Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts

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November 23rd, 1997

1997 Week 13

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

FB T. Vardell

WR J. Morton

WR H. Moore

TE D. Sloan

T R. Roberts

G M. Compton

C K. Glover

G J. Hartings

T L. Tharpe

Defensive Starters

DE R. Porcher

DT M. Wells

DT L. Elliss

DE T. Scroggins

LB G. Jamison

LB S. Boyd

LB R. Brown

CB B. Westbrook

CB C. Raymond

S R. Rice

S M. Carrier

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	9	9	7	7	32
Colts	7	3	0	0	10

	Lions	Colts
Q1	9	7
Q2	9	3
Q3	7	0
Q4	7	0
FINAL	32	10

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

16/28, 150 YDS

RushingB. Sanders

24, 216 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingD. Sloan

3, 43 YDS

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksR. Porcher

3.5

InterceptionsK. Abrams

Colts

PassingJ. Harbaugh

10/16, 112 YDS

RushingM. Faulk

12, 38 YDS

ReceivingS. Dawkins

4, 55 YDS

TacklesJ. Belser

SacksD. Footman

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Colts

First Downs

391

Total Yards

173

Rushes

249

Rush YDS

Rush TD

57.1%

PASS %

64.3%

142

NET PASS YDS

120

PASS TD

Takeaways

31:38

Time of Possession

28:22

Offensive Starters

P. Justin QB

M. Faulk RB

A. Bailey WR

M. Harrison WR

S. Slutzker TE

K. Dilger TE

A. Meadows T

D. Widell G

J. Leeuwenburg C

T. Glenn G

T. Mandarich T

Defensive Starters

A. Fontenot DE

E. Johnson DT

B. Whittington DT

D. Footman DE

E. Alexander LB

S. Grant LB

Q. Coryatt LB

C. Gray CB

R. McElroy CB

R. Blackmon S

J. Belser S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 13 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts featuring 216 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Colts

Lions Momentum

Colts Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tommy Vardell right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good - 2PT conversion good

Lions opens scoring → 9-0

< Q1 > • IND TD IND TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Paul Justin pass complete to Marvin Harrison for 20 yards touchdown - PAT good

Colts cuts lead → 9-7

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 38 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 12-7

< Q2 > • IND FG IND FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Cary Blanchard 35 yard field goal good

Colts cuts lead → 12-10

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 52 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 15-10

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 55 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 18-10

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders right tackle for 80 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 25-10

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders right tackle for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 32-10

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	28	16	57.1	150	0	0	20	1	72
Team Totals	28	16	57.1	150	0	0	20	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	24	216	9.0	2	80
Ron Rivers	6	29	4.8	0	9
Scott Mitchell	2	4	2.0	0	3
Frank Reich	2	-2	-1.0	0	-1
Tommy Vardell	2	2	1.0	1	1
Team Totals	36	249	6.9	3	80

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Johnnie Morton	6	5	39	7.8	12
David Sloan	3	3	43	14.3	20
Barry Sanders	4	2	10	5.0	6
Pete Metzelaars	2	2	26	13.0	16
Herman Moore	4	2	16	8.0	10
Tommie Boyd	2	2	16	8.0	9
Tommy Vardell	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	22	16	150	9.4	20

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Stephen Boyd	8	5	3	0	0
Tracy Scroggins	7	4	3	3	0
Robert Porcher	6	4	2	3.5	0
Reggie Brown	6	3	3	0	0
Luther Elliss	5	3	2	1.5	0
Ron Rice	4	2	2	0	0
Mike Wells	4	2	2	0	0
Robert Bailey	3	3	0	0	0
Mark Carrier	3	2	1	0	0
George Jamison	3	1	2	0	0
Corey Raymond	2	2	0	0	0
Bryant Westbrook	2	1	1	0	0
Kevin Abrams	1	1	0	0	1
Shane Bonham	1	1	0	0	0
Scott Kowalkowski	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	56	34	22	8	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	2	29	14.5	0
Team Totals	2	29	14.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	5	25	5	0
Team Totals	5	25	5.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	3	3	3	3
Team Totals	3	3	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	5	202	40.4
Team Totals	5	202	40.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jim Harbaugh	16	10	62.5	112	0	0	34	6	83.3
Paul Justin	8	6	75.0	61	1	0	20	2	135.9
Kelly Holcomb	3	2	66.7	8	0	1	6	0	30.6
Lamont Warren	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	28	18	64.3	181	1	1	34	8

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Marshall Faulk	12	38	3.2	10
Jim Harbaugh	3	21	7.0	12
Zack Crockett	2	-7	-3.5	-3
Lamont Warren	1	-2	-2.0	-2
Aaron Bailey	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	19	53	2.8	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Lamont Warren	4	4	16	4.0	0	12
Sean Dawkins	6	4	55	13.8	0	34
Marshall Faulk	5	3	45	15.0	0	16
Marvin Harrison	4	3	30	10.0	1	20
Zack Crockett	2	2	8	4.0	0	6
Marcus Pollard	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Ken Dilger	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Aaron Bailey	3	0	0	0.0	0	0
Brian Stablein	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	27	18	181	10.1	1	34

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Jason Belser	11	6	5	0
Steve Grant	6	2	4	0
Derwin Gray	6	2	4	0
Ray McElroy	6	3	3	0
Bernard Whittington	5	2	3	0
Dan Footman	4	2	2	1
Ellis Johnson	4	3	1	0
Dedric Mathis	4	3	1	0
Elijah Alexander	3	2	1	0
Sammie Burroughs	3	1	2	0
Quentin Coryatt	3	0	3	0
Robert Blackmon	2	2	0	0
Carlton Gray	2	1	1	0
Tony McCoy	2	0	2	0
Bertrand Berry	1	0	1	0
Albert Fontenot	1	0	1	0
Steve Martin	1	0	1	0
Steve Morrison	1	0	1	0
Carl Powell	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	66	30	36	1