Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 Chicago Bears 28Sunday 20 September 1981 at Soldier FieldCBS COMMENTARY CREWTom Brookshier and Johnny Morris
The Bucs held Chicago to just 75 first half yards but trailed 14-7 at the break thanks to Jeff Fisher's punt return score with 38 seconds left in the second quarter. Doug Williams passed for over 300 yards but three interceptions killed any hopes of a Tampa comeback in the second half. The Bucs' first TD came on an interception of their own by Mike Washington who re-injured a groin muscle pull in the process of scoring.
VIDEO CLIPSMike Washington had an early pick six touchdownKevin House teamed up once more with Doug Williams for a scoreWilliams found Theo Bell for a big gain from the shadow of the endzone
GAME SCORINGTB8:06-1Q Washington 29 interception return (Yepremian)CHI3:24-2Q Suhey 1 run (Nielsen kick)CHI0:38-2Q Fisher 88 punt return (Nielsen kick)TB11:10-2Q House 11 pass from Williams (Yepremian kick)CHI0:06-3Q Evans 8 run (Nielsen kick)TB12:23-4Q Yepremian FG32CHI5:14-4Q Williams 18 pass from Evans (Nielsen kick)