The Detroit Lions handily defeated the New York Giants, 30 to 16, on September 17, 1972.

Final

Giants

0-1-0

16

Lions

1-0-0

30

Team

NYG

DET

1

0

2

10

13

3

0

7

4

6

10

Total

16

30

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

2nd quarter

NYG

DET

Errol Mann 26-yard field goal

0

3

John Hilton 66-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)

0

10

Pete Gogolak 42-yard field goal

3

10

Errol Mann 20-yard field goal

3

13

Rocky Thompson 92-yard kickoff return (Pete Gogolak kick)

10

13

3rd quarter

NYG

DET

Al Barnes 8-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)

10

20

4th quarter

NYG

DET

Ron Jessie 11-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)

10

27

Bob Tucker 2-yard pass from Norm Snead (kick failed)

16

27

Errol Mann 38-yard field goal

16

30

Giants

Lions

1st Downs

14

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

53

56

Total Yards

245

392

Yards per play

4.6

7.0

Passing

133

200

Comp - Att

16 - 25

9 - 17

Yards per pass

5.1

10.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 4

2 - 7

Rushing

112

192

Rushing Attempts

27

37

Yards per rush

4.1

5.2

Penalties

6

8

Turnovers

2

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Giants

Lions

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Norm Snead	16	25	137	5.5	1	1		74.9
Team	16	25	133	5.5	1	1	1	74.9

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Charlie Evans	14	57	4.1
Ron Johnson	12	54	4.5
Don Herrmann	1	1	1.0
Team	27	112	4.1

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Bob Tucker	5	69	13.8	1
Charlie Evans	5	38	7.6	0
Don Herrmann	4	24	6.0	0
Ron Johnson	2	6	3.0	0
Team	16	137	5.5	1	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	1	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			2.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Pete Gogolak	1	2		1	4
Team	1	2		1	4

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Tom Blanchard	4	171	42.8
Team	4	171	42.8

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD
Rocky Thompson	4	198	49.5	1
Bobby Duhon	1	26	26.0	0
John Douglas	1	10	10.0	0
Team	6	234	39.0	1

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Bobby Duhon	2	20	10.0	0
Team	2	20	10.0	0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Greg Landry	9	17	207	12.2	3	0		136.5
Team	9	17	200	12.2	3	0	2	136.5

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Steve Owens	20	113	5.7
Altie Taylor	13	46	3.5
Greg Landry	4	33	8.3
Team	37	192	5.2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
John Hilton	3	120	40.0	1
Craig Cotton	1	32	32.0	0
Ron Jessie	2	29	14.5	1
Al Barnes	2	24	12.0	1
Altie Taylor	1	2	2.0	0
Team	9	207	12.2	3	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	1

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			1.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Errol Mann	3	3		3	12
Team	3	3		3	12

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Herman Weaver	3	113	37.7
Team	3	113	37.7

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Ron Jessie	3	86	28.7
Mickey Zofko	1	44	44.0
Team	4	130	32.5

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Lem Barney	3	26	8.7	0
Team	3	26	8.7	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 handily defeated the New York Giants, 30 to 16, on September 17, 1972.

Final

Giants

16

Lions

30

Passing

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Receiving

Fumbles

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Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Receiving

Fumbles

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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

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6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

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