NFL game summary for 12/04/1977:
David Whitehurst directed a 70-yard touchdown drive capped by Willard Harrell's two-yard run, and Johnnie Gray led a goal line stand that helped the Packers break a five-game losing streak. On fourth-and-goal at the 2, Rick Kane was stacked up for no gain by Gray, who was assisted by Willie Buchanon.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.9 (17) | 107.2 (23) | 241.1 (24) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 127.2 (11) | 127.5 (8) | 254.6 (8) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.2 (28) | 122.6 (22) | 216.8 (26) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 169.4 (25) | 119.5 (6) | 288.9 (17) | 15 |
Line: Lions by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-9-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) GB Willard Harrell 2 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick) ( 0-10) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal ( 7-10) DET Leonard Thompson 16 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) ( 9-10) DET Safety, David Beverly ran out of end zone
DET GB
First Downs: 13 11
Rushes-yards: 31-100 52-164
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-115-2 4-9-65-2
Sacked-yards: 2-20 0-0
Net pass yards: 95 65
Net yards/pass: 3.5 7.2
Total net yards: 195 229
Total plays: 58 (53% run) 61 (85% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-61 10-83
Attendance: 56,267
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 14 of 25 for 115 yards (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 4 of 9 for 65 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 6 for 15 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for -1 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 1 yard GB: Nate Simpson, 22 for 76 yards; Barty Smith, 19 for 56 yards; David Whitehurst, 6 for 33 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards and 1 TD; David Beverly, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 4 for 55 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 40 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 14 yards; Horace King, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for -3 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 4 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 46 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 18 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 13 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 7 yards GB: Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 5 for 172 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
DET: Greg Landry, 14 of 25 for 115 yards (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 4 of 9 for 65 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 6 for 15 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for -1 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 1 yard GB: Nate Simpson, 22 for 76 yards; Barty Smith, 19 for 56 yards; David Whitehurst, 6 for 33 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards and 1 TD; David Beverly, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 4 for 55 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 40 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 14 yards; Horace King, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for -3 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 4 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 46 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 18 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 13 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 7 yards GB: Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 5 for 172 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1