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Detroit Lions Site: All Time Game Summaries (7111 words) |
 | Detroit took a 24-7 halftime advantage on the final play of the first half on Jason Hanson's 27-yard field goal; The short kick was set up as Mel Gray returned the kickoff 89 yards to the Bucs' four-yard line. |
| Detroit's special teams were extra special as return specialist Mel Gray electrified the Silverdome crowd with a 95-yard kickoff return while placekicker Jason Hanson booted three field goals (34, 32 and 35 yards) in the Lions' fourth win of the season. |
| Detroit quarterback Rodney Peete (15-of-25 for 249 yards) went to work in the fourth quarter as he led the Lions on a 13-play, 94-yard drive that consumed 7:46 of the game clock, culminating in a 5-yard TD run by running back Barry Sanders. |
| Detroit Lions Site: All Time Game Summaries 1998 (4873 words) |
| Detroit had an answer of its own, though, as Charlie Batch led the Lions on a 76-yard, 13-play drive, culminating with a one-yard TD fade to Johnnie Morton in the corner of the endzone. |
| Detroit's ongoing attempt at a comeback was fueled by a 20-yard TD toss from Batch-to-Herman Moore with 10:43 remaining in the game, but Hollis' third field goal of the day with 3:22 remaining ended the scoring. |
| Detroit got into the scoring column early in the fourth quarter as Reich found Herman Moore on a 24-yard scoring toss, but that score was countered moments later on Kirbyâs second rushing TD of the night (31-yards), leaving the 49ersâ cushion at 35-6 (Lionsâ PAT was blocked). |
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