The Atlanta Falcons couldn't pull it off against the New York Giants, 27 to 24, on October 25, 1981.
1st quarter
NYG
ATL
Junior Miller 29-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
NYG
ATL
Mike Dennis 0-yard blocked punt return (Joe Danelo kick)
7
7
Wally Francis 5-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
7
14
3rd quarter
NYG
ATL
Mick Luckhurst 29-yard field goal
7
17
Dave Young 2-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
14
17
Joe Danelo 27-yard field goal
17
17
4th quarter
NYG
ATL
Johnny Perkins 12-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
24
17
Lynn Cain 3-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)
24
24
OT
NYG
ATL
Joe Danelo 40-yard field goal
27
24
Giants
Falcons
1st Downs
12
23
Passing 1st Downs
9
11
Rushing 1st Downs
2
11
1st downs from penalties
1
1
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
65
87
Total Yards
289
430
Yards per play
4.4
4.9
Passing
213
289
Comp - Att
19 - 32
24 - 48
Yards per pass
5.8
5.7
Interceptions thrown
0
1
Sacks - Yards lost
5 - 43
3 - 22
Rushing
76
141
Rushing Attempts
28
36
Yards per rush
2.7
3.9
Penalties
7
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions
0
1
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Simms | 19 | 32 | 256 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 105.7 |
| Team | 19 | 32 | 213 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 105.7 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Carpenter | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Phil Simms | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Doug Kotar | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Leon Bright | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Team | 28 | 76 | 2.7 | 0 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Perkins | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 1 | |
| Leon Bright | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | |
| John Mistler | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | |
| Rob Carpenter | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | |
| Earnest Gray | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| Gary Shirk | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| Doug Kotar | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
| Dave Young | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | |
| Team | 19 | 256 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Danelo | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Jennings | 11 | 473 | 43.0 | |
| Team | 11 | 473 | 43.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Bright | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | |
| Alvin Garrett | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | |
| Mike Dennis | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Bright | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | |
| Alvin Garrett | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bartkowski | 24 | 48 | 311 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 76.0 |
| Team | 24 | 48 | 289 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 76.0 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Andrews | 21 | 92 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Lynn Cain | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 1 |
| Steve Bartkowski | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 36 | 141 | 3.9 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Jackson | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 0 | |
| Lynn Cain | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 0 | |
| Junior Miller | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | |
| William Andrews | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | |
| Wally Francis | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | |
| Alfred Jenkins | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 24 | 311 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 5.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Luckhurst | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | 8 | 328 | 41.0 | |
| Team | 9 | 328 | 36.4 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Woerner | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Woerner | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | |
| Team | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 |
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