NFL game summary for 09/12/1982:
Line: Lions by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
 Detroit Lions (1-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) DET David Hill 5 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7- 7) CHI Matt Suhey 2 yard rush (John Roveto kick)
( 7-10) DET Bob Thomas 38 yard field goal
( 7-17) DET Billy Sims 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(10-17) CHI John Roveto 42 yard field goal
CHI DET
First Downs: 14 14
Rushes-yards: 26-50 32-67
Yards/rush: 1.9 2.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-140-0 13-28-168-1
Sacked-yards: 5-36 3-23
Net pass yards: 104 145
Net yards/pass: 3.4 4.7
Total net yards: 154 212
Total plays: 57 (45% run) 63 (50% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 10-59 8-93
Attendance: 71,337
Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 7 of 15 for 89 yards; Bob Avellini, 5 of 11 for 51 yards DET: Eric Hipple, 9 of 23 for 105 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Gary Danielson, 4 of 5 for 63 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 14 for 26 yards; Matt Suhey, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 2 for 0 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 2 yards DET: Billy Sims, 13 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 11 for 14 yards; Gary Danielson, 5 for 10 yards; Horace King, 2 for 2 yards; Eric Hipple, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Emery Moorehead, 4 for 43 yards; Ken Margerum, 2 for 26 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 23 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 20 yards; James Scott, 1 for 17 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 11 yards DET: David Hill, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Billy Sims, 3 for 25 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 29 yards; Garry Cobb, 1 for 25 yards; Tracy Porter, 1 for 23 yards; Horace King, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 3 for 52 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 1 for 22 yards; Alvin Hall, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Dennis Gentry, 4 for 26 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 6 for 77 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Otis Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 296 yards DET: John James, 7 for 298 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: John Roveto, 1/1 DET: Bob Thomas, 1/1
CHI: Vince Evans, 7 of 15 for 89 yards; Bob Avellini, 5 of 11 for 51 yards DET: Eric Hipple, 9 of 23 for 105 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Gary Danielson, 4 of 5 for 63 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 14 for 26 yards; Matt Suhey, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 2 for 0 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 2 yards DET: Billy Sims, 13 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 11 for 14 yards; Gary Danielson, 5 for 10 yards; Horace King, 2 for 2 yards; Eric Hipple, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Emery Moorehead, 4 for 43 yards; Ken Margerum, 2 for 26 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 23 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 20 yards; James Scott, 1 for 17 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 11 yards DET: David Hill, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Billy Sims, 3 for 25 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 29 yards; Garry Cobb, 1 for 25 yards; Tracy Porter, 1 for 23 yards; Horace King, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 3 for 52 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 1 for 22 yards; Alvin Hall, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Dennis Gentry, 4 for 26 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 6 for 77 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Otis Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 296 yards DET: John James, 7 for 298 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: John Roveto, 1/1 DET: Bob Thomas, 1/1