The Detroit Lions were defeated by the Chicago Bears, 28 to 23, on October 28, 1951.

1951 Detroit Lions

Final

CHB

Bears

4-1-0

28

DET

Lions

2-2-1

23

1

0

0

2

14

7

3

7

14

4

7

2

Total

28

23

2nd quarter

CHB

DET

Bears

John Dottley 7-yard run (George Blanda kick)

7

0

Lions

Leon Hart 11-yard pass from Bobby Layne (Doak Walker kick)

7

7

Bears

John Dottley 1-yard run (George Blanda kick)

14

7

3rd quarter

CHB

DET

Lions

Jim Doran 37-yard pass from Bobby Layne (Doak Walker kick)

14

14

Lions

Dorne Dibble 37-yard pass from Bobby Layne (Doak Walker kick)

14

21

Bears

George Gulyanics 4-yard run (George Blanda kick)

21

21

4th quarter

CHB

DET

Bears

Bill Wightkin 3-yard punt return (George Blanda kick)

28

21

Lions

Safety by John Prchlik

28

23

Bears

Lions

1st Downs

17

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

65

58

Total Yards

384

418

Yards per play

5.9

7.2

Passing

243

299

Comp - Att

9 - 17

15 - 31

Yards per pass

14.3

9.6

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

0 - 0

Rushing

141

119

Rushing Attempts

48

27

Yards per rush

2.9

4.4

Penalties

6

3

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Romanik 9 17 243 14.3 0 1 73.8
Team 9 17 243 14.3 0 1 0 73.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Dottley 17 105 6.2 2
George Gulyanics 12 31 2.6 1
Julie Rykovich 9 14 1.6 0
Gene Schroeder 1 4 4.0 0
Chuck Hunsinger 1 3 3.0 0
Steve Romanik 2 1 0.5 0
Fred Morrison 2 -3 -1.5 0
Billy Stone 4 -14 -3.5 0
Team 48 141 2.9 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Gene Schroeder 3 81 27.0 0
John Hoffman 2 72 36.0 0
Bill Wightkin 1 47 47.0 0
Billy Stone 2 33 16.5 0
John Dottley 1 10 10.0 0
Team 9 243 14.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Team 5 150 30.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bill Wightkin 1
Team 1

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bobby Layne 15 31 299 9.6 3 3 75.3
Team 15 31 299 9.6 3 3 0 75.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bob Hoernschemeyer 14 72 5.1 0
Pat Harder 8 39 4.9 0
Bobby Layne 2 6 3.0 0
Doak Walker 3 2 0.7 0
Team 27 119 4.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jim Doran 5 140 28.0 1
Dorne Dibble 4 72 18.0 1
Leon Hart 2 34 17.0 1
Doak Walker 1 34 34.0 0
Bob Hoernschemeyer 3 19 6.3 0
Team 15 299 9.6 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Team 5 140 28.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,575

Goff

Jared Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

David Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Team Rankings

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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

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