Lions 28-43 Falcons (Oct 5, 1980)

DET

ATL

1

3

17

2

3

17

3

0

2

4

22

7

28

43

1Q

3 - 0

E. Murray 43-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

3 - 7

F. Reed 16-yard TD blocked punt return.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

3 - 14

B. Curry 30-yard TD fumble return.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

3 - 17

T. Mazzetti 26-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

3 - 24

A. Jenkins 43-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

3 - 31

J. Williams 42-yard TD fumble return.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

3 - 34

T. Mazzetti 33-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

6 - 34

E. Murray 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

6 - 36

Safety by J. Williams.

Safety

4Q

13 - 36

F. Scott 43-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

13 - 43

W. Andrews 11-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 43

L. Thompson 79-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

26 - 43

F. Scott 6-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Missed XP

4Q

28 - 43

Safety by E. Cole.

Safety

Top Performers

Pass Yds

348

Danielson

DET

Rush Yds

102

Cain

ATL

Rec Yds

129

Thompson

DET

Scrim TD

2

Scott

DET

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Gary Danielson

DET QB #16

Steve Bartkowski

ATL QB #10

348

Pass Yds

183

3

Pass TD

1

Int

2

DET

Team Stats

ATL

370

Total Yds

365

Possession

17

1st Downs

19

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

4

Turnovers

2

1980 NFC Central

DET ATL

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	9	7	0	.563
Lions	9	7	0	.563
Bears	7	9	0	.438
Packers	5	10	1	.344
Buccaneers	5	10	1	.344

Team	W	L	PCT
Falcons	12	4	.750
Rams	11	5	.688
49ers	6	10	.375
Saints	1	15	.063

Game Summary

The Atlanta Falcons decisively defeated the Detroit Lions, 43 to 28, on October 5, 1980.

Game Info

November 22, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	23/36	348	9.7	3	1	0-0	111.8

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	11/22	183	8.3	1	2	0-0	55.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	5	28	5.6	0
Billy Sims B. Sims #20	14	21	1.5	8
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	5	18	3.6	8
Horace King H. King #25	2	5	2.5	3
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	1	0	0.0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	21	102	4.9	0	13
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	13	78	6.0	1	15
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	11	5.5	0	11

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Leonard Thompson L. Thompson #39	0/0	129	43.0	1	79
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	0/0	107	21.4	2	43
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	40	13.3	0	16
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	29	9.7	0	16
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	0/0	17	5.7	0	10
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	16	8.0	0	8
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	15	7.5	0	8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	66	22.0	1	43
Junior Miller J. Miller #80	0/0	54	13.5	0	34
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	46	15.3	0	23
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	17	17.0	0	17

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ray Oldham R. Oldham #25	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Walt Williams W. Williams #21	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Tom Pridemore T. Pridemore #27	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Eddie Murray E. Murray #3	2/2	2/3	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	2/2	5/5	11	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	5	213	42.6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	4	163	40.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ken Callicutt K. Callicutt #31	2	52	26.0	0	0
John Arnold J. Arnold #47	7	124	17.7	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Reggie Smith R. Smith #16	4	37	9.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
John Arnold J. Arnold #47	3	12	4.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Reggie Smith R. Smith #16	3	22	7.3	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	23/36	348	9.7	3	1	0-0	111.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	5	28	5.6	0
Billy Sims B. Sims #20	14	21	1.5	8
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	5	18	3.6	8
Horace King H. King #25	2	5	2.5	3
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	1	0	0.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Leonard Thompson L. Thompson #39	0/0	129	43.0	1	79
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	0/0	107	21.4	2	43
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	40	13.3	0	16
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	29	9.7	0	16
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	0/0	17	5.7	0	10
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	16	8.0	0	8
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	15	7.5	0	8

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ray Oldham R. Oldham #25	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Walt Williams W. Williams #21	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Eddie Murray E. Murray #3	2/2	2/3	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	5	213	42.6	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ken Callicutt K. Callicutt #31	2	52	26.0	0	0
John Arnold J. Arnold #47	7	124	17.7	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
John Arnold J. Arnold #47	3	12	4.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	11/22	183	8.3	1	2	0-0	55.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	21	102	4.9	0	13
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	13	78	6.0	1	15
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	11	5.5	0	11

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	66	22.0	1	43
Junior Miller J. Miller #80	0/0	54	13.5	0	34
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	46	15.3	0	23
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	17	17.0	0	17

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Tom Pridemore T. Pridemore #27	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	2/2	5/5	11	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	4	163	40.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Reggie Smith R. Smith #16	4	37	9.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Reggie Smith R. Smith #16	3	22	7.3	0	0

DET

ATL

1

3

17

2

3

17

3

0

2

4

22

7

28

43

DET

Team Stats

ATL

370

Total Yds

365

298

Pass Yds

174

72

Rush Yds

191

0

Total Drives

0

68

Total Plays

60

5.4

Yards Per Play

6.1

7.3

Yards Per Pass

7.3

2.7

Yards Per Rush

5.3

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

17

1st Downs

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

6

Punts

4

Turnovers

2

1

Interceptions Thrown

2

3

Fumbles Lost

0

7

Penalties

9

2.0

Sacks

5.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

4-1 DET

ATL 3-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1980 NFC Central

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats