NFL game summary for 11/14/1976:
Walter Payton became the first player to pass the 1,000-yard mark in '76, gaining 109 yards on 18 carries to reach 1,008 as the Bears evened their season record at 5-5. Chicago took advantage of two Packers' fumbles for a 14-0 first quarter lead but Green Bay closed to within one point in the third period before Roland Harper sealed the victory with a 16-yard touchdown run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.6 (21) | 117.0 (25) | 245.6 (26) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 158.0 (20) | 140.2 (7) | 298.2 (15) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.8 (9) | 105.0 (27) | 268.8 (20) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 128.4 (10) | 159.7 (14) | 288.1 (11) | 24 |
Line: Bears by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (4-6-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears (5-5-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-14) CHI Mike Adamle 4 yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-14) GB Ken Payne 27 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-14) GB Chester Marcol 19 yard field goal
(13-14) GB Chester Marcol 27 yard field goal
(13-21) CHI Roland Harper 16 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(13-24) CHI Bob Thomas 46 yard field goal
GB CHI
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 33-82 45-202
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-205-1 9-19-79-2
Sacked-yards: 3-26 3-32
Net pass yards: 179 47
Net yards/pass: 5.8 2.1
Total net yards: 261 249
Total plays: 64 (51% run) 67 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 0-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-54 12-96
Attendance: 52,907
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 13 of 24 for 181 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Carlos Brown, 2 of 4 for 24 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 19 for 79 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 17 for 71 yards; Willard Harrell, 9 for -9 yards; Eric Torkelson, 7 for 20 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 13 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Musso, 10 for 38 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 5 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for -5 yards; James Scott, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
GB: Steve Odom, 6 for 92 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ollie Smith, 2 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 20 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 6 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Greg Latta, 4 for 40 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 20 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 9 yards; James Scott, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Mike C. McCoy, 3 for 40 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 11 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 33 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 5 for 51 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 67 yards CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 4 for 141 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
GB: Lynn Dickey, 13 of 24 for 181 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Carlos Brown, 2 of 4 for 24 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 19 for 79 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 17 for 71 yards; Willard Harrell, 9 for -9 yards; Eric Torkelson, 7 for 20 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 13 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Musso, 10 for 38 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 5 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for -5 yards; James Scott, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
GB: Steve Odom, 6 for 92 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ollie Smith, 2 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 20 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 6 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Greg Latta, 4 for 40 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 20 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 9 yards; James Scott, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Mike C. McCoy, 3 for 40 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 11 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 33 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 5 for 51 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 67 yards CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 4 for 141 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1