NFL game summary for 11/15/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.6 (4) | 201.6 (16) | 365.1 (10) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 117.4 (8) | 253.3 (26) | 370.8 (24) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.0 (1) | 199.7 (19) | 368.7 (9) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 112.1 (4) | 230.8 (23) | 342.9 (14) | 27 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (8-3-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Detroit Lions (5-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
( 7- 0) DAL Drew Pearson 10 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) (10- 0) DAL Rafael Septien 43 yard field goal (17- 0) DAL Drew Pearson 12 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) (17- 7) DET Billy Sims 3 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) (17-14) DET Mark Nichols 6 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick) (17-17) DET Eddie Murray 37 yard field goal (24-17) DAL Jay Saldi 14 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) (24-24) DET Billy Sims 81 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick) (24-27) DET Eddie Murray 47 yard field goal
DAL DET
First Downs: 19 23
Rushes-yards: 27-98 35-198
Yards/rush: 3.6 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-30-244-2 14-24-283-1
Sacked-yards: 3-19 5-52
Net pass yards: 225 231
Net yards/pass: 6.8 8.0
Total net yards: 323 429
Total plays: 60 (45% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-20 6-51
Attendance: 79,694
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 20 of 30 for 244 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) DET: Eric Hipple, 13 of 23 for 264 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 19 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 55 yards; Ron Springs, 7 for 22 yards; Danny White, 2 for 5 yards; James Jones, 2 for 4 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 12 yards DET: Billy Sims, 23 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Eric Hipple, 5 for 27 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 19 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 30 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 5 for 56 yards; Tony Hill, 4 for 80 yards; Drew Pearson, 4 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 17 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 2 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD DET: David Hill, 4 for 92 yards; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 39 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 31 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Garry Cobb, 1 for 19 yards; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 18 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 4 for 91 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 16 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 3 for 64 yards; Mark Nichols, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 9 yards; Ron Fellows, 1 for 10 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 8 yards DET: Garry Cobb, 1 for 17 yards; Al Baker, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 215 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/2
DAL: Danny White, 20 of 30 for 244 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) DET: Eric Hipple, 13 of 23 for 264 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 19 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 55 yards; Ron Springs, 7 for 22 yards; Danny White, 2 for 5 yards; James Jones, 2 for 4 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 12 yards DET: Billy Sims, 23 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Eric Hipple, 5 for 27 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 19 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 30 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 5 for 56 yards; Tony Hill, 4 for 80 yards; Drew Pearson, 4 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 17 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 2 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD DET: David Hill, 4 for 92 yards; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 39 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 31 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Garry Cobb, 1 for 19 yards; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 18 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 4 for 91 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 16 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 3 for 64 yards; Mark Nichols, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 9 yards; Ron Fellows, 1 for 10 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 8 yards DET: Garry Cobb, 1 for 17 yards; Al Baker, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 215 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/2