The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Detroit Lions, 28 to 27, on September 8, 1985.

1985 Atlanta Falcons

Final

DET

Lions

1-0-0

28

ATL

Falcons

0-1-0

27

1

0

14

2

14

7

3

14

0

4

0

6

Total

28

27

1st quarter

DET

ATL

Falcons

Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

0

7

Falcons

Charlie Brown 12-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Rick Bryan kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

DET

ATL

Lions

James Jones 8-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

7

14

Lions

Jeff Chadwick 15-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

14

14

Falcons

Billy Johnson 35-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

14

21

3rd quarter

DET

ATL

Lions

Jeff Chadwick 9-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

21

21

Lions

James Jones 21-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

28

21

4th quarter

DET

ATL

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 46-yard field goal

28

24

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 31-yard field goal

28

27

Lions

Falcons

1st Downs

16

21

Passing 1st Downs

7

8

Rushing 1st Downs

6

12

1st downs from penalties

3

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

60

68

Total Yards

286

300

Yards per play

4.8

4.4

Passing

156

140

Comp - Att

9 - 23

16 - 23

Yards per pass

5.8

5

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 32

5 - 39

Rushing

130

160

Rushing Attempts

33

40

Yards per rush

3.9

4.0

Penalties

11

8

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Eric Hipple 9 23 188 8.2 3 2 4 72.1
Team 9 23 156 8.2 3 2 4 72.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Jones 10 75 7.5 1
Wilbert Montgomery 19 54 2.8 0
Alvin Moore 1 5 5.0 0
Eric Hipple 3 -4 -1.3 0
Team 33 130 3.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jeff Chadwick 3 80 26.7 2
James Jones 3 50 16.7 1
David Lewis 1 34 34.0 0
Leonard Thompson 2 24 12.0 0
Team 9 188 8.2 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Demetrious Johnson 1.0
Angelo King 2.0
Eric Williams 1.0
Jimmy Williams 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Black 5 226 45.2
Team 5 226 45.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Alvin Moore 3 45 15.0 0
Pete Mandley 1 21 21.0 0
Alvin Hall 1 11 11.0 0
Team 5 77 15.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Pete Mandley 3 28 9.3 0
Team 3 28 9.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 16 23 179 7.8 2 0 5 121.5
Team 16 23 140 7.8 2 0 5 121.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gerald Riggs 31 131 4.2 1
Cliff Austin 2 21 10.5 0
Joe Washington 2 12 6.0 0
Steve Bartkowski 3 4 1.3 0
Billy Johnson 2 -8 -4.0 0
Team 40 160 4.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Charlie Brown 4 48 12.0 1
Joe Washington 5 39 7.8 0
Billy Johnson 1 35 35.0 1
Gerald Riggs 3 27 9.0 0
Stacey Bailey 1 22 22.0 0
Arthur Cox 1 7 7.0 0
Cliff Benson 1 1 1.0 0
Team 16 179 7.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Mike Gann 1.0
Lawrence Pillers 0.5
Mike Pitts 2.0
Al Richardson 0.5
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 2 2 2 8
Rick Bryan 0 0 1 1
Team 2 2 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 6 243 40.5
Team 6 243 40.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Anthony Allen 2 32 16.0 0
Cliff Austin 1 23 23.0 0
Team 3 55 18.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Johnson 5 58 11.6 0
Team 5 58 11.6 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

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