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Detroit Lions 17 at New England Patriots 24
Sunday, October 7, 1979
Detroit Lions 17, New England Patriots 24| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| New England Patriots (4-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| DET | NWE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NWE | Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) | 0 | 7 |
| NWE | Don Calhoun 2 yard rush (John Smith kick) | 0 | 14 |
| DET | Benny Ricardo 26 yard field goal | 3 | 14 |
| DET | Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) | 10 | 14 |
| DET | William Gay 0 yard fumble return (Benny Ricardo kick) | 17 | 14 |
| NWE | Don Calhoun 6 yard pass from Tom Owen (John Smith kick) | 17 | 21 |
| NWE | John Smith 29 yard field goal | 17 | 24 |
| DET | NWE | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 22 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 27-55-1 | 45-140-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 8-24-173-0-2 | 11-23-154-1-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 2-17 | 5-43 |
| Net pass yards | 156 | 111 |
| Total yards | 211 | 251 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 12-107 | 12-84 |