Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Stadium
Capacity: 82,500
Inaugurated: 01/01/1976
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall, John Madden
Summary
DET and NYG combined for 339 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Barry Sanders led DET with 146 rushing yards while Rodney Hampton paced NYG with 138. Through the air, Herman Moore topped DET with 106 receiving yards while Aaron Pierce led NYG with 49.
Expected Points Summary
DET
Total5.00
Off9.17
Def-1.46
ST-3.65
NYG
Total-5.00
Off1.46
Def-9.17
ST3.65
Team Stats
Stat
DET
NYG
First Downs
24
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-149-0
45-195-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-30-180-2-3
19-25-159-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-10
Net Pass Yards
180
149
Total Yards
329
344
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
6-44
14-120
Third Down Conv.
6-9
10-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
28:26
38:17
Expected Points Detail
DET
Offense
Pass: 8.02
Rush: 0.82
TO: -6.69
Defense
Pass: 1.30
Rush: -4.57
TO: 8.73
Returns
KO: 4.30
KR: -3.99
P: -3.99
PR: -1.52
FG/XP: 1.55
NYG
Offense
Pass: -1.30
Rush: 4.57
TO: -8.73
Defense
Pass: -8.02
Rush: -0.82
TO: 6.69
Returns
KO: 3.99
KR: -4.30
P: 1.52
PR: 3.99
FG/XP: -1.55
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
NYG
First Downs
24
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-149-0
45-195-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-30-180-2-3
19-25-159-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-10
Net Pass Yards
180
149
Total Yards
329
344
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
6-44
14-120
Third Down Conv.
6-9
10-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
28:26
38:17
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Safety, Da. Brown fumbled out of end zone
2-0
2
Giants
Rodney Hampton 4 yard rush (David Treadwell kick)
2-7
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Giants
David Treadwell 25 yard field goal
2-10
—
Lions
Herman Moore 14 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (pass failed)
8-10
3
Lions
Jason Hanson 31 yard field goal
11-10
—
Lions
Mike Johnson 48 yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick)
18-10
4
Giants
Dave Meggett 56 yard punt return (Rodney Hampton run)
18-18
—
Lions
Herman Moore 1 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
25-18
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Giants
Aaron Pierce 7 yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick)
25-25
OT
Lions
Jason Hanson 24 yard field goal
28-25