NFL Week 16: Lions reach playoffs for first time since '99
DETROIT (AP) -- Forget next year's draft. The Detroit Lions have something different to look forward to this December.
The Lions are headed to the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season.
"This is an accomplishment," coach Jim Schwartz said. "It's a big step for our team and our organization."
Detroit clinched a postseason berth with a resounding 38-10 win over San Diego on Saturday, and now the Lions can sit back and contemplate any number of possible first-round match-ups. There's one more regular-season game, at Green Bay next weekend, but Detroit will be a wild card win or lose.
The Lions will be on the road for the first round -- and probably for as long as they're still playing. But Detroit did get to celebrate its playoff berth with a home win and a victory lap by Schwartz and some players.
"Unless something really strange happens, it's probably the last home game that we're going to play this year. So our crowd's made a big difference," Schwartz said. "We've said a lot about how they don't just go to the games, they participate in the games. I'd like a few less waves when our offense has the ball when we're holding the lead."
Lions 38, Chargers 10
San Diego 0 0 10 0--10
Detroit 10 14 7 7--38
FIRST QUARTER
Det--Pettigrew 7 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 10:52.
Det-- Hanson 50 FG, 0:33.
SECOND QUARTER
Det--K.Smith 3 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 7:11.
Det--Johnson 14 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), :31.
THIRD QUARTER
SD--Floyd 11 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 8:38.
SD-- Novak 22 FG, 4:53.
Det--K.Smith 6 run (Hanson kick), :16.
FOURTH QUARTER
Det--Avril 4 interception return (Hanson kick), 2:28.
Attendance--62,469.
SD Det
First downs 20 24
Total Net Yards 367 440
Rushes-yards 16-70 23-87
Passing 297 353
Punt Returns 1-17 2-7
Kickoff Returns 3-69 1-29
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-47
Comp-Att-Int 28-53-2 29-36-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-2 3-20
Punts 4-41.5 3-41.3
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 1-10 3-8
Time of Possession 27:39 32:21
Individual statistics
RUSHING--San Diego: Mathews 11-58, Tolbert 4-9, Hester 1-3. Detroit: K.Smith 15-49, Morris 5-22, Burleson 1-11, Stafford 2-5.
PASSING--San Diego: Rivers 28-53-2-299. Detroit: Stafford 29-36-0-373.
RECEIVING--San Diego: Floyd 6-95, Tolbert 6-32, Gates 4-40, Mathews 3-16, Jackson 2-41, V.Brown 2-34, Crayton 2-20, McMichael 2-18, Hester 1-3. Detroit: Pettigrew 9-80, Burleson 6-83, Johnson 4-102, T.Young 4-39, Scheffler 3-47, K.Smith 2-12, Morris 1-10.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
Packers 35, Bears 21
Chicago 0 3 7 11--21
Green Bay 7 7 14 7--35
FIRST QUARTER
GB--Finley 2 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 10:26.
SECOND QUARTER
Chi-- Gould 35 FG, 1:56.
GB--J.Jones 2 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), :16.
THIRD QUARTER
Chi--E.Williams fumble recovery in end zone (Gould kick), 11:35.
GB--Nelson 55 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 10:02.
GB--J.Jones 7 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 1:54.
FOURTH QUARTER
GB--Nelson 2 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 14:53.
Chi--K.Davis 1 pass from McCown (McCown run), 7:54.
Chi-- Gould 30 FG, 1:11.
Attendance--70,574.
Chi GB
First downs 24 19
Total Net Yards 441 363
Rushes-yards 42-199 21-81
Passing 242 282
Punt Returns 2-7 1-8
Kickoff Returns 5-117 1-34
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-23
Comp-Att-Int 19-28-2 21-29-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 1-1
Punts 2-49.0 4-44.0
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 6-28 0-0
Time of Possession 35:48 24:12
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Chicago: Bell 23-121, Allen 11-40, McCown 8-38. Green Bay: Grant 8-44, Rodgers 4-18, Starks 6-13, Saine 1-8, Flynn 2-(minus 2).
