Week 4, 1997

played in Detroit, MI

42 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

Los Angeles Rams	3	0	8	7	-	18
Detroit Lions	7	17	3	3	-	30

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:24 LA - Ryan Longwell 48 field goal
1Q: 05:42 DET - Wesley Walls 15 pass from Bill Musgrave (Matt Stover extra point)
2Q: 13:06 DET - Chris Warren 3 run (Matt Stover extra point)
2Q: 08:52 DET - Matt Stover 38 field goal
2Q: 07:55 DET - Eddie Kennison 28 pass from Bill Musgrave (Matt Stover extra point)
3Q: 05:56 DET - Matt Stover 21 field goal
3Q: 04:11 LA - Frank Sanders 30 pass from Troy Aikman (Ricky Watters run for conversion)
4Q: 08:03 LA - Frank Sanders 8 pass from Troy Aikman (Ryan Longwell extra point)
4Q: 02:23 DET - Matt Stover 32 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:24 LA - Ryan Longwell 48 field goal
1Q: 05:42 DET - Wesley Walls 15 pass from Bill Musgrave (Matt Stover extra point)
2Q: 13:06 DET - Chris Warren 3 run (Matt Stover extra point)
2Q: 08:52 DET - Matt Stover 38 field goal
2Q: 07:55 DET - Eddie Kennison 28 pass from Bill Musgrave (Matt Stover extra point)
3Q: 05:56 DET - Matt Stover 21 field goal
3Q: 04:11 LA - Frank Sanders 30 pass from Troy Aikman (Ricky Watters run for conversion)
4Q: 08:03 LA - Frank Sanders 8 pass from Troy Aikman (Ryan Longwell extra point)
4Q: 02:23 DET - Matt Stover 32 field goal

Team Statistics LA DET
Record 1-3 2-2
First Downs 14 17
- by Rushing 6 5
- by Passing 8 11
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 303 358
- Offensive Plays 59 61
- Yards per Play 5.14 5.87
Net Rushing Yards 124 103
- Rushing Attempts 32 37
- Yards per Rush 3.88 2.78
Net Passing Yards 179 255
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 27 - 17 - 1 23 - 15 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 179 263
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 1/8
- Yards per Pass Play 6.63 10.63
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 5/13 5/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 7.7
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/65 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 1/8 3/8
Kick Returns/Yards 6/130 3/57
Interception Ret./Yards 1/2 1/0
2pt Conversions 1/1 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 2/3
Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 35
Time of Possession 27:04 32:56

Team Statistics	LA	DET
Record	1-3	2-2
First Downs	14	17
- by Rushing	6	5
- by Passing	8	11
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	303	358
- Offensive Plays	59	61
- Yards per Play	5.14	5.87
Net Rushing Yards	124	103
- Rushing Attempts	32	37
- Yards per Rush	3.88	2.78
Net Passing Yards	179	255
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	27 - 17 - 1	23 - 15 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	179	263
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	1/8
- Yards per Pass Play	6.63	10.63
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	5/13	5/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	7.7
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/65	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	1/8	3/8
Kick Returns/Yards	6/130	3/57
Interception Ret./Yards	1/2	1/0
2pt Conversions	1/1	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	2/3
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 26	OWN 35
Time of Possession	27:04	32:56

Drive Charts

Los Angeles Rams
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:43	OWN 18	11	51	Field Goal
1	5:33	3:08	OWN 21	6	18	Punt
2	12:56	2:38	OWN 21	4	23	Fumble
2	8:44	0:49	OWN 20	2	14	Fumble
2	7:40	2:31	OWN 18	3	8	Punt
2	2:24	1:43	OWN 33	6	21	Punt
3	13:12	3:46	OWN 20	6	18	Punt
3	5:50	1:49	OWN 34	3	66	Touchdown
3	2:24	3:01	OWN 17	6	32	Punt
4	11:40	0:34	OWN 17	2	-1	Interception
4	10:04	0:45	OWN 20	3	1	Punt
4	9:19	1:27	OPP 33	3	33	Touchdown
4	2:18	0:40	OWN 36	4	9	Downs

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:17	3:44	OWN 28	6	72	Touchdown
1	2:25	4:29	OWN 16	10	84	Touchdown
2	10:18	1:34	OPP 32	4	11	Field Goal
2	7:55	0:15	OPP 28	1	28	Touchdown
2	5:09	2:45	OWN 26	6	9	Punt
2	0:41	0:41	OWN 20	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	1:48	OWN 30	3	8	Punt
3	9:26	3:36	OWN 16	7	80	Field Goal
3	4:01	1:37	OWN 26	3	9	Punt
4	14:23	2:43	OWN 5	5	41	Interception
4	11:06	1:02	OPP 27	3	-8	Punt
4	7:52	5:34	OWN 20	9	65	Field Goal
4	1:38	1:38	OPP 45	3	0	Game

