NFL game summary for 11/09/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.6 (18) | 188.6 (17) | 311.1 (18) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 170.3 (27) | 138.8 (1) | 309.1 (10) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (7) | 132.8 (28) | 269.8 (25) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 119.2 (16) | 160.7 (5) | 279.9 (4) | 15 |
Line: Bears by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (3-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Chicago Bears (4-6-0) | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
( 0- 7) CHI Walter Payton 50 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-14) CHI James Scott 40 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-21) CHI Roland Harper 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-28) CHI Walter Payton 54 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-35) CHI James Scott 12 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-35) WAS Rickey Claitt 3 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(14-35) WAS Joe Theismann 7 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(21-35) WAS Ricky Thompson 16 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS CHI
First Downs: 22 17
Rushes-yards: 30-127 41-154
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-34-305-2 11-18-210-1
Sacked-yards: 4-24 0-0
Net pass yards: 281 210
Net yards/pass: 7.4 11.7
Total net yards: 408 364
Total plays: 68 (44% run) 59 (69% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 10-86 4-25
Attendance: 57,159
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 24 of 34 for 305 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 11 of 18 for 210 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 6 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 14 yards; Ike Forte, 5 for 17 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 15 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 8 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 9 yards; Rickey Claitt, 2 for 3 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for -3 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 17 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 15 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 7 for 6 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 4 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for -16 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 8 for 124 yards; Don Warren, 3 for 42 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 41 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 30 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 23 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 14 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 7 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 5 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD CHI: James Scott, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Walter Payton, 2 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 42 yards; Bob Fisher, 2 for 27 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 68 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 24 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 11 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 2 for 35 yards; Kris Haines, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 21 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Rich Milot, 1 for -10 yards CHI: Gary Campbell, 1 for 15 yards; Jerry Muckensturm, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 4 for 172 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 24 of 34 for 305 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 11 of 18 for 210 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 6 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 14 yards; Ike Forte, 5 for 17 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 15 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 8 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 9 yards; Rickey Claitt, 2 for 3 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for -3 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 17 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 15 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 7 for 6 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 4 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for -16 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 8 for 124 yards; Don Warren, 3 for 42 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 41 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 30 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 23 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 14 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 7 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 5 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD CHI: James Scott, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Walter Payton, 2 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 42 yards; Bob Fisher, 2 for 27 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 68 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 24 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 11 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 2 for 35 yards; Kris Haines, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 21 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Rich Milot, 1 for -10 yards CHI: Gary Campbell, 1 for 15 yards; Jerry Muckensturm, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 4 for 172 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals: