NFL game summary for 09/23/1973:
Jim Del Gaizo, acquired from Miami in late August, took over with 1:53 to go and led Green Bay downfield on passes to Jon Staggers and Barry Smith to set up the tying 24-yard FG by Chester Marcol with 19 seconds left. The Lions had taken the lead with less than five minutes to go on Altie Taylor's three-yard run. Packers' RB John Brockington rushed for 118 yards on 22 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (19) | 193.0 (6) | 301.0 (10) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 241.0 (24) | 154.0 (15) | 395.0 (24) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (11) | 98.0 (19) | 253.0 (18) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 69.0 (2) | 200.0 (23) | 269.0 (10) | 3 |
Line: Packers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (0-1-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-0-1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 30 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DET Errol Mann 15 yard field goal
( 3-10) GB MacArthur Lane 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 6-10) DET Errol Mann 38 yard field goal
(13-10) DET Altie Taylor 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(13-13) GB Chester Marcol 24 yard field goal
DET GB
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 37-110 40-176
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-15-91-3 9-20-143-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 4-42
Net pass yards: 82 101
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.2
Total net yards: 192 277
Total plays: 53 (69% run) 64 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-37 5-45
Attendance: 55,495
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 15 for 91 yards (3 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 12 for 80 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 3 of 8 for 63 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 22 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 10 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 24 yards GB: John Brockington, 22 for 118 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 34 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 72 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 38 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 23 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Weaver, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 52 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 10 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Carter, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 168 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/4
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 15 for 91 yards (3 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 12 for 80 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 3 of 8 for 63 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 22 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 10 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 24 yards GB: John Brockington, 22 for 118 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 34 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 72 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 38 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 23 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Weaver, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 52 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 10 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Carter, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 168 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/4