1985 Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Detroit Lions, 28 to 27, on September 8, 1985.

Final

DET

Lions

1-0-0

28

ATL

Falcons

0-1-0

27

1

0

14

2

14

7

3

14

0

4

0

6

Total

28

27

1st quarter

DET

ATL

Falcons

Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

0

7

Falcons

Charlie Brown 12-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Rick Bryan kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

DET

ATL

Lions

James Jones 8-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

7

14

Lions

Jeff Chadwick 15-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

14

14

Falcons

Billy Johnson 35-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

14

21

3rd quarter

DET

ATL

Lions

Jeff Chadwick 9-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

21

21

Lions

James Jones 21-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

28

21

4th quarter

DET

ATL

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 46-yard field goal

28

24

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 31-yard field goal

28

27

Lions

Falcons

1st Downs

16

21

Passing 1st Downs

7

8

Rushing 1st Downs

6

12

1st downs from penalties

3

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

60

68

Total Yards

286

300

Yards per play

4.8

4.4

Passing

156

140

Comp - Att

9 - 23

16 - 23

Yards per pass

5.8

5

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 32

5 - 39

Rushing

130

160

Rushing Attempts

33

40

Yards per rush

3.9

4.0

Penalties

11

8

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
E. Hipple
9
23
188
8.2
3
2
4
72.1
Team
9
23
156
8.2
3
2
4
72.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
J. Jones
10
75
7.5
1
W. Montgomery
19
54
2.8
0
A. Moore
1
5
5.0
0
E. Hipple
3
-4
-1.3
0
Team
33
130
3.9
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
J. Chadwick
3
80
26.7
2
J. Jones
3
50
16.7
1
D. Lewis
1
34
34.0
0
L. Thompson
2
24
12.0
0
Team
9
188
8.2
3
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
0
0
1

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
E. Murray
0
0
4
4
Team
0
0
4
4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
M. Black
5
226
45.2
Team
5
226
45.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
A. Moore
3
45
15.0
0
P. Mandley
1
21
21.0
0
A. Hall
1
11
11.0
0
Team
5
77
15.4
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
P. Mandley
3
28
9.3
0
Team
3
28
9.3
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
S. Bartkowski
16
23
179
7.8
2
0
5
121.5
Team
16
23
140
7.8
2
0
5
121.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
G. Riggs
31
131
4.2
1
C. Austin
2
21
10.5
0
J. Washington
2
12
6.0
0
S. Bartkowski
3
4
1.3
0
B. Johnson
2
-8
-4.0
0
Team
40
160
4.0
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
C. Brown
4
48
12.0
1
J. Washington
5
39
7.8
0
B. Johnson
1
35
35.0
1
G. Riggs
3
27
9.0
0
S. Bailey
1
22
22.0
0
A. Cox
1
7
7.0
0
C. Benson
1
1
1.0
0
Team
16
179
7.8
2
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
3
1
0

Defense

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
M. Luckhurst
2
2
2
8
R. Bryan
0
0
1
1
Team
2
2
3
9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
R. Donnelly
6
243
40.5
Team
6
243
40.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
A. Allen
2
32
16.0
0
C. Austin
1
23
23.0
0
Team
3
55
18.3
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Johnson
5
58
11.6
0
Team
5
58
11.6
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