The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the Denver Broncos, 44 to 28, on September 22, 1985.

1985 Atlanta Falcons

Final

DEN

Broncos

2-1-0

44

ATL

Falcons

0-3-0

28

1

7

7

2

14

7

3

6

14

4

17

0

Total

44

28

1st quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Vance Johnson 63-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

7

0

Falcons

John Rade 38-yard interception return (Mick Luckhurst kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Clint Sampson 17-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

14

7

Falcons

Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

14

14

Broncos

Sammy Winder 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

21

14

3rd quarter

DEN

ATL

Falcons

Billy Johnson 62-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

21

21

Broncos

Rich Karlis 42-yard field goal

24

21

Broncos

Rich Karlis 25-yard field goal

27

21

Falcons

Billy Johnson 6-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

27

28

4th quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Gene Lang 2-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

34

28

Broncos

Rich Karlis 47-yard field goal

37

28

Broncos

Butch Johnson 31-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

44

28

Broncos

Falcons

1st Downs

27

16

Passing 1st Downs

12

10

Rushing 1st Downs

12

6

1st downs from penalties

3

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

79

63

Total Yards

428

341

Yards per play

5.4

5.4

Passing

280

233

Comp - Att

19 - 38

19 - 32

Yards per pass

7

6.5

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 11

4 - 38

Rushing

148

108

Rushing Attempts

39

27

Yards per rush

3.8

4.0

Penalties

7

6

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 19 38 291 7.7 3 2 2 80.0
Team 19 38 280 7.7 3 2 2 80.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gene Lang 17 77 4.5 1
John Elway 6 32 5.3 0
Sammy Winder 14 31 2.2 1
Vance Johnson 1 5 5.0 0
Gerald Willhite 1 3 3.0 0
Team 39 148 3.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Vance Johnson 4 96 24.0 1
Steve Watson 4 81 20.3 0
Butch Johnson 2 41 20.5 1
Clint Sampson 2 33 16.5 1
Gene Lang 3 25 8.3 0
Sammy Winder 3 12 4.0 0
Gerald Willhite 1 3 3.0 0
Team 19 291 7.7 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Barney Chavous 1.0
Andre Townsend 2.0
Ken Woodard 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 3 3 5 14
Team 3 3 5 14

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Norman 3 120 40.0
Team 3 120 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Willhite 2 40 20.0 0
Gene Lang 2 35 17.5 0
Vance Johnson 1 27 27.0 0
Team 5 102 20.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Willhite 3 11 3.7 0
Team 3 11 3.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 16 27 226 8.4 2 1 3 95.6
David Archer 3 5 45 9.0 0 0 1 89.6
Team 19 32 233 8.5 2 1 4 94.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gerald Riggs 21 77 3.7 1
Joe Washington 3 23 7.7 0
Steve Bartkowski 2 5 2.5 0
Cliff Austin 1 3 3.0 0
Team 27 108 4.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Billy Johnson 7 110 15.7 2
Charlie Brown 4 81 20.3 0
Stacey Bailey 2 37 18.5 0
Joe Washington 3 23 7.7 0
Allama Matthews 1 8 8.0 0
Gerald Riggs 1 7 7.0 0
Anthony Allen 1 5 5.0 0
Team 19 271 8.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Dan Benish 1.0
Lawrence Pillers 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 6 252 42.0
Team 6 252 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Cliff Austin 6 113 18.8 0
Dan Wagoner 1 34 34.0 0
Ken Whisenhunt 1 11 11.0 0
Team 8 158 19.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Johnson 2 6 3.0 0
Team 2 6 3.0 0

Explore

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