Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers

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← Week 16

December 23rd, 1996

1996 Week 17

Regular Season

Lions Away

Final

49ers Home

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

WR B. Perriman

WR J. Morton

WR H. Moore

TE P. Metzelaars

T R. Roberts

G M. Compton

C K. Glover

G J. Hartings

T S. Conover

Defensive Starters

DE R. Porcher

DT M. Wells

DT L. Elliss

DE K. Waldroup

LB A. London

LB P. Johnson

LB R. Brown

CB R. McNeil

CB C. Raymond

S R. Rice

S V. Malone

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	7	0	7	0	14
49ers	7	7	7	3	24

	Lions	49ers
Q1	7	7
Q2	0	7
Q3	7	7
Q4	0	3
FINAL	14	24

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

15/27, 110 YDS, 1 TD

RushingB. Sanders

28, 175 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingH. Moore

8, 59 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesR. McNeil

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsN/A

49ers

PassingS. Young

11/14, 96 YDS, 2 TD

RushingD. Loville

14, 66 YDS

ReceivingJ. Rice

5, 49 YDS

TacklesB. Young

SacksC. Doleman

1.5

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

49ers

First Downs

277

Total Yards

281

Rushes

189

Rush YDS

129

Rush TD

55.6%

PASS %

73.9%

NET PASS YDS

152

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:56

Time of Possession

30:04

Offensive Starters

S. Young QB

D. Loville RB

T. Vardell FB

T. Owens WR

J. Rice WR

B. Jones TE

S. Wallace T

R. Brown G

J. Sapolu C

C. Dalman G

H. Barton T

Defensive Starters

R. Barker DE

B. Young DT

D. Stubblefield DT

C. Doleman DE

L. Woodall LB

K. Norton Jr. LB

G. Plummer LB

T. Drakeford CB

M. Pope CB

T. McDonald S

M. Hanks S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 17 match up between the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers featuring 175 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: 49ers

Lions Momentum

49ers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve Young pass complete to Ted Popson for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

49ers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders right tackle for 54 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve Young pass complete to Derek Loville for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

49ers takes the lead → 14-7

< Q3 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Elvis Grbac middle for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

49ers extends lead → 21-7

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 21-14

< Q4 > • SFO FG SFO FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Wilkins 49 yard field goal good

49ers extends lead → 24-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	27	15	55.6	110	1	0	23	3	77.7
Team Totals	27	15	55.6	110	1	0	23	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	28	175	6.3	1	54
Scott Mitchell	4	11	2.8	0	9
Ron Rivers	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team Totals	33	189	5.7	1	54

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	12	8	59	7.4	1	23
Brett Perriman	8	4	31	7.8	0	11
Johnnie Morton	3	2	16	8.0	0	12
Barry Sanders	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Aubrey Matthews	3	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	27	15	110	7.3	1	23

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast
Ryan McNeil	8	7	1
Van Malone	7	6	1
Antonio London	6	6	0
Ron Rice	6	6	0
Mike Wells	5	4	1
Pepper Johnson	3	3	0
Corey Raymond	3	2	1
Ryan Stewart	3	3	0
Reggie Brown	2	1	1
Luther Elliss	2	2	0
Shane Bonham	1	1	0
Eric Lynch	1	1	0
Kerwin Waldroup	1	0	1
Team Totals	48	42	6

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	5	70	14	0
Team Totals	5	70	14.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	3	10	3.3	0
Team Totals	3	10	3.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	1	0	2	2
Team Totals	1	0	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mark Royals	4	169	42.3
Team Totals	4	169	42.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Rate
Steve Young	14	11	78.6	96	2	17	134.8
Elvis Grbac	9	6	66.7	56	0	23	83.6
Team Totals	23	17	73.9	152	2	23

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Derek Loville	14	66	4.7	0	16
Elvis Grbac	5	1	0.2	1	6
Dexter Carter	4	17	4.3	0	6
Steve Young	3	26	8.7	0	14
Tommy Vardell	3	5	1.7	0	5
Anthony Lynn	2	14	7.0	0	14
Team Totals	31	129	4.2	1	16

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Jerry Rice	6	5	49	9.8	0	17
Derek Loville	5	4	32	8.0	1	23
Brent Jones	2	2	28	14.0	0	15
Mike Caldwell	3	2	9	4.5	0	8
Tommy Vardell	3	1	13	13.0	0	13
Iheanyi Uwaezuoke	2	1	16	16.0	0	16
Terrell Owens	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Ted Popson	1	1	1	1.0	1	1
Team Totals	23	17	152	8.9	2	23

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Bryant Young	8	3	5	0.5
Tyronne Drakeford	5	4	1	0
Tim McDonald	5	5	0	0
Ken Norton Jr.	5	3	2	0
Marquez Pope	5	4	1	0
Chris Doleman	4	3	1	1.5
Merton Hanks	4	4	0	0
Dana Stubblefield	4	3	1	0
Dennis Brown	3	1	2	0
Junior Bryant	3	2	1	0
Steve Israel	3	3	0	0
Roy Barker	2	2	0	1
Gary Plummer	2	2	0	0
Dedrick Dodge	1	1	0	0
Lee Woodall	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	55	41	14	3