The Atlanta Falcons came up just a bit short against the Detroit Lions, 27 to 24, on September 9, 1984.
1st quarter
DET
ATL
Billy Sims 9-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)
7
0
Eddie Murray 46-yard field goal
10
0
2nd quarter
DET
ATL
David Lewis 11-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
17
0
Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)
17
7
Mick Luckhurst 51-yard field goal
17
10
3rd quarter
DET
ATL
Billy Johnson 45-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
17
17
Leonard Thompson 11-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
24
17
4th quarter
DET
ATL
Stacey Bailey 29-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
24
24
OT
DET
ATL
Eddie Murray 48-yard field goal
27
24
Lions
Falcons
1st Downs
28
22
Passing 1st Downs
13
12
Rushing 1st Downs
12
9
1st downs from penalties
3
1
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
75
54
Total Yards
449
380
Yards per play
6.0
7.0
Passing
241
289
Comp - Att
21 - 32
24 - 28
Yards per pass
7.3
10
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 9
1 - 10
Rushing
208
91
Rushing Attempts
42
25
Yards per rush
5.0
3.6
Penalties
10
10
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Danielson | 21 | 32 | 250 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 110.2 |
| Team | 21 | 32 | 241 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 110.2 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Sims | 23 | 140 | 6.1 | 1 |
| James Jones | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Ken Jenkins | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Mark Nichols | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 208 | 5.0 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewis | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | |
| Mark Nichols | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| James Jones | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | |
| Jeff Chadwick | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | |
| Leonard Thompson | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | |
| Ken Jenkins | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| Rob Rubick | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| Billy Sims | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 21 | 250 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gay | 1.0 | |||||
| Team | 1.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murray | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| Team | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Black | 3 | 150 | 50.0 | |
| Team | 3 | 150 | 50.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jenkins | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Martin | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | |
| Team | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bartkowski | 24 | 28 | 299 | 10.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 135.0 |
| Team | 24 | 28 | 289 | 10.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 135.0 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Riggs | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 1 |
| Lynn Cain | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Steve Bartkowski | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 91 | 3.6 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Johnson | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 1 | |
| Alfred Jackson | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | |
| Arthur Cox | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | |
| Stacey Bailey | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | |
| Gerald Riggs | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
| Cliff Benson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 24 | 299 | 10.7 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Frye | 1.0 | |||||
| Team | 1.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Luckhurst | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Giacomarro | 4 | 160 | 40.0 | |
| Team | 4 | 160 | 40.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Curran | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 0 | |
| Team | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Johnson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
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