Week 5
Final
DET
HOU2Q
7 - 0
L. Barney 28-yard TD interception return.
Made XP
2Q
14 - 0
S. Owens 10-yard TD run.
Made XP
2Q
14 - 7
C. Joiner 58-yard TD catch from D. Pastorini.
Made XP
3Q
17 - 7
E. Mann 13-yard field goal.
4Q
24 - 7
A. Taylor 35-yard TD catch from G. Landry.
Made XP
4Q
31 - 7
S. Owens 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
Top Performers
Pass Yds
209
Pastorini
HOU
Rush Yds
93
Owens
DET
Rec Yds
122
Taylor
DET
Scrim TD
2
Owens
DET
Matchup
1971 NFC Central
Vikings 
Lions 
Bears 
Packers 
Browns 
Steelers 
Oilers 
Bengals Game Summary
The Houston Oilers were easily defeated by the Detroit Lions, 31 to 7, on October 17, 1971.
Game Info
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Landry #11 | 9/16 | 197 | 12.3 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 95.1 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pastorini #7 | 15/40 | 209 | 5.2 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 | 23.9 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Owens #36 | 22 | 93 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 |
G. Landry #11 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 |
A. Taylor #42 | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Sledge #41 | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
D. Pastorini #7 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
W. Walsh #32 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dawkins #33 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Richardson #24 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Taylor #42 | 0/0 | 122 | 30.5 | 1 | 0 |
L. Walton #49 | 0/0 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Sanders #88 | 0/0 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Joiner #18 | 0/0 | 66 | 33.0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Beirne #88 | 0/0 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 |
A. Reed #89 | 0/0 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
W. Frazier #83 | 0/0 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
K. Burrough #00 | 0/0 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
L. Sledge #41 | 0/0 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Barney #20 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
M. Lucci #53 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
W. Rasmussen #47 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
W. Walker #55 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Houston #27 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Mann #12 | 1/2 | 4/4 | 7 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Moseley #3 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Weaver #18 | 5 | 232 | 46.4 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pastorini #7 | 7 | 235 | 33.6 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Jessie #89 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Cole #21 | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Barney #20 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Thompson #65 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Houston #27 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Rice #85 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Landry #11 | 9/16 | 197 | 12.3 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 95.1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Owens #36 | 22 | 93 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 |
G. Landry #11 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 |
A. Taylor #42 | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Taylor #42 | 0/0 | 122 | 30.5 | 1 | 0 |
L. Walton #49 | 0/0 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Sanders #88 | 0/0 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Barney #20 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
M. Lucci #53 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
W. Rasmussen #47 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
W. Walker #55 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Mann #12 | 1/2 | 4/4 | 7 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Weaver #18 | 5 | 232 | 46.4 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Jessie #89 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Barney #20 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Thompson #65 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pastorini #7 | 15/40 | 209 | 5.2 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 | 23.9 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Sledge #41 | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
D. Pastorini #7 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
W. Walsh #32 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dawkins #33 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Richardson #24 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Joiner #18 | 0/0 | 66 | 33.0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Beirne #88 | 0/0 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 |
A. Reed #89 | 0/0 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
W. Frazier #83 | 0/0 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
K. Burrough #00 | 0/0 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
L. Sledge #41 | 0/0 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Houston #27 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Moseley #3 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pastorini #7 | 7 | 235 | 33.6 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Cole #21 | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Houston #27 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Rice #85 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
385
Total Yds
295
155
Pass Yds
209
230
Rush Yds
86
0
Total Drives
0
63
Total Plays
64
6.1
Yards Per Play
4.6
7.8
Yards Per Pass
5.2
5.3
Yards Per Rush
3.6
Possession
0
Biggest Lead
0
20
1st Downs
13
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st Downs from Penalties
/
3rd Down
/
/
4th Down
/
/
Red Zone
/
5
Punts
7
3
Turnovers
5
1
Interceptions Thrown
4
2
Fumbles Lost
1
6
Penalties
14
0.0
Sacks
4.0
Tackles For Loss
0
D/ST TD
0
