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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Date
September 20, 1981
Kickoff
02:00 PM ET
11:00 AM PT
Score
TB 17 — CHI 28 F

Stadium

Capacity: 61,500

Inaugurated: 01/01/1924

Broadcast

Announcers

Tom Brookshier, Johnny Morris

Summary

TB and CHI combined for 450 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Jerry Eckwood led TB with 114 rushing yards while Walter Payton paced CHI with 64. Through the air, Jimmie Giles topped TB with 109 receiving yards while Rickey Watts led CHI with 35.

Expected Points Summary

TB
Total-11.00
Off-5.12
Def4.83
ST-9.49
CHI
Total11.00
Off-4.83
Def5.12
ST9.49

Team Stats

Stat TB CHI
First Downs 22 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-141-0 38-121-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-40-324-1-2 13-24-126-1-1
Sacked-Yards 1-15 0-0
Net Pass Yards 309 126
Total Yards 450 247
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Turnovers 3 1
Penalties-Yards 14-101 3-40

Expected Points Detail

TB
Offense
Pass: -3.33
Rush: -3.71
TO: -6.87
Defense
Pass: 2.82
Rush: 4.89
TO: 6.08
Returns
KO: 2.58
KR: -1.71
P: -6.39
PR: -4.97
FG/XP: 1.00
CHI
Offense
Pass: -2.82
Rush: -4.89
TO: -6.08
Defense
Pass: 3.33
Rush: 3.71
TO: 6.87
Returns
KO: 1.71
KR: -2.58
P: 4.97
PR: 6.39
FG/XP: -1.00

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat TB CHI
First Downs 22 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-141-0 38-121-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-40-324-1-2 13-24-126-1-1
Sacked-Yards 1-15 0-0
Net Pass Yards 309 126
Total Yards 450 247
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Turnovers 3 1
Penalties-Yards 14-101 3-40

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Buccaneers Mike Washington 29 yard interception return (Garo Yepremian kick) 7-0
2 Bears Matt Suhey 1 yard rush (Hans Nielsen kick) 7-7
Bears Jeff Fisher 88 yard punt return (Hans Nielsen kick) 7-14
3 Buccaneers Kevin House 11 yard pass from Doug Williams (Garo Yepremian kick) 14-14
Bears Vince Evans 8 yard rush (Hans Nielsen kick) 14-21
4 Buccaneers Garo Yepremian 32 yard field goal 17-21
Bears Dave Williams 18 yard pass from Vince Evans (Hans Nielsen kick) 17-28

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