Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears (September 2, 1984)

Game Recap

Week 1 during the 1984 football calendar saw the 0 Chicago Bears get a win over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-14. The Bears led after the second 13-7 and cruised to an easy victory.

The Bears were guided by Jim McMahon who connected on 1 touchdown, was 16 of 22 passing. Willie Gault caught 1 TD.

For the Buccaneers, Jack Thompson connected on 1 touchdown, 4 picks. Gerald Carter caught 86 yards receiving, 1 TD.

The Bears ended up with 327 total yards, 20 first downs, 2 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Buccaneers finished with 254 total yards, 11 first downs, 8 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 34-14
• Date: Sunday, September 2, 1984
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 327, Turnovers: 2
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 254, Turnovers: 8

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
TAM	0	7	0	7	14
CHI	3	10	14	7	34

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Jim McMahon	CHI	16-22	138	1	1	21
Jack Thompson	TAM	4-17	105	1	4	74
Steve DeBerg	TAM	5-10	96	1	2	50
Bob Avellini	CHI	1-1	17	0	0	17

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
James Wilder	TAM	16	73	0	21
Walter Payton	CHI	16	61	0	11
Matt Suhey	CHI	14	57	1	21
Calvin Thomas	CHI	4	25	0	9
Jim McMahon	CHI	3	21	1	9
Donald Jordan	CHI	3	18	0	7
Jack Thompson	TAM	1	13	0	13

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Gerald Carter	TAM	2	86	1	74
James Wilder	TAM	2	56	0	50
Jimmie Giles	TAM	2	41	0	24
Willie Gault	CHI	2	40	1	21
Matt Suhey	CHI	4	30	0	17
Dennis McKinnon	CHI	2	23	0	13
Jay Saldi	CHI	1	20	0	20
Walter Payton	CHI	6	18	0	9

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CHI	49	183	3
TAM	18	89	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CHI	17-23	155	1	1	2
TAM	9-27	201	2	6	4

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