Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears (December 12, 1976)

Game Recap

In a December 12 week 14 collision, the Broncos got a 28-14 win against the Bears. The Bears had the halftime lead 14-0 but Broncos were the better team in the 0. The Broncos had a 21-0 scoring edge in the fourth The Bears were shut out in the second.

The Broncos were led by Norris Weese who threw for 1 TD, 4 INTs. Norris Weese had 120 rush yards.

For the Bears,

The Broncos tallied 453 total yards, 26 first downs, 6 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bears ended up with 172 total yards, 5 first downs, 4 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Denver BroncosDEN defeat Chicago BearsCHI 28-14
• Date: Sunday, December 12, 1976
• Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
• Denver Broncos Stats - Yards: 453, Turnovers: 6
• Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 172, Turnovers: 4

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
DEN	0	0	7	21	28
CHI	7	7	0	0	14

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Norris Weese	DEN	7-22	98	1	4	43
Bob Avellini	CHI	2-17	64	0	2	58
Craig Penrose	DEN	1-3	9	0	1	9

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Norris Weese	DEN	12	120	0	20
Otis Armstrong	DEN	26	116	1	23
Roland Harper	CHI	13	50	0	13
Walter Payton	CHI	14	49	1	21
Lonnie Perrin	DEN	8	37	0	14
Jim Kiick	DEN	4	31	0	19
Rick Upchurch	DEN	2	24	1	19

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Brian Baschnagel	CHI	1	58	0	58
Rick Upchurch	DEN	2	42	0	43
Otis Armstrong	DEN	2	23	0	12
Riley Odoms	DEN	1	19	0	19
Jon Keyworth	DEN	1	13	1	13
Jack Dolbin	DEN	1	9	0	9
Johnny Musso	CHI	1	6	0	6
Lonnie Perrin	DEN	1	1	0	1

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CHI	31	116	1
DEN	59	356	3

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CHI	2-17	64	0	2	1
DEN	8-25	107	1	5	2

More Game Information On The Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears

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• Weather: 23 degrees, relative humidity 71%, wind 13 mph, wind chill 11
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