32), left, and safety Terrence Holt (42). (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Jets running back Leon Washington scores a fourth quarter touchdown on a pass from Jets quarterback Chad Pennington in the Jets 31-24 football victory over the Detroit Lions at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,NJ Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Washington is pursued by Lions corner back Dre Bly,(32), left, and safety Terrence Holt (42). (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones, left, shakes off New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes on a fourth-quarter, nine yard pass from quarterback Jon Kitna and heads for the end zone for a touchdown on the play in the Lions 31-24 loss to the Jets in their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,NJ Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones, left, shakes off New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes on a fourth-quarter, nine yard pass from quarterback Jon Kitna and heads for the end zone for a touchdown on the play in the Lions 31-24 loss to the Jets in their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,NJ Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is challenged by Detroit Lions defensive end Kalimba Edwards (88) in the second quarter of the Jets 31-24 football victory at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is challenged by Detroit Lions defensive end Kalimba Edwards (88) in the second quarter of the Jets 31-24 football victory at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell (29) runs the ball against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
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New York Jets running back Bilal Powell (29) runs the ball against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) runs past Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) runs past Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet (80) gets into the end zone before Detroit Lions' Chris Cash (29) can make the tackle in the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet (80) gets into the end zone before Detroit Lions' Chris Cash (29) can make the tackle in the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes (10) makes a 52-yard reception against the Detroit Lions in overtime of an NFL football game in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. The Jets won 23-20. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes (10) makes a 52-yard reception against the Detroit Lions in overtime of an NFL football game in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. The Jets won 23-20. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

New York Jets defensive end Bryan Thomas (99) pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna as he scrambles to gain yardage in the fourth quarter of the Jets 31-24 victory over the Lions in their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,NJ Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Jets defensive end Bryan Thomas (99) pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna as he scrambles to gain yardage in the fourth quarter of the Jets 31-24 victory over the Lions in their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,NJ Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Quarterback Brooks Bollinger has his face mask grabbed during the Jets 10-3 preseason victory over the Detroit Lions on August 12, 2005.BollingerBActionXV
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Quarterback Brooks Bollinger has his face mask grabbed during the Jets 10-3 preseason victory over the Detroit Lions on August 12, 2005.BollingerBActionXV

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