Week 17, 1983

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 15 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Ken Payne returned the ball 12 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak.
1-10-CHI19 (1Q: 14:43) Roger Craig ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by ILB Matt Millen. Key block delivered by Jim Mills.
2-1-CHI28 (1Q: 14:15) Roger Craig ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham, assisted by DT Brian Sochia. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon.
1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 13:33) Roger Craig ran around right end for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen. Key block delivered by Mark Slater.
1-10-DET45 (1Q: 12:50) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Wyatt Henderson. Galloway gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET35 (1Q: 12:21) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 1 yard. Tackled by S Fred Marion.
2-9-DET34 (1Q: 11:35) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Tony Galloway.
3-9-DET34 (1Q: 11:30) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham.
1-9-DET09 (1Q: 10:44) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Gerald Carter for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen, assisted by OLB Craig Bingham.
2-13-DET13 (1Q: 10:12) Roger Craig ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd, assisted by S Ronnie Lott.
3-4-DET04 (1Q: 09:28) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Tony Galloway.
4-4-DET04 (1Q: 09:23) Pat Leahy attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Detroit 0
(1Q: 09:17) Pat Leahy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (1Q: 09:17) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Preston Dennard for 44 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins.
1-10-CHI36 (1Q: 08:31) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Preston Dennard for 21 yards. Tackled by S Tony Peters. Dennard gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI15 (1Q: 07:43) Vince Evans pass was intended for WR Preston Dennard and was intercepted by CB David Gray in the end zone. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 07:34) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Andra Franklin. DE Jacob Green hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHI20 (1Q: 07:27) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Gerald Carter for 18 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by CB Herb Williams.
1-10-CHI38 (1Q: 06:43) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to FB Andra Franklin for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham. Franklin gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI49 (1Q: 06:03) Roger Craig ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. Craig looked a little sluggish on this cold day.
2-9-DET50 (1Q: 05:32) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DT Emanuel Weaver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-9-DET50 (1Q: 05:27) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams.
1-10-DET39 (1Q: 04:52) Roger Craig ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by DT Emanuel Weaver. Chicago's Ken Payne was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-10-DET39 (1Q: 04:20) Matt Cavanaugh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Gerry Ellis.
3-10-DET39 (1Q: 04:13) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham.
4-1-DET30 (1Q: 03:45) Pat Leahy attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 6, Detroit 0
(1Q: 03:40) Pat Leahy kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Herkie Walls returned the ball 30 yards to the DET33. Tackled by James Marshall.
1-10-DET33 (1Q: 03:21) Vince Evans scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray.
2-3-DET40 (1Q: 02:56) Rick Moser ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe, assisted by ILB John Harper.
3-2-DET41 (1Q: 02:16) Mosi Tatupu ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kenneth Sims. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz.
1-10-DET50 (1Q: 01:34) Terdell Middleton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Tice, assisted by OLB Linden King.
2-7-CHI47 (1Q: 01:06) Rick Moser ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Linden King.
3-3-CHI43 (1Q: 00:37) Vince Evans scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 15:00) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herkie Walls. CB Charles Jefferson defended the pass.
2-10-CHI36 (2Q: 14:52) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Dennard. DT Bubba Green hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-CHI36 (2Q: 14:41) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Jim Jensen for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Van Pelt. Jensen gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-4-CHI04 (2Q: 13:58) Vince Evans pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jim Obradovich.
2-4-CHI04 (2Q: 13:54) Rick Moser ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Don Smerek.
3-1-CHI01 (2Q: 13:12) Rick Moser ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Randy Grimes. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding.
3-11-CHI11 (2Q: 13:04) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Lewis. ILB Adrian Tice defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-CHI11 (2Q: 12:58) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 6, Detroit 3
(2Q: 12:53) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Doug Winslow returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI27. Tackled by Chris Martin.
1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 12:30) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Gerald Carter for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lyle Alzado, assisted by S Fred Marion.
2-4-CHI33 (2Q: 11:48) Roger Craig ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler.
3-3-CHI34 (2Q: 11:19) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
3-8-CHI29 (2Q: 11:12) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Doug Winslow. Detroit's Matt Millen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-8-CHI29 (2Q: 11:06) Ralph Giacomarro punted 52 yards. Herkie Walls returned the kick 5 yards to the DET24. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Roughing the Kicker.
1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 10:56) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHI39 (2Q: 10:49) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham.
2-18-CHI36 (2Q: 10:24) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Galloway. DT Brian Sochia drove right through Solomon Freelon to hurry the quarterback.
3-18-CHI36 (2Q: 10:20) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Carter. CB Bobby Butler defended the pass.
4-18-CHI36 (2Q: 10:13) Ralph Giacomarro punted 31 yards. Herkie Walls returned the kick 12 yards to the DET45. Tackled by Jesse Burgess. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Herb Williams at the DET45.
1-10-DET45 (2Q: 10:05) Vince Evans pass completed to TE Jim Obradovich for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King. Obradovich gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 09:32) Mike Franckowiak ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Van Pelt, assisted by CB David Gray. Key block delivered by Ron Wooten.
2-3-CHI32 (2Q: 08:58) Terdell Middleton ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edmund Nelson, assisted by S Tony Peters. Key block delivered by Rich Umphrey.
1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 08:15) Vince Evans pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leo Lewis.
2-10-CHI27 (2Q: 08:09) Terdell Middleton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins, assisted by S James Marshall.
3-9-CHI26 (2Q: 07:39) Vince Evans pass was dropped by WR Leo Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CHI26 (2Q: 07:30) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 6, Chicago 6
(2Q: 07:24) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. Doug Winslow returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Rick Moser.
1-10-CHI23 (2Q: 07:04) Roger Craig ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Sally.
2-8-CHI25 (2Q: 06:19) Roger Craig ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen.
3-4-CHI29 (2Q: 05:51) Gerry Ellis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler, assisted by S Fred Marion. Key block delivered by Art Plunkett.
1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 05:26) Roger Craig ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon.
2-4-CHI46 (2Q: 04:56) Roger Craig ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Sochia. Key block delivered by Mark Slater.
1-10-DET45 (2Q: 04:10) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Carter. DE Lyle Alzado defended the pass.
2-10-DET45 (2Q: 04:03) Roger Craig ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Sochia.
3-5-DET40 (2Q: 03:17) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Gerry Ellis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams, assisted by OLB Craig Bingham. Ellis gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET31 (2Q: 02:56) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Siemon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-3-DET24 (2Q: 02:37) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Winslow. S Fred Marion defended the pass.
3-3-DET24 (2Q: 02:30) Roger Craig ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Fred Marion.
4-1-DET22 (2Q: 02:09) Pat Leahy attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit's Herb Williams was hurt on the play. Chicago 9, Detroit 6
(2Q: 02:04) Pat Leahy kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Herkie Walls returned the ball 28 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Terry Carrol.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-DET27 (2Q: 01:58) Rick Moser ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Rhodes. Key block delivered by Tom Forrest.
1-10-DET40 (2Q: 01:37) Vince Evans pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
2-17-DET33 (2Q: 01:28) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herkie Walls. S Tony Peters defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-17-DET33 (2Q: 01:18) Vince Evans pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ken Margerum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-17-DET33 (2Q: 01:05) Russell Erxleben punted 57 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 6 yards to the CHI16. Tackled by Rick Moser.
1-10-CHI16 (2Q: 00:55) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gerry Ellis. OLB Craig Bingham defended the pass.
2-10-CHI16 (2Q: 00:48) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lyle Alzado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carrol gained 2 yards after the catch.
Detroit called a time out.
3-3-CHI23 (2Q: 00:37) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for -1 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Duren, assisted by DE Lyle Alzado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit called a time out.
4-4-CHI22 (2Q: 00:28) Ralph Giacomarro punted 43 yards. Herkie Walls called for a fair catch at the DET35.
1-10-DET35 (2Q: 00:18) Terdell Middleton ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by Ron Wooten.
2-5-DET40 (2Q: 00:02) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Delay of Game.
2-10-DET35 (2Q: 00:02) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Herkie Walls for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Pat Leahy kicked off 61 yards from the CHI30. Herkie Walls returned the ball 28 yards to the DET37. Tackled by James Marshall.
1-10-DET37 (3Q: 14:43) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ozzie Newsome. S Tom Holmoe defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-DET37 (3Q: 14:35) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Dennard. OLB Linden King hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-DET37 (3Q: 14:31) Vince Evans scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb.
4-3-DET44 (3Q: 13:58) Russell Erxleben punted 47 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI14. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-CHI07 (3Q: 13:47) Roger Craig ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Wyatt Henderson.
2-9-CHI08 (3Q: 13:09) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Wyatt Henderson.
1-10-CHI18 (3Q: 12:21) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jeff Siemon.
2-9-CHI19 (3Q: 11:54) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Hoby Brenner for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd. Brenner gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 11:17) Gerry Ellis ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Art Plunkett to the CHI42.
1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 10:37) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Hoby Brenner for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Allen.
2-11-CHI41 (3Q: 10:03) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Siemon.
3-5-CHI47 (3Q: 09:39) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
3-10-CHI42 (3Q: 09:32) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Boyd Brown for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Allen, assisted by ILB Matt Millen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-DET42 (3Q: 08:49) Gerry Ellis ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-13-DET45 (3Q: 08:03) Gerry Ellis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott.
3-9-DET41 (3Q: 07:38) Matt Cavanaugh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Doug Winslow. DT Herb Orvis blocked the pass.
4-9-DET41 (3Q: 07:30) Ralph Giacomarro punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 07:23) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herkie Walls. CB Charles Jefferson defended the pass.
2-10-DET20 (3Q: 07:15) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
2-15-DET15 (3Q: 07:05) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herkie Walls. CB Charles Jefferson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-15-DET15 (3Q: 07:01) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Leo Lewis for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Lewis gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI45 (3Q: 06:22) Vince Evans sacked by DT Edmund Nelson and DT Chuck Ehin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Anthony Munoz.
2-15-DET50 (3Q: 05:42) Vince Evans pass completed to RB Terdell Middleton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. Middleton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-CHI42 (3Q: 05:00) Vince Evans pass was dropped by WR Preston Dennard. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-CHI42 (3Q: 04:54) Russell Erxleben punted 42 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 04:49) Matt Cavanaugh sacked by DT Emanuel Weaver for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Solomon Freelon.
2-15-CHI15 (3Q: 04:16) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marvin Switzer.
3-16-CHI14 (3Q: 03:30) Matt Cavanaugh scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fred Marion. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Art Plunkett on the CHI18.
4-12-CHI18 (3Q: 02:58) Ralph Giacomarro punted 44 yards. Herkie Walls returned the kick 12 yards to the DET50. Tackled by Jesse Burgess.
1-10-DET50 (3Q: 02:49) Vince Evans pass was intended for WR Ken Margerum and was intercepted by CB Marvin Cobb at the CHI35. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Ken Margerum.
1-10-CHI49 (3Q: 02:36) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. DT Jerome Sally hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHI49 (3Q: 02:29) Roger Craig ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Siemon, assisted by S Fred Marion.
3-4-DET45 (3Q: 01:44) Gerry Ellis ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jacob Green, assisted by CB Wyatt Henderson. Key block delivered by Gene Killian.
1-10-DET39 (3Q: 01:12) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham, assisted by OLB Greg Bracelin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Craig gained 9 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Wyatt Henderson on the DET22.
1-10-DET22 (3Q: 01:02) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
1-15-DET17 (3Q: 00:56) Vince Evans pass was dropped by WR Ken Margerum.
2-15-DET17 (3Q: 00:50) Vince Evans pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tony Peters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-DET23 (3Q: 00:24) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Obradovich. OLB Brad Van Pelt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-DET23 (3Q: 00:18) Russell Erxleben punted 35 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 4 yards to the CHI46. Tackled by Mosi Tatupu.
1-10-CHI46 (3Q: 00:07) Matt Cavanaugh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Carter.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-10-CHI46 (4Q: 15:00) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen.
3-11-CHI45 (4Q: 14:33) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Terry Carrol.
4-11-CHI45 (4Q: 14:26) Ralph Giacomarro punted 39 yards. Herkie Walls called for a fair catch at the DET16.
1-10-DET16 (4Q: 14:15) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Lewis. OLB Brad Van Pelt drove right through Brad Benson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-DET16 (4Q: 14:05) Vince Evans scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB David Gray.
3-9-DET17 (4Q: 13:26) Vince Evans sacked by DE Kenneth Sims for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Cody Risien. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Cody Risien on the DET09.
4-17-DET09 (4Q: 12:46) Russell Erxleben punted 38 yards. Ken Payne called for a fair catch at the DET47.
1-10-DET47 (4Q: 12:39) Roger Craig ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Bingham, assisted by S Fred Marion.
2-11-DET48 (4Q: 12:07) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marvin Switzer.
3-12-DET49 (4Q: 11:39) Matt Cavanaugh pass was intended for TE Boyd Brown and was intercepted by S Ronnie Lott at the DET34. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Boyd Brown.
1-10-DET47 (4Q: 11:29) Terdell Middleton ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kenneth Sims.
2-7-DET50 (4Q: 10:50) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Leo Lewis for 11 yards. Tackled by S James Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CHI39 (4Q: 10:20) Vince Evans scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Don Smerek and assisted by ILB John Harper.
2-2-CHI31 (4Q: 09:34) Rick Moser ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Don Smerek, assisted by DT Chuck Ehin. Key block delivered by Rich Umphrey.
1-10-CHI24 (4Q: 08:54) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Preston Dennard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins, assisted by CB Marvin Cobb.
1-10-CHI10 (4Q: 08:17) Leo Lewis ran a reverse around left end for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz. Detroit 12, Chicago 9
(4Q: 08:17) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 13, Chicago 9
(4Q: 08:07) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 76 yards from the DET30. Ken Payne returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI13. Tackled by Herkie Walls. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
1-10-CHI05 (4Q: 07:46) Andra Franklin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Fred Marion, assisted by S Ronnie Lott.
2-9-CHI06 (4Q: 07:07) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DE Lyle Alzado hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-9-CHI06 (4Q: 06:58) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DE Dennis Boyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-CHI06 (4Q: 06:48) Ralph Giacomarro punted 47 yards. Herkie Walls returned the kick 9 yards to the CHI44. Tackled by James Marshall.
1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 06:40) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Obradovich. S Kirk Robbins knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-CHI44 (4Q: 06:31) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Preston Dennard for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe, assisted by OLB Linden King. Dennard gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-10-CHI44 (4Q: 06:05) Vince Evans pass completed to WR Ken Margerum for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI29 (4Q: 05:19) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. Key block delivered by Ozzie Newsome.
2-3-CHI22 (4Q: 04:35) Terdell Middleton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins, assisted by CB David Gray. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes.
1-10-CHI18 (4Q: 03:49) Terdell Middleton ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King. OLB Linden King knocked down Tom Forrest to break up the play.
2-11-CHI19 (4Q: 03:04) Rick Moser ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Marshall.
3-8-CHI16 (4Q: 02:18) Vince Evans pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jim Jensen. DT Brad Shearer blocked the pass.
4-8-CHI16 (4Q: 02:10) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 16, Chicago 9
(4Q: 02:02) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 72 yards from the DET30. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 02:02) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. CB Wyatt Henderson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:55) Matt Cavanaugh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig.
3-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:48) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CHI49 (4Q: 01:31) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Winslow. S Ronnie Lott defended the pass.
2-10-CHI49 (4Q: 01:24) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 31 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Duren. Carrol gained 29 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 01:02) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler. Carrol gained 16 yards after the catch.
Chicago called a time out.
1-2-DET02 (4Q: 00:51) Matt Cavanaugh sacked by DT Emanuel Weaver for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Solomon Freelon.
Chicago called a time out.
2-9-DET09 (4Q: 00:41) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Hoby Brenner for 7 yards. Tackled by S Fred Marion.
Chicago called a time out.
3-2-DET02 (4Q: 00:32) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. DE Jacob Green hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-2-DET02 (4Q: 00:27) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Boyd Brown. DT Herb Orvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-DET02 (4Q: 00:22) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ozzie Newsome. DE Kenneth Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DET02 (4Q: 00:18) Terdell Middleton ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edmund Nelson, assisted by DT Chuck Ehin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Cody Risien to the DET03.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 16, Chicago Bears 9