NFL game summary for 11/01/1970:
Cecil Turner raced 94 yards for a touchdown with the kickoff immediately after Atlanta had taken a 14-13 lead to springboard Chicago to its 23-14 victory. It was Turner's third kickoff return touchdown of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 68.3 (26) | 144.7 (15) | 213.0 (25) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 103.7 (9) | 208.0 (24) | 311.7 (23) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.7 (15) | 153.8 (12) | 270.5 (14) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 123.2 (14) | 153.0 (12) | 276.2 (13) | 14 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-4-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) CHI Don Shy 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(10- 0) CHI Mac Percival 30 yard field goal
(10- 7) ATL Paul Gipson 20 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
(13- 7) CHI Mac Percival 47 yard field goal
(13-14) ATL Jim Mitchell 17 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
(20-14) CHI Cecil Turner 94 yard kickoff return (Mac Percival kick)
(23-14) CHI Mac Percival 31 yard field goal
CHI ATL
First Downs: 10 17
Rushes-yards: 29-89 31-147
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-20-84-1 15-26-172-1
Sacked-yards: 2-19 4-41
Net pass yards: 65 131
Net yards/pass: 3.0 4.4
Total net yards: 154 278
Total plays: 51 (56% run) 61 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 11-65 8-69
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
CHI: Jack Concannon, 6 of 20 for 84 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 15 of 26 for 172 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 9 for 35 yards; Ross Montgomery, 5 for 12 yards; Jack Concannon, 5 for 5 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 11 for 49 yards; Harmon Wages, 11 for 47 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 27 yards; Paul Gipson, 4 for 15 yards; Mike Brunson, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Ronnie Bull, 3 for 40 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 27 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 9 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 6 for 54 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Paul Flatley, 2 for 31 yards; Paul Gipson, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Todd Snyder, 1 for 21 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Sonny Campbell, 2 for 52 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 25 yards; Paul Gipson, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 3 for 8 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for -1 yards ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 166 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 6 for 222 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 3/4 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/2
CHI: Jack Concannon, 6 of 20 for 84 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 15 of 26 for 172 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 9 for 35 yards; Ross Montgomery, 5 for 12 yards; Jack Concannon, 5 for 5 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 11 for 49 yards; Harmon Wages, 11 for 47 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 27 yards; Paul Gipson, 4 for 15 yards; Mike Brunson, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Ronnie Bull, 3 for 40 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 27 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 9 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 6 for 54 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Paul Flatley, 2 for 31 yards; Paul Gipson, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Todd Snyder, 1 for 21 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Sonny Campbell, 2 for 52 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 25 yards; Paul Gipson, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 3 for 8 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for -1 yards ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 166 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 6 for 222 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 3/4 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/2