The Detroit Lions fell to the New York Giants, 26 to 20, on October 19, 1997.

1997 Detroit Lions

Final

NYG

Giants

5-3-0

26

DET

Lions

4-4-0

20

1

7

0

2

3

10

3

7

3

4

3

7

OT

6

0

Total

26

20

1st quarter

NYG

DET

Giants

Howard Cross 2-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Brad Daluiso kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

NYG

DET

Lions

Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal

7

3

Lions

Barry Sanders 8-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)

7

10

Giants

Brad Daluiso 52-yard field goal

10

10

3rd quarter

NYG

DET

Giants

Amani Toomer 53-yard punt return (Brad Daluiso kick)

17

10

Lions

Jason Hanson 28-yard field goal

17

13

4th quarter

NYG

DET

Giants

Brad Daluiso 47-yard field goal

20

13

Lions

Johnnie Morton 4-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

20

20

OT

NYG

DET

Giants

Chris Calloway 68-yard pass from Danny Kanell

26

20

Giants

Lions

1st Downs

15

20

Passing 1st Downs

8

13

Rushing 1st Downs

6

5

1st downs from penalties

1

2

3rd down efficiency

6 - 16

5 - 13

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

61

65

Total Yards

331

337

Yards per play

5.4

5.2

Passing

210

226

Comp - Att

17 - 31

19 - 32

Yards per pass

6.6

6.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 10

3 - 17

Rushing

121

111

Rushing Attempts

29

30

Yards per rush

4.2

3.7

Penalties

11

6

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

30:19

31:21

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Danny Kanell 17 31 220 7.1 2 1 1 85.4
Team 17 31 210 7.1 2 1 1 85.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Charles Way 13 90 6.9 0
Tyrone Wheatley 13 16 1.2 0
Erric Pegram 3 15 5.0 0
Team 29 121 4.2 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Chris Calloway 5 145 29.0 1
Erric Pegram 5 28 5.6 0
Amani Toomer 1 16 16.0 0
Howard Cross 3 15 5.0 1
Charles Way 1 8 8.0 0
David Patten 1 5 5.0 0
Tyrone Wheatley 1 3 3.0 0
Team 17 220 7.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Robert Harris 2.0
Michael Strahan 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Brad Daluiso 2 2 2 8
Team 2 2 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Brad Maynard 8 366 45.8
Team 8 366 45.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Erric Pegram 4 68 17.0 0
Team 4 68 17.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Amani Toomer 5 78 15.6 1
Team 5 78 15.6 1

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 19 32 243 7.6 1 0 3 93.6
Team 19 32 226 7.6 1 0 3 93.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 24 105 4.4 1
Tommy Vardell 3 5 1.7 0
Cory Schlesinger 1 2 2.0 0
Scott Mitchell 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 30 111 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Herman Moore 7 88 12.6 0
Johnnie Morton 5 72 14.4 1
Tommy Vardell 3 39 13.0 0
Barry Sanders 2 21 10.5 0
Cory Schlesinger 1 12 12.0 0
Pete Metzelaars 1 11 11.0 0
Team 19 243 7.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Robert Porcher 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 2 2 2 8
Team 2 2 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Jett 6 265 44.2
Team 6 265 44.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 3 82 27.3 0
Ron Rivers 1 11 11.0 0
Team 4 93 23.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 2 11 5.5 0
Team 2 11 5.5 0

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PASS

4,575

Goff

Jared Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

David Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

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PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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SF 49ers

2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529