Week 9, 1981

played in Chicago, IL

39 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	0	0	10	7	-	17
Chicago Bears	7	10	0	6	-	23

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:37 CHI - Gerry Ellis 15 pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Pat Leahy extra point)
2Q: 13:27 CHI - Al Chesley 45 interception return (Pat Leahy extra point)
2Q: 06:06 CHI - Pat Leahy 49 field goal
3Q: 13:59 ATL - Eddie Lee Ivery 69 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 00:37 ATL - Chris Bahr 19 field goal
4Q: 05:27 CHI - Pat Leahy 28 field goal
4Q: 03:28 ATL - Tony Galloway 10 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 01:01 CHI - Pat Leahy 52 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:37 CHI - Gerry Ellis 15 pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Pat Leahy extra point)
2Q: 13:27 CHI - Al Chesley 45 interception return (Pat Leahy extra point)
2Q: 06:06 CHI - Pat Leahy 49 field goal
3Q: 13:59 ATL - Eddie Lee Ivery 69 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 00:37 ATL - Chris Bahr 19 field goal
4Q: 05:27 CHI - Pat Leahy 28 field goal
4Q: 03:28 ATL - Tony Galloway 10 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 01:01 CHI - Pat Leahy 52 field goal

Team Statistics ATL CHI
Record 4-5 7-1
First Downs 12 17
- by Rushing 4 7
- by Passing 7 9
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 335 289
- Offensive Plays 53 69
- Yards per Play 6.32 4.19
Net Rushing Yards 155 104
- Rushing Attempts 26 28
- Yards per Rush 5.96 3.71
Net Passing Yards 180 185
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 25 - 10 - 4 39 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 192 194
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 2/9
- Yards per Pass Play 6.67 4.51
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/12 7/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.8 7.8
4th Down Conversions 1/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 2/17 3/20
Punt Returns/Yards 2/12 4/8
Kick Returns/Yards 5/82 3/75
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 4/86
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 0/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 37
Time of Possession 24:25 35:35

Team Statistics	ATL	CHI
Record	4-5	7-1
First Downs	12	17
- by Rushing	4	7
- by Passing	7	9
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	335	289
- Offensive Plays	53	69
- Yards per Play	6.32	4.19
Net Rushing Yards	155	104
- Rushing Attempts	26	28
- Yards per Rush	5.96	3.71
Net Passing Yards	180	185
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	25 - 10 - 4	39 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	192	194
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	2/9
- Yards per Pass Play	6.67	4.51
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/12	7/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.8	7.8
4th Down Conversions	1/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	2/17	3/20
Punt Returns/Yards	2/12	4/8
Kick Returns/Yards	5/82	3/75
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	4/86
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	0/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 21	OWN 37
Time of Possession	24:25	35:35

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:16	2:39	OWN 20	6	21	Interception
1	6:31	0:52	OWN 20	3	-1	Interception
1	1:50	1:12	OWN 24	3	-1	Punt
2	14:39	1:23	OWN 32	3	6	Interception
2	13:16	3:16	OWN 22	6	28	Punt
2	5:59	1:40	OWN 27	3	9	Punt
2	1:15	1:15	OWN 20	4	23	Half
3	15:00	1:22	OWN 26	2	74	Touchdown
3	9:04	2:03	OWN 11	3	-5	Punt
3	5:29	5:00	OWN 13	8	85	Field Goal
4	13:32	2:16	OWN 17	4	17	Punt
4	5:20	1:59	OWN 17	7	83	Touchdown
4	0:56	0:16	OWN 30	1	0	Interception

Chicago Bears
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:44	OWN 27	11	34	Punt
1	6:37	0:06	OPP 15	1	15	Touchdown
1	5:39	3:49	OPP 40	9	23	Missed FG
1	0:38	0:59	OWN 31	3	2	Punt
2	10:00	4:01	OWN 3	7	65	Field Goal
2	4:19	3:04	OWN 21	8	38	Punt
3	13:38	4:34	OWN 20	8	33	Punt
3	7:01	1:32	OWN 41	3	2	Punt
3	0:29	1:57	OWN 24	3	4	Punt
4	11:16	5:56	OWN 36	10	53	Field Goal
4	3:21	2:25	OWN 42	6	23	Field Goal
4	0:40	0:40	OPP 38	1	-2	Game

Game MVP: Matt Cavanaugh, Chicago Bears

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Bill Ring	13	34	2.62	8	0	0
Eddie Lee Ivery	9	112	12.44	69	2	1
Mark Van Eeghen	2	3	1.50	2	0	0
Tommy Kramer	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0
Charles Alexander	1	7	7.00	7	0	0

