NFL game summary for 11/17/1974:
Errol Mann kicked a 37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining at the end of a Detroit drive which began on the Lions' 20-yard line with 1:58 remaining. A pair of Bill Munson passes of 15 and 9 yards to Charlie Sanders were key gains in the final march.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.7 (21) | 155.7 (15) | 262.3 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (19) | 181.1 (21) | 330.9 (22) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 85.0 (26) | 169.8 (8) | 254.8 (23) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (20) | 181.3 (22) | 333.3 (24) | 21 |
Line: Lions by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-8-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| Detroit Lions (5-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 7) DET Bill Munson 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 3- 7) NYG Pete Gogolak 42 yard field goal
( 3-10) DET Errol Mann 35 yard field goal
( 6-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 33 yard field goal
(13-10) NYG Bob Grim 5 yard pass from Craig Morton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(16-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 34 yard field goal
(19-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 40 yard field goal
(19-17) DET Bob Pickard 7 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
(19-20) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
NYG DET
First Downs: 15 21
Rushes-yards: 35-159 31-100
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-133-0 19-29-200-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-6
Net pass yards: 133 194
Net yards/pass: 5.3 6.5
Total net yards: 292 294
Total plays: 60 (58% run) 61 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-28 6-39
Attendance: 40,431
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 12 of 25 for 133 yards and 1 TD DET: Bill Munson, 19 of 29 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 16 for 98 yards; Joe Dawkins, 16 for 60 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Hooks, 6 for 16 yards; Bill Munson, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 3 for 10 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 5 for 43 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 2 for 58 yards; Chip Glass, 2 for 12 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 7 for 60 yards; Charlie Sanders, 5 for 54 yards; Bob Pickard, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 81 yards; Eldridge Small, 2 for 46 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 4 for 130 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 18 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 4 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 3 for 73 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 4/5 DET: Errol Mann, 2/2
NYG: Craig Morton, 12 of 25 for 133 yards and 1 TD DET: Bill Munson, 19 of 29 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 16 for 98 yards; Joe Dawkins, 16 for 60 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Hooks, 6 for 16 yards; Bill Munson, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 3 for 10 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 5 for 43 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 2 for 58 yards; Chip Glass, 2 for 12 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 7 for 60 yards; Charlie Sanders, 5 for 54 yards; Bob Pickard, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 81 yards; Eldridge Small, 2 for 46 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 4 for 130 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 18 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 4 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 3 for 73 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 4/5 DET: Errol Mann, 2/2