Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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October 12th, 1997

1997 Week 7

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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 M. Compton

G H. Hempstead

C K. Glover

G J. Hartings

T L. Tharpe

Defensive Starters

DE R. Porcher

DT M. Wells

DT L. Elliss

DE K. Waldroup

LB G. Jamison

LB S. Boyd

LB R. Brown

CB B. Westbrook

CB C. Raymond

S V. Malone

S M. Carrier

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	7	3	7	10	27
Buccaneers	9	0	0	0	9

	Lions	Buccaneers
Q1	7	9
Q2	3	0
Q3	7	0
Q4	10	0
FINAL	27	9

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

16/20, 222 YDS, 1 TD

RushingB. Sanders

24, 215 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingH. Moore

5, 120 YDS

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksR. Porcher

1.5

InterceptionsR. Bailey

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

17/31, 237 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Alstott

12, 40 YDS

ReceivingH. Copeland

6, 105 YDS

TacklesD. Brooks

SacksW. Sapp

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Buccaneers

First Downs

447

Total Yards

289

Rushes

259

Rush YDS

Rush TD

80.0%

PASS %

54.8%

188

NET PASS YDS

217

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:43

Time of Possession

30:17

Offensive Starters

T. Dilfer QB

M. Alstott FB

R. Anthony WR

H. Copeland WR

J. Harris TE

D. Moore 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 7 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring 215 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Buccaneers

Lions Momentum

Buccaneers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 25 yard field goal good

Buccaneers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders middle for 80 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 7-3

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Warrick Dunn for 59 yards touchdown - PAT no good

Buccaneers takes the lead → 9-7

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 34 yard field goal good

Lions takes the lead → 10-9

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders right end for 82 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 17-9

< Q4 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 39 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 20-9

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Barry Sanders for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 27-9

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	20	16	80.0	222	1	0	79	4	129.6
Team Totals	20	16	80.0	222	1	0	79	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	24	215	9.0	2	82
Tommy Vardell	4	30	7.5	0	13
Scott Mitchell	3	7	2.3	0	3
Ron Rivers	1	7	7.0	0	7
Cory Schlesinger	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	33	259	7.8	2	82

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Johnnie Morton	8	7	66	9.4	0	16
Herman Moore	6	5	120	24.0	0	79
Barry Sanders	1	1	7	7.0	1	7
Cory Schlesinger	1	1	15	15.0	0	15
David Sloan	1	1	11	11.0	0	11
Pete Metzelaars	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Tommy Vardell	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	19	16	222	13.9	1	79

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Stephen Boyd	10	8	2	0	0
Robert Porcher	5	4	1	1.5	0
Reggie Brown	5	4	1	0	0
Bryant Westbrook	5	4	1	0	0
Kerwin Waldroup	4	1	3	0.5	0
George Jamison	4	3	1	0	0
Robert Bailey	3	3	0	0	1
Corey Raymond	3	3	0	0	1
Luther Elliss	3	1	2	0.5	0
Tracy Scroggins	3	2	1	0.5	0
Mark Carrier	3	3	0	0	0
Mike Wells	3	1	2	0	0
Shane Bonham	1	0	1	0	0
Harry Colon	1	1	0	0	0
Van Malone	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	54	39	15	3	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	1	40	40	0
Team Totals	1	40	40.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	2	2	3	3
Team Totals	2	2	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	5	219	43.8
Team Totals	5	219	43.8

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	31	17	54.8	237	1	2	59	3	63.5
Team Totals	31	17	54.8	237	1	2	59	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Mike Alstott	12	40	3.3	20
Warrick Dunn	10	9	0.9	9
Trent Dilfer	3	23	7.7	17
Team Totals	25	72	2.9	20

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Horace Copeland	10	6	105	17.5	0	46
Warrick Dunn	3	3	71	23.7	1	59
Reidel Anthony	9	3	22	7.3	0	12
Karl Williams	2	2	20	10.0	0	11
Jackie Harris	3	2	13	6.5	0	11
Robb Thomas	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Mike Alstott	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	30	17	237	13.9	1	59

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Derrick Brooks	11	8	3	0
John Lynch	10	7	3	0
Hardy Nickerson	9	6	3	0
Anthony Parker	7	7	0	0
Warren Sapp	6	4	2	1
Brad Culpepper	4	1	3	1
Regan Upshaw	4	4	0	1
Melvin Johnson	4	3	1	0
Chidi Ahanotu	3	2	1	1
Donnie Abraham	3	3	0	0
Rufus Porter	3	2	1	0
Tyoka Jackson	1	1	0	0
Charles Mincy	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	66	48	18	4