Fun fact: the guy who tackled Barry at 2k yards (#31 for the jets) and the guy who chased him down at the end, is now the Lions defensive Coordinator! - Aaron Glenn Edit: i was wrong and this is still getting interacted with. He was tackled by Glenncon his final 53 yard run
Maybe the most humble superstar in the history of sports. I have so much respect for this guy. Great running back, but even a better person. This guy should be everyone's role model.
And I agree with you that he should have won at least 1 ring But it takes a commitment from the Owner on down to achieve that & lions did Not have that during his career
One of the best games I've ever seen. Essentially a playoff game. The Jets linebackers played their lanes to perfection in the first half. In the 2nd half they were a quarter step slower and Barry ran wild. This was special because Barry was up against a good, disciplined defense that was giving 110% effort. He still beat them.
Amazing. Scores a 2,000 yard season, is celebrated and given the ball and then immediately runs 53 yards for almost a TD. I don't think modern football players understand the element of anxiety he brought to games. The GOAT. PERIOD.
@@yurmabeechaudits3522 Barry Sanders is the best running back of all time and its not close.. The only other back in the equation is Payton. Just use your eyes. Barry's ability has never been replicated.
Reggie Brown’s injury in the fourth quarter 1:27:20 is heavily edited. Over 15 minutes passed before they resumed play. I believe he stopped breathing at one point. The entire Lions team knelt in prayer on the middle of the field; the Jets did the same on their sideline. It was, by far, the scariest moment I’ve ever seen in a football game. Thank God he lived, and was able to resume a normal life. He was a terrific football player.
I love watching Barry's highlights. There may be RBs with better total numbers these days but there is no one that is more fun to watch than Barry. The moves he pulled, his acceleration, his instincts, and how hard he was to tackle. He always makes me laugh because he makes the defenders looks so inept... And many of them were Pro Bowl quality. I have never seen so many defenders just plain trip over their own feet and fall down. :)
In 1973, O.J. Simpson broke the 2,000-yard mark against the Jets in the last game of the season.In 1997, Barry Sanders broke the 2,000-yard mark against the Jets in the last game of the season.
I know it's a p*ssy league now, but I had no idea it was such a p*ssy league back then too. Way to go Detroit, rattling that old coot's dentures like that...hope that old bastard is spinning in his grave watching replays of Barry running over those chumps. Father time probably had money on the game
10:00 John Hall 32-yard Field Goal 15:20 O’Donnell 22-yard Flea Flicker Pass to Wayne Chrebet 16:37 Adrian Murrell 14-yard TD Run 54:31 Jason Hanson 44-yard Field Goal 57:58 O’Donnell Intercepted by Mark Carrier 1:02:13 Hanson 25-yard Field Goal 1:18:08 Barry Sanders 47-yard Run 1:20:49 Barry Sanders 15-yard TD Run 1:35:14 O’Donnell to Chrebet 33-yard Pass 1:36:13 Halfback Pass Intercepted by Westbrook 1:48:15 Barry Sanders Hits 2,000 Yards Exactly 1:50:44 Barry Sanders Ices Game with 53-yard Run
amazing quality compared to the vhs rip I have of this but why'd you have to cut it off before the Barry Sanders interview? That was a great postgame way to wrap this one up.
I'm at this game! I'm 10 years old in the corner of the end zone lower bowl 30rows up where barry had that last final big run!! It was so loud the ground was shaking! My grandpa had season tickets. I went to every home game with him from 92-06. To this day we some times talk about that game and how unbelievably loud the crowd was. Barry of course was truly something amazing. I take great pride when I tell people about seeing barry in person live 8x a year.
1997 was an amazing year for Barry Sanders. It was an amazing year for me as a fan as well. There are many reasons Barry achieved that milestone, most of which are Barry's talent and determination. Now many have given credit to the Offensive Line which is very much deserved, but there is a group of players that I think were forgotten...the defense. I just watched the game again and realized some things possibly went unnoticed because it was overshadowed by Barry's accomplishment as well as the devastating injury to Reggie Brown. Sanders needed 2 yards and the Lions punted with a little over 3 minutes left in the game. The Jets needed a win and with the playoffs on the line that could have easily been the last time Barry touched the ball. But the defense did some very impressive things to get the ball back into Sanders hands. If not for them, the quest for 2000 yards may never have happened. Of course it took Barry Sanders and the Lions team an entire season to cross the 2000 yard barrier, i just had to give the defense some much deserved love.
I love Dickerson and all but Barry is the greatest back I've seen in the NFL.. 2000+ rushing yards in just 14 games is insane! Thanks for the upload, I had to watch the whole game again for the nostalgia.
One of the most memorable games of my childhood. This was my real, true introduction to what the NFL means. If there can be room for an NFL game being compared to grand opera, this is it.
Wow what a throwback. I remember watching the end of this game with my dad instead of going to bed. Insane how fast Barry looks compared to the other players.
My twin and I were at this game. Screaming as loud as we could so the defense could get the ball back so Barry could get his 2000 yards.the greatest reason in nfl history to scream and the ref told us to be quiet so the jets can make a play. We couldn't believe it but it was happening and we didn't listen.we became the loudest game in nfl history ,almost 90 thousand in a dome screaming for 2000 yards and the playoffs.it was a numbing and vibrating sound ,you could feel it on you body.after the game the jets and lions said the floor was shaking. Seattle and kc could never get that loud unless they get moor seats and a dome.ps regie brown laid on the field for over 15 minutes it seamed like forever.thank god he is ok today.on this great nfl day we worried for regie a reminder this is a violent game. Wow what a game 2000 and playoffs ,a forever lions memory
I’ve went to dozens of games in the Silverdome, and every game in Ford Field prior to the pandemic, including the Super Bowl, the Giants-Vikings game, and the Jets-Bills game. The 1997 Jets-Lions game was the LOUDEST game I’ve ever been to. I had to put my fingers in my ears at one point, because it was painfully loud.
Mike Youngblood In this case the OLine men fell backwards into Brown while Brown had already wrapped up the tackler & was taking him down. Nothing to do with not seeing his tackle.
The crowd under that dome sounded like ringing a big bell when it is about 20 degrees outside. And your head is inside it. The referees could not even perform their duties and speak to each other. There is no wonder they threatened a flag.
When Barry let's loose late in the third quarter, you know history is gonna happen. Watching him run shot me out my chair. He's so fun to watch and cheer for. Even against my Cowboys back in the day, I could not but admire Barry. I'm also glad Reggie Brown was not permanently hurt by his serious injury.
That last 53 yard run was classic Sanders, I was at that game and had tears in my eyes over that second half performance! Barry was the best ever. What a class act!
I am in the shot at 1:50:47, the white guy behind Barry's dad. Was working for the NBC broadcast that day. What a thrill to be on the sideline for this game.
I wanted Stafford out just as I wanted Mitchell out, Jeff Komlo out, Joe Reed out, Gary Danielson out, and two-dozen other guys out. We have long experience with guys who can't get us past mediocrity, and Stafford fit the description. But yeah, Scott Mitchell was a special breed of bum.
@@daveconleyportfolio5192 Not Stafford's fault he never had a running game behind him & pathetic coaches with no imagination on offense besides Mike Lenehan. Not Staffords fault the defense was the worst ever in the NFL. Not Staffords fault lions receivers were always at the bottom or near bottom of getting separation. Finally not Staffords fault the 2014 playoff game was rigged & refs cheated him.
Me my dad and some other family members had season tickets and when he had that last run we say in that end zone 5th row it was shaking in the SD that season.
From 1991-97 the Silverdome was one of the toughest venues in the NFL. The Lions lost that atmosphere when they moved to quiet, tepid Ford Field (plus the team has normally sucked) but there was a time that Detroit was one of the toughest road trips in the league, as you can see here.
This game is evidence it wasn't just Barry Sanders vs the world. Barry was great, but his offensive line wasn't trash, and Herman Moore should be in the Hall of Fame.
atrain 34007 you clearly were biased and needed to try and get your personal feelings out as a matter of fact so you can feel better. Without Barry Sanders this team wins no more that 3 games. Without Moore and with or without that offensive line Barry Sanders is a at any time credible scoring threat and can win any game ok any given time. You can’t compare them. The receivers and the Oline all look good BECAUSE the defense is wary of Sanders
@@phomjachana Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover were there his entire career...the only good lineman added late in his career was Hartings. Herman Moore was also a 3 time 1st team all-pro, 4 time pro bowler and had 7 seasons of at least 900 yards...it wasn't just a 3 year prime. Plus he was just one guy, they also had Johnnie Morton and Brett Perriman among others who were good at various times too.
Even though Emmitt is the all time leading rusher, Barry Sanders did something with what was probably a porous offensive line. The only time you hoped to slow Sanders down on defense was being disciplined like the Jets were in the first half. Most teams tried so hard to stop Sanders. You don't stop elusive backs like that, you can only hope to control them.
