NFL game summary for 10/25/1970:
Returning to the lineup for the first time since knee surgery, Detroit wide receiver Earl McCullough took a 17-yard touchdown pass from Bill Munson in the fourth period to erase a 7-6 Chicago lead and enable the Lions to sweep the season series.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 162.2 (3) | 157.6 (12) | 319.8 (5) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 87.6 (4) | 132.6 (6) | 220.2 (2) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 67.0 (26) | 126.6 (23) | 193.6 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 102.8 (9) | 233.8 (26) | 336.6 (24) | 8 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| Chicago Bears (2-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
( 0- 7) CHI Dick Gordon 53 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick) ( 3- 7) DET Errol Mann 43 yard field goal ( 6- 7) DET Errol Mann 49 yard field goal (13- 7) DET Earl McCullouch 17 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick) (13-10) CHI Mac Percival 11 yard field goal (16-10) DET Errol Mann 31 yard field goal
DET CHI
First Downs: 13 10
Rushes-yards: 43-108 24-75
Yards/rush: 2.5 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-87-0 14-32-254-3
Sacked-yards: 1-8 2-19
Net pass yards: 79 235
Net yards/pass: 3.3 6.9
Total net yards: 187 310
Total plays: 67 (64% run) 58 (41% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-20 9-50
Attendance: 45,632
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 11 of 23 for 87 yards and 1 TD CHI: Jack Concannon, 13 of 27 for 243 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Douglass, 1 of 4 for 11 yards; Ronnie Bull, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 22 for 70 yards; Mel Farr, 13 for 20 yards; Bill Triplett, 3 for 9 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 1 yard; Nick Eddy, 2 for 1 yard; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Ronnie Bull, 9 for 52 yards; Don Shy, 8 for -3 yards; Jack Concannon, 3 for 9 yards; Ross Montgomery, 2 for 5 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 7 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 13 yards; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 33 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 17 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 1 for 7 yards CHI: George Farmer, 6 for 147 yards; Dick Gordon, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Hester, 2 for 22 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Nick Eddy, 1 for 26 yards; Bobby Williams, 1 for 22 yards CHI: Cecil Turner, 3 for 83 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 0 yards; Nick Eddy, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 4 yards; Linzy Cole, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick LeBeau, 1 for 19 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 14 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 8 for 333 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 3/3 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2
DET: Bill Munson, 11 of 23 for 87 yards and 1 TD CHI: Jack Concannon, 13 of 27 for 243 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Douglass, 1 of 4 for 11 yards; Ronnie Bull, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 22 for 70 yards; Mel Farr, 13 for 20 yards; Bill Triplett, 3 for 9 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 1 yard; Nick Eddy, 2 for 1 yard; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Ronnie Bull, 9 for 52 yards; Don Shy, 8 for -3 yards; Jack Concannon, 3 for 9 yards; Ross Montgomery, 2 for 5 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 7 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 13 yards; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 33 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 17 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 1 for 7 yards CHI: George Farmer, 6 for 147 yards; Dick Gordon, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Hester, 2 for 22 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Nick Eddy, 1 for 26 yards; Bobby Williams, 1 for 22 yards CHI: Cecil Turner, 3 for 83 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 0 yards; Nick Eddy, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 4 yards; Linzy Cole, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick LeBeau, 1 for 19 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 14 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 8 for 333 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 3/3 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2