Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

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September 14th, 1997

1997 Week 3

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

FB C. Schlesinger

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 T. Scroggins

DT M. Wells

DT L. Elliss

DE K. Waldroup

LB A. London

LB S. Boyd

LB R. Brown

CB B. Westbrook

CB C. Raymond

S M. Carrier

S H. Colon

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

16/25, 215 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

19, 161 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

7, 98 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesR. Brown

SacksR. Brown

2.0

InterceptionsM. Carrier

Bears

PassingE. Kramer

11/19, 128 YDS

RushingR. Harris

22, 73 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingB. Engram

5, 60 YDS

TacklesJ. Mangum

SacksJ. Thierry

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Bears

First Downs

404

Total Yards

284

Rushes

202

Rush YDS

Rush TD

64.0%

PASS %

52.5%

202

NET PASS YDS

190

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:38

Time of Possession

29:22

Offensive Starters

E. Kramer QB

R. Salaam RB

R. Harris RB

R. Proehl WR

B. Engram WR

K. Jennings TE

A. Heck T

W. Schultz G

E. Pilgrim C

T. Burger G

J. Williams T

Defensive Starters

J. Thierry DE

J. Flanigan DT

C. Simpson DT

A. Spellman 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 3 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears featuring 161 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Bears

Lions Momentum

Bears Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Raymont Harris left guard for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bears opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 23 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 16 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 33 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 13-7

< Q3 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 29 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 16-7

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tommy Vardell right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 23-7

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 27 yards touchdown

Lions extends lead → 29-7

< Q4 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 32 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 32-7

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	25	16	64.0	215	2	0	37	1	117.9
Team Totals	25	16	64.0	215	2	0	37	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	19	161	8.5	0	28
Ron Rivers	7	15	2.1	0	21
Tommy Vardell	5	15	3.0	1	11
Scott Mitchell	4	11	2.8	0	5
Team Totals	35	202	5.8	1	28

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	8	7	98	14.0	1	27
Johnnie Morton	8	4	49	12.3	1	18
David Sloan	4	2	14	7.0	0	8
Barry Sanders	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Tommy Vardell	2	1	37	37.0	0	37
Pete Metzelaars	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Glyn Milburn	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	25	16	215	13.4	2	37

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Reggie Brown	9	8	1	2	0
Stephen Boyd	8	6	2	0	0
Harry Colon	7	5	2	0	0
Mike Wells	6	3	3	0	0
Mark Carrier	5	4	1	0	1
Corey Raymond	5	3	2	0	0
Kevin Abrams	4	4	0	1	0
Tracy Scroggins	4	4	0	1	0
Kerwin Waldroup	4	3	1	0.5	0
Antonio London	3	1	2	0.5	0
Luther Elliss	3	1	2	0	0
George Jamison	3	3	0	0	0
Bryant Westbrook	3	3	0	0	0
Robert Porcher	2	2	0	0	0
Scott Kowalkowski	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	67	51	16	5	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	2	43	21.5	0
Team Totals	2	43	21.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	2	-2	-1	0
Team Totals	2	-2	-1.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	4	4	2	2
Team Totals	4	4	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	3	136	45.3
Team Totals	3	136	45.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Rick Mirer	21	10	47.6	90	1	18	2	39.8
Erik Kramer	19	11	57.9	128	0	18	3	78.4
Team Totals	40	21	52.5	218	1	18	5

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Raymont Harris	22	73	3.3	1	15
Rick Mirer	4	14	3.5	0	9
Rashaan Salaam	2	7	3.5	0	4
Team Totals	28	94	3.4	1	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Bobby Engram	10	5	60	12.0	18
Ricky Proehl	8	4	46	11.5	15
Tyrone Hughes	8	4	33	8.3	16
Chris Penn	6	3	31	10.3	14
Raymont Harris	3	2	13	6.5	12
John Allred	2	2	26	13.0	18
Fabien Bownes	1	1	9	9.0	9
Ryan Wetnight	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	39	21	218	10.4	18

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
John Mangum	11	8	3	0
Walt Harris	10	9	1	0
Tom Carter	6	6	0	0
Marty Carter	5	3	2	0
Bryan Cox	5	4	1	0
James Burton	5	5	0	0
John Thierry	3	3	0	1
Ron Cox	3	1	2	0
Barry Minter	3	2	1	0
Paul Grasmanis	2	2	0	0
Carl Simpson	2	2	0	0
Anthony Marshall	1	1	0	0
Alonzo Spellman	1	1	0	0
Mark Thomas	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	58	48	10	1