Yea the crowd thing was strange. I've seen a ton of football games and have never seen them yell at the crowd like that. That is the entire point of HOME FIELD. People pay big money to cheer so that was total BS by that old fart ref. Every Seattle Seahawk game is that loud and its normal, I don't see them penalizing the Seahawks each home game. Totally strange for the refs to do that.
I don't remember any pro games having that issue back then until that game. So you are saying they changed the rule to allow for extra loud crowds? When was this?
PurpleRain SKOLyfe their o line wasn't that bad lmao, when you have a running back like that you surround him with a good line any front office knows that
LOL you don't know how bad Detroits Front Office was. They put 0 dollars into the line because they knew they could get away with it with Barry. Matt Millen admitted he had no idea what he was doing as the GM but he took Fords money and screwed the team with his stupidity. He must have had some dirt on the Fords for them to keep him, he was TERRIBLE and a MORON, still is.
Outside of Barry being the best ever and remembering watching him hit 2000, I'll never forget the "crowd is so loud that the refs call penalties" around 1:25:00 Yes, the refs made the Lions home crowd stay quiet while the opposing team had the ball. I don't care about what draconian rule may exist, that's a rarely brought-up example of how The NFL has a long history of treating The Lions differently. I can't believe a Raider or Packer or Steeler crowd would ever be told to not make noise by the league/refs.
I took my three sons to their first NFL game on this date. We were hoping for a game that would see Barry pass the 2,000 yard mark, but honestly, at halftime it didn't look like it would happen. During the second half, the Silverdome was the lowest of lows with the injury to Reggie Brown, then become the loudest experience of our lives when Barry was marching toward 2,000. A game and experience we shared that we will never forget.
I wasn't born yet when Jim Brown retired but in my life being a Lions fan it was Billy Sims then Barry came along and he was electric ⚡ He's greatest RB ever just my opinion 😁
Didn't help the lions offense scheme/gameplan was predictable and basic and the lions coach looks like he has no idea how to call plays best suited for a QB.
Barry is such a legend…. And what a ridiculous rule that the home crowd couldn’t be “too loud”, as the ref warned the Detroit crowd in the 4th quarter. Thank God that rule went away
1:27:14 Reggie brown apparently suffered a spinal cord contusion on this play. This, the 2000 yards by Barry Sanders, and the ref telling the crowd to quiet down, are what make this game memorable.
I had the privilege of being able to go to this game. It was at the old Pontiac Silverdome where on any given Sunday the Lions no matter how bad could beat anyone in this stadium. This particular game had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows! The Lions won and made the playoffs by doing so, and Barry got his 2000 yards but Reggie Brown broke his neck in this game and never walked again, heartbreaking.
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Watching Barry run the ball was poetry in motion.
Fun fact: the guy who tackled Barry at 2k yards (#31 for the jets) and the guy who chased him down at the end, is now the Lions defensive Coordinator! - Aaron Glenn
Edit: i was wrong and this is still getting interacted with. He was tackled by Glenncon his final 53 yard run
Wow! 🙂
@@scottdecker9115they had to give him a job😅
Pro bowl selection 😊
And the TE who would play for them 10 years later is now their head coach ☺
@@zepps88 I watched his NFL highlights just now!
Great uniforms, astro-turf, Silverdome, 90s NBC graphics. This game has beautiful aesthetics.
I agree those uniforms are great. I'm not a fan of the Lions uniforms now because they have added black to it and the face masks are black as well.
I was only 18 days old when this game was played. The 90s feels like a different reality
Mark-It-8-Dude ikr! Brings back soooooo many memories.
My childhood, man. I love these clips but they make me so fn sad.
Nostalgia is real hard watching old Barry clips. I lived and died watching him play.
astro-turf sucks
Maybe the most humble superstar in the history of sports. I have so much respect for this guy. Great running back, but even a better person. This guy should be everyone's role model.
MichaelMick He deserved to retire with at least one ring.
What do you mean one ring he should have all of them
When u went to tackle
him even if y wrapped up he would be able to get free and turn a neg
active into a positive
And I agree with you that he should have
won at least 1 ring
But it takes a commitment from the
Owner on down to achieve that & lions did
Not have that during his career
@@Bubs-_- the Ford family don't give a fahk
One of the best games I've ever seen. Essentially a playoff game. The Jets linebackers played their lanes to perfection in the first half. In the 2nd half they were a quarter step slower and Barry ran wild. This was special because Barry was up against a good, disciplined defense that was giving 110% effort. He still beat them.
