Game Recap
In a September 23 week 3 clash, the Titans finished with a very close 44-41 victory over the Lions. Titans led 20-16 moving into the fourth, and stayed composed at the end to win it by 3. The Lions had a 32-21 advantage in the final 30 minutes.The Titans then took it in overtime.
The Titans were guided by Jake Locker who tossed in 378 yards, 2 touchdowns, zero picks, was 29 of 42 passing. Nate Washington caught 112 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.
For the Lions, Matthew Stafford finished with 278 pass yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions, was 33 of 42 passing. Mikel Leshoure ran for 100 rush yards, 1 touchdown. Calvin Johnson had 164 yards receiving, 1 touchdown, 10 catches.
In the high scoring battle, the Titans ended up with 437 total yards, 21 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were 5 of 12 on third downs. The Lions tallied 583 total yards, 36 first downs, 1 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were 3 of 12 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Tennessee TitansTEN defeat Detroit LionsDET 44-41
- Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:03PM
- Tennessee Titans Stats - Yards: 437, Turnovers: 2
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 583, Turnovers: 1
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: DET by 4.0
- -- Over/Under: 47.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
OT |
TOT |
| DET |
6 |
3 |
7 |
25 |
0 |
41 |
| TEN |
10 |
10 |
0 |
21 |
3 |
44 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Jake Locker | TEN | 29-42 | 378 | 2 | 0 | 71 | |
| Matthew Stafford | DET | 33-42 | 278 | 1 | 0 | 28 | |
| Shaun Hill | DET | 10-13 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 46 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Mikel Leshoure | DET | 26 | 100 | 1 | 12 | |
| Jake Locker | TEN | 4 | 35 | 0 | 31 | |
| Chris Johnson | TEN | 14 | 24 | 0 | 13 | |
| Joique Bell | DET | 5 | 23 | 0 | 9 | |
| Matthew Stafford | DET | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | |
| Nate Burleson | DET | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| Darius Reynaud | TEN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Calvin Johnson | DET | 10 | 164 | 1 | 28 | |
| Nate Washington | TEN | 3 | 112 | 1 | 71 | |
| Jared Cook | TEN | 4 | 77 | 1 | 61 | |
| Titus Young | DET | 6 | 75 | 1 | 46 | |
| Nate Burleson | DET | 10 | 69 | 1 | 15 | |
| Craig Stevens | TEN | 5 | 63 | 0 | 24 | |
| Brandon Pettigrew | DET | 8 | 61 | 0 | 17 | |
| Kenny Britt | TEN | 6 | 55 | 0 | 17 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DET | 36 | 141 | 1 | | |
| TEN | 19 | 59 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DET | 43-55 | 450 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| TEN | 29-42 | 378 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans
- Attendance: 69,143
- Weather: 68 degrees, relative humidity 32%, wind 5 mph
- Time of Game: 3:51 - 3 hours, 51 minutes
