Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions 7 to 40
Sunday, December 9, 1973, Week 13The Chicago Bears played the Detroit Lions in Detroit on Sunday, December 9, 1973, Week 13 of the 1973 season. The Lions won by a score of 40-7. The Lions swept the Bears for the 1973 season. With this game, the Lions finished the season 4-3-0 at home, while the Bears finished 2-5-0 on the road for the 1973 season.
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 33 | 46 | 2 | 9 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Wide Receivers Coach: Jerry Stoltz Offensive Line Coach: Whitey Dovell General Manager: George Halas, George S. Halas
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | 182 | 124 | 1 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don McCafferty Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Leon McLaughlin Offensive Backfield Coach: Rick Forzano Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backfield Coach: Bob Hollway General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb