The Atlanta Falcons managed to stay ahead of the Buffalo Bills, 30 to 28, on November 5, 1989.

1989 Atlanta Falcons

Final

BUF

Bills

6-3-0

28

ATL

Falcons

3-6-0

30

1

7

0

2

0

3

3

14

17

4

7

10

Total

28

30

1st quarter

BUF

ATL

Bills

James Lofton 6-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

BUF

ATL

Falcons

Paul McFadden 54-yard field goal

7

3

3rd quarter

BUF

ATL

Falcons

Keith Jones 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick)

7

10

Bills

Keith McKeller 11-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)

14

10

Falcons

Floyd Dixon 26-yard pass from Chris Miller (Paul McFadden kick)

14

17

Falcons

Paul McFadden 26-yard field goal

14

20

Bills

Thurman Thomas 2-yard run (Scott Norwood kick)

21

20

4th quarter

BUF

ATL

Falcons

Keith Jones 3-yard run (Paul McFadden kick)

21

27

Bills

Larry Kinnebrew 1-yard run (Scott Norwood kick)

28

27

Falcons

Paul McFadden 50-yard field goal

28

30

Bills

Falcons

1st Downs

19

20

Passing 1st Downs

12

10

Rushing 1st Downs

6

8

1st downs from penalties

1

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

57

62

Total Yards

329

340

Yards per play

5.8

5.5

Passing

211

213

Comp - Att

17 - 22

10 - 23

Yards per pass

8.1

8.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 20

2 - 7

Rushing

118

127

Rushing Attempts

31

37

Yards per rush

3.8

3.4

Penalties

9

6

Turnovers

2

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Kelly 17 22 231 10.5 2 1 3 121.6
Flip Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team 17 22 211 10.5 2 1 4 121.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Thurman Thomas 21 95 4.5 1
Larry Kinnebrew 8 24 3.0 1
Jim Kelly 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 31 118 3.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andre Reed 5 100 20.0 0
Keith McKeller 3 55 18.3 1
Flip Johnson 4 29 7.3 0
Larry Kinnebrew 1 17 17.0 0
James Lofton 2 16 8.0 1
Thurman Thomas 1 9 9.0 0
Don Beebe 1 5 5.0 0
Team 17 231 10.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Darryl Talley 2.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Scott Norwood 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Kidd 5 223 44.6
Team 5 223 44.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Don Beebe 4 125 31.3 0
Kenneth Davis 1 17 17.0 0
Team 5 142 28.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mickey Sutton 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Miller 10 23 220 9.6 1 0 2 92.7
Team 10 23 213 9.6 1 0 2 92.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Settle 22 83 3.8 0
Keith Jones 11 32 2.9 2
Chris Miller 1 7 7.0 0
Gene Lang 3 5 1.7 0
Team 37 127 3.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Stacey Bailey 3 93 31.0 0
Floyd Dixon 3 60 20.0 1
Keith Jones 3 50 16.7 0
John Settle 1 17 17.0 0
Team 10 220 9.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Charles Dimry 1.0
Tim Green 1.0
Malcolm Taylor 1.0
Ben Thomas 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Paul McFadden 3 4 3 12
Team 3 4 3 12

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Scott Fulhage 5 222 44.4
Team 5 222 44.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Deion Sanders 3 43 14.3 0
Keith Jones 1 23 23.0 0
Team 4 66 16.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Deion Sanders 3 39 13.0 0
Team 3 39 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

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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