Week 7, 1979

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 54 degrees, rain, 16 mph wind.
Detroit won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Joe Danelo kicked off 62 yards from the SFO30. Edddie Brown returned the ball 21 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Louie Giammona.
1-10-DET29 (1Q: 14:26) Carlos Spencer ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Powers. Key block delivered by Paul Howard.
2-2-DET37 (1Q: 13:52) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Boyd. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO DT Greg Wojcik for 6 yards to the DET31. Tackled by Jesse Burgess.
1-10-DET31 (1Q: 13:42) Zachary Dixon ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by DT Donnell Erofeev.
2-8-DET29 (1Q: 13:15) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ryckman gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET20 (1Q: 12:27) Joe Ferguson sacked by DT Herb Orvis for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Cross.
2-20-DET30 (1Q: 11:51) Joe Ferguson pass was intended for TE Ted Kwalick and was intercepted by ILB Shane Nelson at the DET24. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Alonzo Becker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET36 (1Q: 11:41) Dexter Bussey ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Rhodes.
2-7-DET39 (1Q: 11:01) Dexter Bussey ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmanuel Hearron, assisted by OLB Rick Middleton.
3-1-DET45 (1Q: 10:16) Dexter Bussey ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Randy White. Key block delivered by Dan Neal.
1-10-DET46 (1Q: 09:35) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau.
2-9-DET47 (1Q: 09:08) Dexter Bussey ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Cook.
3-6-DET50 (1Q: 08:32) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Marrow. OLB Richie Minter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-DET50 (1Q: 08:25) Russell Erxleben punted 50 yards. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (1Q: 08:20) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. DE Dennis Boyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-SFO25 (1Q: 08:13) Alonzo Becker ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. Key block delivered by Greg Latta. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-SFO15 (1Q: 08:07) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson. Key block delivered by Ralph Perretta.
2-13-SFO22 (1Q: 07:36) Zachary Dixon ran inside the left guard for 21 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray. Key block delivered by Sam Rohde.
1-10-SFO43 (1Q: 06:51) Joe Ferguson sacked by DE Tim Rossovich for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ronnie Carroll.
2-18-SFO35 (1Q: 06:19) Zachary Dixon ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett.
3-6-SFO47 (1Q: 05:49) Alonzo Becker ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett.
4-4-SFO49 (1Q: 05:24) Russell Fabian punted 34 yards. Jim Robinson called for a fair catch at the DET17.
1-10-DET17 (1Q: 05:16) Dexter Bussey ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White.
2-8-DET19 (1Q: 04:48) Carlos Spencer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Hearron. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Motion.
2-13-DET14 (1Q: 04:40) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Speedy Thomas for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Lavender. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET32 (1Q: 03:59) Bill Demory pass completed to RB Carlos Spencer for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter, assisted by S Donnie Shell. Spencer gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-DET39 (1Q: 03:15) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Walter White for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Hartenstine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-DET42 (1Q: 02:49) Dexter Bussey ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Randy White. S Donnie Shell knocked down Mosi Tatupu to break up the play.
2-9-DET43 (1Q: 02:12) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 5 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Powers, assisted by DE Mike Hartenstine.
3-4-DET48 (1Q: 01:40) Bill Demory sacked by S Donnie Shell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jesse Burgess. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined.
4-10-DET42 (1Q: 01:27) Russell Erxleben punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SFO03.
1-10-SFO03 (1Q: 01:16) Alonzo Becker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Allen.
2-10-SFO03 (1Q: 00:34) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Zachary Dixon. DE Dennis Boyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-SFO03 (1Q: 00:28) Joe Ferguson pass was dropped by WR Andrew Rozanski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Francisco's Ted Kwalick was hurt on the play.
4-10-SFO03 (1Q: 00:21) Russell Fabian punted 39 yards. Jim Robinson called for a fair catch at the SFO42.
1-10-SFO42 (1Q: 00:10) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell.
Start of second quarter.
2-8-SFO40 (2Q: 15:00) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Boyd. S Donnie Shell knocked down Jesse Burgess to break up the play. Spencer slipped a little on the wet field.
3-6-SFO38 (2Q: 14:26) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Golub, assisted by OLB Rick Middleton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-SFO40 (2Q: 13:56) Russell Erxleben punted 31 yards. Louie Giammona called for a fair catch at the SFO09.
1-10-SFO09 (2Q: 13:48) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson.
