NFL game summary for 10/03/1971:
Bengals' rookie quarterback Ken Anderson failed in a bid for a first down on a fourth-and-two running attempt at the Packers seven-yard line with two minutes remaining, when a field goal would have tied the score, and Green Bay gained possession and ran out the clock for the victory. Packers' rookie John Brockington rushed 19 times for 120 yards as Green Bay gained 256 yards on the ground.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (12) | 260.5 (1) | 392.5 (1) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 59.5 (3) | 242.0 (24) | 301.5 (16) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.0 (5) | 156.5 (18) | 325.5 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 91.5 (7) | 233.5 (21) | 325.0 (18) | 8 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 3) GB Lou Michaels 15 yard field goal ( 0-10) GB Donny Anderson 4 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick) ( 3-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 26 yard field goal (10-10) CIN Lemar Parrish 65 yard interception return (Horst Muhlmann kick) (10-17) GB Rich McGeorge 19 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Lou Michaels kick) (10-20) GB Lou Michaels 14 yard field goal (17-20) CIN Eric Crabtree 5 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
CIN GB
First Downs: 10 18
Rushes-yards: 24-90 50-256
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-111-1 4-12-75-2
Sacked-yards: 3-23 1-13
Net pass yards: 88 62
Net yards/pass: 3.4 4.8
Total net yards: 178 318
Total plays: 50 (48% run) 63 (79% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-44 3-35
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Virgil Carter, 2 of 7 for 18 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 12 for 75 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 5 for 29 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Fred Willis, 4 for 17 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 5 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 19 for 120 yards; Donny Anderson, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 8 for 49 yards; Scott Hunter, 5 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Eric Crabtree, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 62 yards; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 10 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 8 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 1 for 32 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 1 for 17 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 88 yards; Ron Lamb, 1 for 17 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 12 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards GB: Dave Robinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 7 for 301 yards GB: Ken Duncan, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 GB: Lou Michaels, 2/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Virgil Carter, 2 of 7 for 18 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 12 for 75 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 5 for 29 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Fred Willis, 4 for 17 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 5 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 19 for 120 yards; Donny Anderson, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 8 for 49 yards; Scott Hunter, 5 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Eric Crabtree, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 62 yards; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 10 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 8 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 1 for 32 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 1 for 17 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 88 yards; Ron Lamb, 1 for 17 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 12 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards GB: Dave Robinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 7 for 301 yards GB: Ken Duncan, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 GB: Lou Michaels, 2/3