Game Recap
Week 14 of the 1978 football season saw the 0 St. Louis Cardinals beat the 0 Detroit Lions 21-14. The Cardinals began strong early with a 7-0 halftime lead and held off the Lions late.
The Cardinals were led by who had 0 interceptions.
For the Lions, Gary Danielson tossed in 2 TDs, 5 picks.
The Cardinals finished with 284 total yards, 18 first downs, 1 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Lions finished with 224 total yards, 16 first downs, 5 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Detroit LionsDET 21-14
- Date: Sunday, December 3, 1978
- Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
- St. Louis Cardinals Stats - Yards: 284, Turnovers: 1
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 224, Turnovers: 5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
| STL |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Jim Hart | STL | 12-24 | 161 | 1 | 1 | 53 | |
| Gary Danielson | DET | 12-28 | 152 | 2 | 5 | 23 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Steve Jones | STL | 14 | 78 | 1 | 12 | |
| Jim Otis | STL | 14 | 46 | 1 | 10 | |
| Rick Kane | DET | 6 | 44 | 0 | 19 | |
| Horace King | DET | 9 | 29 | 0 | 14 | |
| Dexter Bussey | DET | 9 | 24 | 0 | 7 | |
| Willard Harrell | STL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | |
| Leonard Thompson | DET | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Dave Stief | STL | 3 | 79 | 1 | 53 | |
| Rick Kane | DET | 4 | 50 | 0 | 23 | |
| Steve Jones | STL | 4 | 41 | 0 | 18 | |
| Leonard Thompson | DET | 3 | 33 | 1 | 19 | |
| Freddie Scott | DET | 2 | 33 | 0 | 17 | |
| Pat Tilley | STL | 3 | 29 | 0 | 19 | |
| David Hill | DET | 2 | 26 | 1 | 15 | |
| Eason Ramson | STL | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DET | 32 | 105 | 0 | | |
| STL | 36 | 133 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DET | 12-28 | 152 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| STL | 12-24 | 161 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at St. Louis Cardinals
- Attendance:
- Weather: 45 degrees, relative humidity 97%, wind 16 mph
- Time of Game:
