NFL game summary for 12/12/1976:
Randy Johnson engineered consecutive fourth quarter scoring drives as the Packers erased a 20-10 Atlanta lead. Johnson led Green Bay on a 16-play, 68-yard winning drive, handing off to Eric Torkelson for a 1-yard TD with 2:20 left 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 | 117.4 (25) | 121.2 (22) | 238.6 (26) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 164.8 (21) | 132.8 (4) | 297.7 (15) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.8 (24) | 100.5 (28) | 219.2 (27) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 183.2 (25) | 142.1 (10) | 325.2 (19) | 37 |
Line: Falcons by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (5-9-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-10-0) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 19 yard field goal ( 3- 3) GB Chester Marcol 40 yard field goal ( 3-10) ATL Mike Esposito 36 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (10-10) GB Randy Johnson 3 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick) (10-17) ATL Billy Pritchett 7 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (10-20) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 44 yard field goal (17-20) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick) (24-20) GB Eric Torkelson 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
GB ATL
First Downs: 24 16
Rushes-yards: 43-196 27-145
Yards/rush: 4.6 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-26-165-1 10-24-119-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-11
Net pass yards: 154 108
Net yards/pass: 5.7 4.3
Total net yards: 350 253
Total plays: 70 (61% run) 52 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-30 7-69
Attendance: 23,116
Passing:
GB: Randy Johnson, 16 of 25 for 165 yards (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Scott Hunter, 10 of 23 for 119 yards (1 int); Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 20 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 12 for 53 yards; Eric Torkelson, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Randy Johnson, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Billy Pritchett, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Esposito, 9 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ollie Smith, 5 for 91 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 6 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 16 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 101 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Mike C. McCoy, 4 for 85 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Bob Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 21 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 12 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 4 for 153 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2
GB: Randy Johnson, 16 of 25 for 165 yards (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Scott Hunter, 10 of 23 for 119 yards (1 int); Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 20 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 12 for 53 yards; Eric Torkelson, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Randy Johnson, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Billy Pritchett, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Esposito, 9 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ollie Smith, 5 for 91 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 6 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 16 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 101 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Mike C. McCoy, 4 for 85 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Bob Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 21 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 12 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 4 for 153 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2