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Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
@
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Date
October 29, 1978
Kickoff
02:00 PM ET
11:00 AM PT
Score
DET 21 — CHI 17 F

Stadium

Capacity: 61,500

Inaugurated: 01/01/1924

Broadcast

Announcers

Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris

Summary

DET and CHI combined for 403 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Horace King led DET with 79 rushing yards while Walter Payton paced CHI with 89. Through the air, Freddie Scott topped DET with 72 receiving yards while Walter Payton led CHI with 119.

Expected Points Summary

DET
Total4.00
Off-0.19
Def2.57
ST2.49
CHI
Total-4.00
Off-2.57
Def0.19
ST-2.49

Team Stats

Stat DET CHI
First Downs 23 21
Rush-Yds-TDs 38-134-1 34-167-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 20-33-190-2-1 15-27-213-0-1
Sacked-Yards 1-9 2-22
Net Pass Yards 181 191
Total Yards 315 358
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 5-67 6-46

Expected Points Detail

DET
Offense
Pass: -1.82
Rush: -2.35
TO: -2.49
Defense
Pass: 1.29
Rush: 1.28
TO: 3.99
Returns
KO: 2.77
KR: -3.62
P: 2.63
PR: 0.72
FG/XP: -0.01
CHI
Offense
Pass: -1.29
Rush: -1.28
TO: -3.99
Defense
Pass: 1.82
Rush: 2.35
TO: 2.49
Returns
KO: 3.62
KR: -2.77
P: -0.72
PR: -2.63
FG/XP: 0.01

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat DET CHI
First Downs 23 21
Rush-Yds-TDs 38-134-1 34-167-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 20-33-190-2-1 15-27-213-0-1
Sacked-Yards 1-9 2-22
Net Pass Yards 181 191
Total Yards 315 358
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 5-67 6-46

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Lions Horace King 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) 7-0
Bears Bob Thomas 28 yard field goal 7-3
2 Lions Jesse Thompson 8 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick) 14-3
Bears Bob Avellini 9 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) 14-10
Lions David Hill 2 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick) 21-10
3 Bears Roland Harper 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) 21-17

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