NFL game summary for 10/03/1976:
Walter Payton rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown, his third 100-yard game and a league-leading total 408 yards, as the Bears dealt the Redskins their worst defeat under George Allen and held Washington to its fewest yards total offense, 119, since 1961. Bob Avellini scored the first Chicago touchdown on a four-yard run and passed six yards to James Scott for another. Joe Theismann led the Redskins in the second half and hit Jackie Smith with a one-yard touchdown pass with one second left, avoiding a shutout.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.3 (8) | 159.3 (14) | 326.7 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 150.0 (18) | 163.3 (15) | 313.3 (15) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.3 (19) | 109.3 (25) | 241.7 (23) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 108.0 (5) | 126.3 (7) | 234.3 (5) | 6 |
Line: Redskins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (3-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Chicago Bears (3-1-0) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
( 0- 7) CHI Bob Avellini 4 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-10) CHI Bob Thomas 47 yard field goal
( 0-17) CHI James Scott 6 yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-20) CHI Bob Thomas 34 yard field goal
( 0-27) CHI Walter Payton 10 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-30) CHI Bob Thomas 39 yard field goal
( 0-33) CHI Bob Thomas 35 yard field goal
( 7-33) WAS Jerry Smith 1 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS CHI
First Downs: 10 25
Rushes-yards: 24-71 57-260
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-21-83-3 10-20-132-0
Sacked-yards: 4-35 0-0
Net pass yards: 48 132
Net yards/pass: 1.9 6.6
Total net yards: 119 392
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 77 (74% run)
Yards/play: 2.4 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 5 0
Penalties-yards: 7-51 13-147
Attendance: 52,105
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 6 of 15 for 60 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Billy Kilmer, 4 of 6 for 23 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 19 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Carter, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Calvin Hill, 13 for 41 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 20 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 8 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 11 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for -9 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 12 for 40 yards; Johnny Musso, 12 for 34 yards; Roland Harper, 9 for 47 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Frank Grant, 3 for 38 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 2 for 13 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 9 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Greg Latta, 3 for 37 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 35 yards; James Scott, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 16 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Brian Fryer, 5 for 86 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 24 yards; Karl Lorch, 1 for 0 yards; Pete Wysocki, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 48 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Allan Ellis, 2 for 2 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 278 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 4/4
WAS: Joe Theismann, 6 of 15 for 60 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Billy Kilmer, 4 of 6 for 23 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 19 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Carter, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Calvin Hill, 13 for 41 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 20 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 8 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 11 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for -9 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 12 for 40 yards; Johnny Musso, 12 for 34 yards; Roland Harper, 9 for 47 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Frank Grant, 3 for 38 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 2 for 13 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 9 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Greg Latta, 3 for 37 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 35 yards; James Scott, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 16 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Brian Fryer, 5 for 86 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 24 yards; Karl Lorch, 1 for 0 yards; Pete Wysocki, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 48 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Allan Ellis, 2 for 2 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 278 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 4/4