NFL game summary for 10/07/1979:
Walter Payton rushed for 155 yards on 39 carries and registered the game's only score to help Chicago even its record at 3-3. A fumble recovery by Jerry Muckensturm at Buffalo's 13 yard line set up Payton's fourth-down, one-yard scoring burst. The Bills were held to seven first downs and 106 total yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.2 (8) | 127.0 (26) | 284.2 (22) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 157.2 (22) | 140.8 (7) | 298.0 (12) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.8 (24) | 243.2 (2) | 349.0 (6) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 180.6 (26) | 165.8 (13) | 346.4 (22) | 11 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI BUF
First Downs: 15 7
Rushes-yards: 62-240 24-64
Yards/rush: 3.9 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-8-22-0 5-21-50-1
Sacked-yards: 1-4 2-8
Net pass yards: 18 42
Net yards/pass: 2.0 1.8
Total net yards: 258 106
Total plays: 71 (87% run) 47 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-60 4-30
Attendance: 73,383
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 8 for 22 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 21 for 50 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 39 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 17 for 74 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 2 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 9 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 6 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 10 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: Robin Earl, 2 for 13 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 23 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 9 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 19 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 310 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 9 for 309 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 8 for 22 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 21 for 50 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 39 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 17 for 74 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 2 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 9 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 6 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 10 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: Robin Earl, 2 for 13 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 23 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 9 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 19 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 310 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 9 for 309 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2