2-7-SFO12 (2Q: 13:16) Zachary Dixon ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Wesson, assisted by DT Herb Orvis. Key block delivered by Kevin Long.
1-10-SFO21 (2Q: 12:42) Zachary Dixon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson.
2-11-SFO20 (2Q: 12:06) Joe Ferguson pass was dropped by WR Andrew Rozanski.
3-11-SFO20 (2Q: 12:00) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Andrew Rozanski for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SFO33 (2Q: 11:16) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Rozanski. DE Cory Joyner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-SFO33 (2Q: 11:04) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-5-SFO38 (2Q: 10:35) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Andrew Rozanski for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. Rozanski gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET32 (2Q: 10:00) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Rickey Watts for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson. Watts gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-6-DET28 (2Q: 09:26) Alonzo Becker ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Ball, assisted by DE Dennis Boyd.
3-7-DET29 (2Q: 08:53) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Randy Burks for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-3-DET03 (2Q: 08:17) Zachary Dixon ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cory Joyner, assisted by OLB Ed O'Neil.
2-4-DET04 (2Q: 07:34) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Greg Latta for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding.
2-14-DET14 (2Q: 07:27) Zachary Dixon ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil.
3-10-DET10 (2Q: 06:47) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-2-DET02 (2Q: 06:41) Ross Robertson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 3, Detroit 0
(2Q: 06:36) Joe Danelo kicked off 54 yards from the SFO30. Dexter Bussey returned the ball 18 yards to the DET34. Tackled by Carl Garrett.
1-10-DET34 (2Q: 06:02) Carlos Spencer ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White, assisted by OLB Richie Minter.
2-15-DET29 (2Q: 05:31) Carlos Spencer ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White, assisted by DE Fred Cook.
3-12-DET32 (2Q: 04:53) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jim Robinson. ILB Merv Krakau drove right through Jesse Burgess to hurry the quarterback.
4-12-DET32 (2Q: 04:49) Russell Erxleben punted 53 yards. Louie Giammona returned the kick 8 yards to the SFO23. Tackled by Dexter Bussey. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Donnie Shell at the SFO23.
1-10-SFO23 (2Q: 04:42) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Rozanski. S Nate Wright defended the pass.
2-10-SFO23 (2Q: 04:38) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Greg Latta for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-SFO28 (2Q: 03:56) Joe Ferguson pass completed to RB Alonzo Becker for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-SFO29 (2Q: 03:26) Russell Fabian punted 37 yards. Jim Robinson called for a fair catch at the DET34.
1-10-DET34 (2Q: 03:17) Dexter Bussey ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Hartenstine, assisted by OLB Mike Woods.
2-7-DET37 (2Q: 02:40) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-SFO35 (2Q: 02:21) Bill Demory pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jack Dolbin. DE Mike Hartenstine blocked the pass.
2-10-SFO35 (2Q: 02:12) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Doebert. Newsome gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-SFO17 (2Q: 02:00) Bill Demory sacked by DE Randy White for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Howard.
2-16-SFO23 (2Q: 01:43) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Speedy Thomas for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rick Middleton.
3-12-SFO19 (2Q: 01:34) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jim Robinson. DE Randy White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-12-SFO19 (2Q: 01:24) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, San Francisco 3
(2Q: 01:16) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 59 yards from the DET30. Louie Giammona returned the ball 18 yards to the SFO29. Tackled by Speedy Thomas.
1-10-SFO29 (2Q: 01:08) Joe Ferguson sacked by ILB Shane Nelson and DE Barry Bennett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Cross.
2-17-SFO22 (2Q: 00:37) Zachary Dixon ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil.
Detroit called a time out.
3-13-SFO26 (2Q: 00:26) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start.
3-18-SFO21 (2Q: 00:26) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Franklin.
4-18-SFO21 (2Q: 00:17) Russell Fabian punted 31 yards. Jim Robinson called for a fair catch at the DET48.
1-10-DET48 (2Q: 00:10) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ozzie Newsome. ILB Merv Krakau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
1-5-SFO47 (2Q: 00:10) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ozzie Newsome. S Clyde Powers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-SFO47 (2Q: 00:03) Bill Demory pass was dropped by TE Walter White. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 71 yards from the DET30. Louie Giammona returned the ball 32 yards to the SFO31. Tackled by Edddie Brown.
1-10-SFO31 (3Q: 14:42) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start.
