NFL game summary for 11/23/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.3 (6) | 141.2 (28) | 283.5 (24) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 130.6 (18) | 165.5 (3) | 296.1 (5) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.7 (5) | 193.3 (18) | 345.0 (8) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 91.4 (1) | 250.0 (28) | 341.4 (20) | 30 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (4-8-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons (9-3-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 7- 0) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(10- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 41 yard field goal
(10- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 7 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(10-14) ATL William Andrews 4 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(17-14) CHI Vince Evans 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(17-21) ATL Alfred Jenkins 42 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(17-28) ATL William Andrews 9 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
CHI ATL
First Downs: 18 18
Rushes-yards: 33-132 27-87
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-35-184-0 17-32-250-1
Sacked-yards: 3-33 1-11
Net pass yards: 151 239
Net yards/pass: 4.0 7.2
Total net yards: 283 326
Total plays: 71 (46% run) 60 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 12-106 9-90
Attendance: 49,156
Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 19 of 33 for 184 yards; Walter Payton, 0 of 2 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 17 of 32 for 250 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 9 for 39 yards; Vince Evans, 7 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 2 for 9 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 4 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 0 yards ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 5 for 6 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 10 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 1 yard; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dave Williams, 6 for 41 yards; James Scott, 5 for 94 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 14 yards; Bob Fisher, 2 for 21 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 8 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Junior Miller, 5 for 42 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Wallace Francis, 4 for 47 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 43 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 3 for 78 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 49 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 3 for 43 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 19 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 4 for 81 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Tom Hicks, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 305 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
CHI: Vince Evans, 19 of 33 for 184 yards; Walter Payton, 0 of 2 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 17 of 32 for 250 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 9 for 39 yards; Vince Evans, 7 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 2 for 9 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 4 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 0 yards ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 5 for 6 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 10 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 1 yard; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dave Williams, 6 for 41 yards; James Scott, 5 for 94 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 14 yards; Bob Fisher, 2 for 21 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 8 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Junior Miller, 5 for 42 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Wallace Francis, 4 for 47 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 43 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 3 for 78 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 49 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 3 for 43 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 19 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 4 for 81 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Tom Hicks, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 305 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1