NFL game summary for 12/06/1970:
Packer rookie Larry Krause returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a TD to help push Pittsburgh out of a first-place tie in the Central Division of the AFC. Pittsburgh enjoyed a temporary lead when Terry Bradshaw connected with an 87-yard TD pass to Dave Smith but Bart Starr directed the Packers 67 yards in seven plays to put the Packers in front for good. Green Bay registered five interceptions, four against Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh's rookie quarterback.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.5 (12) | 129.0 (25) | 253.5 (23) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 141.3 (21) | 152.1 (10) | 293.4 (18) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.5 (21) | 156.2 (14) | 267.6 (20) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 122.1 (13) | 157.5 (13) | 279.5 (13) | 28 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (6-6-0) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
( 6- 0) GB Larry Krause 100 yard kickoff return (kick failed)
( 6- 3) PIT Allan Watson 15 yard field goal
( 6- 9) PIT Dave Smith 87 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
(13- 9) GB Rich McGeorge 13 yard pass from Bart Starr (Dale Livingston kick)
(13-12) PIT Allan Watson 45 yard field goal
(20-12) GB John Hilton 65 yard pass from Bart Starr (Dale Livingston kick)
GB PIT
First Downs: 14 13
Rushes-yards: 33-82 33-131
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-32-235-2 8-34-143-5
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 235 143
Net yards/pass: 7.3 4.2
Total net yards: 317 274
Total plays: 65 (50% run) 67 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-1
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 3-15 2-19
Attendance: 46,418
Passing:
GB: Bart Starr, 14 of 32 for 235 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 20 for 110 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Terry Hanratty, 5 of 14 for 33 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 18 for 29 yards; Dave Hampton, 15 for 53 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 19 for 71 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 32 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 14 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
GB: John Hilton, 5 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 5 for 68 yards; Carroll Dale, 2 for 40 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 1 for 12 yards PIT: Dave Smith, 3 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 2 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Forrest Gregg, 1 for 16 yards; Dick Himes, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 23 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willie Wood, 2 for 6 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 2 yards PIT: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 9 yards; Fred Carr, 1 for 28 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Jeter, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Chuck Allen, 1 for 9 yards; Jerry Hillebrand, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 6 for 223 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 258 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 0/1 PIT: Allan Watson, 2/2
GB: Bart Starr, 14 of 32 for 235 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 20 for 110 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Terry Hanratty, 5 of 14 for 33 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 18 for 29 yards; Dave Hampton, 15 for 53 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 19 for 71 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 32 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 14 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
GB: John Hilton, 5 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 5 for 68 yards; Carroll Dale, 2 for 40 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 1 for 12 yards PIT: Dave Smith, 3 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 2 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Forrest Gregg, 1 for 16 yards; Dick Himes, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 23 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willie Wood, 2 for 6 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 2 yards PIT: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 9 yards; Fred Carr, 1 for 28 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Jeter, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Chuck Allen, 1 for 9 yards; Jerry Hillebrand, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 6 for 223 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 258 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 0/1 PIT: Allan Watson, 2/2