And the fact the Jets were coached by Hall of Legend in Bill Parcells, and fighting for their playoff lives as well.
Amazing. Scores a 2,000 yard season, is celebrated and given the ball and then immediately runs 53 yards for almost a TD. I don't think modern football players understand the element of anxiety he brought to games. The GOAT. PERIOD.
Not even top 3. Period.
@@yurmabeechaudits3522 your comment is 💩
Isn't a 'GOAT' a 'LOSER,' a Satanic animal?
Sanders is the 'LAMB,' in my opinion; not the goat.
@@yurmabeechaudits3522 Barry Sanders is the best running back of all time and its not close.. The only other back in the equation is Payton. Just use your eyes. Barry's ability has never been replicated.
Hmm, for me, it’s Jim Brown first and foremost, then the venerable Barry Sanders and then Walter Payton.
GOAT, no questions asked.
Nah
The goat is Jim brown
@@ahadnazirchaudhary2383 lies
Watch Jim brown matt. He is the better. No 1 Jim brown no 2 Barry sanders no 3 Walter Payton no 4 Emmitt smith and no 5 Eric Dickerson
@@ahadnazirchaudhary2383 wrong. Lmfao
Just watching Barry get back to the line of scrimmage was some of the best running he did, turned it into an art. GOAT.
Reggie Brown’s injury in the fourth quarter 1:27:20 is heavily edited. Over 15 minutes passed before they resumed play. I believe he stopped breathing at one point. The entire Lions team knelt in prayer on the middle of the field; the Jets did the same on their sideline. It was, by far, the scariest moment I’ve ever seen in a football game. Thank God he lived, and was able to resume a normal life. He was a terrific football player.
Indeed, and the best part is, that thankfully he made a 100% recovery from that. Some people aren't that lucky, thankfully he was.
Barry = most exciting player I've ever seen. He had the craziest moves!
Henry M. Legendary profile pic! lmao
HEEEEYYYY YYOOOUUU GGUUUYYYYYSSS!!!!
Greatest RB of all time
Jim brown
@@je9212 nah lmao
@@stevebob1695 you're right, Walter Payton is the greatest RB of all time. Jim Brown was a fullback anyway.
I love watching Barry's highlights. There may be RBs with better total numbers these days but there is no one that is more fun to watch than Barry. The moves he pulled, his acceleration, his instincts, and how hard he was to tackle. He always makes me laugh because he makes the defenders looks so inept... And many of them were Pro Bowl quality. I have never seen so many defenders just plain trip over their own feet and fall down. :)
1:20:55 "Ohhhh what a move, Oh MY!" Loved Enberg's call.. Barry the lion had courage and heart #20 forever...
Thank GOD it wasn't Albert Michaels doing commentary. "Is he...?" "Yes." "First down." "Barry Sanders."
@@judahsoremy9857 😆
he sure did. barry deserved to retire with at least 1 super bowl wi9n.
We sat one row from the top of the Silverdome for this game. Loudest event I've ever been to
Total madness!
I was at that game. Of the 100 plus football games I’ve been to, that was the single loudest atmosphere I’ve ever been in.
Thanks #20!
like Auburn Alabama loud
#20 is a legend & no one will ever match up with him
Barry Sanders is clearly the best running back ever anybody says otherwise clearly is on drugs
True
@Cobra 6 That is also true. Saquon Barkley is a mini version of him
The goat is Jim brown
Well julius Jones says otherwise
Lions fan for life. But no, it was Sweetness.
In 1973, O.J. Simpson broke the 2,000-yard mark against the Jets in the last game of the season.In 1997, Barry Sanders broke the 2,000-yard mark against the Jets in the last game of the season.
53 yards rushing combined in the first two games. An even 2,000 yards in the last 14. Just, wow. Who doesn't love watching Barry Sanders?
Lindsey Summers Ross admitted that he screwed up those first two games, not getting Barry the ball in space. He adjusted his offense well.
That's the same yardage as OJ IN
the same # of games
Chuck Hughes, Mike Utley, Eric Andolsek and Reggie Brown. Lion heartbreak.
This was the first NFL game I attended, and definitely the best. Thanks for the upload. I've been waiting a long time for this.
BrockHardwell I was there too, upper deck. Soo loud in there, crowd went nuts when Barry started ripping off big runs.
Is this not the game where Reggie Brown was paralyzed?
