1971 Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals, 26 to 9, on October 10, 1971.

Final

STL

26

ATL

Falcons

1-2-1

9

1

6

0

2

10

3

3

7

0

4

3

6

Total

26

9

1st quarter

STL

ATL

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 37-yard field goal

3

0

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 45-yard field goal

6

0

2nd quarter

STL

ATL

Cardinals

MacArthur Lane 1-yard run (Jim Bakken kick)

13

0

Falcons

Bill Bell 15-yard field goal

13

3

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 33-yard field goal

16

3

3rd quarter

STL

ATL

Cardinals

Roy Shivers 2-yard run (Jim Bakken kick)

23

3

4th quarter

STL

ATL

Falcons

Tom Hayes 25-yard blocked punt return (kick failed)

23

9

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 26-yard field goal

26

9

Cardinals

Falcons

1st Downs

16

15

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

70

55

Total Yards

263

213

Yards per play

3.8

3.9

Passing

112

119

Comp - Att

12 - 27

13 - 27

Yards per pass

4

4.1

Interceptions thrown

0

4

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

2 - 19

Rushing

151

94

Rushing Attempts

42

26

Yards per rush

3.6

3.6

Penalties

8

4

Turnovers

0

6

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

0

4

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. Hart
10
19
100
5.3
0
0
67.9
P. Beathard
2
8
21
2.6
0
0
39.6
Team
12
27
112
4.5
0
0
1
57.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
R. Shivers
21
88
4.2
1
C. Edwards
12
47
3.9
0
M. Lane
6
10
1.7
1
J. Gilliam
1
4
4.0
0
P. White
1
3
3.0
0
J. Hart
1
-1
-1.0
0
Team
42
151
3.6
2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
C. Edwards
5
40
8.0
0
J. Gilliam
2
35
17.5
0
M. Lane
2
21
10.5
0
D. Williams
1
10
10.0
0
J. Smith
1
8
8.0
0
R. Shivers
1
7
7.0
0
Team
12
121
4.5
0
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
1
0
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
J. Bakken
4
5
2
14
Team
4
5
2
14

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
C. Latourette
6
225
37.5
Team
6
225
37.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
N. Thompson
1
45
45.0
0
M. Gray
2
34
17.0
0
Team
3
79
26.3
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
L. Willingham
2
27
13.5
0
N. Thompson
1
0
0.0
0
Team
3
27
9.0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
B. Berry
13
27
138
5.1
0
4
23.9
Team
13
27
119
5.1
0
4
2
23.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
C. Butler
15
48
3.2
0
A. Malone
6
24
4.0
0
B. Berry
3
19
6.3
0
W. Belton
2
3
1.5
0
Team
26
94
3.6
0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
R. Poage
4
71
17.8
0
W. Chesson
4
37
9.3
0
A. Malone
2
11
5.5
0
W. Belton
1
10
10.0
0
H. Wages
1
7
7.0
0
S. Campbell
1
2
2.0
0
Team
13
138
5.1
0
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
2
0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
B. Bell
1
1
0
3
Team
1
1
0
3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
B. Bell
4
143
35.8
Team
4
143
35.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
W. Belton
5
142
28.4
0
J. Profit
1
26
26.0
0
J. Matlock
1
4
4.0
0
Team
7
172
24.6
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
W. Belton
4
17
4.3
0
Team
4
17
4.3
0

More Falcons Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

24.6

12th

OPP PPG

24.0

20th

RUSH YDS/G

118.4

18th

PASS YDS/G

260.2

6th

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
5
0
.444
Saints Saints
2
7
0
.222
Panthers Panthers
2
7
0
.222
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
11/17
ATL ATL
@
DEN DEN
4:05 PM
Sun
12/1
LAC LAC
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/8
ATL ATL
@
MIN MIN
1:00 PM
Mon
12/16
ATL ATL
@
LV LV
8:30 PM
Last Game
ATL Falcons

6-3-0

27

Final

21

DAL Cowboys

3-5-0

Sun 3 Nov 2024

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
Ravens Ravens
6
3
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
6
3
0
.667
Colts Colts
4
5
0
.444
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
8
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC East W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
NFC South W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
5
0
.444
NFC West W L T PCT
Cardinals Cardinals
5
4
0
.556
Rams Rams
4
4
0
.500

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sun
11/3
TB TB
@
KC KC
24-30
Sat
11/2
IND IND
@
MIN MIN
13-21
Sat
11/2
LAR LAR
@
SEA SEA
26-20
Sat
11/2
DET DET
@
GB GB
24-14
Sat
11/2
JAX JAX
@
PHI PHI
23-28

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
11/7
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/10
NYG NYG
@
CAR CAR
9:30 AM
Sun
11/10
SF SF
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
1:00 PM