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Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
December 15, 1979
Kickoff
04:00 PM ET
01:00 PM PT
Score
GB 18 — DET 13 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1975

Broadcast

Announcers

Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung

Summary

GB and DET combined for 215 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ricky Patton led GB with 99 rushing yards while Dexter Bussey paced DET with 64. Through the air, James Lofton topped GB with 48 receiving yards while Freddie Scott led DET with 80.

Expected Points Summary

GB
Total2.54
Off-6.37
Def11.35
ST-4.81
DET
Total-2.54
Off-11.35
Def6.37
ST4.81

Team Stats

Stat GB DET
First Downs 20 18
Rush-Yds-TDs 44-195-1 28-156-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 11-24-131-0-0 13-29-142-0-1
Sacked-Yards 5-39 7-70
Net Pass Yards 92 72
Total Yards 287 228
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 2-2
Turnovers 0 3
Penalties-Yards 5-44 1-10

Expected Points Detail

GB
Offense
Pass: -15.24
Rush: 5.90
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 11.48
Rush: -3.43
TO: 1.10
Returns
KO: 0.85
KR: -5.80
P: 1.43
PR: -1.84
FG/XP: 0.55
DET
Offense
Pass: -11.48
Rush: 3.43
TO: -1.10
Defense
Pass: 15.24
Rush: -5.90
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.80
KR: -0.85
P: 1.84
PR: -1.43
FG/XP: -0.55

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat GB DET
First Downs 20 18
Rush-Yds-TDs 44-195-1 28-156-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 11-24-131-0-0 13-29-142-0-1
Sacked-Yards 5-39 7-70
Net Pass Yards 92 72
Total Yards 287 228
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 2-2
Turnovers 0 3
Penalties-Yards 5-44 1-10

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Packers Tom Birney 27 yard field goal 3-0
Lions Jeff Komlo 9 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) 3-7
Packers Tom Birney 25 yard field goal 6-7
2 Packers Tom Birney 47 yard field goal 9-7
3 Packers Eric Torkelson 1 yard rush (pass failed) 15-7
Packers Tom Birney 41 yard field goal 18-7
4 Lions Dexter Bussey 4 yard rush 18-13

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