NFL game summary for 09/19/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.0 (13) | 183.0 (16) | 290.0 (18) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 96.0 (8) | 54.0 (1) | 150.0 (1) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 50.0 (27) | 104.0 (24) | 154.0 (27) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 67.0 (4) | 145.0 (10) | 212.0 (5) | 1 |
Line: Bears by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Chicago Bears (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) NO Larry Hardy 10 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10- 0) NO Toni Fritsch 40 yard field goal
NO CHI
First Downs: 17 13
Rushes-yards: 53-182 16-48
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-17-147-1 17-35-180-3
Sacked-yards: 1-12 5-45
Net pass yards: 135 135
Net yards/pass: 7.5 3.4
Total net yards: 317 183
Total plays: 71 (74% run) 56 (28% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 8-60 4-25
Attendance: 56,600
Passing:
NO: Ken Stabler, 11 of 17 for 147 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Jim McMahon, 12 of 22 for 131 yards (1 int); Bob Avellini, 3 of 9 for 33 yards; Vince Evans, 2 of 4 for 16 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 33 for 138 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 10 for 20 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 9 for 20 yards; Hokie Gajan, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 8 for 20 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 27 yards; Jim McMahon, 1 for 4 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 74 yards; Jeff Groth, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 1 yard; Kenny Duckett, 1 for 31 yards; Hoby Brenner, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 5 for 42 yards; Emery Moorehead, 4 for 19 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 36 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 27 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 19 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Margerum, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 22 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 3 for 30 yards CHI: Dennis Gentry, 5 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Russell Gary, 1 for 19 yards; Rob Nairne, 1 for 1 yard; Dirt Winston, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 8 for 349 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 9 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 CHI: John Roveto, 0/1
NO: Ken Stabler, 11 of 17 for 147 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Jim McMahon, 12 of 22 for 131 yards (1 int); Bob Avellini, 3 of 9 for 33 yards; Vince Evans, 2 of 4 for 16 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 33 for 138 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 10 for 20 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 9 for 20 yards; Hokie Gajan, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 8 for 20 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 27 yards; Jim McMahon, 1 for 4 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 74 yards; Jeff Groth, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 1 yard; Kenny Duckett, 1 for 31 yards; Hoby Brenner, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 5 for 42 yards; Emery Moorehead, 4 for 19 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 36 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 27 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 19 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Margerum, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 22 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 3 for 30 yards CHI: Dennis Gentry, 5 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Russell Gary, 1 for 19 yards; Rob Nairne, 1 for 1 yard; Dirt Winston, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 8 for 349 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 9 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 CHI: John Roveto, 0/1