NFL game summary for 01/02/1983:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.4 (17) | 171.2 (19) | 280.6 (21) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 100.4 (5) | 203.0 (17) | 303.4 (12) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.6 (18) | 202.2 (14) | 308.9 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 118.1 (19) | 156.1 (4) | 274.2 (3) | 20 |
Line: Buccaneers by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-6-0) | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
( 3- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 43 yard field goal
( 6- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 19 yard field goal
(13- 0) CHI Otis Wilson 39 yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick)
(13- 3) TB Bill Capece 27 yard field goal
(13- 6) TB Bill Capece 31 yard field goal
(20- 6) CHI Brian Baschnagel 19 yard pass from Jim McMahon (Bob Thomas kick)
(23- 6) CHI Bob Thomas 40 yard field goal
(23-13) TB Jimmie Giles 35 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)
(23-20) TB Jimmie Giles 31 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)
(23-23) TB Bill Capece 40 yard field goal
(23-26) TB Bill Capece 33 yard field goal
CHI TB
First Downs: 14 22
Rushes-yards: 32-113 21-99
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-30-167-0 25-50-367-2
Sacked-yards: 4-32 3-42
Net pass yards: 135 325
Net yards/pass: 4.0 6.1
Total net yards: 248 424
Total plays: 66 (48% run) 74 (28% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 3-21 1-5
Attendance: 68,112
Passing:
CHI: Jim McMahon, 12 of 30 for 167 yards and 1 TD TB: Doug Williams, 25 of 49 for 367 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 26 for 109 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 4 yards TB: Mel Carver, 11 for 16 yards; Doug Williams, 5 for 30 yards; James Owens, 3 for 7 yards; James Wilder, 2 for 46 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 3 for 17 yards; Ken Margerum, 2 for 41 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 31 yards; Matt Suhey, 1 for 15 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 61 yards; Kevin House, 4 for 95 yards; Gordon Jones, 4 for 56 yards; Theo Bell, 4 for 50 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; James Owens, 3 for 23 yards; Gerald Carter, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 4 for 78 yards; Dennis Gentry, 2 for 30 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 0 yards TB: James Owens, 3 for 52 yards; Mel Carver, 2 for 44 yards; Jeff Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 2 for 24 yards TB: John Holt, 3 for 28 yards; Theo Bell, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Otis Wilson, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Gary Fencik, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 297 yards; Jim McMahon, 1 for 59 yards TB: Larry Swider, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/4 TB: Bill Capece, 4/5
CHI: Jim McMahon, 12 of 30 for 167 yards and 1 TD TB: Doug Williams, 25 of 49 for 367 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 26 for 109 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 4 yards TB: Mel Carver, 11 for 16 yards; Doug Williams, 5 for 30 yards; James Owens, 3 for 7 yards; James Wilder, 2 for 46 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 3 for 17 yards; Ken Margerum, 2 for 41 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 31 yards; Matt Suhey, 1 for 15 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 61 yards; Kevin House, 4 for 95 yards; Gordon Jones, 4 for 56 yards; Theo Bell, 4 for 50 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; James Owens, 3 for 23 yards; Gerald Carter, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 4 for 78 yards; Dennis Gentry, 2 for 30 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 0 yards TB: James Owens, 3 for 52 yards; Mel Carver, 2 for 44 yards; Jeff Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 2 for 24 yards TB: John Holt, 3 for 28 yards; Theo Bell, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Otis Wilson, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Gary Fencik, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 297 yards; Jim McMahon, 1 for 59 yards TB: Larry Swider, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/4 TB: Bill Capece, 4/5