NFL game summary for 09/21/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.0 (17) | 271.5 (4) | 380.5 (5) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (16) | 267.0 (25) | 385.0 (25) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 280.0 (1) | 196.5 (14) | 476.5 (1) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 72.5 (2) | 176.0 (10) | 248.5 (5) | 5 |
Line: Lions by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (3-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 3) DET Eddie Murray 25 yard field goal ( 0-10) DET Horace King 13 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick) ( 7-10) STL Mel Gray 63 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick) ( 7-17) DET Billy Sims 13 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) ( 7-20) DET Eddie Murray 34 yard field goal
STL DET
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 18-82 45-181
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-36-275-1 12-24-157-0
Sacked-yards: 5-33 2-18
Net pass yards: 242 139
Net yards/pass: 5.9 5.3
Total net yards: 324 320
Total plays: 59 (30% run) 71 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 8-68 7-61
Attendance: 80,027
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 22 of 36 for 275 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 12 of 24 for 157 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 15 for 71 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 11 yards DET: Billy Sims, 25 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 10 for 45 yards; Rick Kane, 4 for 14 yards; Horace King, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Danielson, 2 for 8 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 5 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 10 for 128 yards; Mel Gray, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 13 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 17 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Marsh, 1 for 4 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 43 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 35 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Friede, 1 for 21 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Horace King, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 16 yards; Randy Love, 1 for 0 yards DET: John Arnold, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 15 yards DET: John Arnold, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Stan White, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
STL: Larry Swider, 6 for 275 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/4
STL: Jim Hart, 22 of 36 for 275 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 12 of 24 for 157 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 15 for 71 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 11 yards DET: Billy Sims, 25 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 10 for 45 yards; Rick Kane, 4 for 14 yards; Horace King, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Danielson, 2 for 8 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 5 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 10 for 128 yards; Mel Gray, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 13 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 17 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Marsh, 1 for 4 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 43 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 35 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Friede, 1 for 21 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Horace King, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 16 yards; Randy Love, 1 for 0 yards DET: John Arnold, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 15 yards DET: John Arnold, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Stan White, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
STL: Larry Swider, 6 for 275 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/4