PASSING--Chicago: McCown 19-28-2-242. Green Bay: Rodgers 21-29-0-283.
RECEIVING--Chicago: R.Williams 6-81, Sanzenbacher 4-51, Bell 4-38, K.Davis 3-21, Bennett 1-49, Clutts 1-2. Green Bay: Nelson 6-115, J.Jones 4-50, Finley 3-20, Grant 2-34, Driver 2-29, Cobb 2-22, Crabtree 1-7, Starks 1-6.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--Chicago: Gould 49 (WR).
49ers 19, Seahawks 17
San Francisco 0 3 10 6--19
Seattle 7 3 0 7--17
FIRST QUARTER
Sea--Baldwin 13 pass from Jackson (Hauschka kick), 11:35.
SECOND QUARTER
SF-- Akers 53 FG, 14:28.
Sea-- Hauschka 19 FG, 1:30.
THIRD QUARTER
SF--Gore 4 run (Akers kick), 11:01.
SF-- Akers 29 FG, 4:04.
FOURTH QUARTER
SF-- Akers 44 FG, 12:37.
Sea--Lynch 4 run (Hauschka kick), 6:41.
SF-- Akers 39 FG, 2:57.
Attendance--66,697.
SF Sea
First downs 21 14
Total Net Yards 349 267
Rushes-yards 40-178 27-126
Passing 171 141
Punt Returns 2-41 1-24
Kickoff Returns 3-86 5-107
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 14-26-0 15-28-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-8 3-22
Punts 3-36.0 5-45.4
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 6-77 6-51
Time of Possession 32:54 27:06
Individual statistics
RUSHING--San Francisco: Gore 23-83, Hunter 12-73, Ale.Smith 5-22. Seattle: Lynch 21-107, Washington 2-9, Jackson 3-5, Forsett 1-5.
PASSING--San Francisco: Ale.Smith 14-26-0-179. Seattle: Jackson 15-28-0-163.
RECEIVING--San Francisco: Crabtree 5-85, V.Davis 4-54, Gore 1-13, Hunter 1-11, Edwards 1-9, K.Williams 1-4, Miller 1-3. Seattle: Tate 3-16, Lynch 2-24, Forsett 2-20, Obomanu 2-20, Baldwin 2-17, Butler 2-13, Lockette 1-44, Miller 1-9.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--San Francisco: Akers 52 (SH).
Eagles 20, Cowboys 7
Philadelphia 7 7 3 3--20
Dallas 0 0 0 7--7
FIRST QUARTER
Phi--Celek 13 pass from Vick (Henery kick), 11:30.
SECOND QUARTER
Phi--Maclin 5 pass from Vick (Henery kick), :05.
THIRD QUARTER
Phi-- Henery 43 FG, 4:30.
FOURTH QUARTER
Phi-- Henery 51 FG, 13:25.
Dal--Austin 4 pass from McGee (Bailey kick), :07.
Attendance--84,834.
Phi Dal
First downs 20 16
Total Net Yards 386 238
Rushes-yards 26-105 23-81
Passing 281 157
Punt Returns 2-20 4-18
Kickoff Returns 1-3 3-95
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 18-32-0 24-40-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-12 3-25
Punts 6-42.7 9-38.1
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards 5-47 6-47
Time of Possession 27:37 32:23
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Philadelphia: McCoy 13-35, Brown 8-33, D.Jackson 2-27, Vick 3-10. Dallas: Morris 13-29, McGee 4-28, Jones 4-24, Fiammetta 1-1, Washington 1-(minus 1).
PASSING--Philadelphia: Vick 18-32-0-293. Dallas: McGee 24-38-0-182, Romo 0-2-0-0.
RECEIVING--Philadelphia: D.Jackson 5-90, Maclin 5-72, Celek 2-52, Avant 2-35, Cooper 1-28, McCoy 1-10, Harbor 1-9, Hall 1-(minus 3). Dallas: Bryant 6-62, Austin 4-40, Witten 4-24, Morris 4-10, Bennett 3-28, Washington 2-13, Robinson 1-5.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
Panthers 48, Buccaneers 16
Tampa Bay 0 10 0 6--16
Carolina 10 10 21 7--48
FIRST QUARTER
Car--D.Williams 8 run (Mare kick), 10:12.
