NFL game summary for 11/22/1979:
Two field goals by Benny Ricardo and a strong defensive effort helped Detroit shut out Chicago. Detroit took a 13-0 halftime lead on Ricardo's two field goals (29 and 35 yards) and Jeff Komlo's 22-yard touchdown pass to Leonard Thompson. The second half's only score was Rick Kane's one-yard run. Detroit's defense recorded five sacks, four of them by defensive end Al Baker.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.2 (2) | 135.9 (26) | 294.2 (20) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 135.0 (12) | 158.2 (10) | 293.2 (9) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.5 (22) | 156.6 (22) | 260.1 (26) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 154.9 (25) | 155.2 (6) | 310.1 (14) | 18 |
Line: Bears by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (7-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions (2-11-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) DET Benny Ricardo 35 yard field goal
( 0- 6) DET Benny Ricardo 29 yard field goal
( 0-13) DET Leonard Thompson 22 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 0-20) DET Rick Kane 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 23-78 34-106
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-39-181-2 16-30-244-3
Sacked-yards: 5-39 2-19
Net pass yards: 142 225
Net yards/pass: 3.2 7.0
Total net yards: 220 331
Total plays: 67 (34% run) 66 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-58 7-55
Attendance: 66,219
Passing:
CHI: Mike Phipps, 13 of 28 for 121 yards (2 int); Bob Avellini, 6 of 10 for 60 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Jeff Komlo, 16 of 30 for 244 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 54 yards; Willie McClendon, 4 for 27 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for -3 yards DET: Rick Kane, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bo Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for -4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 3 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 0 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dave Williams, 6 for 37 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 65 yards; Rickey Watts, 3 for 39 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 10 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 14 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 7 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 4 for 59 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 49 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 13 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 4 for 88 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 13 yards DET: John Arnold, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 24 yards DET: John Arnold, 5 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Allan Ellis, 1 for 24 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards; Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 258 yards DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/2
CHI: Mike Phipps, 13 of 28 for 121 yards (2 int); Bob Avellini, 6 of 10 for 60 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Jeff Komlo, 16 of 30 for 244 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 54 yards; Willie McClendon, 4 for 27 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for -3 yards DET: Rick Kane, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bo Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for -4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 3 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 0 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dave Williams, 6 for 37 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 65 yards; Rickey Watts, 3 for 39 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 10 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 14 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 7 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 4 for 59 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 49 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 13 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 4 for 88 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 13 yards DET: John Arnold, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 24 yards DET: John Arnold, 5 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Allan Ellis, 1 for 24 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards; Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 258 yards DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/2