The Chicago Bears were defeated by the Denver Broncos, 28 to 14, on December 12, 1976.

1976 Chicago Bears

Final

DEN

Broncos

9-5-0

28

CHI

Bears

7-7-0

14

1

0

7

2

0

7

3

7

0

4

21

0

Total

28

14

1st quarter

DEN

CHI

Bears

Allan Ellis 22-yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

DEN

CHI

Bears

Walter Payton 21-yard run (Bob Thomas kick)

0

14

3rd quarter

DEN

CHI

Broncos

Jon Keyworth 13-yard pass from Norris Weese (Jim Turner kick)

7

14

4th quarter

DEN

CHI

Broncos

Rick Upchurch 19-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

14

14

Broncos

Otis Armstrong 11-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

21

14

Broncos

Riley Odoms 12-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

28

14

Broncos

Bears

1st Downs

26

5

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

86

49

Total Yards

453

172

Yards per play

5.3

3.5

Passing

97

56

Comp - Att

8 - 25

2 - 17

Yards per pass

3.6

3.1

Interceptions thrown

5

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 10

1 - 8

Rushing

356

116

Rushing Attempts

59

31

Yards per rush

6.0

3.7

Penalties

6

5

Turnovers

6

4

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

5

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Norris Weese 7 22 98 4.5 1 4 22.7
Craig Penrose 1 3 9 3.0 0 1 2.8
Team 8 25 97 4.3 1 5 2 20.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Norris Weese 12 120 10.0 0
Otis Armstrong 26 116 4.5 1
Lonnie Perrin 8 37 4.6 0
Jim Kiick 4 31 7.8 0
Rick Upchurch 2 24 12.0 1
Jon Keyworth 6 16 2.7 0
Riley Odoms 1 12 12.0 1
Team 59 356 6.0 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rick Upchurch 2 42 21.0 0
Otis Armstrong 2 23 11.5 0
Riley Odoms 1 19 19.0 0
Jon Keyworth 1 13 13.0 1
Jack Dolbin 1 9 9.0 0
Lonnie Perrin 1 1 1.0 0
Team 8 107 4.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Norris Weese 4 104 26.0
Team 4 104 26.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Lonnie Perrin 2 48 24.0 0
Harvey Goodman 1 8 8.0 0
Team 3 56 18.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rick Upchurch 5 28 5.6 0
Team 5 28 5.6 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Avellini 2 17 64 3.8 0 2 3.2
Team 2 17 56 3.8 0 2 1 3.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Roland Harper 13 50 3.8 0
Walter Payton 14 49 3.5 1
Johnny Musso 3 13 4.3 0
Bob Avellini 1 4 4.0 0
Team 31 116 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Brian Baschnagel 1 58 58.0 0
Johnny Musso 1 6 6.0 0
Team 2 64 3.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bob Thomas 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Parsons 11 358 32.5
Team 11 358 32.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Brian Baschnagel 2 70 35.0 0
Roland Harper 3 52 17.3 0
Team 5 122 24.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Virgil Livers 1 3 3.0 0
Team 1 3 3.0 0

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PASS

2,562

Fields

Justin Fields

RUSH

657

Fields

Justin Fields

REC

1,364

Moore

DJ Moore

Team Rankings

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PPG

21.2

18th

OPP PPG

22.3

20th

RUSH YDS/G

141.1

2nd

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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GB Packers

9-8-0

17

Final

9

CHI Bears

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529