1985 Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the Denver Broncos, 44 to 28, on September 22, 1985.

Final

DEN

Broncos

2-1-0

44

ATL

Falcons

0-3-0

28

1

7

7

2

14

7

3

6

14

4

17

0

Total

44

28

1st quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Vance Johnson 63-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

7

0

Falcons

John Rade 38-yard interception return (Mick Luckhurst kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Clint Sampson 17-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

14

7

Falcons

Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

14

14

Broncos

Sammy Winder 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

21

14

3rd quarter

DEN

ATL

Falcons

Billy Johnson 62-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

21

21

Broncos

Rich Karlis 42-yard field goal

24

21

Broncos

Rich Karlis 25-yard field goal

27

21

Falcons

Billy Johnson 6-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

27

28

4th quarter

DEN

ATL

Broncos

Gene Lang 2-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

34

28

Broncos

Rich Karlis 47-yard field goal

37

28

Broncos

Butch Johnson 31-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

44

28

Broncos

Falcons

1st Downs

27

16

Passing 1st Downs

12

10

Rushing 1st Downs

12

6

1st downs from penalties

3

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

79

63

Total Yards

428

341

Yards per play

5.4

5.4

Passing

280

233

Comp - Att

19 - 38

19 - 32

Yards per pass

7

6.5

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 11

4 - 38

Rushing

148

108

Rushing Attempts

39

27

Yards per rush

3.8

4.0

Penalties

7

6

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. Elway
19
38
291
7.7
3
2
2
80.0
Team
19
38
280
7.7
3
2
2
80.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
G. Lang
17
77
4.5
1
J. Elway
6
32
5.3
0
S. Winder
14
31
2.2
1
V. Johnson
1
5
5.0
0
G. Willhite
1
3
3.0
0
Team
39
148
3.8
2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
V. Johnson
4
96
24.0
1
S. Watson
4
81
20.3
0
B. Johnson
2
41
20.5
1
C. Sampson
2
33
16.5
1
G. Lang
3
25
8.3
0
S. Winder
3
12
4.0
0
G. Willhite
1
3
3.0
0
Team
19
291
7.7
3
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
1
0
1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
B. Chavous
1.0
A. Townsend
2.0
K. Woodard
1.0
Team
4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
R. Karlis
3
3
5
14
Team
3
3
5
14

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
C. Norman
3
120
40.0
Team
3
120
40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
G. Willhite
2
40
20.0
0
G. Lang
2
35
17.5
0
V. Johnson
1
27
27.0
0
Team
5
102
20.4
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
G. Willhite
3
11
3.7
0
Team
3
11
3.7
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
S. Bartkowski
16
27
226
8.4
2
1
3
95.6
D. Archer
3
5
45
9.0
0
0
1
89.6
Team
19
32
233
8.5
2
1
4
94.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
G. Riggs
21
77
3.7
1
J. Washington
3
23
7.7
0
S. Bartkowski
2
5
2.5
0
C. Austin
1
3
3.0
0
Team
27
108
4.0
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
B. Johnson
7
110
15.7
2
C. Brown
4
81
20.3
0
S. Bailey
2
37
18.5
0
J. Washington
3
23
7.7
0
A. Matthews
1
8
8.0
0
G. Riggs
1
7
7.0
0
A. Allen
1
5
5.0
0
Team
19
271
8.5
2
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
1
0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
D. Benish
1.0
L. Pillers
1.0
Team
2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
M. Luckhurst
0
0
4
4
Team
0
0
4
4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
R. Donnelly
6
252
42.0
Team
6
252
42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
C. Austin
6
113
18.8
0
D. Wagoner
1
34
34.0
0
K. Whisenhunt
1
11
11.0
0
Team
8
158
19.8
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Johnson
2
6
3.0
0
Team
2
6
3.0
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
4
0
.500
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
7
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
4
0
.500
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
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
Sat
11/2
CHI CHI
@
ARI ARI
9-29

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Mon
11/4
TB TB
@
KC KC
8:15 PM
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