New York Giants at Chicago Bears (September 14, 1987)

Game Recap

Week 1 in September during the 1987 NFL season had the 0 Chicago Bears defeat the 0 New York Giants 34-19. The Bears played well at the start early with a 10-7 halftime lead and held off the Giants late.

The Bears were led by Mike Tomczak who had 292 pass yards in the air, 2 TDs. Neal Anderson had 81 receiving yards.

For the Giants, Phil Simms finished with 181 pass yards, 1 touchdown, zero interceptions. Mark Bavaro had 86 receiving yards.

The Bears finished with 416 total yards, 17 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Giants finished with 203 total yards, 14 first downs, 1 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat New York GiantsNYG 34-19
• Date: Monday, September 14, 1987
• Game Time Kickoff: 9:00PM
• Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 416, Turnovers: 2
• New York Giants Stats - Yards: 203, Turnovers: 1

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
NYG	7	0	6	6	19
CHI	3	7	14	10	34

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Mike Tomczak	CHI	20-34	292	2	2	56
Phil Simms	NYG	15-28	181	1	0	27
Jeff Rutledge	NYG	0-2	0	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Neal Anderson	CHI	13	62	0	18
Joe Morris	NYG	14	54	0	13
Walter Payton	CHI	18	42	0	7
George Adams	NYG	2	14	0	14
Tony Galbreath	NYG	1	11	0	11
Calvin Thomas	CHI	4	10	0	4
Dennis Gentry	CHI	1	5	0	5

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Mark Bavaro	NYG	5	86	0	27
Neal Anderson	CHI	6	81	0	47
Willie Gault	CHI	3	75	1	56
Ron Morris	CHI	2	61	1	42
Emery Moorehead	CHI	3	43	0	27
Lionel Manuel	NYG	3	41	0	21
Stacy Robinson	NYG	2	18	1	13
Walter Payton	CHI	3	12	0	6

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CHI	39	124	1
NYG	20	81	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CHI	20-34	292	2	2	0
NYG	15-30	181	1	0	9

More Game Information On The New York Giants at Chicago Bears

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