The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals, 34 to 21, on November 29, 1987.

1987 Atlanta Falcons

Final

STL

34

ATL

Falcons

2-9-0

21

1

14

7

2

10

7

3

10

0

4

0

7

Total

34

21

1st quarter

STL

ATL

Cardinals

Troy Johnson 49-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Jim Gallery kick)

7

0

Falcons

Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

7

7

Cardinals

Rob Awalt 25-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Jim Gallery kick)

14

7

2nd quarter

STL

ATL

Cardinals

Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Jim Gallery kick)

21

7

Falcons

Aubrey Matthews 25-yard pass from Scott Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick)

21

14

Cardinals

Jim Gallery 29-yard field goal

24

14

3rd quarter

STL

ATL

Cardinals

Jim Gallery 29-yard field goal

27

14

Cardinals

Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Jim Gallery kick)

34

14

4th quarter

STL

ATL

Falcons

Aubrey Matthews 4-yard pass from Scott Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick)

34

21

Cardinals

Falcons

1st Downs

24

18

Passing 1st Downs

17

8

Rushing 1st Downs

6

8

1st downs from penalties

1

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

76

69

Total Yards

476

267

Yards per play

6.3

3.9

Passing

363

147

Comp - Att

25 - 42

15 - 39

Yards per pass

8.4

3.5

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 6

3 - 34

Rushing

113

120

Rushing Attempts

33

27

Yards per rush

3.4

4.4

Penalties

9

1

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

1

3

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Neil Lomax 25 42 369 8.8 2 1 1 94.2
Team 25 42 363 8.8 2 1 1 94.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Earl Ferrell 13 58 4.5 2
Ron Wolfley 7 16 2.3 0
Neil Lomax 3 15 5.0 0
Stump Mitchell 7 15 2.1 0
Derrick McAdoo 3 9 3.0 0
Team 33 113 3.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
J.T. Smith 10 109 10.9 0
Rob Awalt 5 81 16.2 1
Roy Green 3 62 20.7 0
Earl Ferrell 4 52 13.0 0
Troy Johnson 1 49 49.0 1
Ron Wolfley 1 10 10.0 0
Stump Mitchell 1 6 6.0 0
Team 25 369 8.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Steve Alvord 1.0
Bob Clasby 1.0
E.J. Junior 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Gallery 2 4 4 10
Team 2 4 4 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Horne 3 103 34.3
Team 3 103 34.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Derrick McAdoo 2 51 25.5 0
Vai Sikahema 2 36 18.0 0
Team 4 87 21.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vai Sikahema 5 81 16.2 0
Team 5 81 16.2 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Campbell 15 39 181 4.6 2 1 3 59.9
Team 15 39 147 4.6 2 1 3 59.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gerald Riggs 15 60 4.0 1
John Settle 9 44 4.9 0
Scott Campbell 2 16 8.0 0
Rick Donnelly 1 0 0.0 0
Team 27 120 4.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Aubrey Matthews 7 115 16.4 2
Billy Johnson 2 27 13.5 0
Floyd Dixon 3 25 8.3 0
Larry Emery 1 6 6.0 0
Gerald Riggs 1 4 4.0 0
John Settle 1 4 4.0 0
Team 15 181 4.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
John Rade 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 5 236 47.2
Team 5 236 47.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Larry Emery 4 116 29.0 0
Major Everett 1 18 18.0 0
John Settle 1 11 11.0 0
Team 6 145 24.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Johnson 1 13 13.0 0
Team 1 13 13.0 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