NFL game summary for 11/18/1973:
Rookie safety Dick Jauron's three interceptions, including a 95-yard TD return, and linebacker Mike Lucci's two steals helped Detroit defeat Chicago 30-7. Bill Munson threw two scoring passes to Larry Walton, and Altie Taylor carried 18 times for 106 yards and one TD. Jauron's TD interception return proved to be the longest in 1973.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.6 (6) | 135.8 (13) | 306.3 (10) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 155.1 (20) | 139.0 (13) | 294.1 (17) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.9 (9) | 99.8 (23) | 255.7 (19) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 158.4 (21) | 121.3 (7) | 279.8 (14) | 23 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-5-1) | 7 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Chicago Bears (3-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) DET Altie Taylor 16 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7- 7) CHI Carl Garrett 1 yard rush (Mirro Roder kick)
(14- 7) DET Dick Jauron 95 yard interception return (Jim O'Brien kick)
(20- 7) DET Larry Walton 3 yard pass from Bill Munson (kick failed)
(23- 7) DET Jim O'Brien 26 yard field goal
(30- 7) DET Larry Walton 25 yard pass from Bill Munson (Jim O'Brien kick)
DET CHI
First Downs: 10 15
Rushes-yards: 36-162 36-139
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-14-66-2 14-31-157-5
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-38
Net pass yards: 66 119
Net yards/pass: 4.7 3.4
Total net yards: 228 258
Total plays: 50 (72% run) 71 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-0
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 7-38 7-70
Attendance: 48,625
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 7 of 14 for 66 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 12 of 27 for 134 yards (4 int); Bobby Douglass, 2 of 3 for 23 yards; Earl Thomas, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 18 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 9 for 38 yards; Jim Hooks, 5 for 15 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 0 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 19 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Joe Moore, 7 for 18 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 8 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 6 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 12 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 3 yards CHI: George Farmer, 3 for 47 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 37 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 28 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 4 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 37 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 3 for 130 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 32 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Mike Lucci, 2 for 25 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 30 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 155 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Jim O'Brien, 1/2
DET: Bill Munson, 7 of 14 for 66 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 12 of 27 for 134 yards (4 int); Bobby Douglass, 2 of 3 for 23 yards; Earl Thomas, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 18 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 9 for 38 yards; Jim Hooks, 5 for 15 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 0 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 19 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Joe Moore, 7 for 18 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 8 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 6 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 12 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 3 yards CHI: George Farmer, 3 for 47 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 37 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 28 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 4 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 37 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 3 for 130 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 32 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Mike Lucci, 2 for 25 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 30 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 155 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Jim O'Brien, 1/2