Denver Broncos
Chicago Bears
Stadium
Capacity: 61,500
Inaugurated: 01/01/1924
Broadcast
Announcers
Charlie Jones, Bob Griese
Summary
DEN and CHI combined for 409 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Sammy Winder led DEN with 20 rushing yards while Walter Payton paced CHI with 91. Through the air, Steve Watson topped DEN with 90 receiving yards while Willie Gault led CHI with 98.
Expected Points Summary
DEN
Total-18.47
Off-18.46
Def-5.96
ST5.04
CHI
Total18.47
Off5.96
Def18.46
ST-5.04
Team Stats
Stat
DEN
CHI
First Downs
16
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-46-1
39-177-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-40-271-1-2
16-26-246-2-4
Sacked-Yards
9-71
0-0
Net Pass Yards
200
246
Total Yards
246
423
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-0
Turnovers
2
4
Penalties-Yards
6-35
10-77
Time of Possession
27:41
32:19
Expected Points Detail
DEN
Offense
Pass: -16.30
Rush: -2.33
TO: -7.40
Defense
Pass: -0.07
Rush: -4.19
TO: 10.27
Returns
KO: 3.38
KR: -1.35
P: 2.49
PR: 0.27
FG/XP: 0.25
CHI
Offense
Pass: 0.07
Rush: 4.19
TO: -10.27
Defense
Pass: 16.30
Rush: 2.33
TO: 7.40
Returns
KO: 1.35
KR: -3.38
P: -0.27
PR: -2.49
FG/XP: -0.25
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DEN
CHI
First Downs
16
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-46-1
39-177-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-40-271-1-2
16-26-246-2-4
Sacked-Yards
9-71
0-0
Net Pass Yards
200
246
Total Yards
246
423
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-0
Turnovers
2
4
Penalties-Yards
6-35
10-77
Time of Possession
27:41
32:19
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bears
Matt Suhey 13 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
0-7
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Bears
Willie Gault 15 yard pass from Jim McMahon (Bob Thomas kick)
0-14
2
Bears
Leslie Frazier 11 yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick)
0-21
—
Bears
Bob Thomas 19 yard field goal
0-24
3
Broncos
Nathan Poole 15 yard rush (Rich Karlis kick)
7-24
4
Broncos
Rick Upchurch 15 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Rich Karlis kick)
14-24
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Bears
Willie Gault 72 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick)
14-31