NFL game summary for 10/19/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.8 (25) | 183.0 (23) | 285.8 (26) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 159.0 (26) | 204.8 (14) | 363.8 (23) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.8 (3) | 164.7 (25) | 333.5 (17) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 90.3 (1) | 211.8 (15) | 302.2 (5) | 14 |
Line: Lions by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (1-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Detroit Lions (3-4-0) | 10 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
( 0- 7) DET Eric Hipple 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
( 7- 7) CHI Marcus Anderson 85 yard pass from Vince Evans (John Roveto kick)
( 7-10) DET Eddie Murray 49 yard field goal
( 7-17) DET Eric Hipple 4 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
(14-17) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (John Roveto kick)
(14-24) DET Rick Kane 2 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
(14-27) DET Eddie Murray 53 yard field goal
(14-34) DET David Hill 10 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
(17-34) CHI John Roveto 22 yard field goal
(17-41) DET Freddie Scott 44 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
(17-48) DET Leonard Thompson 94 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 24 23
Rushes-yards: 37-133 32-159
Yards/rush: 3.6 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-33-326-1 14-25-336-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-10
Net pass yards: 316 326
Net yards/pass: 9.3 12.5
Total net yards: 449 485
Total plays: 71 (52% run) 58 (55% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 8.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 12-127 7-47
Attendance: 71,273
Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 18 of 31 for 298 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Avellini, 1 of 1 for 17 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 of 1 for 11 yards DET: Eric Hipple, 14 of 25 for 336 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 19 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 14 for 45 yards; Vince Evans, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 0 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for -4 yards DET: Rick Kane, 20 for 101 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 7 yards; Eric Hipple, 4 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 21 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 9 yards; Vince Thompson, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Marcus Anderson, 6 for 176 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 4 for 16 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 47 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 39 yards; Ken Margerum, 3 for 36 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 12 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 3 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 3 for 110 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Rick Kane, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 31 yards; Horace King, 1 for 21 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 2 for 37 yards; Leslie Frazier, 2 for 28 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 17 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 52 yards; Alvin Hall, 1 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 2 for 12 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Stan White, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 3 for 141 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: John Roveto, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/2
CHI: Vince Evans, 18 of 31 for 298 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Avellini, 1 of 1 for 17 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 of 1 for 11 yards DET: Eric Hipple, 14 of 25 for 336 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 19 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 14 for 45 yards; Vince Evans, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 0 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for -4 yards DET: Rick Kane, 20 for 101 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 7 yards; Eric Hipple, 4 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 21 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 9 yards; Vince Thompson, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Marcus Anderson, 6 for 176 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 4 for 16 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 47 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 39 yards; Ken Margerum, 3 for 36 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 12 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 3 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 3 for 110 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Rick Kane, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 31 yards; Horace King, 1 for 21 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 2 for 37 yards; Leslie Frazier, 2 for 28 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 17 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 52 yards; Alvin Hall, 1 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 2 for 12 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Stan White, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 3 for 141 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: John Roveto, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/2