St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Bears (December 16, 1979)

Game Recap

In a December week 16 collision in Chicago, the Bears posted a lopsided 42-6 win over the Cardinals. The Cardinals were held scoreless in the first two quarters as the Bears dominated building a 21-0 lead.

The Bears were led by Mike Phipps who had 233 pass yards in the air, 2 touchdowns. Walter Payton ran for 157 rush yards, 3 TDs. Rickey Watts had 103 yards receiving, 1 TD.

For the Cardinals, connected on zero interceptions.

The Bears finished with 456 total yards, 27 first downs, 2 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Cardinals finished with 113 total yards, 11 first downs, 2 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat St. Louis Cardinals 42-6
• Date: Sunday, December 16, 1979
• Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
• Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 456, Turnovers: 2
• St. Louis Cardinals Stats - Yards: 113, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
STL	0	0	6	0	6
CHI	14	7	7	14	42

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Mike Phipps	CHI	18-33	233	2	2	37
Steve Pisarkiewicz	STL	5-28	65	0	2	26
Bob Parsons	CHI	1-2	22	0	0	22
Jim Hart	STL	2-4	12	1	0	13

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Walter Payton	CHI	33	157	3	30
Dave Williams	CHI	8	43	0	16
Ottis Anderson	STL	14	39	0	15
Theotis Brown	STL	6	34	0	17
Steve Pisarkiewicz	STL	1	9	0	9
Wayne Morris	STL	5	8	0	6
Robin Earl	CHI	2	2	0	2

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Rickey Watts	CHI	6	103	1	37
Pat Tilley	STL	3	52	1	26
Walter Payton	CHI	3	43	0	18
Brian Baschnagel	CHI	3	36	0	14
Lonnie Perrin	CHI	1	27	0	27
Doug Buffone	CHI	1	22	0	22
Dave Williams	CHI	4	18	1	11
Theotis Brown	STL	1	11	0	11

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CHI	45	201	3
STL	26	90	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CHI	19-35	255	2	2	0
STL	7-32	77	1	2	9

More Game Information On The St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Bears

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• Weather: 29 degrees, relative humidity 56%, wind 19 mph, wind chill 16
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