NFL game summary for 11/26/1972:
The Redskins ran their victory streak to eight and clinched a spot in the NFC divisional playoffs as Pat Fischer's interception set up a two-yard touchdown run by Larry Brown that erased a 3-0 Green Bay lead. When the Packers closed the Washington lead to 14-13 early in the fourth period, Billy Kilmer completed five passes for 61 yards in a 78-yard drive that produced the clinching touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.2 (13) | 114.7 (23) | 252.9 (24) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 125.4 (9) | 145.4 (9) | 270.8 (6) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.4 (10) | 178.2 (6) | 328.6 (5) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 111.7 (2) | 160.0 (15) | 271.7 (7) | 27 |
Line: Redskins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (7-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Washington Redskins (10-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 3- 0) GB Chester Marcol 51 yard field goal
( 3- 7) WAS Larry Brown 2 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
( 3-14) WAS Jerry Smith 25 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
( 6-14) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal
(13-14) GB MacArthur Lane 6 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(13-21) WAS Charley Taylor 5 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(16-21) GB Chester Marcol 39 yard field goal
GB WAS
First Downs: 12 16
Rushes-yards: 35-120 35-132
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-21-85-1 14-21-158-0
Sacked-yards: 2-18 1-9
Net pass yards: 67 149
Net yards/pass: 2.9 6.8
Total net yards: 187 281
Total plays: 58 (60% run) 57 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-20 3-35
Attendance: 53,039
Passing:
GB: Jerry Tagge, 3 of 14 for 71 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 of 5 for -5 yards (1 int); MacArthur Lane, 2 of 2 for 19 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 21 for 158 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 17 for 71 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 16 for 42 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 66 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Dave Davis, 2 for 40 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 19 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for -5 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 31 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 53 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 1 yard; Larry Brown, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 79 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 22 yards WAS: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 21 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 304 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1
GB: Jerry Tagge, 3 of 14 for 71 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 of 5 for -5 yards (1 int); MacArthur Lane, 2 of 2 for 19 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 21 for 158 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 17 for 71 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 16 for 42 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 66 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Dave Davis, 2 for 40 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 19 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for -5 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 31 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 53 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 1 yard; Larry Brown, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 79 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 22 yards WAS: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 21 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 304 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1