Apparently, winning is still too complex for the Detroit Lions.
Two turnovers, short fields and playing against a worn down, short-handed Colts
defense wasn’t the answer, either.
Peyton Manning led the Colts on two fourth-quarter scoring drives, delivering
another blow to Detroit’s psyche with a 31-21 victory Sunday and keeping the
Lions on track for a winless season.
“No one wants to be part of that. No one wants to have their name involved with
that,” quarterback Dan Orlovsky said. “It’s tough to swallow, everybody says we
stink. We don’t have much debate with that.”
Indianapolis (10-4) might quibble with that now, but nobody can argue the
dreadful numbers.
Detroit (0-14) has lost 15 straight and 21 of 22. The Lions are two defeats away
becoming the first NFL team to finish 0-16...
Dominic Rhodes rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain
(Adam Vinatieri made PAT)
0 - 7
4:45
DET
FG
Jason Hanson kicked a 51-yard field goal
3 - 7
2nd Quarter
5:29
IND
TD
Chad Simpson rushed to the left for 2 yard gain (Adam
Vinatieri made PAT)
3 - 14
3:36
DET
TD
Dan Orlovsky passed to Calvin Johnson to the right for
33 yard gain (Jason Hanson made PAT)
10 - 14
0:47
IND
TD
Peyton Manning passed to Dallas Clark down the middle
for 3 yard gain (Adam Vinatieri made PAT)
10 - 21
3rd Quarter
10:00
DET
FG
Jason Hanson kicked a 30-yard field goal
13 - 21
4th Quarter
12:52
DET
TD
Kevin Smith rushed to the left for 1 yard gain (2pt
attempt converted, Dan Orlovsky pass to Casey FitzSimmons)
21 - 21
8:39
IND
TD
Dominic Rhodes rushed to the right for 1 yard gain (Adam
Vinatieri made PAT)
21 - 28
0:39
IND
FG
Adam Vinatieri kicked a 31-yard field goal
21 - 31
Team Statistics
DET
IND
First Downs
17
27
Passing
8
18
Rushing
8
7
Penalty
1
2
Third Down Efficiency
4-10
5-11
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
1-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
323
421
Total Plays
56
67
Average Gain Per Play
5.8
6.3
NET YARDS RUSHING
90
106
Rushes
22
29
Average Per Rush
4.1
3.7
NET YARDS PASSING
233
315
Completions-Attempts
23-34
28-37
Yards Per Pass Play
6.9
8.3
Times Sacked
0
1
Yards Lost to Sacks
0
3
Had Intercepted
0
0
PUNTS
4
3
Average Punt
48.3
46.3
PENALTIES
6
5
Penalty Yards
48
31
FUMBLES
2
4
Fumbles Lost
2
2
TIME OF POSSESSION
27:19
32:41
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
The Indianapolis Colts
have rebounded from a sour start
with six straight victories, and
they've needed all of them to
maintain their grip on one of
the AFC's wild card spots. With
their own poor start threatening
to turn into an even more
ignominious finish, the Detroit
Lions would be thrilled with
just one win. The Colts look to
continue their charge toward a
seventh straight playoff berth
on Sunday when they host the
desperate Lions, who are running
out of chances to avoid becoming
the NFL's first 0-16 team...
Prediction: Ummm, we are
going to go out on a limb here and pick the Colts to win this game, we are even
going to lay the 17 points
Colts 37 - Lions 10
Video Preview: The Detroit
Lions are still looking for their first win of the season, but it looks highly
unlikely that they'll get it against the Colts. Charley Casserly and Jason
Horowitz have the preview
Quick Take: Lions (0-13) at Colts (9-4)
NFL News - Dec 9, 2008
The colts have won four of the last six meetings with the
Lions, and lead the overall series, 19-18-2. The host Lions took a
three-point lead into the ...
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