PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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DenVer BronCos<br />
BRONCOS 2012 SCHEDuLE<br />
Sep. 9<br />
Pittsburgh Steelers<br />
Sep. 17 at atlanta Falcons (Mon)<br />
Sep. 23<br />
houston Texans<br />
Sep. 30<br />
oakland raiders<br />
oct. 7 at new england Patriots<br />
oct. 15 at San diego Chargers (Mon)<br />
oct. 21<br />
BYe<br />
oct. 28<br />
new orleans Saints<br />
nov. 4<br />
at Cincinnati Bengals<br />
nov. 11<br />
at Carolina Panthers<br />
nov. 18<br />
San diego Chargers<br />
nov. 25<br />
at Kansas City Chiefs<br />
dec. 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br />
dec. 6 at oakland raiders (Thurs)<br />
dec. 16<br />
at Baltimore ravens<br />
dec. 23<br />
Cleveland Browns<br />
dec. 30<br />
Kansas City Chiefs<br />
2011 Results: 8-8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> series recorDs<br />
Rushing Attempts<br />
1 Billy Sims 28 10/11/81<br />
2 Barry Sanders 23 11/22/90<br />
Rushing Yards<br />
1 Billy Sims 185 10/11/81<br />
2 Barry Sanders 147 11/22/90<br />
3 Steve owens 109 11/7/71<br />
Rushing Touchdowns<br />
1 Billy Sims 2 10/11/81<br />
Passing Attempts<br />
1 Charlie Batch<br />
2 Chuck Long<br />
40<br />
34<br />
12/25/99<br />
11/1/87<br />
Passing Completions<br />
1t Charlie Batch<br />
1t Matthew Stafford<br />
21<br />
21<br />
12/25/99<br />
10/30/11<br />
Passing Yards<br />
1t Charlie Batch<br />
1t Matthew Stafford<br />
267<br />
267<br />
12/25/99<br />
10/30/11<br />
Passes Intercepted<br />
1 gary danielson 4 10/7/84<br />
Touchdown Passes<br />
1t Bob gagliano<br />
1t Matthew Stafford<br />
3<br />
3<br />
11/22/90<br />
10/30/11<br />
Receptions<br />
1 Billy Sims 9 10/7/84<br />
Receiving Yards<br />
1 Calvin Johnson<br />
2 germane Crowell<br />
125<br />
95<br />
10/30/11<br />
12/25/99<br />
Receiving Touchdowns<br />
1 richard Johnson 2 11/22/90<br />
Interceptions<br />
1t Levi Johnson 1 11/28/74<br />
1t alvin hall 1 10/11/81<br />
1t Bruce Mcnorton 1 10/7/84<br />
1t ray Crockett 1 11/22/90<br />
1t Chris houston 1 10/30/11<br />
Points<br />
1t Billy Sims 12 10/11/81<br />
1t richard Johnson 12 11/22/90<br />
1t eddie Murray 12 11/22/90<br />
1t Barry Sanders 12 11/22/90<br />
Touchdowns<br />
1t Billy Sims 2 10/11/81<br />
1t richard Johnson 2 11/22/90<br />
1t Barry Sanders 2 11/22/90<br />
Field Goals<br />
1 eddie Murray 4 11/22/90<br />
Punts<br />
1 John Jett<br />
2 ryan donahue<br />
8<br />
7<br />
12/25/99<br />
10/30/11<br />
Punt Returns<br />
1 az-Zahir hakim 3 9/28/03<br />
Punt Return Yards<br />
1 Larry Walton 18 11/7/71<br />
Kickoff Returns<br />
1t gary Lee<br />
1t desmond howard<br />
4<br />
4<br />
11/1/87<br />
12/25/99<br />
Kickoff Return Yards<br />
1 desmond howard 97 12/25/99<br />
2t Jimmie Jones 87 11/28/74<br />
2t gary Lee 87 11/1/87<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Rush: Billy Sims 48t 10/11/81<br />
Pass: greg Landry-to-earl McCullough<br />
76t 11/7/71<br />
KR: Mel gray 40 11/22/90<br />
Punt: Tom Skladany 64 10/11/81<br />
PR: Larry Walton 18 11/7/71<br />
Int: Chris houston 100t 10/30/11<br />
FG: Jason hanson 53 9/28/03<br />
Jason hanson 53 11/4/07<br />
recorDs & resuLts<br />
Overall ..................................... 5-6-0<br />
home................................................. 3-3-0<br />
road .................................................. 2-3-0<br />
Ford Field......................................... 1-0-0<br />
Sports authority Field .................. 1-1-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-7-71 den W, 24-20<br />
11-28-74 deT L, 27-31<br />
11-23-78 deT W, 17-14<br />
10-11-81 den L, 21-27<br />
10-7-84 deT L, 7-28<br />
11-1-87 den L, 0-34<br />
11-22-90 deT W, 40-27<br />
12-25-99 deT L, 7-17<br />
9-28-03 den L, 16-20<br />
