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Detroit Lions 17 at New England Patriots 24

Sunday, October 7, 1979

Detroit Lions 17, New England Patriots 24

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Detroit Lions (1-5-0)0314017
New England Patriots (4-2-0)01401024

DETNWE
NWESam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)07
NWEDon Calhoun 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)014
DETBenny Ricardo 26 yard field goal314
DETScott Hunter 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)1014
DETWilliam Gay 0 yard fumble return (Benny Ricardo kick)1714
NWEDon Calhoun 6 yard pass from Tom Owen (John Smith kick)1721
NWEJohn Smith 29 yard field goal1724

DETNWE
First downs922
Rush-yards-TDs27-55-145-140-2
Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT8-24-173-0-211-23-154-1-1
Sacked-yards2-175-43
Net pass yards156111
Total yards211251
Fumbles-lost1-12-1
Turnovers32
Penalties-yards12-10712-84