NFL game summary for 10/28/1973:
Altie Taylor rushed for 160 yards in 23 carries, the fourth best in Detroit history and tops in the NFC in 1973, as the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak with an impressive shutout. Both starting quarterbacks, Greg Landry of the Lions and Jim Del Gaizo of the Packers, were injured and forced to leave the game. Detroit held Green Bay to a total of 63 yards, only 3 passing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (18) | 86.3 (25) | 211.3 (25) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 130.3 (7) | 120.2 (8) | 250.5 (8) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.3 (9) | 134.2 (15) | 298.5 (12) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 169.7 (23) | 139.8 (14) | 309.5 (17) | 15 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-3-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions (2-4-1) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
( 0- 7) DET Steve Owens 2 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-10) DET Jim O'Brien 32 yard field goal
( 0-17) DET Mel Farr 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-24) DET Altie Taylor 9 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-27) DET Jim O'Brien 30 yard field goal
( 0-34) DET John Hilton 6 yard pass from Bill Munson (Jim O'Brien kick)
GB DET
First Downs: 7 23
Rushes-yards: 25-60 56-263
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-19-29-1 7-12-84-1
Sacked-yards: 2-26 2-18
Net pass yards: 3 66
Net yards/pass: 0.1 4.7
Total net yards: 63 329
Total plays: 46 (54% run) 70 (80% run)
Yards/play: 1.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-37 7-57
Attendance: 43,616
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 1 of 10 for -4 yards (1 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 5 of 9 for 33 yards DET: Bill Munson, 5 of 10 for 65 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Greg Landry, 2 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 11 for 33 yards; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 14 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 10 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 3 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 23 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 13 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 5 for 44 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 0 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
GB: Leland Glass, 2 for 18 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 11 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 4 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -4 yards DET: Steve Owens, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 22 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 22 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 10 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 5 for 105 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 47 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 29 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 40 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 17 yards DET: Levi Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 7 for 294 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1 DET: Jim O'Brien, 2/3
GB: Scott Hunter, 1 of 10 for -4 yards (1 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 5 of 9 for 33 yards DET: Bill Munson, 5 of 10 for 65 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Greg Landry, 2 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 11 for 33 yards; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 14 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 10 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 3 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 23 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 13 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 5 for 44 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 0 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
GB: Leland Glass, 2 for 18 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 11 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 4 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -4 yards DET: Steve Owens, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 22 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 22 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 10 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 5 for 105 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 47 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 29 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 40 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 17 yards DET: Levi Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 7 for 294 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1 DET: Jim O'Brien, 2/3