NFL game summary for 11/20/1977:
Gary Danielson, who replaced Joe Reed at quarterback, guided the Lions to the Tampa Bay 28 on the opening series of the second half and Steve Mike-Mayer kicked a 47-yard field goal. Following Dick Jauron's interception of a Jeb Blount pass, Danielson took the Lions 55 yards in nine plays for the winning touchdown, a one-yard run by Rick Kane.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.2 (27) | 98.6 (26) | 201.8 (28) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 148.7 (18) | 148.7 (15) | 297.3 (19) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.8 (12) | 106.7 (24) | 246.4 (23) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 127.9 (11) | 119.8 (5) | 247.7 (6) | 18 |
Line: Lions by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (5-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
( 7- 0) TB Ricky Bell 4 yard rush (Allan Leavitt kick)
( 7- 3) DET Steve Mike-Mayer 47 yard field goal
( 7- 9) DET Rick Kane 1 yard rush (pass failed)
( 7-16) DET Reggie Pinkney 48 yard interception return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
TB DET
First Downs: 8 14
Rushes-yards: 33-76 40-147
Yards/rush: 2.3 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-21-99-3 10-25-100-3
Sacked-yards: 3-28 4-31
Net pass yards: 71 69
Net yards/pass: 3.0 2.4
Total net yards: 147 216
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 69 (57% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-2
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 5-40 8-74
Attendance: 49,751
Passing:
TB: Jeb Blount, 4 of 12 for 56 yards (1 int); Randy Hedberg, 3 of 9 for 43 yards (2 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 7 of 17 for 80 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 3 of 7 for 20 yards (2 int); Eddie Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 16 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Anthony Davis, 14 for 19 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 5 yards; Randy Hedberg, 1 for 0 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -7 yards DET: Rick Kane, 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 30 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 31 yards; Andy Bolton, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for -1 yards; David Hill, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 57 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 19 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 13 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 4 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for -5 yards DET: J.D. Hill, 3 for 32 yards; David Hill, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 14 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 2 for 13 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 40 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 0 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 8 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 26 yards; Dewey Selmon, 1 for 20 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards DET: Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 14 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 9 for 387 yards DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 348 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1 DET: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
TB: Jeb Blount, 4 of 12 for 56 yards (1 int); Randy Hedberg, 3 of 9 for 43 yards (2 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 7 of 17 for 80 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 3 of 7 for 20 yards (2 int); Eddie Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 16 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Anthony Davis, 14 for 19 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 5 yards; Randy Hedberg, 1 for 0 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -7 yards DET: Rick Kane, 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 30 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 31 yards; Andy Bolton, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for -1 yards; David Hill, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 57 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 19 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 13 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 4 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for -5 yards DET: J.D. Hill, 3 for 32 yards; David Hill, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 14 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 2 for 13 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 40 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 0 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 8 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 26 yards; Dewey Selmon, 1 for 20 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards DET: Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 14 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 9 for 387 yards DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 348 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1 DET: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1