1-15-SFO26 (3Q: 14:36) Zachary Dixon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas.
2-11-SFO30 (3Q: 13:56) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Andrew Rozanski for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Ball. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-SFO33 (3Q: 13:29) Joe Ferguson pass was intended for WR Randy Burks and was intercepted by S Johnnie Gray at the DET49. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Kevin Long. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SFO46 (3Q: 13:20) Bill Demory pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Speedy Thomas.
2-10-SFO46 (3Q: 13:16) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Donnie Shell.
3-9-SFO45 (3Q: 12:52) Bill Demory pass completed to RB Dexter Bussey for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Middleton, assisted by ILB Merv Krakau. Bussey gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SFO34 (3Q: 12:10) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White.
2-8-SFO32 (3Q: 11:28) Dexter Bussey ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Hartenstine, assisted by DE Fred Cook.
3-4-SFO28 (3Q: 10:48) Bill Demory sacked by S Clyde Powers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Fersen.
4-9-SFO33 (3Q: 10:07) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-SFO40 (3Q: 10:02) Zachary Dixon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas, assisted by OLB Ed O'Neil.
2-9-SFO41 (3Q: 09:34) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 1 yard. Tackled by S Edddie Brown.
3-8-SFO42 (3Q: 09:08) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Randy Burks for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Ball, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Johnnie Gray on the DET40.
1-10-DET40 (3Q: 09:00) Dexter Bussey ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau, assisted by CB Joe Lavender.
2-6-DET44 (3Q: 08:28) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Powers.
1-10-SFO42 (3Q: 07:55) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter, assisted by ILB Rod Rhodes.
2-13-SFO45 (3Q: 07:29) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Walter White for 16 yards. Tackled by DT Fred Nolan. White gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SFO29 (3Q: 06:54) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Walter White for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-SFO24 (3Q: 06:47) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
1-10-SFO11 (3Q: 06:41) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newsome gained 6 yards after the catch. Detroit 9, San Francisco 3
(3Q: 06:41) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 10, San Francisco 3
(3Q: 06:33) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 59 yards from the DET30. Zachary Dixon returned the ball 15 yards to the SFO26. Tackled by Drew Mahalic.
1-10-SFO26 (3Q: 05:58) Joe Ferguson sacked by DE Cory Joyner for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Cross.
2-18-SFO18 (3Q: 05:22) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd, assisted by DT Carl Barzilauskas.
3-15-SFO21 (3Q: 05:01) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright, assisted by CB Ricky Wesson. Ryckman gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Detroit's Carl Barzilauskas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-9-SFO27 (3Q: 04:15) Russell Fabian punted 41 yards. Jim Robinson called for a fair catch at the DET32.
1-10-DET32 (3Q: 04:05) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Lavender, assisted by S Donnie Shell. Robinson gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET47 (3Q: 03:20) Dexter Bussey ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Boyd.
2-7-DET50 (3Q: 02:44) Dexter Bussey ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau, assisted by DE Fred Cook.
3-7-DET50 (3Q: 02:08) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Walter White for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Lavender. White gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SFO35 (3Q: 01:24) Carlos Spencer ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White, assisted by S Charles Romes. Spencer slipped a little on the wet field.
2-12-SFO37 (3Q: 00:43) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Lavender. Key block delivered by Mosi Tatupu.
1-10-SFO21 (3Q: 00:13) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Walter White for 6 yards. Tackled by S Charles Romes.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-4-SFO15 (4Q: 15:00) Carlos Spencer ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Greg Wojcik, assisted by OLB Richie Minter.
3-2-SFO13 (4Q: 14:29) Dexter Bussey ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Greg Wojcik, assisted by ILB Merv Krakau. Key block delivered by Mosi Tatupu. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-SFO26 (4Q: 14:20) Carlos Spencer ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Greg Wojcik, assisted by ILB Merv Krakau.
2-7-SFO23 (4Q: 13:55) Bill Demory pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Marrow. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-SFO23 (4Q: 13:45) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Lavender, assisted by ILB Merv Krakau. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SFO13 (4Q: 13:04) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Paul Fersen. Detroit 16, San Francisco 3
(4Q: 13:04) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 17, San Francisco 3
(4Q: 12:54) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 73 yards from the DET30. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 12:54) Alonzo Becker ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Orvis, assisted by S Edddie Brown.
