Game Recap
In a week 13 match-up, the Lions pitched a strong 32-10 victory against the Colts. The Lions were ahead at halftime 18-10 and coasted to a straightforward win.
The Lions were led by Scott Mitchell who tossed in zero interceptions. Barry Sanders had 216 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns.
For the Colts, Jim Harbaugh finished with zero INTs.
The Lions finished with 391 total yards, 21 first downs, 0 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were 6 of 15 on third downs. The Colts finished with 173 total yards, 12 first downs, 1 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 5 of 14 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Indianapolis ColtsIND 32-10
- Date: Sunday, November 23, 1997
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 391, Turnovers: 0
- Indianapolis Colts Stats - Yards: 173, Turnovers: 1
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| IND |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| DET |
9 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
32 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Scott Mitchell | DET | 16-28 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Jim Harbaugh | IND | 10-16 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 34 | |
| Paul Justin | IND | 6-8 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| Kelly Holcomb | IND | 2-3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Barry Sanders | DET | 24 | 216 | 2 | 80 | |
| Marshall Faulk | IND | 12 | 38 | 0 | 10 | |
| Ron Rivers | DET | 6 | 29 | 0 | 9 | |
| Jim Harbaugh | IND | 3 | 21 | 0 | 12 | |
| Scott Mitchell | DET | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| Aaron Bailey | IND | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Tommy Vardell | DET | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Sean Dawkins | IND | 4 | 55 | 0 | 34 | |
| Marshall Faulk | IND | 3 | 45 | 0 | 16 | |
| David Sloan | DET | 3 | 43 | 0 | 20 | |
| Johnnie Morton | DET | 5 | 39 | 0 | 12 | |
| Marvin Harrison | IND | 3 | 30 | 1 | 20 | |
| Pete Metzelaars | DET | 2 | 26 | 0 | 16 | |
| Tommie Boyd | DET | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | |
| Herman Moore | DET | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DET | 36 | 249 | 3 | | |
| IND | 19 | 53 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DET | 16-28 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| IND | 18-28 | 181 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
More Game Information On The Indianapolis Colts at Detroit Lions
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