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Packers 13, Baltimore 10 (OT)
1965 Western Conference Championship
Dec. 26 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay
Don Chandler's game-winning field goal, at 13:39 of sudden death, ended the Packers' first-ever overtime game, and their only such playoff contest until 2003. His 25-yard kick sent Green Bay to the NFL championship, after both the Colts and Packers ended the regular season 10-3-1.
Chandler's first field goal, a game tying 22-yarder with 1:58 in regulation, remains controversial. Baltimore loyalists, led by coach Don Shula, claimed it sailed wide right. The kick, which flew high above the upright, actually triggered the league to extend the goal posts' height for the following season.
The Colts, playing without starting quarterback Johnny Unitas (knee) and his backup Gary Cuozzo (dislocated shoulder), used halfback Tom Matte as a fill-in. Matte completed only five passes, but did gain 57 yards rushing.
Baltimore held a 10-0 halftime lead, scoring 21 seconds into the game when linebacker Don Shinnick returned a Bill Anderson fumble 25 yards for a touchdown. Bart Starr, in pursuit, injured his ribs on the play, Green Bay's first from scrimmage.
Zeke Bratkowski replaced Starr for the balance of the afternoon, completing 22 of 39 passes for 248 yards. The Packers moved to within 10-7 in the third quarter when Paul Hornung scored on a 1-yard run, setting the stage for Chandler's heroics.
Bal - Shinnick 25 fumble return (Michaels kick)
Bal - FG Michaels 15
GB - Hornung 1 run (Chandler kick)
GB - FG Chandler 22
GB - FG Chandler 25
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