NFL game summary for 10/14/1979:
David Whitehurst hit Walt Landers with a 55-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth period to clinch the victory for the Packers. Nate Simpson, who entered the game in the second period, finished with 122 yards on 19 carries, the best game of his three-year career.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.4 (20) | 167.0 (19) | 281.4 (23) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 162.4 (24) | 140.8 (4) | 303.2 (14) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (19) | 139.5 (23) | 262.2 (24) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 179.7 (26) | 187.7 (21) | 367.3 (26) | 14 |
Line: Packers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-6-0) | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 3- 0) DET Benny Ricardo 33 yard field goal
( 9- 0) DET Walt Williams 36 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 9- 7) GB David Whitehurst 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 9-10) GB Chester Marcol 32 yard field goal
( 9-17) GB Paul Coffman 13 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(16-17) DET Leonard Thompson 38 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
(16-24) GB Walter Landers 55 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
DET GB
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 31-93 42-189
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-191-1 9-17-132-1
Sacked-yards: 4-37 3-23
Net pass yards: 154 109
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.5
Total net yards: 247 298
Total plays: 62 (50% run) 62 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 6-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-86 13-68
Attendance: 53,950
Passing:
DET: Jeff Komlo, 14 of 27 for 191 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 17 for 132 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 17 for 73 yards; Horace King, 3 for 0 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for -2 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Jeff Komlo, 2 for 0 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Swider, 1 for 0 yards GB: Nate Simpson, 19 for 121 yards; Steve Atkins, 11 for 29 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 24 yards; Walter Landers, 4 for 12 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 63 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Horace King, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; David Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 6 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 3 for 36 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Walter Landers, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 5 for 53 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Ken Ellis, 4 for 19 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD GB: Mike Douglass, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 204 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
DET: Jeff Komlo, 14 of 27 for 191 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 17 for 132 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 17 for 73 yards; Horace King, 3 for 0 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for -2 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Jeff Komlo, 2 for 0 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Swider, 1 for 0 yards GB: Nate Simpson, 19 for 121 yards; Steve Atkins, 11 for 29 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 24 yards; Walter Landers, 4 for 12 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 63 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Horace King, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; David Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 6 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 3 for 36 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Walter Landers, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 5 for 53 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Ken Ellis, 4 for 19 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD GB: Mike Douglass, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 204 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2