Game MVP: Bill Musgrave, Detroit Lions

Rushing Statistics

Los Angeles	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Terrell Davis	24	83	3.46	11	1
Ricky Watters	7	40	5.71	9	0
Daryl Johnston	1	1	1.00	1	0

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Chris Warren	27	77	2.85	36	2	1
Spencer Finn	9	27	3.00	12	1	0
Bill Musgrave	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Troy Aikman	27	17	179	0/0	2	30	1	91.4

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bill Musgrave	23	15	263	1/8	2	57	1	114.9

Receiving Statistics

Los Angeles	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Frank Sanders	7	12	81	11.57	23	30	2
WR Herman Moore	3	4	47	15.67	9	25	0
WR Shawn Collins	2	4	18	9.00	8	11	0
TE David Sloan	2	3	11	5.50	0	8	0
FB Wade Reeves	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
TE Pierson Hill	1	1	20	20.00	12	20	0
RB Terrell Davis	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Arthur Marshall	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Wesley Walls	5	5	116	23.20	90	57	1
WR Eddie Kennison	4	8	81	20.25	49	39	1
WR Willie Mays Hayes	2	3	38	19.00	3	22	0
RB Chris Warren	2	3	13	6.50	4	8	0
WR Michael Jackson	1	1	8	8.00	2	8	0
WR Nigea Carter	1	3	7	7.00	5	7	0

Interception Statistics

Los Angeles	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Lawyer Milloy	1	2	2.00	0

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Peter Boulware	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Los Angeles	Fumb	Recov	Force
Terrell Davis	2	0	0
Mark McMillian	0	1	0
Greg Hill	0	0	1
Lawyer Milloy	0	0	1

Detroit	Fumb	Recov	Force
Chris Warren	1	0	0
Eddie Kennison	1	0	0
Tim Dennis	0	1	1
Karl Dunbar	0	1	0
Tomur Barnes	0	1	0
Terry McDaniel	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Los Angeles	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Shane Edge	6	279	46.5	41.8	54	3

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Chris Gardocki	4	185	46.3	34.3	62	1

Kicking Statistics

Los Angeles	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ryan Longwell	1/1	1/1	0/0	48	1/1

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Stover	3/3	0/0	0/0	38	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Los Angeles	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Frank Simmons	1	8	8.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eddie Kennison	3	8	2.7	0

Kick Return Statistics

Los Angeles	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Frank Simmons	5	112	22.4	0
Shawn Collins	1	18	18.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Willie Mays Hayes	2	35	17.5	0
Danny Copeland	1	22	22.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Los Angeles	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Lonnie Marts	9	0	0.0	28	21
S Lawyer Milloy	8	2	0.0	34	23
ILB Levon Kirkland	6	2	0.0	35	23
DT Clint Haynes	4	0	1.0	20	15
OLB Dean Wells	4	3	0.0	22	10
CB Frank Simmons	3	1	0.0	28	23
DE Jay Taylor	3	1	0.0	27	19
CB Mark McMillian	2	1	0.0	13	14
DT Rhett Hall	2	0	0.0	21	14
CB Kevin Smith	2	0	0.0	36	20
DT Jerome Brown	1	2	0.0	16	10
DT Esera Ruaolo	1	2	0.0	15	8
S Derrick Hoskins	1	2	0.0	14	6
T Jumbo Elliott	1	0	---	---	---
WR Shawn Collins	1	0	---	---	---
DE Alonzo Spellman	1	0	0.0	24	11
OLB Pellom McDaniels	1	0	0.0	9	3
WR Frank Sanders	1	0	---	---	---
DE Sean Moran	1	0	0.0	23	18
ILB Reggie Givens	0	1	0.0	3	1

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Omar Stoutmire	7	2	0.0	32	27
ILB Ken Norton Jr.	5	2	0.0	28	27
ILB Chris Spielman	5	0	0.0	6	1
CB Denard Walker	3	2	0.0	23	22
DE Karl Dunbar	3	1	0.0	22	21
OLB Bryan Cox	3	1	0.0	23	23
CB Terrell Buckley	3	1	0.0	31	27
S David Fulcher	3	0	0.0	6	10
DT Tony Williams	3	0	0.0	6	11
OLB Peter Boulware	3	0	0.0	9	4
S Danny Copeland	2	1	0.0	32	27
DT Tim Dennis	2	0	0.0	21	16
CB Terry McDaniel	1	2	0.0	29	25
DE Marco Coleman	1	1	0.0	25	17
DT Jon Hand	1	0	0.0	9	3
RB Chris Warren	1	0	---	---	---
DT Don Davey	1	0	0.0	25	16
OLB Ray Farmer	1	0	0.0	8	4

