The Atlanta Falcons easily beat the Buffalo Bills, 31 to 14, on December 18, 1983.

1983 Atlanta Falcons

Final

BUF

Bills

8-8-0

14

ATL

Falcons

7-9-0

31

1

0

3

2

7

14

3

0

7

4

7

7

Total

14

31

1st quarter

BUF

ATL

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 40-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

BUF

ATL

Falcons

Arthur Cox 7-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

0

10

Falcons

William Andrews 10-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

0

17

Bills

Perry Tuttle 13-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Joe Danelo kick)

7

17

3rd quarter

BUF

ATL

Falcons

William Andrews 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

7

24

4th quarter

BUF

ATL

Falcons

William Andrews 6-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

7

31

Bills

Julius Dawkins 28-yard pass from Matt Kofler (Joe Danelo kick)

14

31

Bills

Falcons

1st Downs

14

25

Passing 1st Downs

11

7

Rushing 1st Downs

2

13

1st downs from penalties

1

5

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

61

74

Total Yards

277

394

Yards per play

4.5

5.3

Passing

243

151

Comp - Att

22 - 43

20 - 32

Yards per pass

5

4.6

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 61

1 - 6

Rushing

34

243

Rushing Attempts

12

41

Yards per rush

2.8

5.9

Penalties

15

8

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

2

2

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Ferguson 14 33 179 5.4 1 2 3 44.9
Matt Kofler 8 10 125 12.5 1 0 3 152.1
Team 22 43 243 7.1 2 2 6 70.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Cribbs 7 22 3.1 0
Joe Ferguson 2 6 3.0 0
Roosevelt Leaks 3 6 2.0 0
Team 12 34 2.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Perry Tuttle 6 103 17.2 1
Julius Dawkins 4 59 14.8 1
Byron Franklin 3 46 15.3 0
Joe Cribbs 3 43 14.3 0
Buster Barnett 2 19 9.5 0
Booker Moore 3 19 6.3 0
Robb Riddick 1 15 15.0 0
Team 22 304 7.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Ben Williams 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Joe Danelo 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Cater 6 254 42.3
Team 6 254 42.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robb Riddick 3 57 19.0 0
Van Williams 3 56 18.7 0
Team 6 113 18.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robb Riddick 4 12 3.0 0
Team 4 12 3.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 20 32 157 4.9 2 0 1 95.4
Team 20 32 151 4.9 2 0 1 95.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
William Andrews 28 158 5.6 2
Gerald Riggs 9 61 6.8 0
Billy Johnson 2 11 5.5 0
Steve Bartkowski 1 10 10.0 0
Lynn Cain 1 3 3.0 0
Team 41 243 5.9 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
William Andrews 7 49 7.0 1
Billy Johnson 5 44 8.8 0
Arthur Cox 3 21 7.0 1
Bo Robinson 2 15 7.5 0
Stacey Bailey 1 14 14.0 0
Junior Miller 1 9 9.0 0
Floyd Hodge 1 5 5.0 0
Team 20 157 4.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Buddy Curry 1.0
David Frye 1.0
Jeff Merrow 1.0
Mike Pitts 1.5
John Rade 0.5
Jeff Yeates 1.0
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ralph Giacomarro 5 206 41.2
Team 5 206 41.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Riggs 2 18 9.0 0
Team 2 18 9.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Johnson 4 9 2.3 0
Team 4 9 2.3 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