NFL game summary for 11/01/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.9 (1) | 194.0 (19) | 361.9 (9) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 93.8 (1) | 236.8 (23) | 330.5 (13) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.0 (8) | 182.1 (24) | 326.1 (18) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 135.9 (16) | 179.6 (5) | 315.5 (7) | 20 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-5-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
( 0- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 69 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 7- 7) DET David Hill 14 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
(10- 7) DET Eddie Murray 49 yard field goal
(13- 7) DET Eddie Murray 45 yard field goal
(13-14) LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(13-17) LA Frank Corral 42 yard field goal
(13-20) LA Frank Corral 31 yard field goal
DET LA
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 33-125 37-178
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-25-193-2 14-24-186-2
Sacked-yards: 3-25 5-43
Net pass yards: 168 143
Net yards/pass: 6.0 4.9
Total net yards: 293 321
Total plays: 61 (54% run) 66 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-25 6-40
Attendance: 61,814
Passing:
DET: Eric Hipple, 7 of 25 for 193 yards and 1 TD (2 int) LA: Jeff Rutledge, 9 of 12 for 145 yards (1 int); Pat Haden, 5 of 11 for 41 yards (1 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 14 for 66 yards; Rick Kane, 7 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 7 for 20 yards; Eric Hipple, 2 for -7 yards; Vince Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Horace King, 1 for 2 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for -3 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 16 for 136 yards and 2 TDs; Jewerl Thomas, 9 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Guman, 4 for 14 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -5 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 1 for 41 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 40 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 19 yards LA: Preston Dennard, 6 for 119 yards; Walt Arnold, 4 for 48 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 2 for 45 yards; Robbie Martin, 2 for 36 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 12 yards LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Greg Meisner, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 3 for 24 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 2 for 21 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 18 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 211 yards LA: Frank Corral, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 2/3 LA: Frank Corral, 2/2
DET: Eric Hipple, 7 of 25 for 193 yards and 1 TD (2 int) LA: Jeff Rutledge, 9 of 12 for 145 yards (1 int); Pat Haden, 5 of 11 for 41 yards (1 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 14 for 66 yards; Rick Kane, 7 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 7 for 20 yards; Eric Hipple, 2 for -7 yards; Vince Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Horace King, 1 for 2 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for -3 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 16 for 136 yards and 2 TDs; Jewerl Thomas, 9 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Guman, 4 for 14 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -5 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 1 for 41 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 40 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 19 yards LA: Preston Dennard, 6 for 119 yards; Walt Arnold, 4 for 48 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 2 for 45 yards; Robbie Martin, 2 for 36 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 12 yards LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Greg Meisner, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 3 for 24 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 2 for 21 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 18 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 211 yards LA: Frank Corral, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 2/3 LA: Frank Corral, 2/2