NFL game summary for 09/27/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.0 (10) | 162.3 (23) | 302.3 (20) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (7) | 239.0 (20) | 339.0 (15) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.0 (5) | 202.3 (14) | 361.3 (9) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 90.7 (3) | 266.0 (25) | 356.7 (20) | 8 |
Line: Raiders by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (2-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions (2-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
( 0- 3) DET Eddie Murray 36 yard field goal
( 0- 6) DET Eddie Murray 39 yard field goal
( 0-13) DET Billy Sims 3 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
( 0-16) DET Eddie Murray 39 yard field goal
OAK DET
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 32-86 35-181
Yards/rush: 2.7 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-102-1 12-27-109-2
Sacked-yards: 6-57 4-30
Net pass yards: 45 79
Net yards/pass: 1.7 2.5
Total net yards: 131 260
Total plays: 59 (54% run) 66 (53% run)
Yards/play: 2.2 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-43 10-100
Attendance: 77,919
Passing:
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 21 for 102 yards (1 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 8 of 16 for 65 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 of 10 for 36 yards (2 int); Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 8 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Derrick Jensen, 19 for 65 yards; Kenny King, 10 for 15 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard DET: Billy Sims, 21 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 12 for 48 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 3 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 49 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 27 yards; Derrick Jensen, 2 for 12 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 10 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards DET: David Hill, 4 for 34 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 27 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 24 yards; Horace King, 1 for 9 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 38 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 2 for 13 yards; Todd Christensen, 1 for 19 yards DET: Alvin Hall, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 8 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 6 for 76 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Odis McKinney, 1 for 4 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 389 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 11 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 0/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 3/3
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 21 for 102 yards (1 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 8 of 16 for 65 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 of 10 for 36 yards (2 int); Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 8 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Derrick Jensen, 19 for 65 yards; Kenny King, 10 for 15 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard DET: Billy Sims, 21 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 12 for 48 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 3 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 49 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 27 yards; Derrick Jensen, 2 for 12 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 10 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards DET: David Hill, 4 for 34 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 27 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 24 yards; Horace King, 1 for 9 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 38 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 2 for 13 yards; Todd Christensen, 1 for 19 yards DET: Alvin Hall, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 8 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 6 for 76 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Odis McKinney, 1 for 4 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 389 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 11 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 0/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 3/3