11/4/07 deT W, 44-7<br />
10/30/11 den W, 45-10<br />
series notes<br />
‣ detroit posted a 24-20 win november<br />
7, 1971 in the first meeting between<br />
the two teams. after a detroit fumble<br />
and interception gave the Broncos a<br />
10-0 halftime lead, the <strong>Lions</strong> roared<br />
back in the second half, scoring on their<br />
first two possessions, including a greg<br />
Landry-to-earl McCullough 76-yard<br />
bomb which gave the <strong>Lions</strong> the lead.<br />
‣ denver’s 31-27 win in 1974 was the last<br />
Thanksgiving day game played in Tiger<br />
Stadium, with the <strong>Lions</strong> moving into the<br />
Pontiac Silverdome the next season.<br />
‣ in 1999, the <strong>Lions</strong> hosted the Broncos<br />
on another holiday, Christmas day, with<br />
the Broncos claiming a 17-7 victory at<br />
the Silverdome.<br />
‣ in denver’s first regular season trip<br />
to Ford Field november 4, 2007, the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> crushed the Broncos 44-7, which<br />
marked the largest margin of victory,<br />
37 points, by the <strong>Lions</strong> since they<br />
shutout the Jacksonville Jaguars 44-0<br />
december 17, 1995.The 44 points were<br />
also the most by the team since they<br />
put up 55 points vs. Chicago november<br />
27, 1997. The 37-point difference by<br />
denver was the largest margin in a loss<br />
by the Broncos since the team lost at<br />
new orleans 42-0 november 20, 1988.<br />
‣ detroit scored the second-most points<br />
in a road game by the club in a 45-10<br />
win at denver october 30, 2011. it was<br />
the largest margin of victory on the<br />
road for the <strong>Lions</strong> since 1970. CB Chris<br />
houston registered the fourth-longest<br />
interception return Td in team history<br />
with a 100-yard return.<br />
PuBLic reLations<br />
Patrick Smyth/rebecca Villanueva<br />
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englewood, Co 80112<br />
(303) 649-9000<br />
CoaChing & series reCorDs<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
kansas CitY ChieFs<br />
CHIEFS 2012 SCHEDuLE<br />
Sep. 9<br />
atlanta Falcons<br />
Sep. 16<br />
at Buffalo Bills<br />
Sep. 23 at new orleans Saints<br />
Sep. 30<br />
San diego Chargers<br />
oct. 7<br />
Baltimore ravens<br />
oct. 14 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br />
oct. 21<br />
BYe<br />
oct. 28<br />
oakland raiders<br />
nov. 1 at San diego Chargers (Thurs)<br />
nov. 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers (Mon)<br />
nov. 18<br />
Cincinnati Bengals<br />
nov. 25<br />
denver Broncos<br />
dec. 2<br />
Carolina Panthers<br />
dec. 9<br />
at Cleveland Browns<br />
dec. 16<br />
at oakland raiders<br />
dec. 23<br />
indianapolis Colts<br />
dec. 30<br />
at denver Broncos<br />
2011 Results: 7-9<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> series recorDs<br />
Rushing Attempts<br />
1 Billy Sims 28 10/26/80<br />
Rushing Yards<br />
1 Billy Sims 155 10/26/80<br />
Rushing Touchdowns<br />
1t Mr: Keiland Williams 1 9/18/11<br />
Passing Attempts<br />
1 Chuck Long<br />
2 Matthew Stafford<br />
41<br />
39<br />
11/26/87<br />
9/18/11<br />
Passing Completions<br />
1 Matthew Stafford<br />
2 Chuck Long<br />
23<br />
21<br />
9/18/11<br />
11/26/87<br />
Passing Yards<br />
1 Matthew Stafford<br />
2 Scott Mitchell<br />
294<br />
247<br />
9/18/11<br />
11/28/96<br />
Passes Intercepted<br />
1t greg Landry 2 11/25/71<br />
1t gary danielson 2 10/26/80<br />
1t Scott Mitchell 2 11/28/96<br />
1t Charlie Batch 2 9/26/99<br />
Touchdown Passes<br />
1 Matthew Stafford 4 9/18/11<br />
2t greg Landry 2 11/25/71<br />
2t eric hipple 2 11/26/81<br />
2t Charlie Batch 2 9/26/99<br />
Receptions<br />
1 Brett Perriman<br />
2 nate Burleson<br />
8<br />
7<br />
11/28/96<br />
9/18/11<br />