Yes, it happens at about an hour and 27 mins into this video
Almost threw up in disgust when the official threatened to charge Detroit a timeout for home field advantage being effective
Steven Patuna Lions have always had bad luck in this league smh
I know it's a p*ssy league now, but I had no idea it was such a p*ssy league back then too. Way to go Detroit, rattling that old coot's dentures like that...hope that old bastard is spinning in his grave watching replays of Barry running over those chumps. Father time probably had money on the game
@@MapstaMindPretender Yeah, the league always finds a way to screw us over, year-in and year-out.
It makes me sick.
10:00 John Hall 32-yard Field Goal
15:20 O’Donnell 22-yard Flea Flicker Pass to Wayne Chrebet
16:37 Adrian Murrell 14-yard TD Run
54:31 Jason Hanson 44-yard Field Goal
57:58 O’Donnell Intercepted by Mark Carrier
1:02:13 Hanson 25-yard Field Goal
1:18:08 Barry Sanders 47-yard Run
1:20:49 Barry Sanders 15-yard TD Run
1:35:14 O’Donnell to Chrebet 33-yard Pass
1:36:13 Halfback Pass Intercepted by Westbrook
1:48:15 Barry Sanders Hits 2,000 Yards Exactly
1:50:44 Barry Sanders Ices Game with 53-yard Run
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amazing quality compared to the vhs rip I have of this but why'd you have to cut it off before the Barry Sanders interview? That was a great postgame way to wrap this one up.
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I'm at this game! I'm 10 years old in the corner of the end zone lower bowl 30rows up where barry had that last final big run!! It was so loud the ground was shaking! My grandpa had season tickets. I went to every home game with him from 92-06. To this day we some times talk about that game and how unbelievably loud the crowd was. Barry of course was truly something amazing. I take great pride when I tell people about seeing barry in person live 8x a year.
Barry Sanders. The best I ever saw. At any position. Been watching the NFL since 1971. (never got to see Jim Brown)
Shout out to jason Hanson one of the greatest kickers of all time
Jason is the Lions all time scoring leader.
Absolutely incredible RB
Reggie Brown had to be resuscitated after his injury at 1:27:15 Emergency surgery prevented him from being paralyzed for life.
Just horrible. Stephen Boyd, and Ron Rice both on Lions defense in this game would also go on to have career ending neck injuries.
Absolutely loved this dude,if I could wish a Super Bowl ring on any player it would be Barry Sanders.
probably never see a rb like a Barry sanders again . i love his style of playing to no show boating after making a big play .
Even though I've always been a Seahawks fan Barry Sanders was my favorite player as a kid. I loved watching him play.
1997 was an amazing year for Barry Sanders. It was an amazing year for me as a fan as well. There are many reasons Barry achieved that milestone, most of which are Barry's talent and determination. Now many have given credit to the Offensive Line which is very much deserved, but there is a group of players that I think were forgotten...the defense. I just watched the game again and realized some things possibly went unnoticed because it was overshadowed by Barry's accomplishment as well as the devastating injury to Reggie Brown. Sanders needed 2 yards and the Lions punted with a little over 3 minutes left in the game. The Jets needed a win and with the playoffs on the line that could have easily been the last time Barry touched the ball. But the defense did some very impressive things to get the ball back into Sanders hands. If not for them, the quest for 2000 yards may never have happened. Of course it took Barry Sanders and the Lions team an entire season to cross the 2000 yard barrier, i just had to give the defense some much deserved love.
I remember in the regular season at Tampa Bay he had two 80 yard touchdown runs
Simply the GOAT! No one more fun to watch in all of sports period!
I love Dickerson and all but Barry is the greatest back I've seen in the NFL.. 2000+ rushing yards in just 14 games is insane! Thanks for the upload, I had to watch the whole game again for the nostalgia.
My dad took me to this game as an early Xmas present, I was 12. I remember it so vividly. It’s going to be a great memory long after he’s gone.
One of the most memorable games of my childhood. This was my real, true introduction to what the NFL means. If there can be room for an NFL game being compared to grand opera, this is it.
I was there too. My favorite game ever
Wow what a throwback. I remember watching the end of this game with my dad instead of going to bed. Insane how fast Barry looks compared to the other players.
Barry, as humble as they came. Best I ever saw with my own two eyes.
