The Detroit Lions emerged victorious over the San Francisco 49ers, 24 to 17, on September 6, 1981.

1981 Detroit Lions

Final

SF

49ers

0-1-0

17

DET

Lions

1-0-0

24

1

0

0

2

3

10

3

0

0

4

14

14

Total

17

24

2nd quarter

SF

DET

49ers

Ray Wersching 25-yard field goal

3

0

Lions

Billy Sims 39-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)

3

7

Lions

Eddie Murray 29-yard field goal

3

10

4th quarter

SF

DET

49ers

Ricky Patton 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick)

10

10

Lions

Horace King 17-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)

10

17

49ers

Freddie Solomon 21-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)

17

17

Lions

Billy Sims 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

17

24

49ers

Lions

1st Downs

19

21

Passing 1st Downs

10

9

Rushing 1st Downs

6

9

1st downs from penalties

3

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

65

61

Total Yards

297

295

Yards per play

4.6

4.8

Passing

176

168

Comp - Att

18 - 28

16 - 27

Yards per pass

5.5

5.4

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 19

4 - 28

Rushing

121

127

Rushing Attempts

33

30

Yards per rush

3.7

4.2

Penalties

8

7

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Montana 18 28 195 7.0 1 1 4 81.7
Team 18 28 176 7.0 1 1 4 81.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ricky Patton 15 72 4.8 1
Walt Easley 7 23 3.3 0
Earl Cooper 9 22 2.4 0
Joe Montana 2 4 2.0 0
Team 33 121 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Freddie Solomon 8 94 11.8 1
Dwight Clark 5 57 11.4 0
Charle Young 2 33 16.5 0
Earl Cooper 3 11 3.7 0
Team 18 195 7.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ray Wersching 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jim Miller 3 101 33.7
Team 3 101 33.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Arrington Jones 3 43 14.3 0
Ricky Patton 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 43 10.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dwight Hicks 2 46 23.0 0
Freddie Solomon 2 16 8.0 0
Team 4 62 15.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Gary Danielson 16 27 196 7.3 2 1 4 91.0
Team 16 27 168 7.3 2 1 4 91.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Billy Sims 21 59 2.8 1
Dexter Bussey 4 23 5.8 0
Leonard Thompson 1 17 17.0 0
Vince Thompson 1 12 12.0 0
Horace King 2 10 5.0 0
Gary Danielson 1 6 6.0 0
Team 30 127 4.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Billy Sims 5 66 13.2 1
Leonard Thompson 3 63 21.0 0
Horace King 3 24 8.0 1
Freddie Scott 2 23 11.5 0
Ulysses Norris 2 15 7.5 0
Rick Kane 1 5 5.0 0
Team 16 196 7.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Skladany 4 185 46.3
Team 4 185 46.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Horace King 2 19 9.5 0
Alvin Hall 2 17 8.5 0
Team 4 36 9.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robbie Martin 1 11 11.0 0
Team 1 11 11.0 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