The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 24 to 16, on October 17, 1971.

1971 Atlanta Falcons

Final

LA

Rams

3-1-1

24

ATL

Falcons

1-3-1

16

1

0

6

2

10

0

3

0

3

4

14

7

Total

24

16

1st quarter

LA

ATL

Falcons

Cannonball Butler 1-yard pass from Bob Berry (kick failed)

0

6

2nd quarter

LA

ATL

Rams

Roman Gabriel 1-yard run (David Ray kick)

7

6

Rams

David Ray 24-yard field goal

10

6

3rd quarter

LA

ATL

Falcons

Bill Bell 35-yard field goal

10

9

4th quarter

LA

ATL

Falcons

John Mallory 54-yard fumble return (Bill Bell kick)

10

16

Rams

Roman Gabriel 1-yard run (David Ray kick)

17

16

Rams

Willie Ellison 5-yard run (David Ray kick)

24

16

Rams

Falcons

1st Downs

18

14

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

56

Total Yards

306

249

Yards per play

4.8

4.4

Passing

182

135

Comp - Att

14 - 24

10 - 19

Yards per pass

6.5

5.9

Interceptions thrown

0

4

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 27

4 - 38

Rushing

124

114

Rushing Attempts

36

33

Yards per rush

3.4

3.5

Penalties

4

6

Turnovers

4

4

Fumbles lost

4

0

Interceptions

0

4

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roman Gabriel 14 24 209 8.7 0 0 87.0
Team 14 24 182 8.7 0 0 4 87.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Willie Ellison 15 49 3.3 1
Les Josephson 13 40 3.1 0
Larry Smith 3 18 6.0 0
Roman Gabriel 4 13 3.3 2
Lance Rentzel 1 4 4.0 0
Team 36 124 3.4 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jack Snow 2 74 37.0 0
Willie Ellison 4 50 12.5 0
Lance Rentzel 3 42 14.0 0
Bob Klein 2 28 14.0 0
Les Josephson 3 15 5.0 0
Team 14 209 8.7 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 4 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
David Ray 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Pat Studstill 4 181 45.3
Team 4 181 45.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Travis Williams 3 58 19.3 0
Alvin Haymond 1 21 21.0 0
Team 4 79 19.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Alvin Haymond 4 27 6.8 0
Team 4 27 6.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Berry 7 12 132 11.0 1 1 89.6
Dick Shiner 3 7 41 5.9 0 3 22.6
Team 10 19 135 9.1 1 4 4 61.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Cannonball Butler 14 46 3.3 0
Harmon Wages 7 32 4.6 0
Willie Belton 7 28 4.0 0
Ken Burrow 1 5 5.0 0
Sonny Campbell 1 3 3.0 0
Bob Berry 1 0 0.0 0
Dick Shiner 2 0 0.0 0
Team 33 114 3.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jim Mitchell 4 80 20.0 0
Harmon Wages 2 50 25.0 0
Wes Chesson 2 27 13.5 0
Ken Burrow 1 15 15.0 0
Cannonball Butler 1 1 1.0 1
Team 10 173 9.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 0 4

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bill Bell 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bill Bell 5 178 35.6
Team 5 178 35.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Belton 2 42 21.0 0
Cannonball Butler 1 32 32.0 0
John Small 1 12 12.0 0
Team 4 86 21.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Belton 2 8 4.0 0
John Mallory 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 3 6 2.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,836

Ridder

Desmond Ridder

RUSH

976

Robinson

Bijan Robinson

REC

905

London

Drake London

Team Rankings

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PPG

18.9

26th

OPP PPG

21.9

18th

RUSH YDS/G

127.0

9th

PASS YDS/G

222.1

22nd

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM