The Atlanta Falcons eked out a victory over the Denver Broncos, 23 to 20, on November 26, 1972.

1972 Atlanta Falcons

Final

DEN

Broncos

3-8-0

20

ATL

Falcons

6-5-0

23

1

10

0

2

3

16

3

0

7

4

7

0

Total

20

23

1st quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Joe Dawkins 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

7

0

Broncos

Jim Turner 13-yard field goal

10

0

2nd quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Jim Turner 38-yard field goal

13

0

Falcons

Safety by Claude Humphrey

13

2

Falcons

Art Malone 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick)

13

9

Falcons

Art Malone 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick)

13

16

3rd quarter

DEN

ATL

Falcons

Wes Chesson 27-yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)

13

23

4th quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Rod Sherman 34-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)

20

23

Broncos

Falcons

1st Downs

17

13

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

48

Total Yards

315

250

Yards per play

5.0

5.2

Passing

213

170

Comp - Att

14 - 25

13 - 16

Yards per pass

7.9

8.9

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 16

3 - 24

Rushing

102

80

Rushing Attempts

36

29

Yards per rush

2.8

2.8

Penalties

5

7

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Ramsey 9 18 116 6.4 1 0 89.1
Charley Johnson 5 7 113 16.1 0 0 113.7
Team 14 25 213 9.2 1 0 2 100.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Dawkins 16 61 3.8 1
Floyd Little 19 29 1.5 0
Riley Odoms 1 12 12.0 0
Team 36 102 2.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Riley Odoms 4 66 16.5 0
Joe Dawkins 2 60 30.0 0
Rod Sherman 2 44 22.0 1
Billy Masters 2 38 19.0 0
Haven Moses 3 29 9.7 0
Floyd Little 1 -8 -8.0 0
Team 14 229 9.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Van Heusen 3 103 34.3
Team 3 103 34.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Randy Montgomery 2 34 17.0 0
Floyd Little 1 18 18.0 0
Joe Dawkins 1 14 14.0 0
Team 4 66 16.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Floyd Little 1 10 10.0 0
Team 1 10 10.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Berry 13 16 194 12.1 1 0 138.0
Team 13 16 170 12.1 1 0 3 138.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dave Hampton 19 66 3.5 0
Art Malone 10 14 1.4 2
Team 29 80 2.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Art Malone 5 79 15.8 0
Wes Chesson 2 50 25.0 1
Jim Mitchell 2 41 20.5 0
Ken Burrow 3 33 11.0 0
Bob Berry 1 -9 -9.0 0
Team 13 194 12.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bill Bell 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John James 6 257 42.8
Team 6 257 42.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Belton 3 58 19.3 0
Dave Hampton 2 40 20.0 0
Team 5 98 19.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Belton 1 5 5.0 0
Team 1 5 5.0 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