| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 81 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Irving Royer returned the ball 20 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Bob Fisher. |
| 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 14:38) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 2-7-DET36 (1Q: 14:04) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Mosi Tatupu. |
| 1-10-DET44 (1Q: 13:26) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Irving Royer for 17 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 12:45) Carlos Spencer ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Key block delivered by Rufus Mayes. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-HOU34 (1Q: 12:38) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. |
| 2-4-HOU33 (1Q: 11:59) Bill Demory pass was intended for FB Mosi Tatupu and was intercepted by OLB Robert Braziel at the HOU37. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Mosi Tatupu. |
| 1-10-DET39 (1Q: 11:50) Wilbur Jackson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 2-7-DET36 (1Q: 11:25) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon, assisted by CB Delles Howell. |
| 3-3-DET32 (1Q: 10:39) Wilbur Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Cofer. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-DET25 (1Q: 10:01) Wilbur Jackson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Delles Howell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DET35 (1Q: 09:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-25-DET40 (1Q: 09:46) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 36 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 1-4-DET04 (1Q: 09:16) Walter Landers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 2-2-DET02 (1Q: 08:52) Wilbur Jackson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil, assisted by S Johnnie Gray. |
| 3-2-DET02 (1Q: 08:20) Walter Landers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 4-1-DET01 (1Q: 07:42) John Smith attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 07:36) John Smith kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 07:36) Carlos Spencer ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-7-DET23 (1Q: 07:05) Carlos Spencer ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 3-5-DET25 (1Q: 06:40) Bill Demory pass was dropped by WR Ed Porcher. |
| 4-5-DET25 (1Q: 06:34) Russell Erxleben punted 48 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU28. Tackled by Stu Voigt. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Doug Wilkerson for 5 yards to the HOU23.. Tackled by Robert Braziel. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:24) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Carlos Spencer. OLB Robert Braziel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:17) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:09) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by DT Bill Acker. |
| 4-3-HOU16 (1Q: 05:37) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 05:29) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 71 yards from the DET30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Ricky Wesson. PENALTY: Detroit was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 05:05) Walter Landers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Van Green. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 2-5-HOU37 (1Q: 04:41) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil. Gallimore gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 03:58) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Orlando Whiteman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 03:49) Walter Landers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 3-5-DET48 (1Q: 03:07) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by OLB Ed O'Neil. |
| 4-4-DET47 (1Q: 02:25) Mike Michel punted 39 yards. Brad Kimberly returned the kick -1 yards to the DET07. Tackled by Bob Fisher. |
| 1-10-DET07 (1Q: 02:16) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Steve Foley. Key block delivered by Dan Neal. Neal ran over Vern Roberson to set up the play. |
| 2-3-DET14 (1Q: 01:30) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 3-1-DET16 (1Q: 01:05) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DET15 (1Q: 00:21) Russell Erxleben punted 42 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 10 yards to the DET47. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. |
| 1-10-DET47 (1Q: 00:13) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 47 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. Jackson flattened Ken Bordelon to ensure the play's success. Houston 9, Detroit 3 |
| (1Q: 00:13) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 10, Detroit 3 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Irving Royer returned the ball 101 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 10, Detroit 9 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 14:43) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 74 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:43) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. Key block delivered by Bob Fisher. |
| 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 14:17) Dale Zorn pass was intended for RB Wilbur Jackson and was intercepted by CB Maurice Spencer at the HOU26. Tackled by Wilbur Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 14:07) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. DE Mike St. Clair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU26 (2Q: 14:01) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jim Robinson. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU26 (2Q: 13:56) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Preston Dennard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (2Q: 13:21) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 13:14) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 12:44) Walter Landers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by ILB Ken Bordelon. Key block delivered by Randy Clark. |
| 2-5-HOU32 (2Q: 12:05) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Bob Fisher for -1 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. |
| 3-6-HOU31 (2Q: 11:30) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Windauer. |
