All NFL game summaries for 11/27/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.0 (23) | 203.0 (12) | 315.0 (19) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 124.3 (15) | 199.4 (12) | 323.8 (13) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.8 (4) | 208.3 (8) | 357.2 (4) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (16) | 196.9 (9) | 322.9 (12) | 36 |
Line: Cowboys by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (4-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Dallas Cowboys (10-3-0) | 9 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 51 |
( 0- 7) DAL Tony Hill 18 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0- 9) DAL Safety, Jim Zorn called for intentional grounding from end zone
( 0-16) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 14 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-23) DAL Ron Springs 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-30) DAL Robert Newhouse 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-37) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-44) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-51) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 12 yard pass from Glenn Carano (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-51) SEA Ron Essink 2 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
SEA DAL
First Downs: 18 24
Rushes-yards: 26-148 45-200
Yards/rush: 5.7 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-34-122-3 12-19-132-2
Sacked-yards: 6-38 3-7
Net pass yards: 84 125
Net yards/pass: 2.1 5.7
Total net yards: 232 325
Total plays: 66 (39% run) 67 (67% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-4 0-0
Turnovers: 7 2
Penalties-yards: 9-78 6-84
Attendance: 57,540
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 12 of 25 for 110 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Sam Adkins, 1 of 8 for 12 yards (2 int); Lawrence McCutcheon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Danny White, 11 of 18 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Glenn Carano, 1 of 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 11 for 95 yards; Jim Jodat, 9 for 48 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 4 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 0 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 1 yard; Sam Adkins, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 32 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 11 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 3 for 6 yards; Danny White, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 3 for 35 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Jodat, 2 for 20 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 19 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 12 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Essink, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Dorsett, 4 for 44 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Hill, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 1 for 14 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 5 for 93 yards; Cornell Webster, 3 for 56 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 1 for 36 yards; James Jones, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 2 for 5 yards DAL: James Jones, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 0 yards; Joe Norman, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Mike Hegman, 2 for 2 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 159 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 12 of 25 for 110 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Sam Adkins, 1 of 8 for 12 yards (2 int); Lawrence McCutcheon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Danny White, 11 of 18 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Glenn Carano, 1 of 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 11 for 95 yards; Jim Jodat, 9 for 48 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 4 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 0 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 1 yard; Sam Adkins, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 32 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 11 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 3 for 6 yards; Danny White, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 3 for 35 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Jodat, 2 for 20 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 19 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 12 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Essink, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Dorsett, 4 for 44 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Hill, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 1 for 14 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 5 for 93 yards; Cornell Webster, 3 for 56 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 1 for 36 yards; James Jones, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 2 for 5 yards DAL: James Jones, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 0 yards; Joe Norman, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Mike Hegman, 2 for 2 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 159 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.4 (6) | 142.0 (28) | 283.4 (23) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (17) | 171.6 (5) | 298.6 (6) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 176.8 (1) | 169.8 (23) | 346.5 (8) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 97.3 (3) | 202.9 (15) | 300.2 (7) | 28 |
Line: Lions by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (5-8-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
| Detroit Lions (7-6-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 3) DET Eddie Murray 34 yard field goal
( 0-10) DET Billy Sims 47 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
( 3-10) CHI Bob Thomas 24 yard field goal
( 3-17) DET Gary Danielson 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
(10-17) CHI Bob Fisher 20 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick)
(17-17) CHI Vince Evans 4 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(23-17) CHI Dave Williams 95 yard kickoff return
CHI DET
First Downs: 21 19
Rushes-yards: 29-178 41-149
Yards/rush: 6.1 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-167-0 10-22-175-0
Sacked-yards: 5-43 2-11
Net pass yards: 124 164
Net yards/pass: 4.3 6.8
Total net yards: 302 313
Total plays: 58 (50% run) 65 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-48
Attendance: 75,397
Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 11 of 22 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Bob Parsons, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Gary Danielson, 9 of 21 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 19 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 123 yards; Roland Harper, 6 for 24 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards DET: Billy Sims, 19 for 72 yards; Dexter Bussey, 17 for 64 yards; Gary Danielson, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 6 for 106 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 8 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Watts, 1 for 8 yards DET: Ray Williams, 3 for 50 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 35 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 19 yards; David Hill, 1 for 14 yards; Horace King, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 4 for 148 yards DET: Ray Williams, 1 for 24 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 25 yards DET: Ray Williams, 3 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 264 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 147 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 1/3
CHI: Vince Evans, 11 of 22 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Bob Parsons, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Gary Danielson, 9 of 21 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 19 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 123 yards; Roland Harper, 6 for 24 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards DET: Billy Sims, 19 for 72 yards; Dexter Bussey, 17 for 64 yards; Gary Danielson, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 6 for 106 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 8 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Watts, 1 for 8 yards DET: Ray Williams, 3 for 50 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 35 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 19 yards; David Hill, 1 for 14 yards; Horace King, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 4 for 148 yards DET: Ray Williams, 1 for 24 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 25 yards DET: Ray Williams, 3 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 264 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 147 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 1/3