NFL game summary for 10/26/1975:
The surging Oilers won their second straight over NFC opposition and upped their season record to 5-1 for a second-place tie with the Steelers in the AFC Central. Dan Pastorini threw two touchdowns and Billy Johnson raced 52 yards with a punt return for his third touchdown on kick returns. Pastorini's 56-yard pass to Ken Burrough and Johnson's punt return came within a space of 95 seconds in the third quarter. Three sacks by the Oilers' defense increased their conference-leading total to 24.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (14) | 138.4 (16) | 281.4 (15) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (2) | 156.4 (15) | 265.6 (12) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (6) | 104.6 (24) | 268.8 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 97.0 (1) | 152.2 (13) | 249.2 (3) | 16 |
Line: Oilers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (3-3-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Houston Oilers (5-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
( 3- 0) DET Errol Mann 34 yard field goal ( 6- 0) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal ( 6- 3) HOU Skip Butler 42 yard field goal ( 6-10) HOU Billy Johnson 27 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick) ( 6-17) HOU Ken Burrough 56 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick) ( 6-24) HOU Billy Johnson 52 yard punt return (Skip Butler kick) ( 8-24) DET Safety, Dan Pastorini ran out of end zone
DET HOU
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 37-157 31-88
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-40-192-1 9-16-212-1
Sacked-yards: 3-13 0-0
Net pass yards: 179 212
Net yards/pass: 4.2 13.2
Total net yards: 336 300
Total plays: 80 (46% run) 47 (65% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-4
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 9-106 7-68
Attendance: 46,904
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 20 of 31 for 163 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 4 of 5 for 29 yards; Joe Reed, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 16 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 12 for 28 yards; Bobby Thompson, 8 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 7 for 57 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -5 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 7 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 28 yards; Fred Willis, 7 for 47 yards; Don Hardeman, 6 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 0 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 7 for 63 yards; Altie Taylor, 5 for 45 yards; Bobby Thompson, 5 for 22 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 39 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 11 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 3 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 26 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 25 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 22 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Mark Cotney, 2 for 35 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 180 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 1 for 38 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2
DET: Bill Munson, 20 of 31 for 163 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 4 of 5 for 29 yards; Joe Reed, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 16 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 12 for 28 yards; Bobby Thompson, 8 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 7 for 57 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -5 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 7 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 28 yards; Fred Willis, 7 for 47 yards; Don Hardeman, 6 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 0 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 7 for 63 yards; Altie Taylor, 5 for 45 yards; Bobby Thompson, 5 for 22 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 39 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 11 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 3 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 26 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 25 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 22 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Mark Cotney, 2 for 35 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 180 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 1 for 38 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2