NFL game summary for 12/26/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.4 (18) | 158.1 (22) | 260.6 (27) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 103.7 (8) | 159.7 (6) | 263.4 (4) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.4 (13) | 180.9 (17) | 295.3 (14) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 131.4 (21) | 238.3 (24) | 369.7 (27) | 17 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-5-0) | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Los Angeles Rams (1-7-0) | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
( 7- 0) CHI Emery Moorehead 11 yard pass from Jim McMahon (Bob Thomas kick)
(10- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 41 yard field goal
(17- 0) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(17- 6) LA George Farmer 38 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (kick failed)
(20- 6) CHI Bob Thomas 31 yard field goal
(20-13) LA Wendell Tyler 7 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Mike Lansford kick)
(20-16) LA Mike Lansford 29 yard field goal
(27-16) CHI Matt Suhey 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(27-19) LA Mike Lansford 37 yard field goal
(27-26) LA Preston Dennard 4 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Mike Lansford kick)
(34-26) CHI Ken Margerum 10 yard pass from Jim McMahon (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI LA
First Downs: 23 27
Rushes-yards: 37-158 23-77
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-28-280-0 30-46-509-2
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-3
Net pass yards: 263 506
Net yards/pass: 8.8 10.8
Total net yards: 421 583
Total plays: 67 (55% run) 70 (32% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 8.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 10-71 11-95
Attendance: 46,502
Passing:
CHI: Jim McMahon, 18 of 28 for 280 yards and 2 TDs LA: Vince Ferragamo, 30 of 46 for 509 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Jim McMahon, 7 for 23 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 2 for 8 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 8 yards; Calvin Thomas, 1 for 3 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 12 for 32 yards; Mike Guman, 10 for 43 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Walter Payton, 5 for 102 yards; Emery Moorehead, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 4 for 38 yards; Ken Margerum, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Watts, 1 for 40 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 7 yards LA: George Farmer, 9 for 183 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 8 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 5 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Mike Guman, 5 for 54 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 25 yards; Drew Hill, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 6 for 164 yards LA: Barry Redden, 4 for 77 yards; Ivory Sully, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 1 for 0 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 1 for 19 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 153 yards LA: John Misko, 1 for 42 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3 LA: Mike Lansford, 2/4
CHI: Jim McMahon, 18 of 28 for 280 yards and 2 TDs LA: Vince Ferragamo, 30 of 46 for 509 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Jim McMahon, 7 for 23 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 2 for 8 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 8 yards; Calvin Thomas, 1 for 3 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 12 for 32 yards; Mike Guman, 10 for 43 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Walter Payton, 5 for 102 yards; Emery Moorehead, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 4 for 38 yards; Ken Margerum, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Watts, 1 for 40 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 7 yards LA: George Farmer, 9 for 183 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 8 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 5 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Mike Guman, 5 for 54 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 25 yards; Drew Hill, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 6 for 164 yards LA: Barry Redden, 4 for 77 yards; Ivory Sully, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 1 for 0 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 1 for 19 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 153 yards LA: John Misko, 1 for 42 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3 LA: Mike Lansford, 2/4