The Atlanta Falcons handily defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27 to 16, on December 13, 1970.

1970 Atlanta Falcons

Final

PIT

16

ATL

Falcons

4-7-2

27

1

6

7

2

10

3

3

0

10

4

0

7

Total

16

27

1st quarter

PIT

ATL

Falcons

Art Malone 5-yard pass from Randy Johnson (Ken Vinyard kick)

0

7

Steelers

John Fuqua 10-yard run (kick failed)

6

7

2nd quarter

PIT

ATL

Steelers

Allan Watson 21-yard field goal

9

7

Falcons

Ken Vinyard 35-yard field goal

9

10

Steelers

John Fuqua 1-yard run (Allan Watson kick)

16

10

3rd quarter

PIT

ATL

Falcons

Ken Vinyard 17-yard field goal

16

13

Falcons

Jim Mitchell 12-yard run (Ken Vinyard kick)

16

20

4th quarter

PIT

ATL

Falcons

Paul Flatley 18-yard pass from Randy Johnson (Ken Vinyard kick)

16

27

Steelers

Falcons

1st Downs

14

11

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

67

58

Total Yards

193

221

Yards per play

2.9

3.8

Passing

94

74

Comp - Att

8 - 28

7 - 16

Yards per pass

3.1

4.4

Interceptions thrown

5

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 16

1 - 12

Rushing

99

147

Rushing Attempts

37

41

Yards per rush

2.7

3.6

Penalties

5

3

Turnovers

6

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

5

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Terry Hanratty 5 16 80 5.0 0 3 9.4
Terry Bradshaw 3 12 30 2.5 0 2 0.0
Team 8 28 94 3.9 0 5 2 3.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Fuqua 19 63 3.3 2
Preston Pearson 16 16 1.0 0
Terry Bradshaw 1 14 14.0 0
J.R. Wilburn 1 6 6.0 0
Team 37 99 2.7 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Fuqua 2 33 16.5 0
Jon Staggers 1 31 31.0 0
Dennis Hughes 2 19 9.5 0
Preston Pearson 2 16 8.0 0
Ron Shanklin 1 11 11.0 0
Team 8 110 3.9 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Allan Watson 1 2 1 4
Team 1 2 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bobby Walden 5 231 46.2
Team 5 231 46.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mel Blount 2 90 45.0 0
Jon Staggers 1 19 19.0 0
Rick Sharp 1 9 9.0 0
Clarence Washington 1 0 0.0 0
Team 5 118 23.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hubie Bryant 2 13 6.5 0
Jon Staggers 1 8 8.0 0
Team 3 21 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Randy Johnson 7 16 86 5.4 2 2 60.9
Team 7 16 74 5.4 2 2 1 60.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Harmon Wages 13 74 5.7 0
Paul Gipson 10 31 3.1 0
Cannonball Butler 8 21 2.6 0
Art Malone 5 18 3.6 0
Jim Mitchell 1 12 12.0 1
Randy Johnson 4 -9 -2.3 0
Team 41 147 3.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Paul Flatley 3 52 17.3 1
Paul Gipson 1 22 22.0 0
Todd Snyder 1 11 11.0 0
Art Malone 2 1 0.5 1
Team 7 86 5.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ken Vinyard 2 3 3 9
Team 2 3 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Lothridge 6 223 37.2
Team 6 223 37.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Paul Gipson 2 53 26.5 0
Cannonball Butler 1 25 25.0 0
Art Malone 1 5 5.0 0
Team 4 83 20.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Freeman 2 11 5.5 0
Tom McCauley 1 5 5.0 0
Team 3 16 5.3 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

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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