The Chicago Bears emerged victorious over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 17 to 10, on September 11, 1983.
2nd quarter
TB
CHI
Bill Capece 20-yard field goal
3
0
Walter Payton 73-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Bob Thomas kick)
3
7
Bob Thomas 50-yard field goal
3
10
3rd quarter
TB
CHI
James Owens 1-yard run (Bill Capece kick)
10
10
4th quarter
TB
CHI
Terry Schmidt 32-yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick)
10
17
Buccaneers
Bears
1st Downs
17
14
Passing 1st Downs
9
10
Rushing 1st Downs
6
3
1st downs from penalties
2
1
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
73
59
Total Yards
347
358
Yards per play
4.8
6.1
Passing
262
263
Comp - Att
22 - 42
16 - 24
Yards per pass
6
9.4
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 15
4 - 23
Rushing
85
95
Rushing Attempts
29
31
Yards per rush
2.9
3.1
Penalties
4
8
Turnovers
2
3
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions
1
2
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Golsteyn | 22 | 42 | 277 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 63.3 |
| Team | 22 | 42 | 262 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 63.3 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilder | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 0 |
| James Owens | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Mel Carver | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Michael Morton | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Jerry Golsteyn | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Team | 29 | 85 | 2.9 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Carter | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 0 | |
| Jimmie Giles | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | |
| Theo Bell | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 0 | |
| James Owens | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| Kevin House | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | |
| Michael Morton | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
| Andre Tyler | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
| Mel Carver | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 22 | 277 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cannon | 1.0 | |||||
| Jeff Davis | 1.5 | |||||
| Andy Hawkins | 1.0 | |||||
| Dave Stalls | 0.5 | |||||
| Team | 4.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Capece | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Garcia | 8 | 302 | 37.8 | |
| Team | 8 | 302 | 37.8 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Owens | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 0 | |
| Michael Morton | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | |
| Jim Obradovich | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Tyler | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | |
| Team | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McMahon | 16 | 24 | 286 | 11.9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 86.5 |
| Team | 16 | 24 | 263 | 11.9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 86.5 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Payton | 17 | 45 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Matt Suhey | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Jim McMahon | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Willie Gault | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Team | 31 | 95 | 3.1 | 0 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Payton | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 1 | |
| Willie Gault | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 0 | |
| Matt Suhey | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | |
| Ken Margerum | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| Emery Moorehead | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 16 | 286 | 11.9 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hartenstine | 2.0 | |||||
| Team | 2.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Thomas | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Parsons | 6 | 240 | 40.0 | |
| Jim McMahon | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | |
| Team | 7 | 276 | 39.4 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hutchison | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Willie Gault | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Fisher | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | |
| Team | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 |
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