NFL game summary for 11/01/1971:
Playing in a steady rain driven by high winds, the Lions and Packers traded first period touchdowns. Then in the final minute of the second quarter, Green Bay recovered a Detroit fumble at the Lions two-yard line and Scott Hunter sneaked over for the score. Detroit then moved 60 yards in 41 seconds, scoring the tying touchdown on a 49-yard Greg Landry-to-Charley Sanders pass with 17 seconds left in the half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 178.5 (2) | 157.8 (11) | 336.3 (4) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 103.3 (7) | 187.3 (24) | 290.7 (16) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.7 (7) | 146.2 (18) | 301.8 (11) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 118.8 (11) | 196.8 (25) | 315.7 (19) | 16 |
Line: Lions by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-2-1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-4-1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) DET Bob Bell 25 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 7) GB Dave Hampton 2 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick)
( 7-14) GB Scott Hunter 2 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick)
(14-14) DET Charlie Sanders 49 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
DET GB
First Downs: 18 13
Rushes-yards: 48-190 40-218
Yards/rush: 4.0 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-14-101-1 1-5-9-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 101 0
Net yards/pass: 7.2 0.0
Total net yards: 291 218
Total plays: 62 (77% run) 46 (86% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 4-18 9-88
Attendance: 47,961
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 6 of 14 for 101 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 1 of 5 for 9 yards
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 74 yards; Altie Taylor, 14 for 41 yards; Greg Landry, 8 for 68 yards; Mel Farr, 4 for 7 yards GB: John Brockington, 16 for 111 yards; Dave Hampton, 11 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 11 for 38 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 6 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Al Clark, 3 for 104 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 53 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
GB: Ray Nitschke, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 94 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 188 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/2 GB: Lou Michaels, 0/2
DET: Greg Landry, 6 of 14 for 101 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 1 of 5 for 9 yards
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 74 yards; Altie Taylor, 14 for 41 yards; Greg Landry, 8 for 68 yards; Mel Farr, 4 for 7 yards GB: John Brockington, 16 for 111 yards; Dave Hampton, 11 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 11 for 38 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 6 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Al Clark, 3 for 104 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 53 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
GB: Ray Nitschke, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 94 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 188 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/2 GB: Lou Michaels, 0/2