The Detroit Lions came up just a bit short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 16 to 14, on November 11, 1979.

1979 Detroit Lions

Final

DET

Lions

1-10-0

14

1

0

7

2

3

0

3

3

7

4

10

0

Total

16

14

1st quarter

TB

DET

Lions

Bo Robinson 7-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

TB

DET

Buccaneers

Neil O'Donoghue 32-yard field goal

3

7

3rd quarter

TB

DET

Buccaneers

Neil O'Donoghue 39-yard field goal

6

7

Lions

Freddie Scott 14-yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)

6

14

4th quarter

TB

DET

Buccaneers

Neil O'Donoghue 28-yard field goal

9

14

Buccaneers

Larry Mucker 23-yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)

16

14

Buccaneers

Lions

1st Downs

17

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

68

61

Total Yards

286

267

Yards per play

4.2

4.4

Passing

182

229

Comp - Att

17 - 34

19 - 32

Yards per pass

5.4

6.7

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

2 - 13

Rushing

104

38

Rushing Attempts

34

27

Yards per rush

3.1

1.4

Penalties

10

5

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Doug Williams 17 34 182 5.4 1 1 63.6
Team 17 34 182 5.4 1 1 0 63.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Rick Berns 15 67 4.5 0
Ricky Bell 8 25 3.1 0
Jerry Eckwood 6 16 2.7 0
Johnny Davis 1 2 2.0 0
Doug Williams 4 -6 -1.5 0
Team 34 104 3.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jimmie Giles 7 66 9.4 0
Jerry Eckwood 3 34 11.3 0
Larry Mucker 2 34 17.0 1
Isaac Hagins 1 13 13.0 0
Morris Owens 1 13 13.0 0
Ricky Bell 2 12 6.0 0
Rick Berns 1 10 10.0 0
Team 17 182 5.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Neil O'Donoghue 3 3 1 10
Team 3 3 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Blanchard 6 246 41.0
Team 6 246 41.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
George Ragsdale 3 50 16.7 0
Team 3 50 16.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Danny Reece 4 36 9.0 0
Team 4 36 9.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jeff Komlo 19 32 242 7.6 1 1 80.5
Team 19 32 229 7.6 1 1 2 80.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bo Robinson 7 20 2.9 1
Rick Kane 14 7 0.5 0
Dexter Bussey 1 4 4.0 0
Jeff Komlo 4 4 1.0 0
Lawrence Gaines 1 3 3.0 0
Team 27 38 1.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Freddie Scott 9 148 16.4 1
David Hill 6 61 10.2 0
Rick Kane 1 14 14.0 0
Bo Robinson 1 7 7.0 0
Horace King 1 6 6.0 0
Gene Washington 1 6 6.0 0
Team 19 242 7.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Swider 6 189 31.5
Team 6 189 31.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Arnold 5 106 21.2 0
Team 5 106 21.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Arnold 2 13 6.5 0
Ken Callicutt 1 3 3.0 0
Team 3 16 5.3 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