NFL game summary for 12/08/1973:
Bobby Bryant intercepted three passes, returning one 46 yards for a touchdown, and Fran Tarkenton threw scoring passes to Stu Voigt and John Gilliam in the 31-7 Minnesota victory. Chuck Foreman carried 19 times for 100 yards as the Vikings bounced back from their defeat in Cincinnati. John Brockington gained 124 yards for a season total of 1,002 and his third straight 1,000-yard season. Tarkenton's performance (8 for 12, 79 yards, 2 TDs) moved him into first place among NFC passers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 162.8 (7) | 145.2 (13) | 308.1 (8) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 142.5 (13) | 132.7 (10) | 275.2 (11) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.9 (20) | 88.6 (25) | 215.5 (26) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 144.7 (14) | 139.2 (14) | 283.9 (13) | 30 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (11-2-0) | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-7-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) MIN Stu Voigt 21 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 0) MIN Bobby Bryant 46 yard interception return (Fred Cox kick)
(21- 0) MIN Chuck Foreman 50 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(28- 0) MIN John Gilliam 20 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(31- 0) MIN Fred Cox 15 yard field goal
(31- 7) GB Barry Smith 17 yard pass from Jim Del Gaizo (Chester Marcol kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 10 17
Rushes-yards: 37-138 36-152
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-91-0 14-32-159-4
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-11
Net pass yards: 83 148
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.5
Total net yards: 221 300
Total plays: 57 (64% run) 69 (52% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 2-10 4-37
Attendance: 53,830
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 12 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Berry, 2 of 7 for 12 yards GB: Jerry Tagge, 10 of 25 for 98 yards (3 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 4 of 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 19 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 8 for 18 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 8 yards; Bill Brown, 3 for 11 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 27 for 124 yards; MacArthur Lane, 8 for 26 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 3 for 21 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 2 for 4 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 1 for 9 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 3 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 43 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Staroba, 1 for 23 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 14 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 8 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 17 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 74 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 57 yards; Aaron Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 1 yard GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 2 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Wright, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 8 for 291 yards GB: Paul Staroba, 5 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 12 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Berry, 2 of 7 for 12 yards GB: Jerry Tagge, 10 of 25 for 98 yards (3 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 4 of 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 19 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 8 for 18 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 8 yards; Bill Brown, 3 for 11 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 27 for 124 yards; MacArthur Lane, 8 for 26 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 3 for 21 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 2 for 4 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 1 for 9 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 3 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 43 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Staroba, 1 for 23 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 14 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 8 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 17 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 74 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 57 yards; Aaron Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 1 yard GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 2 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Wright, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 8 for 291 yards GB: Paul Staroba, 5 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2