The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34 to 20, on November 15, 1981.

1981 Atlanta Falcons

Final

PIT

34

ATL

Falcons

5-6-0

20

1

7

0

2

7

7

3

13

3

4

7

10

Total

34

20

1st quarter

PIT

ATL

Steelers

Bennie Cunningham 18-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

PIT

ATL

Steelers

John Stallworth 6-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)

14

0

Falcons

Alfred Jackson 35-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

14

7

3rd quarter

PIT

ATL

Steelers

John Stallworth 19-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)

21

7

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 43-yard field goal

21

10

Steelers

Randy Grossman 14-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)

27

10

4th quarter

PIT

ATL

Falcons

Alfred Jenkins 30-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

27

17

Steelers

Lynn Swann 22-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)

34

17

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 22-yard field goal

34

20

Steelers

Falcons

1st Downs

13

24

Passing 1st Downs

10

20

Rushing 1st Downs

3

4

1st downs from penalties

0

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

58

77

Total Yards

293

441

Yards per play

5.1

5.7

Passing

221

380

Comp - Att

14 - 23

33 - 50

Yards per pass

8.5

6.9

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 32

5 - 36

Rushing

72

61

Rushing Attempts

32

22

Yards per rush

2.3

2.8

Penalties

2

4

Turnovers

3

6

Fumbles lost

2

4

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Terry Bradshaw 14 22 253 11.5 5 1 3 123.7
Mark Malone 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 14 23 221 11.0 5 1 3 120.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Franco Harris 17 54 3.2 0
Frank Pollard 7 14 2.0 0
Russell Davis 3 10 3.3 0
Terry Bradshaw 1 1 1.0 0
Greg Hawthorne 1 -3 -3.0 0
Mark Malone 3 -4 -1.3 0
Team 32 72 2.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Stallworth 6 127 21.2 2
Bennie Cunningham 3 55 18.3 1
Lynn Swann 2 42 21.0 1
Randy Grossman 1 14 14.0 1
Franco Harris 1 9 9.0 0
Frank Pollard 1 6 6.0 0
Team 14 253 11.0 5 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 4

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
David Trout 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Craig Colquitt 8 360 45.0
Team 8 360 45.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Larry Anderson 1 21 21.0 0
Team 1 21 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Larry Anderson 4 61 15.3 0
Team 4 61 15.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 33 50 416 8.3 2 2 5 88.4
Team 33 50 380 8.3 2 2 5 88.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
William Andrews 12 36 3.0 0
Lynn Cain 9 20 2.2 0
Steve Bartkowski 1 5 5.0 0
Team 22 61 2.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
William Andrews 15 124 8.3 0
Alfred Jackson 5 109 21.8 1
Alfred Jenkins 4 80 20.0 1
Wally Francis 3 38 12.7 0
Junior Miller 2 30 15.0 0
Lynn Cain 3 26 8.7 0
Ray Strong 1 9 9.0 0
Team 33 416 8.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 4 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John James 5 220 44.0
Team 5 220 44.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Reggie Smith 5 157 31.4 0
Team 5 157 31.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Reggie Smith 1 7 7.0 0
Scott Woerner 2 7 3.5 0
Kenny Johnson 2 -2 -1.0 0
Team 5 12 2.4 0

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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

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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