| 4-4-HOU33 (2Q: 10:59) Mike Michel punted 35 yards. Brad Kimberly called for a fair catch at the DET32. |
| 1-10-DET32 (2Q: 10:49) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-9-DET33 (2Q: 10:17) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Stu Voigt for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Voigt gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 09:33) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 09:09) Mike Nott pass was intended for WR Irving Royer and was intercepted by CB Nelson Munsey at the HOU15. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Irving Royer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 09:01) Walter Landers ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil, assisted by ILB Ken Bordelon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU21 (2Q: 08:55) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Van Green, assisted by OLB Randy Coffield. |
| 2-19-HOU22 (2Q: 08:13) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Delles Howell, assisted by ILB Steve Neils. |
| 3-20-HOU21 (2Q: 07:47) Mike Moroski pass was intended for WR Butch Stark and was intercepted by CB Delles Howell at the HOU47. Tackled by Butch Stark. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 07:38) Mike Nott pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jim Robinson. |
| 2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 07:32) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Preston Dennard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Dennard gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-HOU42 (2Q: 07:03) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 4-1-HOU38 (2Q: 06:19) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 16, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 06:13) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 68 yards from the DET30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Ricky Wesson. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 05:37) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 05:28) Walter Landers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett, assisted by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 2-6-HOU37 (2Q: 04:59) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-16-HOU27 (2Q: 04:53) Mike Moroski pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Wesson, assisted by ILB Mike Cofer. Keyworth gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-17-HOU26 (2Q: 04:23) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 3-22-HOU21 (2Q: 04:13) Wilbur Jackson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett. |
| 4-14-HOU29 (2Q: 03:43) Mike Michel punted 39 yards. Brad Kimberly returned the kick -4 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Steve Foley. |
| 1-10-DET28 (2Q: 03:35) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Steve August. |
| 2-5-DET33 (2Q: 03:05) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. Newsome gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 02:32) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks, assisted by DT Curley Culp. Key block delivered by Charley Hannah. |
| 2-1-HOU31 (2Q: 02:11) Mike Franckowiak ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 02:00) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Walter White. OLB Scott Studwell defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 01:51) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Ed Porcher for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Porcher gained 24 yards after the catch. Detroit 22, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 01:51) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 23, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 01:36) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 70 yards from the DET30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Lawrence Gaines. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 01:26) Walter Landers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 2-6-HOU20 (2Q: 00:43) Walter Landers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Giblin, assisted by DE Barry Bennett. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 3-5-HOU21 (2Q: 00:34) Mike Moroski pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Cofer. Jackson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 78 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Mike Moroski pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Coffield. Jackson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 14:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 14:24) Mike Moroski pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-HOU28 (3Q: 13:57) Walter Landers ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil, assisted by S Van Green. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 13:13) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Jacob Green for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Essink. |
| 2-16-HOU29 (3Q: 12:47) Mike Moroski pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil, assisted by S Robert Giblin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Keyworth gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-9-HOU36 (3Q: 12:15) Walter Landers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brison Manor. |
| 4-6-HOU39 (3Q: 11:36) Mike Michel punted 46 yards. Brad Kimberly returned the kick -1 yards to the DET14. Tackled by Dave Lafary. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Walter Landers for 5 yards to the DET09.. Tackled by Mosi Tatupu. |
| 1-9-DET09 (3Q: 11:27) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Coffield. |
| 2-7-DET07 (3Q: 10:49) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-DET12 (3Q: 10:43) Walter Landers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd, assisted by CB Ricky Wesson. |
| 3-10-DET10 (3Q: 10:09) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Cofer. |
| 4-7-DET07 (3Q: 09:38) John Smith attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 23, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 09:32) John Smith kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Irving Royer returned the ball 19 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Steve Foley. |
