Giants 27-24 Falcons (Oct 25, 1981)

NYG

ATL

1

0

7

2

7

3

10

3

4

7

OT

3

0

27

24

1Q

0 - 7

J. Miller 29-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 7

M. Dennis 0-yard TD blocked punt return.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 14

W. Francis 5-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

7 - 17

M. Luckhurst 29-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

14 - 17

D. Young 2-yard TD catch from P. Simms.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

17 - 17

J. Danelo 27-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

24 - 17

J. Perkins 12-yard TD catch from P. Simms.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

24 - 24

L. Cain 3-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

OT

27 - 24

J. Danelo 40-yard field goal.

FG Made

Top Performers

Pass Yds

311

Bartkowski

ATL

Rush Yds

92

Andrews

ATL

Rec Yds

126

Perkins

NYG

Scrim TD

1

Perkins

NYG

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Phil Simms

NYG QB #11

Steve Bartkowski

ATL QB #10

256

Pass Yds

311

2

Pass TD

2

0

Int

1

NYG

Team Stats

ATL

289

Total Yds

430

Possession

12

1st Downs

23

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

0

Turnovers

2

1981 NFC East

NYG ATL

Team	W	L	PCT
Cowboys	12	4	.750
Eagles	10	6	.625
Giants	9	7	.563
Redskins	8	8	.500
Cardinals	7	9	.438

Team	W	L	PCT
49ers	13	3	.813
Falcons	7	9	.438
Rams	6	10	.375
Saints	4	12	.250

Game Summary

The Atlanta Falcons couldn't pull it off against the New York Giants, 27 to 24, on October 25, 1981.

Game Info

November 15, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Phil Simms P. Simms #11	19/32	256	8.0	2	0	5-43	105.7

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	24/48	311	6.5	2	1	3-22	76.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Rob Carpenter R. Carpenter #26	17	58	3.4	13
Phil Simms P. Simms #11	4	8	2.0	0
Doug Kotar D. Kotar #44	4	6	1.5	3
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	3	4	1.3	3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	21	92	4.4	0	11
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	13	49	3.8	1	12
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	0	0.0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Johnny Perkins J. Perkins #86	0/0	126	25.2	1	80
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	0/0	58	11.6	0	36
John Mistler J. Mistler #85	0/0	31	31.0	0	31
Rob Carpenter R. Carpenter #26	0/0	13	4.3	0	8
Gary Shirk G. Shirk #87	0/0	12	6.0	0	6
Earnest Gray E. Gray #83	0/0	12	12.0	0	12
Doug Kotar D. Kotar #44	0/0	2	2.0	0	2
Dave Young D. Young #81	0/0	2	2.0	1	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	92	30.7	0	49
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	0/0	65	6.5	0	16
Junior Miller J. Miller #80	0/0	53	17.7	1	29
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	40	10.0	0	14
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	33	16.5	1	28
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	28	14.0	0	19

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Bill Currier B. Currier #29	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Joe Danelo J. Danelo #18	2/2	3/3	9	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mick Luckhurst M. Luckhurst #18	1/2	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Dave Jennings D. Jennings #13	11	473	43.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	8	328	41.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	3	46	15.3
Mike Dennis M. Dennis #46	1	17	17.0
Alvin Garrett A. Garrett #89	2	31	15.5

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	4	80	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	5	26	5.2	0	0
Alvin Garrett A. Garrett #89	1	4	4.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	6	47	7.8	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Phil Simms P. Simms #11	19/32	256	8.0	2	0	5-43	105.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Rob Carpenter R. Carpenter #26	17	58	3.4	13
Phil Simms P. Simms #11	4	8	2.0	0
Doug Kotar D. Kotar #44	4	6	1.5	3
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	3	4	1.3	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Johnny Perkins J. Perkins #86	0/0	126	25.2	1	80
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	0/0	58	11.6	0	36
John Mistler J. Mistler #85	0/0	31	31.0	0	31
Rob Carpenter R. Carpenter #26	0/0	13	4.3	0	8
Gary Shirk G. Shirk #87	0/0	12	6.0	0	6
Earnest Gray E. Gray #83	0/0	12	12.0	0	12
Doug Kotar D. Kotar #44	0/0	2	2.0	0	2
Dave Young D. Young #81	0/0	2	2.0	1	2

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Bill Currier B. Currier #29	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Joe Danelo J. Danelo #18	2/2	3/3	9	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Dave Jennings D. Jennings #13	11	473	43.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	3	46	15.3
Mike Dennis M. Dennis #46	1	17	17.0
Alvin Garrett A. Garrett #89	2	31	15.5

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Leon Bright L. Bright #45	5	26	5.2	0	0
Alvin Garrett A. Garrett #89	1	4	4.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	24/48	311	6.5	2	1	3-22	76.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	21	92	4.4	0	11
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	13	49	3.8	1	12
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	0	0.0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	92	30.7	0	49
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	0/0	65	6.5	0	16
Junior Miller J. Miller #80	0/0	53	17.7	1	29
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	40	10.0	0	14
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	33	16.5	1	28
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	28	14.0	0	19

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mick Luckhurst M. Luckhurst #18	1/2	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	8	328	41.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	4	80	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	6	47	7.8	0	0

NYG

ATL

1

0

7

2

7

3

10

3

4

7

OT

3

0

27

24

NYG

Team Stats

ATL

289

Total Yds

430

213

Pass Yds

289

76

Rush Yds

141

0

Total Drives

0

65

Total Plays

87

4.4

Yards Per Play

4.9

5.8

Yards Per Pass

5.7

2.7

Yards Per Rush

3.9

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

12

1st Downs

23

9

Passing 1st Downs

11

2

Rushing 1st Downs

11

1

1st Downs from Penalties

1

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

11

Punts

9

0

Turnovers

2

0

Interceptions Thrown

1

0

Fumbles Lost

1

7

Penalties

3

3.0

Sacks

5.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

5-3 NYG

ATL 4-4

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1981 NFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats