NFL game summary for 10/21/1973:
Marty Domres, making his first start of the year as Colts'QB, scored one TD and passed 66 yards to Glenn Doughty for another. The Colts also had a 14-yard scoring run by Don McCauley and three FGs by George Hunt. Lions' QB Greg Landry ran 75 yards on 10 carries, scored twice, and passed to Charlie Sanders for another TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.2 (13) | 84.8 (25) | 228.0 (25) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 144.4 (12) | 133.0 (11) | 277.4 (14) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.2 (7) | 115.6 (18) | 278.8 (16) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 170.6 (22) | 133.4 (12) | 304.0 (16) | 14 |
Line: Lions by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| Detroit Lions (1-4-1) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
( 7- 0) BAL Marty Domres 1 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
(10- 0) BAL George Hunt 14 yard field goal
(10- 3) DET Jim O'Brien 13 yard field goal
(10- 6) DET Jim O'Brien 36 yard field goal
(10-13) DET Greg Landry 2 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(16-13) BAL Glenn Doughty 66 yard pass from Marty Domres (kick failed)
(23-13) BAL Don McCauley 14 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
(26-13) BAL George Hunt 20 yard field goal
(29-13) BAL George Hunt 29 yard field goal
(29-20) DET Greg Landry 4 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(29-27) DET Charlie Sanders 5 yard pass from Greg Landry (Jim O'Brien kick)
BAL DET
First Downs: 19 24
Rushes-yards: 45-165 35-170
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-13-177-0 20-29-227-0
Sacked-yards: 1-5 0-0
Net pass yards: 172 227
Net yards/pass: 12.3 7.8
Total net yards: 337 397
Total plays: 59 (76% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-3
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 4-29 7-55
Attendance: 48,058
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 9 of 13 for 177 yards and 1 TD DET: Greg Landry, 20 of 29 for 227 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 24 for 84 yards; Don McCauley, 12 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 0 yards DET: Greg Landry, 10 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 9 for 39 yards; Steve Owens, 7 for 35 yards; Mel Farr, 7 for 0 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 4 for 46 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards DET: Larry Walton, 8 for 96 yards; Charlie Sanders, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 34 yards; Steve Owens, 2 for 22 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 10 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 9 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Hubert Ginn, 2 for 48 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 4 for 92 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 60 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 33 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 13 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 185 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 3/3 DET: Jim O'Brien, 2/3
BAL: Marty Domres, 9 of 13 for 177 yards and 1 TD DET: Greg Landry, 20 of 29 for 227 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 24 for 84 yards; Don McCauley, 12 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 0 yards DET: Greg Landry, 10 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 9 for 39 yards; Steve Owens, 7 for 35 yards; Mel Farr, 7 for 0 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 4 for 46 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards DET: Larry Walton, 8 for 96 yards; Charlie Sanders, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 34 yards; Steve Owens, 2 for 22 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 10 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 9 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Hubert Ginn, 2 for 48 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 4 for 92 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 60 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 33 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 13 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 185 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 3/3 DET: Jim O'Brien, 2/3