NFL game summary for 11/02/1975:
Fran Tarkenton, who completed 24 of 30 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns, threw a pair of fourth-period scoring passes of 19 yards to John Gilliam and 10 to Chuck Foreman as the Vikings came from behind to register their seventh straight victory and remain the NFL's only undefeated team midway through the season. The win was Minnesota's 10th in a row over two years. Foreman rushed for 72 yards and caught nine passes for 93. Gilliam's seven catches netted 98 yards. Tarkenton's touchdown passes lifted his career total to 280, just 10 off John Unitas' NFL record 290.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.5 (13) | 186.3 (7) | 333.8 (8) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (5) | 134.8 (8) | 249.7 (7) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 95.2 (25) | 129.5 (19) | 224.7 (24) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 206.2 (26) | 140.3 (12) | 346.5 (23) | 15 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) MIN Stu Voigt 5 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 7) GB Barty Smith 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-10) GB Joe Danelo 23 yard field goal
(14-10) MIN Ed Marinaro 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(14-17) GB Barty Smith 7 yard pass from John Hadl (Joe Danelo kick)
(21-17) MIN John Gilliam 19 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(28-17) MIN Chuck Foreman 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 23 15
Rushes-yards: 37-101 30-132
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-30-285-1 14-21-143-3
Sacked-yards: 2-19 3-30
Net pass yards: 266 113
Net yards/pass: 8.3 4.7
Total net yards: 367 245
Total plays: 69 (53% run) 54 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-30 4-20
Attendance: 55,378
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 30 for 285 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 143 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 72 yards; Ed Marinaro, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 6 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -1 yards GB: Barty Smith, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 23 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 12 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 7 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 63 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 36 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 35 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 20 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 19 yards GB: Terry Wells, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 17 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Bain, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 6 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 1 yard; Matt Blair, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 36 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 27 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 3 for 111 yards GB: David Beverly, 4 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 GB: Joe Danelo, 1/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 30 for 285 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 143 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 72 yards; Ed Marinaro, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 6 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -1 yards GB: Barty Smith, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 23 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 12 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 7 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 63 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 36 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 35 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 20 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 19 yards GB: Terry Wells, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 17 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Bain, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 6 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 1 yard; Matt Blair, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 36 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 27 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 3 for 111 yards GB: David Beverly, 4 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 GB: Joe Danelo, 1/1