Game Recap
In a September 9 week 2 meeting, the Lions got a 15-7 win over the Buccaneers. Lions took the entering halftime 12-7 and stayed firm in the last 30 minutes. The Buccaneers were shut out in the second half.
The Lions were guided by Greg Landry who finished with 1 TD, zero interceptions. Dexter Bussey had 88 yards on the ground. Jesse Thompson had 1 TD.
For the Buccaneers, Ricky Bell had 98 rushing yards, 1 TD.
The Lions tallied 196 total yards, 11 first downs, 2 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Buccaneers finished with 109 total yards, 10 first downs, 6 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 15-7
- Date: Saturday, September 9, 1978
- Game Time Kickoff: 8:00PM
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 196, Turnovers: 2
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 109, Turnovers: 6
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
9 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
| TAM |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Greg Landry | DET | 8-10 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
| Gary Huff | TAM | 4-9 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 23 | |
| Mike Boryla | TAM | 2-5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Gary Danielson | DET | 1-4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Ricky Bell | TAM | 15 | 98 | 1 | 56 | |
| Dexter Bussey | DET | 21 | 88 | 0 | 36 | |
| Horace King | DET | 17 | 38 | 0 | 14 | |
| Johnny Davis | TAM | 8 | 28 | 0 | 7 | |
| Lawrence Gaines | DET | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | |
| Louis Carter | TAM | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | |
| Andy Bolton | DET | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Jimmie Giles | TAM | 2 | 37 | 0 | 23 | |
| Jesse Thompson | DET | 3 | 29 | 1 | 13 | |
| Horace King | DET | 3 | 27 | 0 | 14 | |
| Morris Owens | TAM | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| Isaac Hagins | TAM | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
| Ray Jarvis | DET | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| Rick Kane | DET | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Johnny Davis | TAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DET | 46 | 149 | 0 | | |
| TAM | 29 | 140 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DET | 9-14 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| TAM | 6-14 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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- Weather: 83 degrees, relative humidity 76%, wind 6 mph
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