Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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September 7th, 1997

1997 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

FB C. Schlesinger

WR H. Moore

WR J. Morton

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 K. Waldroup

LB A. London

LB S. Boyd

LB R. Brown

CB G. Jeffries

CB C. Raymond

S V. Malone

S M. Carrier

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	0	3	7	7	17
Buccaneers	10	7	0	7	24

	Lions	Buccaneers
Q1	0	10
Q2	3	7
Q3	7	0
Q4	7	7
FINAL	17	24

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

29/50, 331 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

10, 20 YDS

ReceivingB. Sanders

8, 102 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksR. Porcher

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

12/24, 115 YDS, 1 TD

RushingW. Dunn

24, 130 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingH. Copeland

4, 44 YDS

TacklesT. Legette

SacksW. Sapp

1.0

InterceptionsC. Mincy

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Buccaneers

First Downs

346

Total Yards

272

Rushes

Rush YDS

173

Rush TD

58.0%

PASS %

50.0%

322

NET PASS YDS

PASS TD

Takeaways

24:59

Time of Possession

35:01

Offensive Starters

T. Dilfer QB

W. Dunn RB

M. Alstott FB

R. Anthony WR

H. Copeland WR

J. Harris TE

P. Gruber T

J. Pyne G

T. Mayberry C

J. Diaz G

J. Odom T

Defensive Starters

C. Ahanotu DE

B. Culpepper DT

W. Sapp DT

R. Upshaw DE

R. Porter LB

H. Nickerson LB

D. Brooks LB

D. Abraham CB

A. Parker CB

J. Lynch S

M. Johnson S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 2 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring 331 passing yards by Scott Mitchell.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Buccaneers

Lions Momentum

Buccaneers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 41 yard field goal good

Buccaneers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Patrick Hape for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Warrick Dunn middle for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 17-0

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 48 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 17-3

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 73 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 17-10

< Q4 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Alstott left tackle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 24-10

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Barry Sanders for 66 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 24-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	50	29	58.0	331	2	1	73	2	83
Team Totals	50	29	58.0	331	2	1	73	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Barry Sanders	10	20	2.0	13
Scott Mitchell	1	1	1.0	1
Ron Rivers	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	12	24	2.0	13

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	11	8	102	12.8	1	66
David Sloan	7	7	49	7.0	0	11
Herman Moore	12	6	51	8.5	0	11
Johnnie Morton	10	4	102	25.5	1	73
Glyn Milburn	5	2	19	9.5	0	14
Pete Metzelaars	3	2	8	4.0	0	6
Tommie Boyd	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	49	29	331	11.4	2	73

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Stephen Boyd	10	5	5	0
Luther Elliss	8	5	3	1
Reggie Brown	8	3	5	0
Corey Raymond	8	7	1	0
Tracy Scroggins	6	3	3	0
Antonio London	5	4	1	0
Mark Carrier	4	1	3	0
Mike Wells	4	1	3	0
Harry Colon	3	2	1	0
Van Malone	3	2	1	0
Kerwin Waldroup	3	2	1	0
Robert Porcher	2	1	1	2
Kevin Abrams	1	1	0	0
Shane Bonham	1	1	0	0
Greg Jeffries	1	1	0	0
Bryant Westbrook	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	68	39	29	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	3	62	20.7	0
Team Totals	3	62	20.7	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	4	14	3.5	0
Team Totals	4	14	3.5	0

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

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	7	349	49.9
Team Totals	7	349	49.9

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	24	12	50.0	115	1	0	18	3	77.6
Team Totals	24	12	50.0	115	1	0	18	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Warrick Dunn	24	130	5.4	1	49
Mike Alstott	14	34	2.4	1	5
Trent Dilfer	3	9	3.0	0	11
Team Totals	41	173	4.2	2	49

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Horace Copeland	6	4	44	11.0	0	15
Warrick Dunn	3	2	20	10.0	0	11
Reidel Anthony	5	2	19	9.5	0	11
Karl Williams	3	1	18	18.0	0	18
Dave Moore	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Robb Thomas	2	1	5	5.0	0	5
Patrick Hape	1	1	1	1.0	1	1
Mike Alstott	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	24	12	115	9.6	1	18

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Tyrone Legette	7	5	2	0	0
Hardy Nickerson	7	6	1	0	0
Derrick Brooks	6	4	2	0	0
Donnie Abraham	4	3	1	0	0
Brad Culpepper	4	3	1	0	0
Charles Mincy	3	2	1	0	1
Rufus Porter	3	1	2	0	0
Warren Sapp	2	1	1	1	0
Chidi Ahanotu	2	1	1	0	0
John Lynch	2	1	1	0	0
Anthony Parker	2	1	1	0	0
Reggie Rusk	2	2	0	0	0
Tyoka Jackson	1	1	0	1	0
Melvin Johnson	1	1	0	0	0
Regan Upshaw	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	47	32	15	2	1