| 1-10-DET16 (3Q: 09:07) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Royer. ILB Frank Manumaleuga defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DET16 (3Q: 08:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-5-DET21 (3Q: 08:51) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-3-DET23 (3Q: 08:18) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Dennard. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DET23 (3Q: 08:13) Russell Erxleben punted 47 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Lawrence Gaines. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 08:06) Walter Landers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Steve George, assisted by S Johnnie Gray. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 07:20) Walter Landers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Giblin, assisted by DE Jacob Green. OLB Ed O'Neil crushed Ken Jones to wreck the play. |
| 3-9-HOU47 (3Q: 06:45) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Delles Howell. |
| 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 06:18) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon, assisted by CB Ricky Wesson. |
| 2-6-DET31 (3Q: 05:45) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin, assisted by DT Herb Orvis. |
| 3-6-DET31 (3Q: 05:05) Mike Moroski pass completed to FB Wayne Wilson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. Wilson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DET24 (3Q: 04:21) Walter Landers ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jacob Green, assisted by S Robert Giblin. Key block delivered by Terry Nelson. |
| 2-3-DET17 (3Q: 04:00) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. |
| 3-3-DET17 (3Q: 03:32) Walter Landers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-DET11 (3Q: 03:05) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ed O'Neil. |
| 2-9-DET10 (3Q: 02:25) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd, assisted by DE Carl Wafer. |
| 3-5-DET06 (3Q: 02:01) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Cofer. |
| 4-5-DET06 (3Q: 01:15) John Smith attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 23, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 01:09) John Smith kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Brad Kimberly returned the ball 22 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Robin Cole. |
| 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 00:45) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 2-6-DET29 (3Q: 00:08) Carlos Spencer ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Key block delivered by Doug Wilkerson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-DET40 (4Q: 15:00) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 2-6-DET44 (4Q: 14:20) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 13:46) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-8-HOU46 (4Q: 13:22) Mike Nott scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 3-6-HOU44 (4Q: 12:44) Mike Nott pass completed to RB Mike Franckowiak for 7 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by S Terry Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 12:08) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-6-HOU33 (4Q: 11:39) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jim Robinson. DT Perry Brooks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-HOU33 (4Q: 11:32) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Walter White for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-HOU30 (4Q: 10:49) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 10:43) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon, assisted by DT Herb Orvis. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. Cribbs ran over Van Green to set up the play. |
| 2-2-HOU45 (4Q: 10:09) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. |
| 3-2-HOU45 (4Q: 09:39) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 08:52) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. |
| 2-8-DET49 (4Q: 08:13) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Windauer. |
| 3-6-DET47 (4Q: 07:36) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin, assisted by DT Steve George. |
| 4-3-DET44 (4Q: 07:06) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 07:01) Carlos Spencer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-8-DET22 (4Q: 06:17) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 3-3-DET27 (4Q: 05:29) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 4-2-DET28 (4Q: 04:42) Russell Erxleben punted 31 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU41. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 04:35) Walter Landers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Van Green. |
| 2-9-HOU42 (4Q: 03:50) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. Cribbs flattened Carl Wafer to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-DET39 (4Q: 03:21) Walter Landers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray, assisted by OLB Ed O'Neil. |
| 2-8-DET37 (4Q: 02:51) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. |
| 3-8-DET37 (4Q: 02:08) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Dennis Boyd for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Robert Jackson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-14-DET43 (4Q: 02:00) Mike Michel punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the DET06. |
| 1-10-DET06 (4Q: 01:51) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-7-DET09 (4Q: 01:42) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-11-DET05 (4Q: 01:32) Carlos Spencer ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-7-DET09 (4Q: 01:22) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-DET10 (4Q: 01:14) Russell Erxleben punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the DET49. |
| 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 01:07) Mike Moroski pass was intended for WR Mike Thomas and was intercepted by CB Maurice Spencer at the DET32. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Mike Thomas. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 00:59) Mike Nott dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 2-11-HOU47 (4Q: 00:11) Mike Nott dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Detroit Lions 23, Houston Oilers 16 |