Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Stadium
Capacity: 82,500
Inaugurated: 01/01/1923
Broadcast
Announcers
Van Patrick, Sonny Grandelius / Jack Whitaker, Frank Gifford
Summary
DET and NYG combined for 273 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Mel Farr led DET with 59 rushing yards while Joe Morrison paced NYG with 37. Through the air, Gail Cogdill topped DET with 52 receiving yards while Bill Triplett led NYG with 44.
Expected Points Summary
Team Stats
Stat
DET
NYG
First Downs
16
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-98-1
23-120-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-17-216-3-1
7-24-117-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-8
8-88
Net Pass Yards
208
29
Total Yards
306
149
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
5-65
5-55
Expected Points Detail
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
NYG
First Downs
16
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-98-1
23-120-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-17-216-3-1
7-24-117-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-8
8-88
Net Pass Yards
208
29
Total Yards
306
149
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
5-65
5-55
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Amos Marsh 35 yard pass from Karl Sweetan (Garo Yepremian kick)
7-0
2
Lions
Bill Malinchak 9 yard pass from Karl Sweetan (Garo Yepremian kick)
14-0
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Lions
Gail Cogdill 52 yard pass from Karl Sweetan (Garo Yepremian kick)
21-0
3
Lions
Safety, Maher blocked punt in end zone
23-0
4
Giants
Aaron Thomas 27 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Pete Gogolak kick)
23-7
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Lions
Tom Watkins 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
30-7