NFL game summary for 09/27/1970:
Don Horn, who replaced the injured Bart Starr in the third period, combined with Carroll Dale on a decisive 89-yard touchdown pass midway through the final period to erase a 24-20 lead Atlanta had taken on the previous series. It was Horn's only completion in eight attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (9) | 116.0 (21) | 265.0 (15) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 85.0 (8) | 150.0 (16) | 235.0 (10) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 50.0 (25) | 64.0 (25) | 114.0 (26) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 266.0 (26) | 132.0 (11) | 398.0 (25) | 1 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-1-0) | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) GB Carroll Dale 23 yard pass from Bart Starr (Dale Livingston kick) ( 0-13) GB Donny Anderson 2 yard rush (kick failed) ( 3-13) ATL Ken Vinyard 19 yard field goal ( 3-20) GB Donny Anderson 2 yard rush (Dale Livingston kick) (10-20) ATL Sonny Campbell 4 yard rush (Ken Vinyard kick) (17-20) ATL Harmon Wages 17 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick) (24-20) ATL Todd Snyder 18 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick) (24-27) GB Carroll Dale 89 yard pass from Don Horn (Dale Livingston kick)
ATL GB
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 28-112 33-86
Yards/rush: 4.0 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 28-44-302-3 10-21-285-2
Sacked-yards: 4-30 3-27
Net pass yards: 272 258
Net yards/pass: 5.7 10.8
Total net yards: 384 344
Total plays: 76 (36% run) 57 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 6-58 4-42
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 28 of 44 for 302 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) GB: Bart Starr, 9 of 12 for 196 yards and 1 TD; Don Horn, 1 of 8 for 89 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 10 for 54 yards; Cannonball Butler, 10 for 28 yards; Sonny Campbell, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 6 yards GB: Travis Williams, 15 for 45 yards; Donny Anderson, 14 for 33 yards and 2 TDs; Perry Williams, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 8 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Campbell, 6 for 71 yards; Cannonball Butler, 4 for 28 yards; Paul Flatley, 3 for 69 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 55 yards; Todd Snyder, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 1 for 2 yards; Paul Gipson, 1 for 1 yard GB: Carroll Dale, 4 for 186 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Clancy, 2 for 31 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 30 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 22 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Paul Gipson, 1 for 27 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 26 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 3 for 43 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: John Mallory, 1 for 23 yards GB: Travis Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Mike Freeman, 1 for 3 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 1 yard GB: Doug Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 3 for 100 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 1/4 GB: Dale Livingston, 0/1
ATL: Bob Berry, 28 of 44 for 302 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) GB: Bart Starr, 9 of 12 for 196 yards and 1 TD; Don Horn, 1 of 8 for 89 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 10 for 54 yards; Cannonball Butler, 10 for 28 yards; Sonny Campbell, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 6 yards GB: Travis Williams, 15 for 45 yards; Donny Anderson, 14 for 33 yards and 2 TDs; Perry Williams, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 8 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Campbell, 6 for 71 yards; Cannonball Butler, 4 for 28 yards; Paul Flatley, 3 for 69 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 55 yards; Todd Snyder, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 1 for 2 yards; Paul Gipson, 1 for 1 yard GB: Carroll Dale, 4 for 186 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Clancy, 2 for 31 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 30 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 22 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Paul Gipson, 1 for 27 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 26 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 3 for 43 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: John Mallory, 1 for 23 yards GB: Travis Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Mike Freeman, 1 for 3 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 1 yard GB: Doug Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 3 for 100 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 1/4 GB: Dale Livingston, 0/1