Car-- Mare 21 FG, 8:27.
SECOND QUARTER
TB--Benn 4 pass from Freeman (Barth kick), 14:07.
Car--LaFell 91 pass from Newton (Mare kick), 13:06.
TB-- Barth 42 FG, 5:33.
Car-- Mare 19 FG, 0:25.
THIRD QUARTER
Car--D.Williams 22 run (Mare kick), 11:55.
Car--Stewart 11 pass from Newton (Mare kick), 3:24.
Car--Newton 49 run (Mare kick), :24.
FOURTH QUARTER
Car--Shockey 8 pass from Newton (Mare kick), 14:53.
TB--Freeman 1 run (pass failed), 11:08.
Attendance--70,363.
TB Car
First downs 22 20
Total Net Yards 317 433
Rushes-yards 19-59 31-270
Passing 258 163
Punt Returns 1-9 1-1
Kickoff Returns 5-101 1-17
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-20
Comp-Att-Int 28-38-1 12-17-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 3-16 1-8
Punts 1-59.0 2-46.5
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0
Penalties-Yards 7-64 8-77
Time of Possession 32:57 27:03
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Tampa Bay: Lumpkin 7-24, Madu 4-20, Blount 2-11, Freeman 6-4. Carolina: Stewart 7-88, D.Williams 7-66, Newton 6-65, Vaughan 7-24, Smith 1-23, Brockel 2-5, D.Anderson 1-(minus 1).
PASSING--Tampa Bay: Freeman 28-38-1-274. Carolina: Newton 12-17-0-171.
RECEIVING--Tampa Bay: Winslow 6-63, Stroughter 4-52, Madu 4-42, Williams 4-39, Lumpkin 4-38, Stocker 3-14, Parker 1-16, Briscoe 1-6, Benn 1-4. Carolina: LaFell 3-103, D.Williams 2-18, Shockey 2-14, Naanee 2-12, Stewart 1-11, Smith 1-9, Brockel 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
Titans 23, Jaguars 17
Jacksonville 7 3 0 7--17
Tennessee 10 7 3 3--23
FIRST QUARTER
Ten-- Bironas 51 FG, 7:05.
Ten--Cook 55 pass from Hasselbeck (Bironas kick), 4:39.
Jac--Jones-Drew 10 run (Scobee kick), :19.
SECOND QUARTER
Ten--Harper 1 run (Bironas kick), 12:03.
Jac-- Scobee 39 FG, 0:31.
THIRD QUARTER
Ten-- Bironas 51 FG, 6:16.
FOURTH QUARTER
Ten-- Bironas 35 FG, 12:29.
Jac--G.Jones 1 run (Scobee kick), 3:41.
Attendance--69,143.
Jac Ten
First downs 18 20
Total Net Yards 300 407
Rushes-yards 28-113 25-65
Passing 187 342
Punt Returns 1-5 6-44
Kickoff Returns 5-97 4-90
Interceptions Ret. 2-27 1-0
Comp-Att-Int 21-42-1 24-40-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-11 1-8
Punts 9-45.1 4-43.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 6-28 0-0
Time of Possession 29:01 30:59
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Jacksonville: Jones-Drew 24-103, D.Harris 2-5, Gabbert 1-4, G.Jones 1-1. Tennessee: C.Johnson 15-56, Harper 4-6, Hasselbeck 5-2, Hall 1-1.
PASSING--Jacksonville: Gabbert 21-42-1-198. Tennessee: Hasselbeck 24-40-2-350.
RECEIVING--Jacksonville: Jones-Drew 6-21, Dillard 5-61, Thomas 3-26, Cloherty 2-33, G.Jones 2-9, Potter 1-22, West 1-14, Lewis 1-12. Tennessee: Cook 8-169, Williams 8-83, Washington 4-71, L.Hawkins 2-5, Stevens 1-17, Harper 1-5.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