My twin and I were at this game. Screaming as loud as we could so the defense could get the ball back so Barry could get his 2000 yards.the greatest reason in nfl history to scream and the ref told us to be quiet so the jets can make a play. We couldn't believe it but it was happening and we didn't listen.we became the loudest game in nfl history ,almost 90 thousand in a dome screaming for 2000 yards and the playoffs.it was a numbing and vibrating sound ,you could feel it on you body.after the game the jets and lions said the floor was shaking. Seattle and kc could never get that loud unless they get moor seats and a dome.ps regie brown laid on the field for over 15 minutes it seamed like forever.thank god he is ok today.on this great nfl day we worried for regie a reminder this is a violent game. Wow what a game 2000 and playoffs ,a forever lions memory
When the crowd is so loud that the refs have to tell them to calm down 😂😂😂
a little late but yeah it’s stupid. that’s the point of home field advantage
I just now remembered that now you mentioned that.
I’ve went to dozens of games in the Silverdome, and every game in Ford Field prior to the pandemic, including the Super Bowl, the Giants-Vikings game, and the Jets-Bills game. The 1997 Jets-Lions game was the LOUDEST game I’ve ever been to. I had to put my fingers in my ears at one point, because it was painfully loud.
Otherwise known as the "Please Be Quiet Fans" game. Also taking a backseat to Barry was Reggie Brown, whose career ended and nearly died on the field.
Rick Rock what time did the noise thing happen?
That noise rule was so stupid!
It was an accident, but that is why coaches always tell you to keep your head up and see what you are tackling
Mike Youngblood
In this case the OLine men fell backwards into Brown while Brown had already wrapped up the tackler & was taking him down.
Nothing to do with not seeing his tackle.
The crowd under that dome sounded like ringing a big bell when it is about 20 degrees outside. And your head is inside it. The referees could not even perform their duties and speak to each other. There is no wonder they threatened a flag.
When Barry let's loose late in the third quarter, you know history is gonna happen. Watching him run shot me out my chair. He's so fun to watch and cheer for. Even against my Cowboys back in the day, I could not but admire Barry. I'm also glad Reggie Brown was not permanently hurt by his serious injury.
Me too. From what I hear, he made a 100% recovery (thank god) and is doing very well nowadays.
That last 53 yard run was classic Sanders, I was at that game and had tears in my eyes over that second half performance! Barry was the best ever. What a class act!
Thank you for everything Mr. Sanders.
I am in the shot at 1:50:47, the white guy behind Barry's dad. Was working for the NBC broadcast that day. What a thrill to be on the sideline for this game.
I remember being in high school watching this game with family. It was a special moment.
People who want Stafford out should have to watch this QB.
or heaven forbid Rodney Pete, Eric Kramer, far too many to talk about
Right stafford is the goat!
I wanted Stafford out just as I wanted Mitchell out, Jeff Komlo out, Joe Reed out, Gary Danielson out, and two-dozen other guys out. We have long experience with guys who can't get us past mediocrity, and Stafford fit the description. But yeah, Scott Mitchell was a special breed of bum.
@@daveconleyportfolio5192 Not Stafford's fault he never had a running game behind him & pathetic coaches with no imagination on offense besides Mike Lenehan. Not Staffords fault the defense was the worst ever in the NFL. Not Staffords fault lions receivers were always at the bottom or near bottom of getting separation. Finally not Staffords fault the 2014 playoff game was rigged & refs cheated him.
I was at this game
The crowd was so loud The silverdome was shaking
Between the 3 of us we were able to sneak A case of beer in.
Me my dad and some other family members had season tickets and when he had that last run we say in that end zone 5th row it was shaking in the SD that season.
And there he goes! All the way to the 3 yard line.
Barry is a legend that retired on his own terms.
From 1991-97 the Silverdome was one of the toughest venues in the NFL. The Lions lost that atmosphere when they moved to quiet, tepid Ford Field (plus the team has normally sucked) but there was a time that Detroit was one of the toughest road trips in the league, as you can see here.
The Silverdome, Tiger Stadium, and Joe Louis. Detroit HAD some of the best atmospheres in sports
And Favre almost always lost in the Silverdome.
This game is evidence it wasn't just Barry Sanders vs the world. Barry was great, but his offensive line wasn't trash, and Herman Moore should be in the Hall of Fame.
this was 97, his earlier years the oline was terrible. and moore to the hof?????? He was great in his 3 year prime but nothing special otherwise.
Man idk what game u watching the lions this the worst team I have ever watched
Herman had the dropsies in this one. Couldn’t separate, poor route running...was his head not in the game in the first?
atrain 34007 you clearly were biased and needed to try and get your personal feelings out as a matter of fact so you can feel better. Without Barry Sanders this team wins no more that 3 games. Without Moore and with or without that offensive line Barry Sanders is a at any time credible scoring threat and can win any game ok any given time. You can’t compare them. The receivers and the Oline all look good BECAUSE the defense is wary of Sanders
@@phomjachana Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover were there his entire career...the only good lineman added late in his career was Hartings.
