NFL game summary for 12/14/1970:
Rookie Steve Owens, entering the game in the first period to replace injured Mel Farr, rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Greg Landry completed 16 of 23 passes for 198 yards and one TD as the Lions scored their fourth straight victory over a divisional leader and remained in the running for a playoff position.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.8 (2) | 135.2 (21) | 289.9 (10) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 88.2 (1) | 157.0 (13) | 245.2 (2) | 38 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (10) | 168.8 (10) | 295.8 (8) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 94.2 (3) | 154.9 (11) | 249.1 (5) | 32 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (9-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Los Angeles Rams (8-4-1) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 23 |
( 7- 0) DET Altie Taylor 2 yard rush (Errol Mann kick) ( 7- 3) LA David Ray 15 yard field goal (14- 3) DET Steve Owens 6 yard rush (Errol Mann kick) (14- 6) LA David Ray 21 yard field goal (21- 6) DET Earl McCullouch 26 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick) (21-13) LA Larry Smith 17 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick) (21-16) LA David Ray 29 yard field goal (28-16) DET Steve Owens 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick) (28-23) LA Billy Truax 5 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
DET LA
First Downs: 22 20
Rushes-yards: 35-179 15-47
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-23-198-1 27-42-334-1
Sacked-yards: 5-34 0-0
Net pass yards: 164 334
Net yards/pass: 5.9 8.0
Total net yards: 343 381
Total plays: 63 (55% run) 57 (26% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 3-36 6-55
Attendance: 79,441
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 16 of 23 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 27 of 42 for 334 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 for 49 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 16 yards LA: Larry Smith, 7 for 19 yards; Les Josephson, 5 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 9 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 52 yards; Earl McCullouch, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Hughes, 3 for 48 yards; Altie Taylor, 3 for 26 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 19 yards LA: Jack Snow, 7 for 150 yards; Billy Truax, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 6 for 52 yards; Larry Smith, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Pat Studstill, 3 for 39 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Williams, 4 for 53 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 22 yards; Paul Naumoff, 1 for 0 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 73 yards; Kermit Alexander, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 16 yards; Tom Vaughn, 1 for 8 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 12 yards LA: Richie Petitbon, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 236 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 3/4
DET: Greg Landry, 16 of 23 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 27 of 42 for 334 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 for 49 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 16 yards LA: Larry Smith, 7 for 19 yards; Les Josephson, 5 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 9 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 52 yards; Earl McCullouch, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Hughes, 3 for 48 yards; Altie Taylor, 3 for 26 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 19 yards LA: Jack Snow, 7 for 150 yards; Billy Truax, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 6 for 52 yards; Larry Smith, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Pat Studstill, 3 for 39 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Williams, 4 for 53 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 22 yards; Paul Naumoff, 1 for 0 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 73 yards; Kermit Alexander, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 16 yards; Tom Vaughn, 1 for 8 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 12 yards LA: Richie Petitbon, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 236 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 3/4