National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 28, Oakland 27
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2011
Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
Temperature: 50°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 59069
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 7701428
Oakland 71001027
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 11-S. Logan for 19 yards (26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - DET 39 14:19 30-K. Smith rush for 3 yards (27-M. Giordano).
2 and 7 - DET 42 13:40 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (55-R. McClain, 33-T. Branch).
3 and 2 - DET 47 12:59 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 2 - DET 47 12:59 Punt formation. PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - DET 42 12:55 2-B. Graham punts 44 yards, 32-B. McCann returns for 17 yards (48-D. Muhlbach).
1Q 12:45 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 31 12:45 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 5 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 5 - OAK 36 12:16 17-D. Moore rush for 13 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - OAK 49 11:39 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 18 yards (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 33 10:55 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 7 - DET 30 10:22 3-C. Palmer pass to 45-M. Reece for 1 yard (92-C. Avril).
3 and 6 - DET 29 9:43 3-C. Palmer pass to 81-C. Schilens for 5 yards (52-J. Durant).
Oakland timeout at 9:01
4 and 1 - DET 24 9:01 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 17-D. Moore.
1Q 8:55 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 24 8:55 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 24 8:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 11 yards (26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - DET 35 8:37 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 35 8:31 30-K. Smith rush for 4 yards (92-R. Seymour).
3 and 6 - DET 39 7:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4 and 6 - DET 39 7:48 2-B. Graham punts 37 yards, downed by 80-M. Stovall.
1Q 7:39 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 24 7:39 45-M. Reece rush for 26 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 7:16 3-C. Palmer, sacked for -12 yards (92-C. Avril). PENALTY on Detroit, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 47 6:58 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 42 6:52 3-C. Palmer pass to 45-M. Reece for 18 yards (55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Detroit, Personal Foul (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 12 6:27 18-L. Murphy rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    OAK 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:20
1Q 6:19 Detroit
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 6:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 6 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
2 and 4 - DET 26 5:43 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
3 and 4 - DET 26 5:35 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 31 5:33 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
2 and 10 - DET 31 5:28 30-K. Smith rush for -1 yard (34-M. Mitchell, 51-A. Curry).
3 and 11 - DET 30 4:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 13 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - DET 43 4:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 6 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
2 and 4 - DET 49 3:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    OAK 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:45
1Q 3:34 Oakland
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, 32-B. McCann returns for 12 yards (80-M. Stovall).
1 and 10 - OAK 12 3:28 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (99-C. Williams).
2 and 9 - OAK 13 2:50 3-C. Palmer pass to 18-L. Murphy for 8 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 1 - OAK 21 2:10 29-M. Bush rush for 4 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - OAK 25 1:43 3-C. Palmer pass to 81-C. Schilens for 9 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 1 - OAK 34 1:01 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 17-D. Moore.
3 and 1 - OAK 34 0:55 29-M. Bush rush for -3 yards (54-D. Levy, 79-W. Young).
4 and 4 - OAK 31 0:29 9-S. Lechler punts 55 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 4 yards (82-R. Gordon).
1Q 0:18 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 18 0:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 9 yards (27-M. Giordano).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
2 and 1 - DET 27 15:00 30-K. Smith rush for -1 yard (33-T. Branch).
3 and 2 - DET 26 14:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 24 yards (51-A. Curry).
Detroit timeout at 13:33
1 and 10 - 50 13:33 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
2 and 10 - 50 13:28 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -8 yards (55-R. McClain).
3 and 18 - DET 42 12:50 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 18 - DET 42 12:46 2-B. Graham punts 52 yards, downed by 82-R. Davis.
2Q 12:33 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 6 12:33 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 7 - OAK 9 12:04 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 4 yards (21-E. Wright). PENALTY on Oakland, Illegal Formation (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - OAK 4 11:44 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 35 yards (29-J. Wendling).
1 and 10 - OAK 39 11:03 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 8 - OAK 41 10:23 3-C. Palmer pass to 17-D. Moore for 13 yards (99-L. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 46 9:45 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 7 - DET 43 9:15 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    OAK 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:26
2Q 9:07 Detroit
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 9:07 16-T. Young rush for 4 yards (27-M. Giordano).
2 and 6 - DET 24 8:37 30-K. Smith rush for 3 yards (90-D. Bryant, 55-R. McClain).
3 and 3 - DET 27 7:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 4 yards (33-T. Branch).
Oakland timeout at 7:24
1 and 10 - DET 31 7:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for -1 yard (21-L. Sheppard).
