NFL game summary for 12/20/1970:
Cornerback Lem Barney set up 10 points with kick returns totaling 139 yards and tapped his performance with a 49-yard pass interception for Detroit's final touchdown as the Lions scored their second shutout of the season over the Packers and gained the NFC playoffs as the second-place team with the best record, 10-4.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.2 (13) | 133.5 (23) | 252.7 (24) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 133.7 (19) | 165.8 (17) | 299.5 (21) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.6 (2) | 137.4 (21) | 294.0 (11) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 85.1 (1) | 170.6 (19) | 255.7 (3) | 39 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (6-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions (10-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 50 yard field goal ( 0- 6) DET Errol Mann 16 yard field goal ( 0-13) DET Charlie Sanders 13 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick) ( 0-20) DET Lem Barney 49 yard interception return (Errol Mann kick)
GB DET
First Downs: 9 9
Rushes-yards: 24-46 32-91
Yards/rush: 1.9 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-27-122-3 7-19-95-1
Sacked-yards: 5-44 2-24
Net pass yards: 78 71
Net yards/pass: 2.4 3.4
Total net yards: 124 162
Total plays: 56 (42% run) 53 (60% run)
Yards/play: 2.2 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 4-3
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 8-70 0-0
Attendance: 57,387
Passing:
GB: Bart Starr, 15 of 27 for 122 yards (3 int) DET: Greg Landry, 7 of 19 for 95 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 13 for 17 yards; Dave Hampton, 7 for 12 yards; Jim Grabowski, 4 for 17 yards DET: Steve Owens, 12 for 32 yards; Altie Taylor, 11 for 20 yards; Bill Triplett, 5 for 8 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 22 yards; Bruce Maxwell, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 5 for 66 yards; John Spilis, 3 for 34 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 14 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 4 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for -1 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 40 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 40 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 54 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 20 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Lee Harden, 2 for -7 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 7 yards DET: Lem Barney, 5 for 100 yards; Tom Vaughn, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 20 yards DET: Dick LeBeau, 2 for 15 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 9 for 349 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/4
GB: Bart Starr, 15 of 27 for 122 yards (3 int) DET: Greg Landry, 7 of 19 for 95 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 13 for 17 yards; Dave Hampton, 7 for 12 yards; Jim Grabowski, 4 for 17 yards DET: Steve Owens, 12 for 32 yards; Altie Taylor, 11 for 20 yards; Bill Triplett, 5 for 8 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 22 yards; Bruce Maxwell, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 5 for 66 yards; John Spilis, 3 for 34 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 14 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 4 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for -1 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 40 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 40 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 54 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 20 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Lee Harden, 2 for -7 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 7 yards DET: Lem Barney, 5 for 100 yards; Tom Vaughn, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 20 yards DET: Dick LeBeau, 2 for 15 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 9 for 349 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/4