NFL game summary for 12/02/1973:
Bill Munson's touchdown pass to Charlie Sanders broke a 13-13 tie in the final quarter for a Lions' victory. Jim Hart, Cardinals' quarterback, suffered a shoulder injury on the last play of the first half and did not return. Gary Keithley, his replacement, moved the Cardinals to the Detroit 25 in the last minute before Mike Lucci's interception ended the threat.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.0 (7) | 129.3 (19) | 290.3 (13) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 157.9 (19) | 133.3 (10) | 291.2 (17) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 102.2 (24) | 203.3 (1) | 305.5 (10) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 157.5 (18) | 230.5 (26) | 387.9 (26) | 21 |
Line: Lions by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-6-1) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-8-1) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
( 3- 0) DET Errol Mann 52 yard field goal
( 3- 7) STL Terry Metcalf 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(10- 7) DET Steve Owens 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(10-10) STL Jim Bakken 43 yard field goal
(13-10) DET Errol Mann 36 yard field goal
(13-13) STL Jim Bakken 43 yard field goal
(20-13) DET Charlie Sanders 5 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
(20-16) STL Jim Bakken 34 yard field goal
DET STL
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 30-92 34-169
Yards/rush: 3.1 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-211-0 12-25-135-1
Sacked-yards: 1-0 1-3
Net pass yards: 211 132
Net yards/pass: 8.4 5.1
Total net yards: 303 301
Total plays: 55 (54% run) 60 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-55 7-65
Attendance: 44,982
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 24 for 211 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 16 for 85 yards; Gary Keithley, 4 of 9 for 50 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 42 yards; Steve Owens, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 3 for 10 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 10 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for -1 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 13 for 54 yards; Jim Otis, 10 for 78 yards; Terry Metcalf, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Gary Keithley, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 5 for 40 yards; Earl McCullouch, 3 for 73 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 30 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 9 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 56 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 20 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 13 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 22 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 49 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 26 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 20 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 72 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 24 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 13 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 163 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 3/4
DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 24 for 211 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 16 for 85 yards; Gary Keithley, 4 of 9 for 50 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 42 yards; Steve Owens, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 3 for 10 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 10 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for -1 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 13 for 54 yards; Jim Otis, 10 for 78 yards; Terry Metcalf, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Gary Keithley, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 5 for 40 yards; Earl McCullouch, 3 for 73 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 30 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 9 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 56 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 20 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 13 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 22 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 49 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 26 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 20 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 72 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 24 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 13 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 163 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 3/4