Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears (November 11, 1979)

Game Recap


Week 11 during the 1979 football season had the 0 Chicago Bears beat the traveling Los Angeles Rams 27-23. The Rams had the lead after two 16-7 but Bears seized control in the 0. The Bears had a 13-0 scoring edge in the fourth

The Bears were led by Mike Phipps who threw for 239 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions. Walter Payton ran for 1 touchdown. Rickey Watts finished with 147 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.

For the Rams, Jeff Rutledge tossed in 1 TD. Wendell Tyler rumbled for 129 yards rushing, 1 touchdown. Terry Nelson caught 1 touchdown.

The Bears tallied 272 total yards, 19 first downs, 0 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Rams ended up with 321 total yards, 16 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat Los Angeles RamsRAM 27-23
  • Date: Sunday, November 11, 1979
  • Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
  • Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 272, Turnovers: 0
  • Los Angeles Rams Stats - Yards: 321, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
RAM 9 7 7 0 23
CHI 0 7 7 13 27

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Mike PhippsCHI16-332392068
Jeff RutledgeRAM6-1171120
Bob LeeRAM1-4240024

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Wendell TylerRAM17129163
Cullen BryantRAM1466011
Walter PaytonCHI184119
Dave WilliamsCHI123806
Jeff RutledgeRAM328014
Elvis PeacockRAM522015
Robin EarlCHI2202

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Rickey WattsCHI6147168
Dave WilliamsCHI534123
Terry NelsonRAM233118
Brian BaschnagelCHI229017
Cullen BryantRAM226024
Ron SmithRAM117017
Steve SchubertCHI115015
Preston DennardRAM111011

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
CHI35821
RAM402451

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
CHI16-33239205
RAM7-1595122

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