2 and 11 - DET 30 6:44 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 11 - DET 30 6:38 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 3 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
4 and 9 - DET 33 6:04 2-B. Graham punts 40 yards, downed by 59-B. Carpenter.
2Q 5:54 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 27 5:54 3-C. Palmer pass to 17-D. Moore for no gain (55-S. Tulloch, 52-J. Durant).
2 and 10 - OAK 27 5:21 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 5 - OAK 32 4:37 3-C. Palmer pass to 45-M. Reece for -3 yards (21-E. Wright).
4 and 8 - OAK 29 3:53 9-S. Lechler punts 53 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 14 yards (83-B. Myers).
2Q 3:41 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 32 3:41 30-K. Smith rush for no gain (33-T. Branch).
2 and 10 - DET 32 3:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 17 yards (55-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - DET 49 2:58 PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - OAK 46 2:39 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 30-K. Smith.
2 and 5 - OAK 46 2:35 30-K. Smith rush for 1 yard (55-R. McClain).
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - OAK 45 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards (26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - OAK 39 1:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 14    OAK 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:27
2Q 1:14 Oakland
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 1:08 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - OAK 34 0:53 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh for 6 yards (27-A. Smith).
2 and 4 - OAK 40 0:39 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 10 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - 50 0:26 3-C. Palmer, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - 50 0:23 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh for 16 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 34 0:10 3-C. Palmer, spikes Ball.
Detroit timeout at 0:10
2 and 10 - DET 34 0:10 29-M. Bush rush for 6 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
Oakland timeout at 0:05
3 and 4 - DET 28 0:05 11-S. Janikowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
DET 14    OAK 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:09
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Oakland
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 33-T. Branch returns for 15 yards (27-A. Smith). PENALTY on Oakland, Personal Foul (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 5 14:46 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 11 yards (99-L. Houston).
1 and 10 - OAK 16 14:45 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 12 yards (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - OAK 26 13:35 29-M. Bush rush for 7 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 3 - OAK 35 12:55 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 11 yards (99-L. Houston).
1 and 10 - OAK 46 12:28 29-M. Bush rush for no gain. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 49 12:07 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 18-L. Murphy.
2 and 5 - DET 49 11:54 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 2 yards (90-N. Suh).
3 and 3 - DET 47 11:18 3-C. Palmer pass to 81-C. Schilens for 15 yards (55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Oakland, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - OAK 43 10:53 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh for 10 yards (54-D. Levy).
4 and 3 - DET 47 10:13 9-S. Lechler punts 35 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
3Q 10:05 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 12 10:05 30-K. Smith rush for 6 yards (34-M. Mitchell).
2 and 4 - DET 18 9:21 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 4 - DET 18 9:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 5 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - DET 23 8:37 30-K. Smith rush for 14 yards (27-M. Giordano).
1 and 10 - DET 37 8:30 PENALTY on Oakland, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 42 7:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 47 7:49 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - DET 47 7:43 30-K. Smith rush for 5 yards (55-R. McClain).
3 and 5 - OAK 48 7:02 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 5 - OAK 48 6:56 2-B. Graham punts 40 yards, downed by 80-M. Stovall.
3Q 6:44 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 8 6:44 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh for 9 yards (27-A. Smith).
2 and 1 - OAK 17 6:22 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 22 6:01 3-C. Palmer, sacked for -7 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and 17 - OAK 15 5:30 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for -1 yard (52-J. Durant, 90-N. Suh).
3 and 18 - OAK 14 4:53 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 15 yards (31-D. Carey).
4 and 3 - OAK 29 4:16 9-S. Lechler punts 46 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 15 yards (59-J. Condo).
3Q 4:05 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 40 4:05 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 30 4:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 17 yards (26-S. Routt).
2 and 3 - DET 47 3:27 30-K. Smith rush for 5 yards, 30-K. Smith rush for 5 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - OAK 48 3:01 30-K. Smith rush for no gain (23-C. Houston).
2 and 10 - OAK 48 2:23 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 9 yards (51-A. Curry).
3 and 1 - OAK 39 1:49 30-K. Smith rush for no gain (55-R. McClain).
4 and 1 - OAK 39 1:24 34-K. Williams rush for no gain.
3Q 1:17 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 39 1:17 3-C. Palmer pass to 87-K. Boss for 13 yards (92-C. Avril, 54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - DET 48 0:37 18-L. Murphy rush for 4 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 6 - DET 44 0:13 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 29 yards (52-J. Durant), FUMBLES (52-J. Durant), RECOVERED by 27-A. Smith returned for no gain (41-M. Tonga).
