NFL game summary for 10/05/1970:
A 21-point third period, featuring Bill Munson's passing and Mel Farr's running, wiped out a 7-0 Chicago lead, lifted the Lions to their third straight victory and handed the Bears their first loss.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 67.5 (26) | 151.0 (14) | 218.5 (23) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 74.5 (4) | 242.5 (26) | 317.0 (20) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 228.5 (1) | 113.0 (23) | 341.5 (4) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 63.0 (1) | 64.0 (1) | 127.0 (1) | 7 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Detroit Lions (3-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) CHI Dick Gordon 20 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick)
( 7- 7) DET Mel Farr 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-14) DET Altie Taylor 7 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-21) DET Larry Walton 13 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
(14-21) CHI Dick Gordon 60 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick)
(14-28) DET Mel Farr 20 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 8 22
Rushes-yards: 21-38 41-140
Yards/rush: 1.8 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-18-140-2 13-19-229-0
Sacked-yards: 1-1 4-19
Net pass yards: 139 210
Net yards/pass: 7.3 9.1
Total net yards: 177 350
Total plays: 40 (52% run) 64 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 10-53 4-53
Attendance: 58,210
Passing:
CHI: Jack Concannon, 10 of 18 for 140 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Bill Munson, 13 of 19 for 229 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Mike Hull, 11 for 21 yards; Craig Baynham, 4 for 8 yards; Ralph Kurek, 3 for 8 yards; Jack Concannon, 3 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 20 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 16 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Triplett, 4 for 20 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dick Gordon, 4 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Wallace, 2 for 27 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for 10 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 8 yards; Ralph Kurek, 1 for 4 yards; Jimmy Hester, 1 for -4 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 77 yards; Altie Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Chuck Hughes, 1 for 12 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 9 yards; Nick Eddy, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 101 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 27 yards DET: Nick Eddy, 1 for 22 yards; Bobby Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Linzy Cole, 3 for 11 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 13 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick LeBeau, 2 for 43 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 208 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1
CHI: Jack Concannon, 10 of 18 for 140 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Bill Munson, 13 of 19 for 229 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Mike Hull, 11 for 21 yards; Craig Baynham, 4 for 8 yards; Ralph Kurek, 3 for 8 yards; Jack Concannon, 3 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 20 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 16 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Triplett, 4 for 20 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dick Gordon, 4 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Wallace, 2 for 27 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for 10 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 8 yards; Ralph Kurek, 1 for 4 yards; Jimmy Hester, 1 for -4 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 77 yards; Altie Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Chuck Hughes, 1 for 12 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 9 yards; Nick Eddy, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 101 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 27 yards DET: Nick Eddy, 1 for 22 yards; Bobby Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Linzy Cole, 3 for 11 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 13 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick LeBeau, 2 for 43 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 208 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1