NFL game summary for 10/10/1971:
Jerry Stovall had two interceptions and the Cardinals achieved six takeaways in all as the St. Louis defense allowed Atlanta beyond the Big Red 45-yard line only twice. Roy Shivers rushed for 88 yards in his first start of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.3 (14) | 178.7 (9) | 300.0 (14) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 115.7 (12) | 135.3 (5) | 251.0 (7) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.3 (18) | 249.0 (1) | 348.3 (2) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 193.7 (25) | 142.0 (10) | 335.7 (22) | 12 |
Line: Falcons by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-2-0) | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-2-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
( 3- 0) STL Jim Bakken 37 yard field goal ( 6- 0) STL Jim Bakken 45 yard field goal (13- 0) STL MacArthur Lane 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick) (13- 3) ATL Bill Bell 15 yard field goal (16- 3) STL Jim Bakken 33 yard field goal (23- 3) STL Roy Shivers 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick) (23- 9) ATL Tom Hayes 25 yard return of blocked punt (kick failed) (26- 9) STL Jim Bakken 26 yard field goal
STL ATL
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 42-151 26-94
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-121-0 13-27-138-4
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-19
Net pass yards: 112 119
Net yards/pass: 4.0 4.1
Total net yards: 263 213
Total plays: 70 (60% run) 55 (47% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 8-81 4-48
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 19 for 100 yards; Pete Beathard, 2 of 8 for 21 yards ATL: Bob Berry, 13 of 27 for 138 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 21 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 47 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 4 yards; Paul White, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 15 for 48 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 24 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 19 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Cid Edwards, 5 for 40 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 35 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 21 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Ray Poage, 4 for 71 yards; Wes Chesson, 4 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 11 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 7 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 2 for 34 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 45 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 5 for 142 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 26 yards; John Matlock, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 27 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jerry Stovall, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 23 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 225 yards ATL: Bill Bell, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 4/5 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 19 for 100 yards; Pete Beathard, 2 of 8 for 21 yards ATL: Bob Berry, 13 of 27 for 138 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 21 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 47 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 4 yards; Paul White, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 15 for 48 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 24 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 19 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Cid Edwards, 5 for 40 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 35 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 21 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Ray Poage, 4 for 71 yards; Wes Chesson, 4 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 11 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 7 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 2 for 34 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 45 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 5 for 142 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 26 yards; John Matlock, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 27 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jerry Stovall, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 23 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 225 yards ATL: Bill Bell, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 4/5 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1