Sunday, December 3, 1978
Detroit Lions 14, St. Louis Cardinals 21| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| DET | STL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Steve Jones 10 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick) | 0 | 7 |
| DET | Leonard Thompson 19 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick) | 7 | 7 |
| STL | Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick) | 7 | 14 |
| DET | David Hill 15 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick) | 14 | 14 |
| STL | Dave Stief 53 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick) | 14 | 21 |
| DET | STL | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 32-105-0 | 36-133-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 12-28-152-2-5 | 12-24-161-1-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 4-33 | 1-10 |
| Net pass yards | 119 | 151 |
| Total yards | 224 | 284 |
| Fumbles-lost | 4-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Penalties-yards | 10-75 | 10-67 |