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Gerry Ellis	17	63	3.71	15	1
Arnold Morgado	9	45	5.00	24	1
Matt Cavanaugh	2	-4	-2.00	-2	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tommy Kramer	25	10	192	2/12	1	51	4	41.2

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Cavanaugh	39	26	194	2/9	1	37	0	86.9

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Tony Galloway	4	5	55	13.75	7	25	1
WR John Jefferson	3	6	75	25.00	32	51	0
FB Mark Van Eeghen	1	3	5	5.00	6	5	0
WR Robert Miller	1	4	40	40.00	16	40	0
TE Kellen Winslow	1	2	17	17.00	7	17	0
TE Jim Thaxton	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Charles Alexander	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Jerry Butler	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0

Chicago	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Morris Owens	6	8	90	15.00	28	37	0
WR Roger Carr	4	8	10	2.50	0	6	0
RB Gerry Ellis	4	6	31	7.75	24	15	1
WR Ronnie Talley	3	6	18	6.00	7	11	0
WR Mike Friede	3	3	16	5.33	4	10	0
TE Hoby Brenner	3	5	23	7.67	5	8	0
TE Boyd Brown	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
RB Marion Barber	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
FB Andra Franklin	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Chicago	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Al Chesley	2	48	24.00	1
OLB Linden King	1	37	37.00	0
CB John Turner	1	1	1.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Mark Van Eeghen	0	0	1	0
Hugh Green	0	0	1	0

Chicago	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Roger Carr	2	1	0	0
Dave Lindstrom	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Larry Swider	5	227	45.4	43.8	55	2

Chicago	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Guy	6	262	43.7	35.0	57	3

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chris Bahr	1/1	0/0	0/0	19	2/2

Chicago	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Pat Leahy	3/4	2/2	1/1	52	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Robert Miller	2	12	6.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Arnold Morgado	3	6	2.0	0
Roger Carr	1	2	2.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Robert Miller	3	44	14.7	0
Tim Fox	2	38	19.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Roger Carr	2	40	20.0	0
Ken Grandberry	1	35	35.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Darrol Ray	7	0	0.0	26	39
DE Lawrence Pillers	6	0	0.0	20	34
CB Tim Fox	5	1	0.0	20	29
CB Henry Monroe	5	1	0.0	21	32
S Jeff Severson	4	1	0.0	19	37
DE Rulon Jones	3	2	0.5	20	29
DT Dominic Winstead	3	0	0.5	16	14
DT Charlie Johnson	3	2	0.0	23	31
OLB Hugh Green	3	2	0.0	17	24
S Scott Burk	3	1	0.0	7	13
DT Joe Klecko	2	0	1.0	15	21
OLB Al Richardson	2	1	0.0	8	12
OLB Mike Singletary	2	1	0.0	18	32
CB Rolland Lawrence	2	0	0.0	17	24
CB William Judson	2	0	0.0	14	29
TE Jim Thaxton	1	0	---	---	---
FB Mark Van Eeghen	1	0	---	---	---
WR Robert Miller	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Mel Owens	1	0	0.0	12	9
DT Pete Kugler	0	2	0.0	15	24

Chicago	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Kirk Robbins	7	1	0.0	18	21
ILB Al Chesley	4	1	0.0	23	19
CB John Turner	4	0	0.0	16	19
DT Wilson Whitely	3	1	1.0	21	23
S Tim Gray	3	1	0.0	12	14
CB Charles Jefferson	2	2	0.0	16	23
S Craig Clemons	2	1	0.0	25	25
DT Wally Chambers	2	0	0.0	13	12
CB Terry Schmidt	2	0	0.0	17	13
OLB Ron Crosby	2	0	0.0	7	4
DE Joe Campbell	1	2	1.0	18	16
ILB Cliff Odom	1	1	0.0	3	8
OLB Linden King	1	0	0.0	14	16
DE Dave Lindstrom	1	0	0.0	13	15

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Joe Klecko	1.0	0	1	1	21
DE Rulon Jones	0.5	0	2	1	29
DT Dominic Winstead	0.5	0	0	0	14
DE Lawrence Pillers	0.0	1	3	0	34
DT Charlie Johnson	0.0	0	2	0	31

Chicago	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT Wilson Whitely	1.0	0	1	23
DE Joe Campbell	1.0	0	0	16
OLB Cliff Lewis	0.0	1	0	6
DT Wally Chambers	0.0	0	1	12
DT Rick Dvorak	0.0	0	1	11