2-8-SFO22 (4Q: 12:18) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randy Burks. DE Tim Rossovich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-8-SFO22 (4Q: 12:07) Joe Ferguson sacked by DE Cory Joyner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ronnie Carroll.
4-13-SFO17 (4Q: 11:35) Russell Fabian punted 45 yards. Jim Robinson returned the kick 8 yards to the DET46. Tackled by Kevin Long.
1-10-DET46 (4Q: 11:26) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Fred Nolan, assisted by OLB Rick Middleton.
1-10-SFO43 (4Q: 10:44) Carlos Spencer ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White, assisted by ILB Rod Rhodes.
2-11-SFO44 (4Q: 10:15) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jack Dolbin for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods.
3-6-SFO39 (4Q: 09:31) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ozzie Newsome. DE Greg Boyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-SFO39 (4Q: 09:27) Russell Erxleben punted 39 yards. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 09:20) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start.
1-15-SFO15 (4Q: 09:12) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Greg Latta for 12 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides.
1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 09:01) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randy Burks. CB Ron Mabra defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-SFO20 (4Q: 08:55) Kevin Long ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by DT Carl Barzilauskas.
3-9-SFO21 (4Q: 08:24) Joe Ferguson pass completed to RB Alonzo Becker for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. Becker gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-SFO30 (4Q: 07:45) Zachary Dixon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-SFO20 (4Q: 07:37) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Randy Burks for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-18-SFO22 (4Q: 07:05) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Rickey Watts for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-15-SFO25 (4Q: 06:26) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rickey Watts. DE Dennis Boyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-SFO25 (4Q: 06:13) Russell Fabian punted 39 yards. Jim Robinson returned the kick 16 yards to the SFO48. Tackled by Louie Giammona.
1-10-SFO48 (4Q: 06:05) Dexter Bussey ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Hearron.
2-10-SFO48 (4Q: 05:19) Dexter Bussey ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Greg Wojcik, assisted by CB Joe Lavender.
3-9-SFO47 (4Q: 04:35) Dexter Bussey ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Doebert.
4-5-SFO43 (4Q: 03:51) Russell Erxleben punted 43 yards. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 03:46) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Rozanski. S Nate Wright defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-SFO20 (4Q: 03:39) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Greg Latta for 7 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-SFO25 (4Q: 03:28) Joe Ferguson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kevin Long. DE Dennis Boyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-SFO25 (4Q: 03:21) Joe Ferguson pass completed to TE Greg Latta for 39 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET36 (4Q: 03:05) Joe Ferguson sacked by DE Tim Rossovich for a loss of 5 yards. Rossovich ran right past Rufus Mayes and knocked down the quarterback.
2-15-DET41 (4Q: 02:47) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Randy Burks for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Wesson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET26 (4Q: 02:29) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Andrew Rozanski for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rozanski gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's Johnnie Gray was hurt on the play. Detroit 17, San Francisco 9
(4Q: 02:29) Extra point by Ross Robertson was good. Detroit 17, San Francisco 10
(4Q: 02:18) Joe Danelo kicked off 64 yards from the SFO30. Edddie Brown returned the ball 19 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Loaird McCreary. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-DET10 (4Q: 02:12) Dexter Bussey ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter, assisted by DE Fred Cook.
San Francisco called a time out.
2-6-DET14 (4Q: 02:05) Dexter Bussey ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Hartenstine, assisted by DE Randy White.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-6-DET14 (4Q: 01:57) Dexter Bussey ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Hartenstine, assisted by OLB Rick Middleton.
San Francisco called a time out.
4-3-DET17 (4Q: 01:45) Russell Erxleben punted 59 yards. Louie Giammona returned the kick 8 yards to the SFO32. Tackled by Mosi Tatupu.
1-10-SFO32 (4Q: 01:34) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Wesson. Franklin gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-DET23 (4Q: 01:16) Joe Ferguson sacked by DT Herb Orvis for a loss of 5 yards. Orvis ran right past Ralph Perretta and knocked down the quarterback.
San Francisco called a time out.
2-15-DET28 (4Q: 01:04) Joe Ferguson pass completed to WR Rickey Watts for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Wesson, assisted by CB Maurice Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-DET19 (4Q: 00:45) Joe Ferguson spiked the ball to stop the clock.
4-6-DET19 (4Q: 00:41) Joe Ferguson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-DET19 (4Q: 00:37) Bill Demory dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 17, San Francisco 49ers 10