NFL game summary for 12/09/1973:
Bill Munson threw two touchdown passes and Mel Farr scored twice as Detroit handed Chicago its fifth straight setback. Farr's first touchdown was set up by Lem Barney's 32-yard run after intercepting a Gary Huff pass. The victory clinched second place in the NFC Central for the Lions and squared their record at 6-6-1. Huff replaced Bobby Douglass who suffered a knee injury early in the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.7 (12) | 93.4 (24) | 238.1 (24) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 173.9 (23) | 118.3 (5) | 292.2 (17) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.2 (8) | 136.1 (17) | 291.3 (13) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 158.8 (19) | 133.2 (10) | 292.0 (16) | 31 |
Line: Lions by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (6-6-1) | 3 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 40 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 36 yard field goal
( 0-10) DET Mel Farr 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-17) DET Al Barnes 23 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-24) DET Mel Farr 7 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-24) CHI Bob Parsons 6 yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
( 7-30) DET Ron Jessie 30 yard pass from Bill Munson (kick failed)
( 7-33) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 7-40) DET Leon Crosswhite 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 9 22
Rushes-yards: 17-46 38-124
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-28-68-2 17-35-186-0
Sacked-yards: 4-35 1-4
Net pass yards: 33 182
Net yards/pass: 1.0 5.1
Total net yards: 79 306
Total plays: 49 (34% run) 74 (51% run)
Yards/play: 1.6 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-29 4-30
Attendance: 41,729
Passing:
CHI: Gary Huff, 9 of 27 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 28 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Cappleman, 3 of 7 for 20 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 6 for 9 yards; Jim Harrison, 5 for 21 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 15 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for -7 yards DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Owens, 11 for 44 yards; Mickey Zofko, 5 for 17 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 4 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 6 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 11 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 2 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 20 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 14 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 33 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Al Barnes, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 28 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 108 yards; Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 44 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 24 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards DET: Lem Barney, 5 for 53 yards; Dick Jauron, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 41 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 321 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 96 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
CHI: Gary Huff, 9 of 27 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 28 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Cappleman, 3 of 7 for 20 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 6 for 9 yards; Jim Harrison, 5 for 21 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 15 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for -7 yards DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Owens, 11 for 44 yards; Mickey Zofko, 5 for 17 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 4 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 6 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 11 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 2 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 20 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 14 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 33 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Al Barnes, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 28 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 108 yards; Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 44 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 24 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards DET: Lem Barney, 5 for 53 yards; Dick Jauron, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 41 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 321 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 96 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3