Receiving Yards<br />
1 Barry Sanders<br />
2 Brett Perriman<br />
135<br />
131<br />
10/14/90<br />
11/28/96<br />
Receiving Touchdowns<br />
1 Calvin Johnson<br />
2 Mr: Jahvid Best<br />
2<br />
1<br />
9/18/11<br />
9/18/11<br />
Interceptions<br />
1 Mr: eric Wright 1 9/18/11<br />
Points<br />
1t Billy Sims 12 10/26/80<br />
1t Barry Sanders 12 10/14/90<br />
1t Calvin Johnson 12 9/18/11<br />
Touchdowns<br />
1t Billy Sims 2 10/26/80<br />
1t Barry Sanders 2 10/14/90<br />
1t Calvin Johnson 2 9/18/11<br />
Field Goals<br />
1 errol Mann 3 11/25/71<br />
Punts<br />
1 John Jett<br />
2 herman Weaver<br />
8<br />
6<br />
9/26/99<br />
11/23/75<br />
Punt Returns<br />
1 rick Kane 5 10/26/80<br />
Punt Return Yards<br />
1 gary Lee 110 11/26/87<br />
Kickoff Returns<br />
1 rick Kane<br />
2 gary Lee<br />
5<br />
4<br />
10/26/80<br />
11/26/87<br />
Kickoff Return Yards<br />
1 gary Lee<br />
2 rick Kane<br />
110<br />
76<br />
11/26/87<br />
10/26/80<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Rush: Billy Sims 45t 10/26/80<br />
Pass: Bob gagliano-to-Barry Sanders<br />
47t 10/14/90<br />
KR: glyn Milburn 48 11/28/96<br />
Punt: John Jett 62 9/26/99<br />
PR: Pete Mandley 22 11/26/87<br />
Int: Jimmy allen 34 11/26/81<br />
FG: Jason hanson 51 9/18/11<br />
Mr: several players, most recent<br />
recorDs & resuLts<br />
Overall ..................................... 5-7-0<br />
home................................................. 3-2-0<br />
road .................................................. 2-5-0<br />
Ford Field......................................... 2-0-0<br />
arrowhead Stadium ...................... 1-5-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-25-71 KC W, 32-21<br />
11-23-75 KC L, 21-24ot<br />
10-26-80 KC L, 17-20<br />
11-26-81 deT W, 27-10<br />
11-26-87 deT L, 20-27<br />
10-23-88 KC W, 7- 6<br />
10-14-90 KC L, 24-43<br />
11-28-96 deT L, 24-28<br />
9-26-99 KC L, 21-31<br />
12-14-03 KC L, 17-45<br />
12-23-07 deT W, 25-20<br />
9-18-11 deT W, 48-3<br />
series notes<br />
‣ The <strong>Lions</strong> are 3-2 in home games (2-0 at<br />
Ford Field) against the Chiefs and 2-5 in<br />
games played in Kansas City.<br />
‣ in the inaugural meeting—the 1971<br />
Thanksgiving day classic—errol Mann<br />
contributed three field goals while greg<br />
Landry threw touchdown passes to<br />
Charlie Sanders and earl McCullouch<br />
in a 32-21 <strong>Lions</strong>’ win. rB ed Podolak<br />
scored all three touchdowns for the<br />
Chiefs.<br />
‣ in the teams’ first regular season<br />
meeting at the Silverdome, detroit<br />
dominated defensively and claimed a<br />
27-10 Thanksgiving day win in 1981.<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> held the Chiefs’ top-ranked<br />
rushing attack to just 116 yards, and<br />
registered five sacks.<br />
‣ The <strong>Lions</strong> hold a 6-4 preseason edge<br />
in the series against the Chiefs, and<br />
have won five of the last six preseason<br />
matchups. The two teams met august<br />
23, 1975 in an exhibition affair that<br />
kicked off the opening of the Pontiac<br />
Silverdome. detroit won the contest<br />
27-24.<br />
‣ Kansas City made their first trip to Ford<br />
Field december 23, 2007, with the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
claiming a 25-20 victory.<br />
‣ in detroit’s 2011 home opener,<br />
September 18, the <strong>Lions</strong> set a regular<br />
season franchise record with a 45-point<br />
margin of victory as they defeated the<br />
Chiefs 48-3. K Jason hanson played<br />
in his 297th career game, which is the<br />
most by any player with one team in<br />
nFL history.<br />
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one arrowhead drive<br />
Kansas City, Mo 64129<br />
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