NFL game summary for 09/25/1977:
Willie Alexander intercepted a Lynn Dickey pass and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown to break a 10-10 tie with 4:40 left in the game. Dickey opened the scoring with a 40-yard TD pass to Steve Odom late in the first period. Oilers rookie Tim Wilson tied the score on the next series with a one-yard run that capped an 80-yard drive.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.0 (18) | 130.0 (17) | 239.0 (21) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 102.0 (8) | 77.0 (6) | 179.0 (6) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 81.0 (25) | 123.0 (18) | 204.0 (22) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (18) | 162.0 (22) | 315.0 (22) | 2 |
Line: Oilers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (2-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-1-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) GB Steve Odom 40 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7- 7) HOU Tim Wilson 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-10) GB Chester Marcol 34 yard field goal
(10-10) HOU Toni Fritsch 32 yard field goal
(16-10) HOU Willie Alexander 95 yard interception return (kick failed)
HOU GB
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 34-90 32-95
Yards/rush: 2.6 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-30-152-0 16-26-193-3
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-9
Net pass yards: 137 184
Net yards/pass: 4.3 6.8
Total net yards: 227 279
Total plays: 66 (51% run) 59 (54% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 8-40 6-38
Attendance: 55,071
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 18 of 30 for 152 yards GB: Lynn Dickey, 16 of 26 for 193 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 14 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 35 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 7 yards; Billy Johnson, 2 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -7 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for -10 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 20 for 55 yards; Barty Smith, 9 for 22 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 6 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Jimmie Giles, 5 for 59 yards; Tim Wilson, 4 for 31 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 23 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 19 yards; Eddie Foster, 2 for 12 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 8 yards GB: Barty Smith, 7 for 66 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 43 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 13 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 9 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 25 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 87 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 33 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 245 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 18 of 30 for 152 yards GB: Lynn Dickey, 16 of 26 for 193 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 14 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 35 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 7 yards; Billy Johnson, 2 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -7 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for -10 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 20 for 55 yards; Barty Smith, 9 for 22 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 6 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Jimmie Giles, 5 for 59 yards; Tim Wilson, 4 for 31 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 23 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 19 yards; Eddie Foster, 2 for 12 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 8 yards GB: Barty Smith, 7 for 66 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 43 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 13 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 9 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 25 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 87 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 33 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 245 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1