NFL game summary for 11/16/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.4 (2) | 185.0 (20) | 344.4 (10) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 108.0 (7) | 170.8 (4) | 278.8 (3) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.7 (7) | 140.5 (28) | 279.2 (25) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 120.0 (13) | 172.7 (5) | 292.7 (4) | 19 |
Line: Oilers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (8-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Chicago Bears (4-7-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 27 yard field goal ( 0- 6) CHI Bob Thomas 22 yard field goal ( 7- 6) HOU Tim Wilson 8 yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick) (10- 6) HOU Toni Fritsch 29 yard field goal
HOU CHI
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 41-237 31-178
Yards/rush: 5.8 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-114-1 12-23-165-1
Sacked-yards: 2-21 2-17
Net pass yards: 93 148
Net yards/pass: 3.6 5.9
Total net yards: 330 326
Total plays: 67 (61% run) 56 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 6-45 2-15
Attendance: 53,390
Passing:
HOU: Ken Stabler, 12 of 23 for 106 yards (1 int); Gifford Nielsen, 1 of 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD CHI: Vince Evans, 12 of 23 for 165 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 31 for 206 yards; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 28 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for 5 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for -2 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 60 yards; Roland Harper, 9 for 38 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 80 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 5 for 52 yards; Mike Renfro, 3 for 25 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 6 for 63 yards; Rickey Watts, 3 for 70 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 18 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 8 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 60 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 6 yards; Bruce Herron, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Jack Tatum, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 136 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 1 for 48 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
HOU: Ken Stabler, 12 of 23 for 106 yards (1 int); Gifford Nielsen, 1 of 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD CHI: Vince Evans, 12 of 23 for 165 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 31 for 206 yards; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 28 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for 5 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for -2 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 60 yards; Roland Harper, 9 for 38 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 80 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 5 for 52 yards; Mike Renfro, 3 for 25 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 6 for 63 yards; Rickey Watts, 3 for 70 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 18 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 8 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 60 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 6 yards; Bruce Herron, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Jack Tatum, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 136 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 1 for 48 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2