NFL game summary for 12/13/1970:
Quarterback Randy Johnson, making his first start of the season, threw two touchdown passes and Atlanta turned four Pittsburgh errors into scores, knocking the Steelers out of title contention in the AFC Central Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.1 (19) | 155.1 (14) | 268.2 (18) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 118.8 (11) | 163.9 (18) | 282.7 (15) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.2 (15) | 139.3 (17) | 256.6 (23) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 123.9 (16) | 149.8 (10) | 273.8 (11) | 26 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8-0) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-7-2) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) ATL Art Malone 5 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Ken Vinyard kick) ( 6- 7) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 10 yard rush (kick failed) ( 9- 7) PIT Allan Watson 21 yard field goal ( 9-10) ATL Ken Vinyard 35 yard field goal (16-10) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Allan Watson kick) (16-13) ATL Ken Vinyard 17 yard field goal (16-20) ATL Jim Mitchell 12 yard rush (Ken Vinyard kick) (16-27) ATL Paul Flatley 18 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Ken Vinyard kick)
PIT ATL
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 37-99 41-147
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-28-110-5 7-16-86-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 1-12
Net pass yards: 94 74
Net yards/pass: 3.1 4.4
Total net yards: 193 221
Total plays: 67 (55% run) 58 (70% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-10
Attendance: 54,162
Passing:
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 5 of 16 for 80 yards (3 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 12 for 30 yards (2 int) ATL: Randy Johnson, 7 of 16 for 86 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 19 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 16 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 14 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Harmon Wages, 13 for 74 yards; Paul Gipson, 10 for 31 yards; Cannonball Butler, 8 for 21 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 18 yards; Randy Johnson, 4 for -9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 33 yards; Dennis Hughes, 2 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 31 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Paul Gipson, 1 for 22 yards; Todd Snyder, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 90 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 19 yards; Rick Sharp, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Washington, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Paul Gipson, 2 for 53 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 25 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 13 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Mike Freeman, 2 for 11 yards; Tom McCauley, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Andy Russell, 1 for 7 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 3 yards ATL: John Zook, 1 for 24 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 9 yards; Claude Humphrey, 1 for 5 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 231 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Allan Watson, 1/2 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 2/3
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 5 of 16 for 80 yards (3 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 12 for 30 yards (2 int) ATL: Randy Johnson, 7 of 16 for 86 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 19 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 16 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 14 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Harmon Wages, 13 for 74 yards; Paul Gipson, 10 for 31 yards; Cannonball Butler, 8 for 21 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 18 yards; Randy Johnson, 4 for -9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 33 yards; Dennis Hughes, 2 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 31 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Paul Gipson, 1 for 22 yards; Todd Snyder, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 90 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 19 yards; Rick Sharp, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Washington, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Paul Gipson, 2 for 53 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 25 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 13 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Mike Freeman, 2 for 11 yards; Tom McCauley, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Andy Russell, 1 for 7 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 3 yards ATL: John Zook, 1 for 24 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 9 yards; Claude Humphrey, 1 for 5 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 231 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Allan Watson, 1/2 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 2/3