Jets 20-37 Lions (Nov 23, 1972)

NYJ

DET

1

0

3

2

10

17

3

10

0

4

0

17

20

37

1Q

0 - 3

E. Mann 15-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

7 - 3

J. Riggins 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 10

L. Walton 34-yard TD catch from G. Landry.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 17

G. Landry 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

10 - 17

B. Howfield 13-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

10 - 20

E. Mann 21-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

13 - 20

B. Howfield 20-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

20 - 20

R. Caster 33-yard TD catch from J. Namath.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 23

E. Mann 37-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

20 - 30

G. Landry 6-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 37

A. Taylor 38-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

165

Namath

NYJ

Rush Yds

123

Taylor

DET

Rec Yds

72

Walton

DET

Scrim TD

2

Landry

DET

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Namath

NYJ QB #12

Greg Landry

DET QB #11

165

Pass Yds

125

1

Pass TD

1

Int

0

NYJ

Team Stats

DET

394

Total Yds

385

19

1st Downs

19

1

Turnovers

0

1972 AFC East

NYJ DET

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Dolphins	14	0	0	1.000
Jets	7	7	0	.500
Colts	5	9	0	.357
Bills	4	9	1	.321
Patriots	3	11	0	.214

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Packers	10	4	0	.714
Lions	8	5	1	.607
Vikings	7	7	0	.500
Bears	4	9	1	.321

Game Summary

The Detroit Lions dominated the New York Jets, 37 to 20, on November 23, 1972.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	9/22	165	7.5	1	1	0-0	63.6
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Greg Landry G. Landry #11	6/18	125	6.9	1	0	0-0	77.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	10	121	12.1	0
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	24	105	4.4	1
Hank Bjorklund H. Bjorklund #40	1	2	2.0	0
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	1	1	1.0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Altie Taylor A. Taylor #42	15	123	8.2	1
Mel Farr M. Farr #24	9	67	7.4	0
Greg Landry G. Landry #11	9	41	4.6	2
Steve Owens S. Owens #36	8	29	3.6	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Rich Caster R. Caster #88	0/0	52	26.0	1
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	0/0	44	44.0	0
Don Maynard D. Maynard #13	0/0	38	19.0	0
Eddie Bell E. Bell #7	0/0	19	6.3	0
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	12	12.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Larry Walton L. Walton #49	0/0	72	24.0	1
Charlie Sanders C. Sanders #88	0/0	52	26.0	0
Steve Owens S. Owens #36	0/0	1	1.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bobby Howfield B. Howfield #3	2/5	2/2	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Errol Mann E. Mann #12	3/3	4/4	13	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve O'Neal S. O'Neal #20	3	106	35.3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Herman Weaver H. Weaver #18	4	164	41.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Roy Kirksey R. Kirksey #65	1	16	16.0
Hank Bjorklund H. Bjorklund #40	3	55	18.3
Phil Wise P. Wise #27	4	84	21.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ron Jessie R. Jessie #89	1	29	29.0	0	0
Mickey Zofko M. Zofko #34	2	60	30.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rocky Turner R. Turner #29	3	30	10.0	0	0
W.K. Hicks #33	1	2	2.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	9/22	165	7.5	1	1	0-0	63.6
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	10	121	12.1	0
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	24	105	4.4	1
Hank Bjorklund H. Bjorklund #40	1	2	2.0	0
Joe Namath J. Namath #12	1	1	1.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Rich Caster R. Caster #88	0/0	52	26.0	1
Cliff McClain C. McClain #42	0/0	44	44.0	0
Don Maynard D. Maynard #13	0/0	38	19.0	0
Eddie Bell E. Bell #7	0/0	19	6.3	0
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	12	12.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bobby Howfield B. Howfield #3	2/5	2/2	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve O'Neal S. O'Neal #20	3	106	35.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Roy Kirksey R. Kirksey #65	1	16	16.0
Hank Bjorklund H. Bjorklund #40	3	55	18.3
Phil Wise P. Wise #27	4	84	21.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rocky Turner R. Turner #29	3	30	10.0	0	0
W.K. Hicks #33	1	2	2.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Greg Landry G. Landry #11	6/18	125	6.9	1	0	0-0	77.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Altie Taylor A. Taylor #42	15	123	8.2	1
Mel Farr M. Farr #24	9	67	7.4	0
Greg Landry G. Landry #11	9	41	4.6	2
Steve Owens S. Owens #36	8	29	3.6	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Larry Walton L. Walton #49	0/0	72	24.0	1
Charlie Sanders C. Sanders #88	0/0	52	26.0	0
Steve Owens S. Owens #36	0/0	1	1.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Errol Mann E. Mann #12	3/3	4/4	13	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Herman Weaver H. Weaver #18	4	164	41.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ron Jessie R. Jessie #89	1	29	29.0	0	0
Mickey Zofko M. Zofko #34	2	60	30.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

NYJ

DET

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10

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NYJ

Team Stats

DET

394

Total Yds

385

165

Pass Yds

125

229

Rush Yds

260

59

Total Plays

59

6.7

Yards Per Play

6.5

7.2

Yards Per Pass

6.9

6.4

Yards Per Rush

6.3

19

1st Downs

19

3

Punts

4

1

Turnovers

0

1

Interceptions Thrown

0

Fumbles Lost

0

6

Penalties

3

0.0

Sacks

0.0

0

D/ST TD

0

6-5 NYJ

DET 7-4

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1972 AFC East

Game Summary

Team Stats