Herman Moore was also a 3 time 1st team all-pro, 4 time pro bowler and had 7 seasons of at least 900 yards...it wasn't just a 3 year prime. Plus he was just one guy, they also had Johnnie Morton and Brett Perriman among others who were good at various times too.
Crazy game! I was there! Go Lions
Awesome video quality for a game uploaded from 1997!!
I just remember this game for that guy on the Lions being seriously injured.
Reggie Brown. Lions LB.
I like the info you added about Reggie Brown. A shame what happened to him in this game.
This is why Barry Sanders is the GOAT of running back not Emmitt Smith.
J Rod13 Walter payton
Sam Bradford him too
Sam Bradford yeah Walter Payton kinda but if Barry played 3 more years then him no question
Even though Emmitt is the all time leading rusher, Barry Sanders did something with what was probably a porous offensive line. The only time you hoped to slow Sanders down on defense was being disciplined like the Jets were in the first half. Most teams tried so hard to stop Sanders. You don't stop elusive backs like that, you can only hope to control them.
Emmit isn't even in the top ten discussion.
This is the game where Parcells had the referee tell the crowd to quiet down, threatening a penalty if they didn't.
Yea the crowd thing was strange. I've seen a ton of football games and have never seen them yell at the crowd like that. That is the entire point of HOME FIELD. People pay big money to cheer so that was total BS by that old fart ref. Every Seattle Seahawk game is that loud and its normal, I don't see them penalizing the Seahawks each home game. Totally strange for the refs to do that.
amlnet49 back then the rule was offense has to be able to call a play
I don't remember any pro games having that issue back then until that game. So you are saying they changed the rule to allow for extra loud crowds? When was this?
Bob Must've been a while ago because the 85 Bears vs Dolphins game they had the play stopped so the crowd was quiet.
Only against the Lions would this ever even be some BS that’s possible.
Back when the Jets had sharp uniforms
Blue Skeptic it’s funny cuz I like both logos lol but as a graphic designer I feel like the 60s wordmark is timeless and has aged better
Vikings fan...watching this game because of Barry...the greatest running back ever...
Key Plays:
10:10 NYJ: Hall 32-yd FG
15:20 NYJ: Chrebet 22-yd rec from O'Donnell
16:35 NYJ: Murrell 14-yd rush TD
58:00 DET: Carrier 11-yd INT ret
59:40 DET: Moore 17-yd rec from Mitchell
1:05:30 NYJ: O'Donnell 19-yd rush
1:06:50 NYJ: Brady 19-yd rec from Lucas
1:11:30 DET: Rice 18-yd INT ret
1:17:00 Detroit game-winning drive start
1:18:10 DET: Sanders 47-yd rush
1:20:50 DET: Sanders GW 15-yd rush TD
1:32:55 NYJ: Graham 19-yd rec from O'Donnell
1:35:20 NYJ: Chrebet 33-yd rec from O'Donnell
1:36:10 DET: Westbrook INT
1:37:40 DET: Sanders 18-yd rush
1:42:35 New York final drive start
1:48:15 DET: Sanders gets 2000 yards for the season
1:50:50 DET: Sanders 53-yd rush
Key Stats:
NYJ:
Neil O'Donnell 21/35 pass, 202 yds, 1 INT
Ray Lucas 3/4 pass, 28 pass yds, 1 INT, 3 car, 30 rush yds
Adrian Murrell 12 car, 43 yds, 1 TD
Wayne Chrebet 4 rec, 67 yds
Keyshawn Johnson 6 rec (12 targets), 59 yds
DET:
Scott Mitchell 15/28 pass, 122 yds
Barry Sanders 23 car, 184 yds, 1 TD
Herman Moore 4 rec, 39 yds
Ron Rice 1 INT, 1 sack
Who is here because of the MNF injury to Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin. I'll never forget this
Barry Sanders is the best player I ever seen
Good Lord, I forgot how easy he made it look. He was a gift from God! He was the team!
CONGRATS to Barry Sanders! He earned the Season MVP. Shared the MVP season with Brett Favre.
