NFL game summary for 10/14/1973:
After failing to score a TD in 13 previous quarters, the Falcons broke loose with five in a 46-6 romp. Bob Lee, starting his first game as Atlanta QB, completed 11 of 13 passes and threw 2 TDs while the offense generated 422 yards. Dave Hampton led the Falcons' runners with 90 yards and two scores.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 162.0 (8) | 126.5 (16) | 288.5 (14) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (15) | 154.8 (20) | 307.2 (18) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.8 (16) | 122.5 (18) | 256.2 (20) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 192.5 (25) | 88.8 (1) | 281.2 (12) | 10 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (1-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-3-0) | 0 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
( 6- 0) CHI Carl Garrett 15 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 7) ATL Dave Hampton 24 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-10) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal
( 6-17) ATL Ken Burrow 41 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-24) ATL Dave Hampton 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-31) ATL Art Malone 3 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-38) ATL Joe Profit 5 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-41) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
( 6-44) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 33 yard field goal
( 6-46) ATL Safety, Bobby Joe Green tackled in end zone by Tony Plummer
CHI ATL
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 31-137 39-175
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-19-64-1 17-20-257-0
Sacked-yards: 6-43 1-10
Net pass yards: 21 247
Net yards/pass: 0.8 11.8
Total net yards: 158 422
Total plays: 56 (55% run) 60 (65% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 3-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 8-73
Attendance: 47,342
Passing:
CHI: Gary Huff, 5 of 12 for 26 yards; Bobby Douglass, 4 of 7 for 38 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 11 of 13 for 181 yards and 2 TDs; Pat Sullivan, 6 of 7 for 76 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 11 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 11 for 31 yards; Bobby Douglass, 6 for 32 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Moore, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 19 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Profit, 9 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 4 for 4 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 4 for 34 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 7 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 12 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 73 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Al Dodd, 3 for 43 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 21 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 21 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 4 for 151 yards; Ike Hill, 3 for 75 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 1 for 35 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 25 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Joe Moore, 1 for 0 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3
CHI: Gary Huff, 5 of 12 for 26 yards; Bobby Douglass, 4 of 7 for 38 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 11 of 13 for 181 yards and 2 TDs; Pat Sullivan, 6 of 7 for 76 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 11 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 11 for 31 yards; Bobby Douglass, 6 for 32 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Moore, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 19 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Profit, 9 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 4 for 4 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 4 for 34 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 7 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 12 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 73 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Al Dodd, 3 for 43 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 21 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 21 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 4 for 151 yards; Ike Hill, 3 for 75 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 1 for 35 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 25 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Joe Moore, 1 for 0 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3