NFL game summary for 10/30/1977:
Walter Payton rushed for 205 yards, tying a club record, and scored two touchdowns to lead Chicago to a 26-0 victory over Green Bay. Payton, the NFL's rushing leader, scored on six and one-yard runs as he moved into fourth place on Chicago's all-time rushing list with 2,927 yards. Bob Thomas kicked a 47-yard field goal just two seconds before halftime to give the Bears a 16-0 lead. The Bears' defense enjoyed one of their best games as they sacked the Packers' quarterbacks four times. Thomas added a 20-yard field goal with less than five minutes remaining to round out the scoring.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 174.3 (5) | 156.2 (11) | 330.5 (7) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 157.7 (23) | 184.7 (27) | 342.3 (24) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.5 (28) | 120.7 (22) | 214.2 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 134.0 (13) | 141.0 (12) | 275.0 (12) | 9 |
Line: Bears by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-4-0) | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 6- 0) CHI Johnny Musso 3 yard rush (run failed)
(13- 0) CHI Walter Payton 6 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(16- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 47 yard field goal
(23- 0) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(26- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 20 yard field goal
CHI GB
First Downs: 21 17
Rushes-yards: 54-375 31-101
Yards/rush: 6.9 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-10-54-1 12-30-142-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-46
Net pass yards: 44 96
Net yards/pass: 4.0 2.8
Total net yards: 419 197
Total plays: 65 (83% run) 65 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 10-75 4-42
Attendance: 56,002
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 9 for 54 yards (1 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 96 yards (1 int); David Whitehurst, 2 of 5 for 46 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 205 yards and 2 TDs; Johnny Musso, 16 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 7 for 60 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 16 yards; Art Best, 3 for 12 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 13 yards GB: Barty Smith, 15 for 54 yards; Nate Simpson, 6 for -4 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 17 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Greg Latta, 3 for 49 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 5 yards GB: Ollie Smith, 3 for 57 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 9 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 11 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 25 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Wagner, 2 for 35 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 19 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 14 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 23 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 148 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 9 for 54 yards (1 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 96 yards (1 int); David Whitehurst, 2 of 5 for 46 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 205 yards and 2 TDs; Johnny Musso, 16 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 7 for 60 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 16 yards; Art Best, 3 for 12 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 13 yards GB: Barty Smith, 15 for 54 yards; Nate Simpson, 6 for -4 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 17 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Greg Latta, 3 for 49 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 5 yards GB: Ollie Smith, 3 for 57 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 9 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 11 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 25 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Wagner, 2 for 35 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 19 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 14 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 23 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 148 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2