Game Recap
In a week 6 tussle in New England, the Patriots got a 24-17 win against the Lions. The Lions had the cushion going into into the final quarter 17-14 when Patriots turned it around for the win, outscoring the Lions 10-0.
The Patriots were guided by Tom Owen who tossed in 1 TD, 0 interceptions. Sam Cunningham ran for 93 rushing yards, 1 touchdown.
For the Lions, Leonard Thompson finished with 98 yards receiving.
The Patriots ended up with 251 total yards, 22 first downs, 2 turnovers and 12 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Lions tallied 211 total yards, 9 first downs, 3 turnovers and 12 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: New England PatriotsNWE defeat Detroit LionsDET 24-17
- Date: Sunday, October 7, 1979
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 251, Turnovers: 2
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 211, Turnovers: 3
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
0 |
3 |
14 |
0 |
17 |
| NWE |
0 |
14 |
0 |
10 |
24 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Scott Hunter | DET | 6-16 | 155 | 0 | 1 | 82 | |
| Tom Owen | NWE | 7-13 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 32 | |
| Steve Grogan | NWE | 3-9 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 22 | |
| Don Westbrook | NWE | 1-1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Sam Cunningham | NWE | 20 | 93 | 1 | 17 | |
| Don Calhoun | NWE | 20 | 41 | 1 | 4 | |
| Dexter Bussey | DET | 13 | 34 | 0 | 6 | |
| Bo Robinson | DET | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | |
| Jeff Komlo | DET | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Lawrence Gaines | DET | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| Mosi Tatupu | NWE | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Leonard Thompson | DET | 2 | 98 | 0 | 82 | |
| Harold Jackson | NWE | 3 | 59 | 0 | 32 | |
| Russ Francis | NWE | 2 | 36 | 0 | 28 | |
| David Hill | DET | 3 | 35 | 0 | 17 | |
| Sam Cunningham | NWE | 4 | 31 | 0 | 14 | |
| Luther Blue | DET | 2 | 30 | 0 | 16 | |
| Stanley Morgan | NWE | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | |
| Dexter Bussey | DET | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DET | 27 | 55 | 1 | | |
| NWE | 45 | 140 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DET | 8-24 | 173 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| NWE | 11-23 | 154 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at New England Patriots
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- Weather: 56 degrees, relative humidity 88%, wind 13 mph
- Time of Game:
