The Detroit Lions fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24 to 17, on September 7, 1997.

1997 Detroit Lions

Final

DET

Lions

1-1-0

17

1

10

0

2

7

3

3

0

7

4

7

7

Total

24

17

1st quarter

TB

DET

Buccaneers

Michael Husted 41-yard field goal

3

0

Buccaneers

Patrick Hape 1-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick)

10

0

2nd quarter

TB

DET

Buccaneers

Warrick Dunn 6-yard run (Michael Husted kick)

17

0

Lions

Jason Hanson 48-yard field goal

17

3

3rd quarter

TB

DET

Lions

Johnnie Morton 73-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

17

10

4th quarter

TB

DET

Buccaneers

Mike Alstott 1-yard run (Michael Husted kick)

24

10

Lions

Barry Sanders 66-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

24

17

Buccaneers

Lions

1st Downs

20

13

Passing 1st Downs

9

10

Rushing 1st Downs

9

3

1st downs from penalties

2

0

3rd down efficiency

9 - 17

6 - 18

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

2 - 2

Total Plays

68

64

Total Yards

272

346

Yards per play

4.0

5.4

Passing

99

322

Comp - Att

12 - 24

29 - 50

Yards per pass

3.7

6.2

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 16

2 - 9

Rushing

173

24

Rushing Attempts

41

12

Yards per rush

4.2

2.0

Penalties

5

11

Turnovers

0

1

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

35:01

24:59

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Trent Dilfer 12 24 115 4.8 1 0 3 77.6
Team 12 24 99 4.8 1 0 3 77.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Warrick Dunn 24 130 5.4 1
Mike Alstott 14 34 2.4 1
Trent Dilfer 3 9 3.0 0
Team 41 173 4.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Horace Copeland 4 44 11.0 0
Warrick Dunn 2 20 10.0 0
Reidel Anthony 2 19 9.5 0
Karl Williams 1 18 18.0 0
Dave Moore 1 8 8.0 0
Robb Thomas 1 5 5.0 0
Patrick Hape 1 1 1.0 1
Team 12 115 4.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Tyoka Jackson 1.0
Warren Sapp 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Michael Husted 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tommy Barnhardt 7 291 41.6
Team 7 291 41.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Karl Williams 2 36 18.0 0
Team 2 36 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Karl Williams 5 30 6.0 0
Warrick Dunn 1 3 3.0 0
Team 6 33 5.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 29 50 331 6.6 2 1 2 83.0
Team 29 50 322 6.6 2 1 2 83.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 10 20 2.0 0
Ron Rivers 1 3 3.0 0
Scott Mitchell 1 1 1.0 0
Team 12 24 2.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Johnnie Morton 4 102 25.5 1
Barry Sanders 8 102 12.8 1
Herman Moore 6 51 8.5 0
David Sloan 7 49 7.0 0
Glyn Milburn 2 19 9.5 0
Pete Metzelaars 2 8 4.0 0
Team 29 331 6.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Luther Elliss 1.0
Robert Porcher 2.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Jett 7 349 49.9
Team 7 349 49.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 3 62 20.7 0
Team 3 62 20.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 4 14 3.5 0
Team 4 14 3.5 0

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PASS

4,575

Goff

Jared Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

David Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

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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

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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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2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

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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