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Tim Fox	6	0	29
CB Henry Monroe	4	0	32
S Scott Burk	3	0	13
CB Rolland Lawrence	2	0	24
S Jeff Severson	2	0	37
DE Lawrence Pillers	2	0	34
OLB Hugh Green	2	0	24
DT Charlie Johnson	1	0	31
S Darrol Ray	1	0	39
OLB Al Richardson	1	0	12
CB William Judson	1	0	29
OLB Mike Singletary	1	0	32
OLB Mel Owens	0	1	9

Chicago	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Kirk Robbins	5	0	0	21
CB John Turner	3	0	1	19
S Tim Gray	1	0	0	14
ILB Dave Ahrens	1	0	0	4
S Craig Clemons	0	1	0	25
ILB Al Chesley	0	0	2	19
OLB Linden King	0	0	1	16

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Derrel Gofourth	3	5	23	1	23
Jeff Van Note	2	4	26	0	24
Dan Alexander	1	6	23	0	25
Fred Dean	1	3	15	0	24
Kellen Winslow	1	1	22	0	22
Andre Hines	0	4	22	0	21
Mark Van Eeghen	0	1	11	0	15
Blake Moore	0	1	11	0	6
Karl Baldischwiler	0	0	4	1	6

Chicago	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Clarence Hironaka	3	7	24	0	34
Ray Pinney	3	6	25	2	36
Alberto White	3	3	23	0	32
Mickey Marvin	1	7	26	0	34
A.J. Pritchett	0	3	15	0	26

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Tim Fox	1	21
Dirt Winston	1	15
John Jefferson	1	13
Henry Monroe	1	12
Karl Baldischwiler	1	6
Mark Van Eeghen	1	4
Jeff Van Note	1	3

Chicago	Tackles	STPlays
Arnold Morgado	2	24
Boyd Brown	2	16
Tim Gray	2	12
Marion Barber	1	10

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Tim Fox	---	---	20	29	21	70
Darrol Ray	---	---	26	39	4	69
Henry Monroe	---	---	21	32	12	65
Rulon Jones	---	---	20	29	11	60
Jeff Severson	---	---	19	37	3	59
Charlie Johnson	---	---	23	31	5	59
Lawrence Pillers	---	---	20	34	2	56
Dan Alexander	23	25	---	---	6	54
Jeff Van Note	26	24	---	---	3	53
Tommy Kramer	26	27	---	---	---	53
Eddie Lee Ivery	13	19	---	---	21	53
Kellen Winslow	22	22	---	---	9	53
Mike Singletary	---	---	18	32	3	53
Robert Miller	19	14	---	---	16	49
Jerry Butler	17	20	---	---	12	49
Derrel Gofourth	23	23	---	---	2	48
Hugh Green	---	---	17	24	5	46
William Judson	---	---	14	29	2	45
Andre Hines	22	21	---	---	---	43
Rolland Lawrence	---	---	17	24	1	42
John Jefferson	15	14	---	---	13	42
Joe Klecko	---	---	15	21	4	40
Fred Dean	15	24	---	---	---	39
Pete Kugler	---	---	15	24	---	39
Dirt Winston	---	---	10	9	15	34
Al Richardson	---	---	8	12	14	34
Jim Thaxton	7	10	---	---	16	33
Dominic Winstead	---	---	16	14	2	32
Mark Van Eeghen	11	15	---	---	4	30
Scott Burk	---	---	7	13	6	26
Mel Owens	---	---	12	9	5	26
Charles Alexander	6	3	---	---	13	22
Blake Moore	11	6	---	---	4	21
Bill Ring	13	8	---	---	---	21
Curt Marsh	6	6	---	---	6	18
Randy Logan	---	---	9	4	4	17
Tony Galloway	6	10	---	---	---	16
Karl Baldischwiler	4	6	---	---	6	16
Gary Cobb	---	---	1	5	5	11
Tom Cousineau	---	---	0	0	9	9
Vagas Ferguson	1	0	---	---	5	6
Terry Rennaker	---	---	0	0	6	6
Chris Bahr	0	0	---	---	5	5
Larry Swider	0	0	---	---	5	5
Ed Luther	0	0	---	---	1	1
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0

Chicago	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mickey Marvin	26	34	---	---	9	69
Matt Cavanaugh	28	41	---	---	---	69
Roger Carr	23	37	---	---	6	66
Alberto White	23	32	---	---	10	65
Ray Pinney	25	36	---	---	1	62
Clarence Hironaka	24	34	---	---	---	58
Billy Joe Bridges	---	---	20	23	11	54
Craig Clemons	---	---	25	25	1	51
A.J. Pritchett	15	26	---	---	10	51
Morris Owens	18	33	---	---	---	51
Art Plunkett	21	29	---	---	---	50
Arnold Morgado	10	15	---	---	24	49
Hoby Brenner	13	19	---	---	15	47
Wilson Whitely	---	---	21	23	2	46
Andra Franklin	13	12	---	---	19	44
Al Chesley	---	---	23	19	1	43
Brad Van Pelt	---	---	19	21	1	41
Charles Jefferson	---	---	16	23	1	40
Gerry Ellis	18	22	---	---	---	40
Terry Schmidt	---	---	17	13	9	39
Ronnie Talley	14	25	---	---	---	39
Kirk Robbins	---	---	18	21	---	39
Tim Gray	---	---	12	14	12	38
Joe Campbell	---	---	18	16	2	36
John Turner	---	---	16	19	1	36
Mike Friede	12	20	---	---	3	35
Boyd Brown	10	8	---	---	16	34
Linden King	---	---	14	16	2	32
Dave Lindstrom	---	---	13	15	3	31
Brett Moritz	6	14	---	---	10	30
Ron Crosby	---	---	7	4	18	29
Ken Grandberry	1	8	---	---	18	27
Wally Chambers	---	---	13	12	1	26
Rick Dvorak	---	---	8	11	3	22
John Olenchalk	2	0	---	---	19	21
Marion Barber	6	4	---	---	10	20
Dave Ahrens	---	---	10	4	5	19
J.D. Hill	0	2	---	---	14	16
Cliff Odom	---	---	3	8	3	14
Cliff Lewis	---	---	8	6	---	14
Bubba Green	---	---	5	4	4	13
Ray Guy	0	0	---	---	10	10
Pat Leahy	0	0	---	---	10	10
Brad Shearer	---	---	0	0	2	2
Sam Adkins	0	0	---	---	---	0
Scott Brunner	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	39	9.8
Middle	14	104	7.4
Right	7	13	1.9
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	62	8.9
Middle	14	28	2.0
Right	6	16	2.7
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tommy Kramer	25	10	4	3	3	1	3	0	4

Chicago	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Cavanaugh	39	26	2	0	3	1	8	2	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	5	5.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	6	3	26	4.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	3	45	3.8
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	116	19.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	8	27	2.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	22	14	85	3.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	57	11.4
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	25	12.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR John Jefferson	6	3	1	75	2	14
WR Tony Galloway	5	4	1	55	1	10
WR Robert Miller	4	1	0	40	1	14
FB Mark Van Eeghen	3	1	0	5	0	15
WR Jerry Butler	3	0	1	0	0	20
TE Kellen Winslow	2	1	0	17	0	22
TE Jim Thaxton	1	0	0	0	0	10
FB Charles Alexander	1	0	0	0	0	3

Chicago	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Roger Carr	8	4	2	10	0	37
WR Morris Owens	8	6	0	90	2	33
WR Ronnie Talley	6	3	0	18	0	25
RB Gerry Ellis	6	4	0	31	0	22
TE Hoby Brenner	5	3	1	23	0	19
WR Mike Friede	3	3	0	16	0	20
TE Boyd Brown	1	1	0	2	0	8
RB Marion Barber	1	1	0	2	0	4
FB Andra Franklin	1	1	0	2	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Eddie Lee Ivery	1	1	1.00	12.44
Bill Ring	1	8	8.00	2.62

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Arnold Morgado	2	0	0.00	5.00
Matt Cavanaugh	1	-2	-2.00	-2.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tommy Kramer	3	1	10	3.33	7.68

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Cavanaugh	4	2	24	6.00	4.97

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
FB Mark Van Eeghen	1	0	0	0.00	1.67
WR Tony Galloway	1	1	10	10.00	11.00
WR John Jefferson	1	0	0	0.00	12.50

Chicago	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Roger Carr	1	0	0	0.00	1.25
WR Morris Owens	1	1	9	9.00	11.25
RB Gerry Ellis	1	1	15	15.00	5.17
TE Hoby Brenner	1	0	0	0.00	4.60

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Eddie Lee Ivery	3	1

Chicago	Rushes	Conversions
Gerry Ellis	2	1
Matt Cavanaugh	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tommy Kramer	7	2	2

Chicago	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Cavanaugh	14	10	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR John Jefferson	2	0	0
TE Jim Thaxton	1	0	0
WR Tony Galloway	1	1	1
WR Robert Miller	1	1	1
FB Charles Alexander	1	0	0
TE Kellen Winslow	1	0	0

Chicago	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Morris Owens	7	5	4
WR Roger Carr	2	1	0
WR Ronnie Talley	2	2	1
RB Gerry Ellis	2	1	1
WR Mike Friede	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 69,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,100 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	69,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,100 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)