The Atlanta Falcons squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Vikings, 14 to 13, on December 15, 1985.

1985 Atlanta Falcons

Final

MIN

Vikings

7-8-0

13

ATL

Falcons

3-12-0

14

1

0

0

2

7

14

3

0

0

4

6

0

Total

13

14

2nd quarter

MIN

ATL

Falcons

Charlie Brown 34-yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick)

0

7

Falcons

Joe Washington 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

0

14

Vikings

Darrin Nelson 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick)

7

14

4th quarter

MIN

ATL

Vikings

Anthony Carter 49-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed)

13

14

Vikings

Falcons

1st Downs

23

15

Passing 1st Downs

14

9

Rushing 1st Downs

6

6

1st downs from penalties

3

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

69

61

Total Yards

377

274

Yards per play

5.5

4.5

Passing

286

190

Comp - Att

22 - 43

14 - 22

Yards per pass

6.1

7.6

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 29

3 - 23

Rushing

91

84

Rushing Attempts

22

36

Yards per rush

4.1

2.3

Penalties

3

10

Turnovers

5

1

Fumbles lost

3

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Tommy Kramer 22 43 315 7.3 1 2 4 63.6
Team 22 43 286 7.3 1 2 4 63.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Darrin Nelson 14 84 6.0 1
Ted Brown 5 5 1.0 0
Tommy Kramer 2 2 1.0 0
Alfred Anderson 1 0 0.0 0
Team 22 91 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Anthony Carter 7 144 20.6 1
Mike Jones 8 94 11.8 0
Steve Jordan 3 45 15.0 0
Sammy White 2 22 11.0 0
Buster Rhymes 1 8 8.0 0
Darrin Nelson 1 2 2.0 0
Team 22 315 7.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 3 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Neil Elshire 1.5
Keith Millard 0.5
Tim Newton 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jan Stenerud 0 3 1 1
Team 0 3 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 3 111 37.0
Team 3 111 37.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Buster Rhymes 3 54 18.0 0
Team 3 54 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Anthony Carter 2 18 9.0 0
Team 2 18 9.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
David Archer 14 22 213 9.7 1 0 3 110.6
Team 14 22 190 9.7 1 0 3 110.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Washington 19 66 3.5 1
Gerald Riggs 10 13 1.3 0
David Archer 7 5 0.7 0
Team 36 84 2.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Charlie Brown 4 86 21.5 1
Billy Johnson 4 68 17.0 0
Stacey Bailey 2 24 12.0 0
Arthur Cox 2 16 8.0 0
Gerald Riggs 1 11 11.0 0
Joe Washington 1 8 8.0 0
Team 14 213 9.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rick Bryan 2.5
John Rade 0.5
Al Richardson 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 0 2 2 2
Team 0 2 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ralph Giacomarro 6 255 42.5
Team 6 255 42.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Sylvester Stamps 2 53 26.5 0
Dan Wagoner 1 21 21.0 0
Team 3 74 24.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Anthony Allen 2 7 3.5 0
Team 2 7 3.5 0

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More Falcons Stats

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