3Q 0:02 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 8 0:02 30-K. Smith rush for 3 yards (92-R. Seymour).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
2 and 7 - DET 11 15:00 11-S. Logan rush for 5 yards (26-S. Routt).
3 and 2 - DET 16 14:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 4 yards (33-T. Branch).
1 and 10 - DET 20 13:50 30-K. Smith rush for 1 yard (96-K. Wimbley).
2 and 9 - DET 21 13:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 1 yard (96-K. Wimbley).
3 and 8 - DET 22 12:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
4 and 8 - DET 22 12:22 2-B. Graham punts 44 yards, 84-T. Houshmandzadeh returns for no gain (80-M. Stovall).
4Q 12:12 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 34 12:12 29-M. Bush rush for 5 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and 5 - OAK 39 11:38 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 9 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - OAK 48 11:09 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (99-C. Williams). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 47 10:47 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 3 - DET 45 10:10 29-M. Bush rush for 5 yards (29-J. Wendling, 55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 40 9:33 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (98-N. Fairley).
2 and 8 - DET 38 8:58 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 17-D. Moore.
3 and 8 - DET 38 8:54 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards (31-D. Carey).
Detroit timeout at 8:17
4 and 3 - DET 33 8:17 11-S. Janikowski 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 14    OAK 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:55
4Q 8:12 Detroit
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 62 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 11 yards (82-R. Gordon).
1 and 10 - DET 14 8:04 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
2 and 10 - DET 14 8:01 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
3 and 10 - DET 14 7:55 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -9 yards (93-T. Kelly), FUMBLES (93-T. Kelly), RECOVERED by 51-A. Curry returned for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Oakland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (declined).
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
4Q 7:40 Detroit
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 75 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 24 yards (27-M. Giordano).
1 and 10 - DET 29 7:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 14 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 43 7:35 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - DET 43 7:30 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
3 and 10 - DET 43 7:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 17 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - OAK 40 7:09 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - OAK 40 7:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 24 yards (27-M. Giordano, 23-D. Van Dyke).
1 and 10 - OAK 16 6:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
2 and 10 - OAK 16 6:24 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 10 - OAK 16 6:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards (55-R. McClain).
Oakland timeout at 5:36
4 and 2 - OAK 8 5:36 9-M. Stafford rush for 5 yards (27-M. Giordano).
1 and 3 - OAK 3 5:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 21    OAK 27    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:41
4Q 4:59 Oakland
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 64 yards, 25-R. Cartwright returns for 14 yards (57-D. Hogue, 39-R. Silva).
1 and 10 - OAK 15 4:54 29-M. Bush rush for 12 yards (29-J. Wendling).
1 and 10 - OAK 27 4:12 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (54-D. Levy).
Detroit timeout at 4:07
2 and 7 - OAK 30 4:07 29-M. Bush rush for 15 yards (52-J. Durant).
Detroit timeout at 3:58
1 and 10 - OAK 45 3:58 29-M. Bush rush for 5 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 5 - 50 3:12 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (54-D. Levy).
3 and 3 - DET 48 2:32 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-C. Schilens.
4 and 3 - DET 48 2:27 9-S. Lechler punts 46 yards, downed by 83-B. Myers.
4Q 2:14 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 2 2:14 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 30-K. Smith.
2 and 10 - DET 2 2:11 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards (26-S. Routt).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - DET 10 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 8 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - DET 18 1:38 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 21 yards (27-M. Giordano). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - DET 39 1:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 48 yards (55-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - OAK 13 1:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 3 yards (55-R. McClain). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - OAK 23 0:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 17 yards) - No play.
1 and 6 - OAK 6 0:48 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
2 and 6 - OAK 6 0:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 28    OAK 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:35
4Q 0:39 Oakland
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 66 yards, 17-D. Moore returns for 17 yards (31-D. Carey, 29-J. Wendling).
1 and 10 - OAK 16 0:35 3-C. Palmer pass to 87-K. Boss for 13 yards (31-D. Carey).
Oakland timeout at 0:27
1 and 10 - OAK 29 0:27 3-C. Palmer pass to 87-K. Boss for 21 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - 50 0:21 3-C. Palmer, sacked for -3 yards (92-C. Avril).
Oakland timeout at 0:13
2 and 13 - OAK 47 0:13 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
3 and 13 - OAK 47 0:08 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh for 6 yards (21-E. Wright).
4 and 7 - DET 47 0:04 Field goal attempted by 11-S. Janikowski (65 yards), blocked by 90-N. Suh.
END OF GAME
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