Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

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November 27th, 1997

1997 Week 14

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

FB T. Vardell

WR H. Moore

WR J. Morton

TE D. Sloan

T R. Roberts

G M. Compton

C K. Glover

G J. Hartings

T J. Roque

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 K. Abrams

S R. Rice

S M. Carrier

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	3	14	17	21	55
Bears	14	6	0	0	20

	Lions	Bears
Q1	3	14
Q2	14	6
Q3	17	0
Q4	21	0
FINAL	55	20

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

20/31, 282 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

19, 167 YDS, 3 TD

ReceivingJ. Morton

7, 120 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksT. Scroggins

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Bears

PassingE. Kramer

13/26, 259 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Harris

19, 49 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingR. Proehl

4, 164 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesJ. Mangum

SacksB. Minter

1.0

InterceptionsT. Carter

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Bears

First Downs

496

Total Yards

333

Rushes

222

Rush YDS

Rush TD

64.5%

PASS %

53.3%

274

NET PASS YDS

262

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:12

Time of Possession

30:48

Offensive Starters

E. Kramer QB

R. Harris RB

T. Carter FB

R. Proehl WR

C. Conway WR

J. Allred TE

A. Heck T

T. Perry G

C. Villarrial C

T. Burger G

J. Williams T

Defensive Starters

M. Thomas DE

J. Flanigan DT

C. Simpson DT

C. Reeves DE

R. Cox LB

B. Cox LB

B. Minter LB

T. Carter CB

W. Harris CB

M. Carter S

J. Mangum S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 14 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears featuring 167 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Bears

Lions Momentum

Bears Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Raymont Harris right guard for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bears opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Erik Kramer pass complete to Ricky Proehl for 78 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bears extends lead → 14-0

< Q1 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 40 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 14-3

< Q2 > • CHI FG CHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Jaeger 52 yard field goal good

Bears extends lead → 17-3

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 17-10

< Q2 > • CHI FG CHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Jaeger 32 yard field goal good

Bears extends lead → 20-10

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders left guard for 40 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 20-17

< Q3 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 29 yard field goal good

Lions ties it up → 20-20

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 50 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 27-20

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders middle for 25 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 34-20

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders right guard for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 41-20

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ron Rivers right guard for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 48-20

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve Stenstrom sacked by Robert Bailey for 10 yards. Steve Stenstrom fumbles (forced by Robert Bailey) recovered by Tracy Scroggins at CB17 and returned for 17 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 55-20

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	31	20	64.5	282	2	1	50	2	101.8
Team Totals	31	20	64.5	282	2	1	50	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	19	167	8.8	3	40
Ron Rivers	5	44	8.8	1	20
Cory Schlesinger	4	9	2.3	0	4
Tommy Vardell	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	29	222	7.7	4	40

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Johnnie Morton	14	7	120	17.1	1	50
Herman Moore	7	6	89	14.8	1	26
David Sloan	4	3	40	13.3	0	24
Barry Sanders	2	2	8	4.0	0	12
Pete Metzelaars	1	1	22	22.0	0	22
Kez McCorvey	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Tommy Vardell	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	30	20	282	14.1	2	50

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Stephen Boyd	10	4	6	0
Reggie Brown	9	2	7	0
Mike Wells	9	4	5	0
Luther Elliss	6	3	3	0
Tracy Scroggins	5	3	2	2
Mark Carrier	5	3	2	0
Bryant Westbrook	5	5	0	0
Matt Russell	4	2	2	0
Robert Porcher	3	0	3	0
Marc Spindler	3	0	3	0
Shane Bonham	2	0	2	0
Ron Rice	2	2	0	0
Robert Bailey	1	1	0	1
Kevin Abrams	1	1	0	0
Scott Kowalkowski	1	0	1	0
Antonio London	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	67	30	37	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	5	189	37.8	0
Team Totals	5	189	37.8	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	4	57	14.3	0
Team Totals	4	57	14.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	2	2	7	7
Team Totals	2	2	7	7

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	3	123	41
Team Totals	3	123	41.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Erik Kramer	26	13	50.0	259	1	78	2	98.1
Steve Stenstrom	4	3	75.0	19	0	11	1	84.4
Team Totals	30	16	53.3	278	1	78	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Raymont Harris	19	49	2.6	1	8
Darnell Autry	6	10	1.7	0	3
Erik Kramer	4	3	0.8	0	4
Steve Stenstrom	1	6	6.0	0	6
Tony Carter	1	2	2.0	0	2
Curtis Conway	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	32	71	2.2	1	8

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Ryan Wetnight	6	5	34	6.8	0	21
Ricky Proehl	7	4	164	41.0	1	78
Chris Penn	6	4	66	16.5	0	33
Tony Carter	4	1	6	6.0	0	6
Darnell Autry	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
John Allred	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Curtis Conway	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Raymont Harris	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	30	16	278	17.4	1	78

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
John Mangum	8	6	2	0	0
Marty Carter	7	3	4	0	0
Walt Harris	6	4	2	0	0
Barry Minter	5	5	0	1	0
Marlon Forbes	4	3	1	0	0
Mark Thomas	4	4	0	0	0
Bryan Cox	3	2	1	0	0
Jim Flanigan	3	2	1	0	0
Michael Lowery	3	0	3	0	0
Carl Simpson	2	2	0	1	0
Ron Cox	2	2	0	0	0
Anthony Marshall	2	2	0	0	0
Tom Carter	1	1	0	0	1
Carl Reeves	1	1	0	0	0
Tyrone Williams	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	52	38	14	2	1