The Detroit Lions handily defeated the Green Bay Packers, 26 to 15, on September 28, 1997.

1997 Detroit Lions

Final

GB

Packers

3-2-0

15

DET

Lions

3-2-0

26

1

6

0

2

3

17

3

6

3

4

0

6

Total

15

26

1st quarter

GB

DET

Packers

Ryan Longwell 36-yard field goal

3

0

Packers

Ryan Longwell 19-yard field goal

6

0

2nd quarter

GB

DET

Lions

Reggie Brown 45-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick)

6

7

Lions

Pete Chryplewicz 4-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

6

14

Packers

Ryan Longwell 50-yard field goal

9

14

Lions

Jason Hanson 53-yard field goal

9

17

3rd quarter

GB

DET

Packers

Bill Schroeder 7-yard pass from Brett Favre (two-point conversion failed)

15

17

Lions

Jason Hanson 44-yard field goal

15

20

4th quarter

GB

DET

Lions

Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal

15

23

Lions

Jason Hanson 39-yard field goal

15

26

Packers

Lions

1st Downs

23

18

Passing 1st Downs

13

9

Rushing 1st Downs

5

9

1st downs from penalties

5

0

3rd down efficiency

5 - 12

4 - 14

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

1 - 2

Total Plays

63

65

Total Yards

396

376

Yards per play

6.3

5.8

Passing

289

203

Comp - Att

22 - 43

17 - 27

Yards per pass

6.4

7

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 6

2 - 12

Rushing

107

173

Rushing Attempts

18

36

Yards per rush

5.9

4.8

Penalties

9

9

Turnovers

4

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

29:19

30:41

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brett Favre 22 43 295 6.9 1 3 2 52.0
Team 22 43 289 6.9 1 3 2 52.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dorsey Levens 16 107 6.7 0
Brett Favre 1 1 1.0 0
Aaron Hayden 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 18 107 5.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Robert Brooks 9 164 18.2 0
Antonio Freeman 5 91 18.2 0
Mark Chmura 2 18 9.0 0
Jeff Thomason 1 14 14.0 0
Bill Schroeder 1 7 7.0 1
William Henderson 1 2 2.0 0
Dorsey Levens 3 -1 -0.3 0
Team 22 295 6.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Reggie White 1.0
Gabe Wilkins 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ryan Longwell 3 3 0 9
Team 3 3 0 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Craig Hentrich 3 149 49.7
Team 3 149 49.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bill Schroeder 1 33 33.0 0
Aaron Hayden 1 14 14.0 0
Team 2 47 23.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Derrick Mayes 1 22 22.0 0
Bill Schroeder 3 1 0.3 0
Team 4 23 5.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 17 27 215 8.0 1 0 2 100.1
Team 17 27 203 8.0 1 0 2 100.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 28 139 5.0 0
Johnnie Morton 1 20 20.0 0
Ron Rivers 1 13 13.0 0
Tommy Vardell 3 3 1.0 0
Scott Mitchell 3 -2 -0.7 0
Team 36 173 4.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Herman Moore 6 105 17.5 0
Johnnie Morton 6 61 10.2 0
Barry Sanders 1 20 20.0 0
Glyn Milburn 1 11 11.0 0
Tommy Vardell 1 8 8.0 0
Pete Metzelaars 1 6 6.0 0
Pete Chryplewicz 1 4 4.0 1
Team 17 215 8.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Kevin Abrams 1.0
Robert Porcher 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 4 4 2 14
Team 4 4 2 14

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Jett 4 202 50.5
Team 4 202 50.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 5 99 19.8 0
Team 5 99 19.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 2 20 10.0 0
Team 2 20 10.0 0

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More Lions Stats

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

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

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

Schedule

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