The Detroit Lions decisively defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 27 to 17, on November 8, 1987.

Final

Cowboys

4-4-0

17

Lions

2-6-0

27

Team

DAL

DET

1

0

10

2

10

0

3

0

7

4

7

10

Total

17

27

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

DAL

DET

Eddie Murray 30-yard field goal

0

3

Rob Rubick 20-yard pass from Chuck Long (Eddie Murray kick)

0

10

2nd quarter

DAL

DET

Timmy Newsome 1-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick)

7

10

Roger Ruzek 38-yard field goal

10

3rd quarter

DAL

DET

Garry James 2-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

10

17

4th quarter

DAL

DET

Timmy Newsome 24-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick)

17

Garry James 4-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

17

24

Eddie Murray 19-yard field goal

17

27

Cowboys

Lions

1st Downs

20

Passing 1st Downs

9

Rushing 1st Downs

6

5

1st downs from penalties

5

6

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

70

58

Total Yards

290

293

Yards per play

4.1

5.1

Passing

167

217

Comp - Att

17 - 38

15 - 28

Yards per pass

4.1

7.8

Interceptions thrown

4

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 26

0 - 0

Rushing

123

76

Rushing Attempts

29

30

Yards per rush

4.2

2.5

Penalties

11

6

Turnovers

5

4

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

4

2

Possession

Cowboys

Lions

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Danny White	17	38	193	5.1	0	4	3	20.9
Team	17	38	167	5.1	0	4	3	20.9

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Herschel Walker	13	65	5.0	0
Tony Dorsett	11	29	2.6	0
Timmy Newsome	4	29	7.3	2
Danny White	1	0	0.0	0
Team	29	123	4.2	2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Mike Renfro	4	67	16.8
Herschel Walker	5	55	11.0
Doug Cosbie	3	26	8.7
Kelvin Edwards	2	20	10.0
Timmy Newsome	2	20	10.0
Tony Dorsett	1	5	5.0
Team	17	193	5.1	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	1	2

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			0.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Roger Ruzek	1	2		2	5
Team	1	2		2	5

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mike Saxon	6	251	41.8
Team	6	251	41.8

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Darryl Clack	4	87	21.8
Kelvin Edwards	1	32	32.0
Team	5	119	23.8

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Kelvin Edwards	4	31	7.8	0
Team	4	31	7.8	0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Chuck Long	15	28	217	7.8	1	2	0	61.2
Team	15	28	217	7.8	1	2	0	61.2

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
James Jones	9	46	5.1	0
Garry James	18	32	1.8	2
Chuck Long	3	-2	-0.7	0
Team	30	76	2.5	2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Pete Mandley	8	97	12.1	0
Jeff Chadwick	3	72	24.0	0
Rob Rubick	2	41	20.5	1
James Jones	1	4	4.0	0
Garry James	1	3	3.0	0
Team	15	217	7.8	1	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	2	1

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Mike Cofer			2.0
Dan Saleaumua			1.0
Team			3.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Eddie Murray	2	2		3	9
Team	2	2		3	9

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Jim Arnold	5	232	46.4
Team	5	232	46.4

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Gary Lee	2	46	23.0
Butch Woolfolk	1	16	16.0
Team	3	62	20.7

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Pete Mandley	3	71	23.7	0
Team	3	71	23.7	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 decisively defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 27 to 17, on November 8, 1987.

Final

Cowboys

17

Lions

27

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

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Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

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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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