NFL game summary for 11/23/1975:
Falcons' rookie quarterback Steve Bartkowski returned to the lineup after missing three games because of a dislocated left elbow and tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Alfred Jenkins (4 and 35 yards) and Haskel Stanback scored on one and three-yard bursts to snap a five-game losing streak. Atlanta intercepted five Denver passes, two by Ray Brown, who went 41 yards for a score with one of the steals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.2 (19) | 213.0 (3) | 332.2 (11) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 160.0 (21) | 166.8 (14) | 326.8 (18) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.2 (16) | 107.4 (25) | 234.7 (23) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 157.4 (20) | 165.1 (13) | 322.6 (15) | 20 |
Line: Broncos by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (4-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-7-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 7- 0) DEN Paul Smith 38 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 4 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) ATL Alfred Jenkins 35 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-21) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-21) DEN Haven Moses 12 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14-28) ATL Haskel Stanback 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-28) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(21-35) ATL Ray Brown 41 yard interception return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
DEN ATL
First Downs: 17 20
Rushes-yards: 27-102 42-148
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-32-169-5 12-25-158-3
Sacked-yards: 4-38 3-29
Net pass yards: 131 129
Net yards/pass: 3.6 4.6
Total net yards: 233 277
Total plays: 63 (42% run) 70 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 5-52 6-41
Attendance: 28,686
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 20 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 12 for 39 yards (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 25 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 74 yards; Jon Keyworth, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charley Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 2 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 26 for 106 yards; Haskel Stanback, 7 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 6 for 13 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 5 for 45 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 54 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 52 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 47 yards; Bobby Maples, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 24 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 34 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 48 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Ray May, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Ray Easterling, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Don Hansen, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 107 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 20 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 12 for 39 yards (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 25 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 74 yards; Jon Keyworth, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charley Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 2 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 26 for 106 yards; Haskel Stanback, 7 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 6 for 13 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 5 for 45 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 54 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 52 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 47 yards; Bobby Maples, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 24 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 34 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 48 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Ray May, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Ray Easterling, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Don Hansen, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 107 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2