Pass Rush Statistics

Los Angeles	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Clint Haynes	1.0	0	0	15
ILB Levon Kirkland	0.0	2	2	23
DT Esera Ruaolo	0.0	1	0	8
DE Sean Moran	0.0	1	0	18

Detroit	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Marco Coleman	2	3	17
DE Karl Dunbar	2	0	21
DT Tim Dennis	1	0	16

Pass Defense Statistics

Los Angeles	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Frank Simmons	4	0	0	23
OLB Lonnie Marts	4	0	0	21
ILB Levon Kirkland	2	1	0	23
OLB Dean Wells	2	0	0	10
S Lawyer Milloy	1	0	1	23
CB Kevin Smith	1	0	0	20
OLB Pellom McDaniels	1	0	0	3

Detroit	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Terrell Buckley	3	0	0	27
ILB Ken Norton Jr.	2	1	0	27
OLB Peter Boulware	2	0	1	4
DE Karl Dunbar	2	0	0	21
OLB Bryan Cox	2	0	0	23
CB Denard Walker	2	0	0	22
S David Fulcher	1	0	0	10
ILB Chris Spielman	1	0	0	1
S Danny Copeland	1	0	0	27
S Omar Stoutmire	1	0	0	27

Blocking Statistics

Los Angeles	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Randy Dixon	5	7	32	27
Greg Huntington	2	7	32	27
Jumbo Elliott	2	3	32	27
Doug Widell	2	2	19	21
Wade Reeves	1	4	18	14
Paul Gruber	1	3	32	27
Daryl Johnston	0	2	9	3
John Flannery	0	2	13	6
David Sloan	0	2	30	18

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Keith Miller	3	10	37	0	24
Victor Flowers	2	4	37	0	24
Kirk Scrafford	1	8	37	0	24
Wesley Walls	1	2	28	0	18
Colton Gordon	0	5	37	0	24
Todd Kalis	0	4	37	1	24
Ickey Woods	0	3	25	0	16

Special Teams Tackles

Los Angeles	Tackles	STPlays
Greg Hill	2	7
Mark McMillian	1	20
Tim Barnett	1	15
Arthur Marshall	1	15
Wade Reeves	1	11

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Denard Walker	1	23
Carwell Gardner	1	18
Ickey Woods	1	14
Eric Green	1	14
Danny Copeland	1	12
Chris Spielman	1	10
Chester Karinen	1	7
Lionel Callicutt	1	6

Participation

Los Angeles	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Frank Simmons	---	---	28	23	17	68
Lawyer Milloy	---	---	34	23	11	68
Randy Dixon	32	27	---	---	7	66
Jumbo Elliott	32	27	---	---	7	66
Hannibal Lecter	---	---	35	23	3	61
Levon Kirkland	---	---	35	23	3	61
Paul Gruber	32	27	---	---	---	59
Troy Aikman	32	27	---	---	---	59
Kevin Smith	---	---	36	20	3	59
Greg Huntington	32	27	---	---	---	59
Frank Sanders	28	25	---	---	---	53
Lonnie Marts	---	---	28	21	3	52
David Sloan	30	18	---	---	4	52
Jay Taylor	---	---	27	19	3	49
Doug Widell	19	21	---	---	7	47
Mark McMillian	---	---	13	14	20	47
Terrell Davis	25	22	---	---	---	47
Sean Moran	---	---	23	18	6	47
Wade Reeves	18	14	---	---	11	43
Dean Wells	---	---	22	10	9	41
Pierson Hill	11	12	---	---	18	41
Rhett Hall	---	---	21	14	5	40
Ricky Watters	10	12	---	---	18	40
Clint Haynes	---	---	20	15	3	38
Alonzo Spellman	---	---	24	11	---	35
Shawn Collins	9	14	---	---	8	31
Derrick Hoskins	---	---	14	6	10	30
Herman Moore	16	12	---	---	---	28
Jerome Brown	---	---	16	10	1	27
Daryl Johnston	9	3	---	---	11	23
Esera Ruaolo	---	---	15	8	---	23
Pellom McDaniels	---	---	9	3	10	22
John Flannery	13	6	---	---	---	19
Arthur Marshall	0	1	---	---	15	16
Tim Barnett	0	0	---	---	15	15
Jason Belser	---	---	4	2	7	13
Reggie Givens	---	---	3	1	7	11
DeShaun Smith	0	0	---	---	7	7
Greg Hill	0	0	---	---	7	7
Frank Garcia	0	0	---	---	7	7
Wesley Carroll	4	2	---	---	---	6
Shane Edge	0	0	---	---	6	6
Ryan Longwell	0	0	---	---	5	5
Dave Brown	0	0	---	---	1	1
Bernie Kosar	0	0	---	---	---	0
Gerald Perry	0	0	---	---	---	0

