The Detroit Lions schooled the San Diego Chargers, 31 to 14, on October 22, 1978.

1978 Detroit Lions

Final

SD

14

DET

Lions

2-6-0

31

1

7

17

2

0

14

3

0

0

4

7

0

Total

14

31

1st quarter

SD

DET

Lions

Jesse Thompson 2-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

7

Chargers

Lydell Mitchell 55-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

7

7

Lions

Benny Ricardo 22-yard field goal

7

10

Lions

Lawrence Gaines 1-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

7

17

2nd quarter

SD

DET

Lions

Dexter Bussey 18-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)

7

24

Lions

Jesse Thompson 6-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)

7

31

4th quarter

SD

DET

Chargers

Charlie Joiner 25-yard pass from James Harris (Rolf Benirschke kick)

14

31

Chargers

Lions

1st Downs

16

29

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

56

73

Total Yards

304

461

Yards per play

5.4

6.3

Passing

215

188

Comp - Att

13 - 30

22 - 32

Yards per pass

6

5.5

Interceptions thrown

4

1

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 35

2 - 22

Rushing

89

273

Rushing Attempts

20

39

Yards per rush

4.5

7.0

Penalties

9

7

Turnovers

6

2

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

4

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
James Harris 8 16 132 8.3 1 1 72.9
Dan Fouts 5 14 118 8.4 1 3 51.2
Team 13 30 215 8.3 2 4 6 55.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lydell Mitchell 9 53 5.9 0
Hank Bauer 6 15 2.5 0
Clarence Williams 4 15 3.8 0
James Harris 1 6 6.0 0
Team 20 89 4.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Charlie Joiner 5 110 22.0 1
Bob Klein 3 57 19.0 0
Lydell Mitchell 1 55 55.0 1
Hank Bauer 2 15 7.5 0
Don Woods 2 13 6.5 0
Team 13 250 8.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rolf Benirschke 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff West 3 114 38.0
Team 3 114 38.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Artie Owens 3 127 42.3 0
Rickey Anderson 1 21 21.0 0
Mike Fuller 1 14 14.0 0
Rick Middleton 1 5 5.0 0
Team 6 167 27.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Artie Owens 1 20 20.0 0
Team 1 20 20.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Gary Danielson 22 32 210 6.6 3 1 104.9
Team 22 32 188 6.6 3 1 2 104.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dexter Bussey 18 91 5.1 0
Horace King 8 90 11.3 0
Gary Danielson 3 36 12.0 0
Lawrence Gaines 9 28 3.1 1
Freddie Scott 1 28 28.0 0
Team 39 273 7.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Dexter Bussey 6 61 10.2 1
Horace King 6 55 9.2 0
Freddie Scott 3 48 16.0 0
David Hill 3 29 9.7 0
Rick Kane 2 9 4.5 0
Jesse Thompson 2 8 4.0 2
Team 22 210 6.6 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 1 4 4 7
Team 1 4 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Skladany 2 84 42.0
Team 2 84 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jesse Thompson 1 31 31.0 0
Nat Terry 1 26 26.0 0
Luther Blue 1 22 22.0 0
Team 3 79 26.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jesse Thompson 2 45 22.5 0
Team 2 45 22.5 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

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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

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2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

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