Game Recap
In a September 11 week 1 match-up, the Bears completed a 30-12 win against the Falcons. The Bears led after the second 16-3 and coasted to an easy victory.
The Bears were led by Jay Cutler who tossed in 312 passing yards in the air, 2 TDs, was 22 of 32 passing. Matt Forte had 90 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.
For the Falcons, Matt Ryan threw for 319 yards, was 31 of 47 passing. Michael Turner rumbled for 100 yards on the ground. Tony Gonzalez had 72 receiving yards.
The Bears ended up with 377 total yards, 17 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 6 of 16 on third downs. The Falcons tallied 386 total yards, 25 first downs, 3 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 4 of 13 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 30-12
- Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:06PM
- Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 377, Turnovers: 1
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 386, Turnovers: 3
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: ATL by 1.0
- -- Over/Under: 40.5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| ATL |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
| CHI |
10 |
6 |
14 |
0 |
30 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 31-47 | 319 | 0 | 1 | 32 | |
| Jay Cutler | CHI | 22-32 | 312 | 2 | 1 | 56 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Michael Turner | ATL | 10 | 100 | 0 | 53 | |
| Matt Forte | CHI | 16 | 68 | 0 | 27 | |
| Kahlil Bell | CHI | 10 | 24 | 0 | 6 | |
| Jason Snelling | ATL | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Dane Sanzenbacher | CHI | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Matt Forte | CHI | 5 | 90 | 1 | 56 | |
| Tony Gonzalez | ATL | 5 | 72 | 0 | 30 | |
| Julio Jones | ATL | 5 | 71 | 0 | 32 | |
| Roddy White | ATL | 8 | 61 | 0 | 14 | |
| Johnny Knox | CHI | 3 | 60 | 0 | 25 | |
| Devin Hester | CHI | 3 | 60 | 0 | 53 | |
| Roy Williams | CHI | 4 | 55 | 0 | 23 | |
| Michael Turner | ATL | 3 | 40 | 0 | 20 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 14 | 110 | 0 | | |
| CHI | 27 | 88 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 31-47 | 319 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| CHI | 22-32 | 312 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears
- Attendance: 62,115
- Weather: 76 degrees, relative humidity 57%, wind 7 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 3:07 - 3 hours, 07 minutes
