NFL game summary for 12/03/1972:
Cornerback Ken Ellis intercepted two passes to set up a pair of John Brockington touchdowns as the Packers forced six turnovers by the Lions in the first half and converted four of them into scores while building a 23-0 halftime lead. Detroit was unable to advance beyond its own 32-yard line in the first two periods.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.5 (7) | 146.8 (16) | 303.3 (12) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 151.4 (19) | 134.8 (6) | 286.2 (13) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (15) | 110.4 (24) | 246.9 (24) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (8) | 145.7 (10) | 271.7 (8) | 24 |
Line: Lions by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (7-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Green Bay Packers (8-4-0) | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 24 yard field goal
( 0- 6) GB Chester Marcol 42 yard field goal
( 0- 9) GB Chester Marcol 26 yard field goal
( 0-16) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-23) GB Scott Hunter 9 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-30) GB John Brockington 8 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-33) GB Chester Marcol 36 yard field goal
( 7-33) DET Ron Jessie 29 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
DET GB
First Downs: 6 19
Rushes-yards: 11-27 55-233
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-22-173-3 8-15-90-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 2-14
Net pass yards: 162 76
Net yards/pass: 7.0 4.5
Total net yards: 189 309
Total plays: 34 (32% run) 72 (76% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-1
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 2-20 6-50
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 5 of 11 for 68 yards (3 int); Bill Munson, 6 of 10 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 13 for 67 yards; Jerry Tagge, 2 of 2 for 23 yards
Rushing:
DET: Mel Farr, 5 for 6 yards; Altie Taylor, 4 for 12 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 7 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Brockington, 25 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Perry Williams, 11 for 57 yards; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 48 yards; Dave Kopay, 5 for 30 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 2 for 21 yards; Mickey Zofko, 2 for 14 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 47 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 29 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 20 yards GB: John Brockington, 2 for 12 yards; Dave Kopay, 2 for 10 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 23 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 19 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 16 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 4 for 90 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 30 yards; Herb Orvis, 1 for 5 yards GB: Bob Kroll, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 27 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 48 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 201 yards GB: Ron Widby, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 4/6
DET: Greg Landry, 5 of 11 for 68 yards (3 int); Bill Munson, 6 of 10 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 13 for 67 yards; Jerry Tagge, 2 of 2 for 23 yards
Rushing:
DET: Mel Farr, 5 for 6 yards; Altie Taylor, 4 for 12 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 7 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Brockington, 25 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Perry Williams, 11 for 57 yards; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 48 yards; Dave Kopay, 5 for 30 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 2 for 21 yards; Mickey Zofko, 2 for 14 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 47 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 29 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 20 yards GB: John Brockington, 2 for 12 yards; Dave Kopay, 2 for 10 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 23 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 19 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 16 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 4 for 90 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 30 yards; Herb Orvis, 1 for 5 yards GB: Bob Kroll, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 27 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 48 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 201 yards GB: Ron Widby, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 4/6