The Detroit Lions defeated the New York Jets, 37 to 20, on November 23, 1972.

Final

Jets

6-5-0

20

Lions

7-4-0

37

Team

NYJ

DET

1

0

3

2

10

17

3

10

0

4

0

17

Total

20

37

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

NYJ

DET

Errol Mann 15-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

NYJ

DET

John Riggins 1-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick)

7

3

Larry Walton 34-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)

7

10

Greg Landry 1-yard run (Errol Mann kick)

7

17

Bobby Howfield 13-yard field goal

10

17

Errol Mann 21-yard field goal

10

20

3rd quarter

NYJ

DET

Bobby Howfield 20-yard field goal

13

20

Rich Caster 33-yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)

20

4th quarter

NYJ

DET

Errol Mann 37-yard field goal

20

23

Greg Landry 6-yard run (Errol Mann kick)

20

30

Altie Taylor 38-yard run (Errol Mann kick)

20

37

Jets

Lions

1st Downs

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

59

Total Yards

394

385

Yards per play

6.7

6.5

Passing

165

125

Comp - Att

9 - 23

6 - 18

Yards per pass

7.2

6.9

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

Rushing

229

260

Rushing Attempts

36

41

Yards per rush

6.4

6.3

Penalties

6

3

Turnovers

1

0

Fumbles lost

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Jets

Lions

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Joe Namath	9	22	165	7.5	1	1		63.6
Cliff McClain	0	1	0	0.0	0	0		39.6
Team	9	23	165	7.2	1	1	0	61.0

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Cliff McClain	10	121	12.1	0
John Riggins	24	105	4.4	1
Hank Bjorklund	1	2	2.0	0
Joe Namath	1	1	1.0	0
Team	36	229	6.4	1

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Rich Caster	2	52	26.0	1
Cliff McClain	1	44	44.0	0
Don Maynard	2	38	19.0	0
Eddie Bell	3	19	6.3	0
John Riggins	1	12	12.0	0
Team	9	165	7.2	1	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	0	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			0.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Bobby Howfield	2	5		2	8
Team	2	5		2	8

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Steve O'Neal	3	106	35.3
Team	3	106	35.3

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Phil Wise	4	84	21.0
Hank Bjorklund	3	55	18.3
Roy Kirksey	1	16	16.0
Team	8	155	19.4

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG
Rocky Turner	3	30	10.0
W.K. Hicks	1	2	2.0
Team	4	32	8.0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Greg Landry	6	18	125	6.9	1	0		77.3
Team	6	18	125	6.9	1	0	0	77.3

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Altie Taylor	15	123	8.2	1
Mel Farr	9	67	7.4	0
Greg Landry	9	41	4.6	2
Steve Owens	8	29	3.6	0
Team	41	260	6.3	3

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Larry Walton	3	72	24.0	1
Charlie Sanders	2	52	26.0	0
Steve Owens	1	1	1.0	0
Team	6	125	6.9	1	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			0.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Errol Mann	3	3		4	13
Team	3	3		4	13

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Herman Weaver	4	164	41.0
Team	4	164	41.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Mickey Zofko	2	60	30.0
Larry Walton	0	46
Ron Jessie	1	29	29.0
Team	3	135	45.0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Team	0	0		0

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Team Leaders

PASS

4,575

Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Team Rankings

PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

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

Last Game

49ers

2-0-0

34

Final

31

Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

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The Detroit Lions defeated the New York Jets, 37 to 20, on November 23, 1972.

Final

Jets

20

Lions

37

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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4,575

1,015

1,515

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

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