NFL game summary for 10/31/1976:
Greg Landry and Ray Jarvis combined for two first half touchdowns as the Lions evened their record at 4-4. Jarvis, who caught six passes for 163 yards, outran two Packers defenders on a 74-yard first quarter touchdown and got his second score on a 13-yard play in the second period. The Detroit defense recovered three fumbles and James Hunter had two interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.9 (21) | 122.0 (24) | 249.9 (26) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (18) | 130.6 (6) | 282.6 (11) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.9 (15) | 133.7 (20) | 278.6 (19) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 131.6 (12) | 102.1 (2) | 233.7 (2) | 21 |
Line: Lions by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Detroit Lions (4-4-0) | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 3) DET Benny Ricardo 34 yard field goal ( 0-10) DET Ray Jarvis 74 yard pass from Greg Landry (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 3-10) GB Chester Marcol 39 yard field goal ( 3-17) DET Lawrence Gaines 26 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 3-24) DET Ray Jarvis 13 yard pass from Greg Landry (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 6-24) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal ( 6-27) DET Benny Ricardo 39 yard field goal
GB DET
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 25-87 43-222
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-102-2 12-20-211-1
Sacked-yards: 4-26 4-24
Net pass yards: 76 187
Net yards/pass: 2.5 7.8
Total net yards: 163 409
Total plays: 55 (45% run) 67 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-2
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 9-69 8-68
Attendance: 74,582
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 93 yards (2 int); Carlos Brown, 1 of 1 for 9 yards DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 19 for 211 yards and 2 TDs; David Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Barty Smith, 14 for 67 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 20 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for -3 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 3 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 20 for 93 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 17 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Andy Bolton, 2 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 3 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Rich McGeorge, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 9 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 8 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 3 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for -1 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 6 for 163 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 15 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards; David Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 60 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 9 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 16 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 6 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 19 yards DET: James Hunter, 2 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 195 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/2 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/3
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 93 yards (2 int); Carlos Brown, 1 of 1 for 9 yards DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 19 for 211 yards and 2 TDs; David Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Barty Smith, 14 for 67 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 20 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for -3 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 3 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 20 for 93 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 17 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Andy Bolton, 2 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 3 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Rich McGeorge, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 9 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 8 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 3 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for -1 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 6 for 163 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 15 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards; David Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 60 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 9 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 16 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 6 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 19 yards DET: James Hunter, 2 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 195 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/2 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/3