Barry Sanders is Greatest running of all time he took a trash Detroit Lions team to the playoffs. with a garbage oline
PurpleRain SKOLyfe their o line wasn't that bad lmao, when you have a running back like that you surround him with a good line any front office knows that
LOL you don't know how bad Detroits Front Office was. They put 0 dollars into the line because they knew they could get away with it with Barry. Matt Millen admitted he had no idea what he was doing as the GM but he took Fords money and screwed the team with his stupidity. He must have had some dirt on the Fords for them to keep him, he was TERRIBLE and a MORON, still is.
Barry was already gone by the time Matt Millen arrived.
@@Physics072 Bob the Moron? Matt Millen was never there, you're the problem idiot
Sweetness is the GOAT. Barry next
Last regular season game on NBC for 9 seasons till 2006
Sports Fan XFL was on NBC
Da Skillet lol XFL sucked 😂😂😂
One of the best wins in Lions history.
I think we're all ignoring the real All-time Lions MVP who also played in this game: Jason Hanson
I was at this game! 🤗 It was amazing!!!
Outside of Barry being the best ever and remembering watching him hit 2000, I'll never forget the "crowd is so loud that the refs call penalties" around 1:25:00
Yes, the refs made the Lions home crowd stay quiet while the opposing team had the ball.
I don't care about what draconian rule may exist, that's a rarely brought-up example of how The NFL has a long history of treating The Lions differently. I can't believe a Raider or Packer or Steeler crowd would ever be told to not make noise by the league/refs.
Seattle's stadium was actually designed to magnify the crowd noise. TImes change I guess.
I took my three sons to their first NFL game on this date. We were hoping for a game that would see Barry pass the 2,000 yard mark, but honestly, at halftime it didn't look like it would happen. During the second half, the Silverdome was the lowest of lows with the injury to Reggie Brown, then become the loudest experience of our lives when Barry was marching toward 2,000. A game and experience we shared that we will never forget.
Man I miss the Silverdome!!! Such a great stadium to watch games.
1:21:00- "Hey, how about that?"
Indeed Mr. Sanders. Barry made you proud on that run! 🙂
Excellent picture quality and edited for a perfect pace.
Jets with the greatest uniforms of all time. Bring those babies back.
They brought the green helmets back at lest.
This is the greatest nfl game I ever saw. The noise incident was crazy.
Thank you for uploading this
my favorite runing backs are adrian peterson and barry sanders
I think everybody in America was rooting for Barry this game!! Greatest RB ever!!!!!
Last game the Jets ever wore those unis full-time…
…until now
1:23:58 is the best clip of all time Welcome to Detroit
I loved Paul McGuire, extremely underrated. Never afraid to tell it like it is. He, Matt Millen, and Dan Dierdorf.
I wasn't born yet when Jim Brown retired but in my life being a Lions fan it was Billy Sims then Barry came along and he was electric ⚡ He's greatest RB ever just my opinion 😁
Gosh, the Lion's QB was awful, hurt my eyes
O line wasn’t much better...but Barry was that good!
Scott Mitchell. I remember when he imitated Wayne Fontes in 96. That was his downfall.
Didn't help the lions offense scheme/gameplan was predictable and basic and the lions coach looks like he has no idea how to call plays best suited for a QB.
Thank you for video I recorded all of Barry’s games from 93’-98’ but tapes got Ruined at least I can see one now
Barry is such a legend….
And what a ridiculous rule that the home crowd couldn’t be “too loud”, as the ref warned the Detroit crowd in the 4th quarter. Thank God that rule went away
+NFL thank you for this. Really, thank you.
1:27:13 - The play that ended Reggie Brown's career.
Legend. I can remember this game.
1:27:14 Reggie brown apparently suffered a spinal cord contusion on this play. This, the 2000 yards by Barry Sanders, and the ref telling the crowd to quiet down, are what make this game memorable.
I had the privilege of being able to go to this game. It was at the old Pontiac Silverdome where on any given Sunday the Lions no matter how bad could beat anyone in this stadium. This particular game had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows! The Lions won and made the playoffs by doing so, and Barry got his 2000 yards but Reggie Brown broke his neck in this game and never walked again, heartbreaking.
Actually, he made a full recovery, but that was the end of his football career.
AHHHHH!!! SO MUCH BETTER THAN ANY SPORTS IN 2021......
I get goose bumps on that last run
Watched this live. There will never be another...
Finally, another Motor City Kitties game!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH! Thanks for uploading!!!!
ITS a Close Game too!! Worth Watching! Shift Arrow keys for 5 second skips to make it bearable.
Wish I was alive I was born in 2003 man this would’ve been awesome to see live