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Danny Copeland	---	---	32	27	12	71
Omar Stoutmire	---	---	32	27	11	70
Todd Kalis	37	24	---	---	7	68
Colton Gordon	37	24	---	---	7	68
Denard Walker	---	---	23	22	23	68
Eddie Kennison	33	23	---	---	11	67
Kirk Scrafford	37	24	---	---	---	61
Bill Musgrave	37	24	---	---	---	61
Keith Miller	37	24	---	---	---	61
Victor Flowers	37	24	---	---	---	61
Willie Mays Hayes	23	19	---	---	17	59
Terrell Buckley	---	---	31	27	1	59
Ken Norton Jr.	---	---	28	27	2	57
Terry McDaniel	---	---	29	25	1	55
Ickey Woods	25	16	---	---	14	55
Chris Warren	28	22	---	---	2	52
Wesley Walls	28	18	---	---	1	47
Bryan Cox	---	---	23	23	1	47
Marco Coleman	---	---	25	17	4	46
Karl Dunbar	---	---	22	21	2	45
Don Davey	---	---	25	16	1	42
Eric Green	17	9	---	---	14	40
Tim Dennis	---	---	21	16	2	39
Spencer Finn	9	2	---	---	22	33
Nigea Carter	12	7	---	---	14	33
Tomur Barnes	4	2	---	---	16	22
Tony Williams	---	---	6	11	4	21
Carwell Gardner	1	0	---	---	18	19
Jalen Guido	---	---	7	10	2	19
Peter Boulware	---	---	9	4	6	19
Chris Spielman	---	---	6	1	10	17
Ray Farmer	---	---	8	4	5	17
David Fulcher	---	---	6	10	---	16
Simeon Rice	---	---	10	6	---	16
Jon Hand	---	---	9	3	1	13
Matt Stover	0	0	---	---	10	10
Chris Gardocki	0	0	---	---	7	7
Michael Jackson	5	2	---	---	---	7
Matt Landry	0	0	---	---	7	7
Chester Karinen	0	0	---	---	7	7
Nathan Parks	0	0	---	---	7	7
Lionel Callicutt	---	---	0	0	6	6
Rodney Hampton	0	0	---	---	---	0
Roman Fortin	0	0	---	---	---	0
Johnny Utah	0	0	---	---	---	0
Leroy Wickert	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	30	3.8
Middle	12	44	3.7
Right	12	50	4.2
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	54	4.9
Middle	12	52	4.3
Right	13	-2	-0.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Los Angeles	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Troy Aikman	27	17	4	1	2	1	5	3	1

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bill Musgrave	23	15	5	1	1	1	4	2	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	11	75	5.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	82	10.3
Long (19+ Yds)	5	1	22	4.4

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	5	2.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	9	178	13.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	4	58	14.5
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	22	5.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Los Angeles	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Frank Sanders	12	7	1	81	2	25
WR Shawn Collins	4	2	0	18	0	14
WR Herman Moore	4	3	0	47	1	12
TE David Sloan	3	2	0	11	0	18
WR Arthur Marshall	1	0	1	0	0	1
FB Wade Reeves	1	1	0	-1	0	14
TE Pierson Hill	1	1	0	20	1	12
RB Terrell Davis	1	1	0	3	0	22

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Eddie Kennison	8	4	1	81	2	23
TE Wesley Walls	5	5	0	116	2	18
WR Willie Mays Hayes	3	2	0	38	1	19
RB Chris Warren	3	2	0	13	0	22
WR Nigea Carter	3	1	0	7	0	7
WR Michael Jackson	1	1	0	8	0	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Los Angeles	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Chris Warren	9	10	1.11	2.85
Spencer Finn	2	1	0.50	3.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Troy Aikman	2	2	11	5.50	6.63

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bill Musgrave	2	1	15	7.50	11.43

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Los Angeles	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Frank Sanders	1	1	8	8.00	6.75
TE David Sloan	1	1	3	3.00	3.67

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Wesley Walls	1	1	15	15.00	23.20
WR Eddie Kennison	1	0	0	0.00	10.13

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Los Angeles	Rushes	Conversions
Ricky Watters	5	2
Terrell Davis	4	2

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
Chris Warren	3	1
Spencer Finn	3	2
Bill Musgrave	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Conversions
Troy Aikman	4	3	1

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bill Musgrave	6	2	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Los Angeles	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Frank Sanders	2	1	0
WR Shawn Collins	1	1	1
TE David Sloan	1	1	0

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Eddie Kennison	3	1	1
WR Willie Mays Hayes	1	1	1
RB Chris Warren	1	0	0
WR Nigea Carter	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 69,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,900 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	69,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,900 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)