Game Recap
In a December week 15 collision, the Dolphins posted a close 33-30 victory against the Lions. The Dolphins began well and stayed on top for the victory.
The Dolphins were guided by Dan Marino who threw for 310 yards in the air, 2 TDs, was 24 of 39 passing. Karim Abdul-Jabbar ran for 1 TD. Brett Perriman finished with 75 receiving yards.
For the Lions, Scott Mitchell had 288 pass yards in the air, 2 TDs, was 19 of 29 passing. Barry Sanders had 137 yards rushing, 1 touchdown. Johnnie Morton had 171 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 9 receptions.
The Dolphins finished with 391 total yards, 19 first downs, 1 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 5 of 15 on third downs. The Lions ended up with 424 total yards, 24 first downs, 5 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 9 of 14 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Miami DolphinsMIA defeat Detroit LionsDET 33-30
- Date: Sunday, December 7, 1997
- Game Time Kickoff: 8:00PM
- Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 391, Turnovers: 1
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 424, Turnovers: 5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
3 |
7 |
6 |
14 |
30 |
| MIA |
14 |
6 |
3 |
10 |
33 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Dan Marino | MIA | 24-39 | 310 | 2 | 1 | 27 | |
| Scott Mitchell | DET | 19-29 | 288 | 2 | 2 | 41 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Barry Sanders | DET | 30 | 137 | 1 | 19 | |
| Karim Abdul-Jabbar | MIA | 23 | 70 | 1 | 9 | |
| Jerris McPhail | MIA | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |
| Tommy Vardell | DET | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Stanley Pritchett | MIA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Scott Mitchell | DET | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Bernie Parmalee | MIA | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Johnnie Morton | DET | 9 | 171 | 1 | 41 | |
| Brett Perriman | MIA | 4 | 75 | 0 | 24 | |
| Herman Moore | DET | 5 | 64 | 1 | 20 | |
| Troy Drayton | MIA | 4 | 62 | 2 | 27 | |
| Charles Jordan | MIA | 5 | 51 | 0 | 21 | |
| O.J. McDuffie | MIA | 4 | 41 | 0 | 19 | |
| David Sloan | DET | 2 | 32 | 0 | 25 | |
| Jerris McPhail | MIA | 3 | 31 | 0 | 19 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DET | 33 | 145 | 1 | | |
| MIA | 27 | 81 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DET | 19-29 | 288 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| MIA | 24-39 | 310 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins
- Attendance: 72,266
- Weather: 57 degrees, relative humidity 62%, wind 7 mph
- Time of Game:
