Week 9, 1993

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 49 yards from the ATL35. Carl Carter returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Nick Bell.
1-10-CHI35 (1Q: 14:36) Tom Hodson pass completed to FB Matt Groening for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Todd Kelly. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 14:30) Tom Hodson pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Powell. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-5-ATL40 (1Q: 13:50) Robert Smith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cortez Kennedy.
3-3-ATL38 (1Q: 13:05) Eric Bieniemy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell.
4-1-ATL36 (1Q: 12:30) Tom Hodson pass completed to RB Eric Bieniemy for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 11:49) Robert Smith ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
2-10-ATL30 (1Q: 11:17) Robert Smith ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hamilton, assisted by S Bubba McDowell. Key block delivered by Shaquille O'Neal.
1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 10:34) Robert Smith ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
2-15-ATL22 (1Q: 09:52) Tom Hodson pass completed to WR Tony Hargain for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-12-ATL19 (1Q: 09:07) Eric Bieniemy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson. Key block delivered by Ivy Joe Hunter.
1-3-ATL03 (1Q: 08:22) Robert Smith ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hamilton.
2-3-ATL03 (1Q: 07:38) Robert Smith ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth. Chicago 6, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 07:38) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Chicago 7, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 07:31) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 72 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 07:31) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Carl Carter.
2-9-ATL21 (1Q: 06:50) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 22 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. Moore gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 06:07) Nick Bell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham.
2-7-ATL46 (1Q: 05:35) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble, assisted by OLB Bryce Paup.
3-1-CHI48 (1Q: 05:10) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Steve Kaufusi. Key block delivered by Doug Widell.
1-10-CHI45 (1Q: 04:45) Derrick Fenner ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-12-CHI47 (1Q: 04:22) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by ILB Dwayne Gordon.
3-5-CHI40 (1Q: 03:55) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Roger Patrick for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
1-10-CHI32 (1Q: 03:12) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Roger Patrick for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Gilchrist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-CHI25 (1Q: 02:44) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mack Richardson. Key block delivered by Randy Shughart.
1-10-CHI22 (1Q: 02:17) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Key block delivered by Randy Shughart.
1-10-CHI12 (1Q: 01:40) Scott Mitchell pass completed to FB Derrick Fenner for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by ILB Brian Noble.
2-2-CHI04 (1Q: 01:07) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. DT Mack Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-2-CHI04 (1Q: 01:03) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case.
1-1-CHI01 (1Q: 00:36) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. S Tom Holmoe defended the pass.
2-1-CHI01 (1Q: 00:29) Thurman Thomas ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Randy Shughart. Chicago 7, Atlanta 6
(1Q: 00:29) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Chicago 7, Atlanta 7
(1Q: 00:21) John Kasay kicked off 56 yards from the ATL35. Phil Epps returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Nick Bell. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-CHI10 (2Q: 15:00) Robert Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by S Dave Whitmore.
2-9-CHI11 (2Q: 14:30) Tom Hodson pass completed to RB Eric Bieniemy for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson.
3-6-CHI14 (2Q: 14:06) Tom Hodson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hargain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-CHI14 (2Q: 14:00) Dave Finzer punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL32.
1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 13:49) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Scott Case, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-9-ATL33 (2Q: 13:23) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble. Moore gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 12:54) Derrick Fenner ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-6-CHI47 (2Q: 12:21) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Kaufusi.
3-3-CHI44 (2Q: 11:38) Thurman Thomas ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Logan, assisted by DT Mack Richardson.
4-3-CHI44 (2Q: 11:12) Shawn McCarthy punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI13.
1-10-CHI13 (2Q: 11:01) Eric Bieniemy ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones, assisted by DT Dan Footman. Key block delivered by Shaquille O'Neal.
2-5-CHI18 (2Q: 10:34) Tom Hodson pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Sharpe gained 34 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 09:48) Robert Smith ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cortez Kennedy.
2-8-ATL39 (2Q: 09:14) Tom Hodson pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-8-ATL39 (2Q: 09:05) Eric Bieniemy ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth. Schlereth ran over Greg Jeffries to set up the play.
1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 08:36) Tom Hodson pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sharpe gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Chicago 13, Atlanta 7
(2Q: 08:36) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Chicago 14, Atlanta 7
(2Q: 08:25) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 08:25) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by CB Scott Case.
2-7-ATL23 (2Q: 07:56) Scott Mitchell pass completed to FB Derrick Fenner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case.
3-1-ATL29 (2Q: 07:20) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by Richard Cooper.
1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 06:49) Derrick Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Key block delivered by Randy Shughart.
1-10-ATL48 (2Q: 06:13) Ostell Miles ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by DE Ernie Logan.
2-8-CHI50 (2Q: 05:53) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Chicago's Tom Holmoe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-2-CHI44 (2Q: 05:18) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by OLB Alex Moyer. Key block delivered by Richard Cooper.
1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 04:38) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rueben Davis. Key block delivered by Doug Widell.
2-3-CHI23 (2Q: 04:10) Scott Mitchell sacked by OLB Bryce Paup for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Patrick.
3-8-CHI28 (2Q: 03:26) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case. Kinchen gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-CHI24 (2Q: 02:48) John Kasay attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 14, Atlanta 10
(2Q: 02:43) John Kasay kicked off 73 yards from the ATL35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:43) Tom Hodson pass completed to RB Eric Bieniemy for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Greg Jeffries. Bieniemy gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 02:10) Tom Hodson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL49 (2Q: 02:02) Tom Hodson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. DE Dennis Byrd blocked the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-10-ATL49 (2Q: 01:53) Tom Hodson pass completed to WR Tony Hargain for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by CB Quintin Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-ATL40 (2Q: 01:20) Dave Finzer punted 40 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 01:15) Thurman Thomas ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by DT Don Davey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Scott Mitchell to the ATL22.
2-8-ATL22 (2Q: 00:45) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Key block delivered by Doug Widell. Widell ran over Bill Graham to set up the play.
1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 00:13) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
1-15-ATL37 (2Q: 00:13) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Thomas gained 6 yards after the catch.
Atlanta called a time out.
2-11-ATL41 (2Q: 00:02) Scott Mitchell scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Carey.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 73 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 15:00) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Key block delivered by Randy Shughart. Chicago's Steve Kaufusi was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-ATL36 (3Q: 14:30) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Key block delivered by Dermontti Dawson.
2-4-ATL42 (3Q: 13:59) Derrick Fenner ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Chicago's Richard Carey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-5-ATL41 (3Q: 13:18) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Thomas gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI47 (3Q: 12:51) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Chris Walsh for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Carter, assisted by S Bill Graham. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Formation.
1-15-ATL48 (3Q: 12:45) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alex Moyer. Key block delivered by Dermontti Dawson.
2-8-CHI45 (3Q: 12:23) Ostell Miles ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DE Rueben Davis.
3-10-CHI47 (3Q: 11:49) Scott Mitchell pass completed to FB Derrick Fenner for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by CB Scott Case.
4-2-CHI39 (3Q: 11:04) Shawn McCarthy punted 39 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 10:59) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for 43 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Key block delivered by Shaquille O'Neal.
1-10-ATL37 (3Q: 10:26) Robert Smith ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by CB Greg Jeffries. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
2-1-ATL28 (3Q: 09:51) Eric Bieniemy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Byrd. Key block delivered by Roman Fortin.
1-10-ATL26 (3Q: 09:09) Tom Hodson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. DT Keith Hamilton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL26 (3Q: 09:02) Robert Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cortez Kennedy.
3-11-ATL27 (3Q: 08:28) Tom Hodson pass completed to RB Eric Bieniemy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Van Winkle, assisted by S Dave Whitmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-ATL22 (3Q: 07:56) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
4-11-ATL27 (3Q: 07:56) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 07:50) Derrick Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Key block delivered by Richard Cooper. Cooper ran over Chris Gilchrist to set up the play.
1-10-CHI45 (3Q: 07:19) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mack Richardson.
2-10-CHI45 (3Q: 06:56) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham.
3-2-CHI37 (3Q: 06:17) Scott Mitchell pass was intended for RB Thurman Thomas and was intercepted by S Chris Gilchrist at the CHI29. The interception was returned 30 yards. Tackled by Richard Cooper.
1-10-ATL41 (3Q: 06:08) Tom Hodson pass completed to FB Matt Groening for 20 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. Groening gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL21 (3Q: 05:33) Tom Hodson pass completed to FB Richie Anderson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-ATL16 (3Q: 05:07) Eric Bieniemy ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie.
3-6-ATL17 (3Q: 04:42) Eric Bieniemy ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cortez Kennedy, assisted by S Dave Whitmore.
4-3-ATL14 (3Q: 04:12) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Atlanta 10
(3Q: 04:07) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 72 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 04:07) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-7-ATL23 (3Q: 03:40) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Walsh. S Bill Graham defended the pass. Atlanta's Keith Slough was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-7-ATL23 (3Q: 03:34) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by DT Tyrone Rodgers. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch.
4-2-ATL28 (3Q: 02:49) Shawn McCarthy punted 42 yards. Phil Epps returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Nick Bell.
1-10-CHI32 (3Q: 02:40) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Byrd, assisted by OLB Derrick Thomas. Key block delivered by Curt DiGiacomo.
2-4-CHI38 (3Q: 02:08) Eric Bieniemy ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore, assisted by DT Israel Miller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Phil Epps to the CHI40.
3-2-CHI40 (3Q: 01:31) Tom Hodson pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas. Chicago's Sterling Sharpe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-3-CHI39 (3Q: 01:04) Dave Finzer punted 53 yards. John Booty returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Vincent Brisby. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Billy Taylor at the ATL13.
1-10-ATL13 (3Q: 00:57) Robert Smith ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson, assisted by DE Dennis Byrd.
2-6-ATL09 (3Q: 00:36) Tom Hodson pass was dropped by WR Phil Epps. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-ATL09 (3Q: 00:30) Tom Hodson pass completed to WR Tony Hargain for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 23, Atlanta 10
(3Q: 00:30) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Chicago 24, Atlanta 10
(3Q: 00:20) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 72 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 00:20) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Gilchrist.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-7-ATL23 (4Q: 15:00) Ostell Miles ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dwayne Gordon, assisted by DE Rueben Davis.
3-7-ATL23 (4Q: 14:37) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe, assisted by S Bill Graham. Moore gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-ATL28 (4Q: 13:51) Shawn McCarthy punted 46 yards. Phil Epps returned the kick 7 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Nick Bell.
1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 13:41) Robert Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Todd Kelly, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
2-8-CHI35 (4Q: 13:08) Robert Smith ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Byrd, assisted by DE Michael Strahan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL S Marcus Robertson to the CHI37.
1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 13:01) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Rueben Davis defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides.
1-5-CHI32 (4Q: 12:51) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. CB Carl Carter defended the pass. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides.
1-10-CHI27 (4Q: 12:45) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kinchen. CB Scott Case defended the pass.
2-10-CHI27 (4Q: 12:40) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by CB Scott Case. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-11-CHI28 (4Q: 11:56) Scott Mitchell pass was dropped by WR Robb Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-CHI28 (4Q: 11:49) John Kasay attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Roughing the Kicker.
1-10-CHI14 (4Q: 11:42) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Widell. Chicago 24, Atlanta 16
(4Q: 11:42) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Chicago 24, Atlanta 17
(4Q: 11:34) John Kasay kicked off 73 yards from the ATL35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 11:34) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Strahan, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
2-13-CHI17 (4Q: 10:58) Robert Smith ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 10:22) Robert Smith ran inside the right guard for 49 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Key block delivered by Clarence Jones.
1-10-ATL13 (4Q: 09:46) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson, assisted by S Bubba McDowell.
2-9-ATL12 (4Q: 09:14) Tom Hodson pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 30, Atlanta 17
(4Q: 09:14) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Chicago 31, Atlanta 17
(4Q: 09:06) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 67 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 09:06) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kinchen. ILB Vaughan Johnson defended the pass.
2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 08:59) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Rodgers, assisted by DE Steve Kaufusi.
3-4-ATL26 (4Q: 08:14) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case.
4-6-ATL24 (4Q: 07:52) Shawn McCarthy punted 42 yards. Phil Epps returned the kick 10 yards to the CHI44. Tackled by Nick Bell. Atlanta's Paul Bingham was hurt on the play.
1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 07:42) Matt Groening ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell.
2-9-CHI45 (4Q: 06:56) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hamilton.
3-9-CHI45 (4Q: 06:09) Eric Bieniemy ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Strahan. Key block delivered by Roman Fortin.
1-10-ATL45 (4Q: 05:23) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment.
1-5-ATL40 (4Q: 05:14) Eric Bieniemy ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hamilton, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-5-ATL40 (4Q: 04:29) Eric Bieniemy ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cortez Kennedy.
3-3-ATL38 (4Q: 03:46) Eric Bieniemy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-5-ATL40 (4Q: 03:00) Dave Finzer punted 40 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 02:53) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Chris Walsh for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Don Davey.
1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 02:31) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. DT Don Davey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL30 (4Q: 02:20) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roger Patrick. CB Scott Case defended the pass.
3-10-ATL30 (4Q: 02:10) Scott Mitchell sacked by DT Mack Richardson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Shughart. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Scott Mitchell on the ATL26.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-14-ATL26 (4Q: 02:00) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 25 yards. Tackled by S Chris Gilchrist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Groh gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI49 (4Q: 01:39) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Roger Patrick for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by CB Scott Case. Patrick gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI36 (4Q: 01:20) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Todd Kinchen. ILB Vaughan Johnson defended the pass.
2-10-CHI36 (4Q: 01:12) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chris Gilchrist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Groh gained 4 yards after the catch.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-10-CHI21 (4Q: 01:04) Scott Mitchell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Chris Walsh. DE Steve Kaufusi blocked the pass.
2-10-CHI21 (4Q: 00:56) Scott Mitchell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dave Groh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-CHI21 (4Q: 00:46) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Gilchrist. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta called a time out.
4-5-CHI16 (4Q: 00:35) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Logan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 00:29) Tom Hodson dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Atlanta called a time out.
2-12-CHI11 (4Q: 00:20) Tom Hodson dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Chicago Bears 31, Atlanta Falcons 17