Game Recap
In a week 13 meeting in Chicago, the Bears got a 14-3 win against the Buccaneers. The Buccaneers had the lead after the second quarter 3-0 but Bears were superior in the 0. The Bears had a 7-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter The Buccaneers were shut out in the final 30 minutes.
The Bears were led by Roland Harper rumbled for 144 yards rushing.
For the Buccaneers, Mike Rae tossed in 0 picks.
The Bears ended up with 301 total yards, 17 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Buccaneers ended with 92 total yards, 6 first downs, 1 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 14-3
- Date: Sunday, November 26, 1978
- Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
- Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 301, Turnovers: 1
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 92, Turnovers: 1
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| TAM |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CHI |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Bob Avellini | CHI | 4-6 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 29 | |
| Mike Rae | TAM | 4-12 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Dave Green | TAM | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vince Evans | CHI | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Roland Harper | CHI | 25 | 144 | 0 | 21 | |
| Walter Payton | CHI | 27 | 105 | 1 | 22 | |
| Louis Carter | TAM | 12 | 56 | 0 | 17 | |
| Mike Rae | TAM | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Johnny Davis | TAM | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | |
| George Ragsdale | TAM | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | |
| Vince Evans | CHI | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Walter Payton | CHI | 2 | 26 | 0 | 29 | |
| Greg Latta | CHI | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | |
| Frank Grant | TAM | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | |
| Jim Obradovich | TAM | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| John McKay | TAM | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
| James Scott | CHI | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | |
| Johnny Davis | TAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CHI | 60 | 251 | 2 | | |
| TAM | 22 | 99 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CHI | 4-7 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| TAM | 5-13 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
More Game Information On The Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears
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- Weather: 35 degrees, relative humidity 75%, wind 13 mph, wind chill 26
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