Detroit Lions vs New York Giants - Week 8 1997

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October 19th, 1997

1997 Week 8

Regular Season

Detroit Lions

20

Lions Home

20

Final

26

Final

New York Giants

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

FB T. Vardell

WR J. Morton

WR H. Moore

TE P. Metzelaars

T M. Compton

G T. Semple

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	0	10	3	7	20
Giants	7	3	7	3	26

	Lions	Giants
Q1	0	7
Q2	10	3
Q3	3	7
Q4	7	3
FINAL	20	26

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

19/32, 243 YDS, 1 TD

RushingB. Sanders

24, 105 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingH. Moore

7, 88 YDS

TacklesS. Boyd

9

SacksR. Porcher

1.0

InterceptionsV. Malone

1

Giants

PassingD. Kanell

17/31, 220 YDS, 2 TD

RushingC. Way

13, 90 YDS

ReceivingC. Calloway

5, 145 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesM. Strahan

7

SacksR. Harris

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

0

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Giants

20

First Downs

15

337

Total Yards

331

30

Rushes

29

111

Rush YDS

121

1

Rush TD

0

59.4%

PASS %

54.8%

226

NET PASS YDS

210

1

PASS TD

2

1

Takeaways

2

31:21

Time of Possession

30:19

Offensive Starters

D. Kanell QB

T. Wheatley RB

C. Way FB

C. Calloway WR

K. Alexander WR

H. Cross TE

R. Oben T

G. Bishop G

L. Scott C

R. Stone G

S. Gragg T

Defensive Starters

M. Strahan DE

R. Harris DT

K. Hamilton DT

C. Bratzke DE

J. Armstead LB

C. Widmer LB

C. Miller LB

P. Sparks CB

J. Sehorn CB

S. Garnes S

T. Wooten S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 8 match up between the Detroit Lions and the New York Giants featuring 105 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Giants

Lions Momentum

Giants Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NYG TD NYG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Danny Kanell pass complete to Howard Cross for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Giants opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 22 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders middle for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • NYG FG NYG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Brad Daluiso 52 yard field goal good

Giants ties it up → 10-10

< Q3 > • NYG TD NYG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

John Jett punts 38 yards returned by Amani Toomer for 53 yards touchdown - PAT good

Giants takes the lead → 17-10

< Q3 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 28 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 17-13

< Q4 > • NYG FG NYG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Brad Daluiso 47 yard field goal good

Giants extends lead → 20-13

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions ties it up → 20-20

< QOT > • NYG TD NYG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Danny Kanell pass complete to Chris Calloway for 68 yards touchdown

Giants takes the lead → 26-20

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	32	19	59.4	243	1	0	28	3	93.6
Team Totals	32	19	59.4	243	1	0	28	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	24	105	4.4	1	37
Tommy Vardell	3	5	1.7	0	4
Scott Mitchell	2	-1	-0.5	0	0
Cory Schlesinger	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	30	111	3.7	1	37

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	11	7	88	12.6	0	22
Johnnie Morton	8	5	72	14.4	1	21
Tommy Vardell	5	3	39	13.0	0	28
Barry Sanders	3	2	21	10.5	0	12
Cory Schlesinger	1	1	12	12.0	0	12
Pete Metzelaars	2	1	11	11.0	0	11
Tommie Boyd	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	32	19	243	12.8	1	28

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Stephen Boyd	9	5	4	0	0
Corey Raymond	7	4	3	0	0
Van Malone	6	1	5	0	1
Reggie Brown	6	3	3	0	0
Mike Wells	6	1	5	0	0
Mark Carrier	5	3	2	0	0
Luther Elliss	5	3	2	0	0
George Jamison	5	2	3	0	0
Robert Porcher	4	1	3	1	0
Ron Rice	3	3	0	0	0
Robert Bailey	2	2	0	0	0
Kerwin Waldroup	2	0	2	0	0
Tracy Scroggins	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	61	29	32	1	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	3	82	27.3	0
Ron Rivers	1	11	11	0
Team Totals	4	93	23.3	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	2	11	5.5	0
Team Totals	2	11	5.5	0

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

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	6	265	44.2
Team Totals	6	265	44.2

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Danny Kanell	31	17	54.8	220	2	1	68	1	85.4
Team Totals	31	17	54.8	220	2	1	68	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Charles Way	13	90	6.9	0	28
Tyrone Wheatley	13	16	1.2	0	4
Erric Pegram	3	15	5.0	0	11
Team Totals	29	121	4.2	0	28

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Erric Pegram	7	5	28	5.6	0	14
Chris Calloway	5	5	145	29.0	1	68
Howard Cross	3	3	15	5.0	1	8
Charles Way	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Tyrone Wheatley	3	1	3	3.0	0	3
Amani Toomer	2	1	16	16.0	0	16
David Patten	2	1	5	5.0	0	5
Kevin Alexander	3	0	0	0.0	0	0
Aaron Pierce	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	29	17	220	12.9	2	68

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Michael Strahan	7	5	2	1	0
Jason Sehorn	7	5	2	0	0
Tito Wooten	7	3	4	0	0
Jessie Armstead	6	4	2	0	0
Corey Widmer	6	3	3	0	0
Robert Harris	5	3	2	2	0
Phillippi Sparks	4	2	2	0	0
Sam Garnes	3	2	1	0	0
Keith Hamilton	3	1	2	0	0
Chad Bratzke	2	2	0	0	0
Scott Galyon	2	1	1	0	0
Corey Miller	2	2	0	0	0
Thomas Randolph	2	2	0	0	0
Doug Colman	1	1	0	0	0
Percy Ellsworth	1	0	1	0	0
Bernard Holsey	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	59	37	22	3	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Erric Pegram	4	68	17	0
Team Totals	4	68	17.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Amani Toomer	5	78	15.6	1
Team Totals	5	78	15.6	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Brad Daluiso	2	2	2	2
Team Totals	2	2	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Brad Maynard	8	366	45.8
Team Totals	8	366	45.8

Lions 1997 Season

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