Detroit Lions
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/1948
Broadcast
Announcers
Frank Glieber, John Dockery
Summary
DET and DEN combined for 355 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Billy Sims led DET with 185 rushing yards while Rick Parros paced DEN with 77. Through the air, Mark Nichols topped DET with 26 receiving yards while Steve Watson led DEN with 182.
Expected Points Summary
DET
Total-4.47
Off-3.43
Def-7.89
ST3.59
DEN
Total4.47
Off7.89
Def3.43
ST-3.59
Team Stats
Stat
DET
DEN
First Downs
18
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
49-262-2
37-135-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
7-16-72-0-1
13-18-283-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-9
2-17
Net Pass Yards
63
266
Total Yards
325
401
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-2
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
8-121
4-25
Expected Points Detail
DET
Offense
Pass: -4.30
Rush: -3.53
TO: -4.81
Defense
Pass: -13.23
Rush: 11.50
TO: 9.65
Returns
KO: 1.59
KR: -1.23
P: 2.24
PR: -2.57
FG/XP: 3.56
DEN
Offense
Pass: 13.23
Rush: -11.50
TO: -9.65
Defense
Pass: 4.30
Rush: 3.53
TO: 4.81
Returns
KO: 1.23
KR: -1.59
P: 2.57
PR: -2.24
FG/XP: -3.56
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
DEN
First Downs
18
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
49-262-2
37-135-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
7-16-72-0-1
13-18-283-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-9
2-17
Net Pass Yards
63
266
Total Yards
325
401
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-2
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
8-121
4-25
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Broncos
Steve Watson 95 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
0-7
—
Broncos
Fred Steinfort 24 yard field goal
0-10
—
Lions
Billy Sims 48 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
7-10
2
Lions
Billy Sims 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
14-10
—
Broncos
Steve Watson 40 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
14-17
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Lions
Alvin Hall 60 yard interception return (Eddie Murray kick)
21-17
3
Broncos
Fred Steinfort 24 yard field goal
21-20
4
Broncos
Rick Parros 15 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
21-27