NFL game summary for 09/07/1980:
Line: Vikings by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons (0-1-0) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
 Minnesota Vikings (1-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
( 6- 0) ATL Lynn Cain 3 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 7) MIN Sammy White 24 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 6-14) MIN Joe Senser 4 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 6-21) MIN Bob Tucker 4 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(13-21) ATL Alfred Jenkins 46 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(20-21) ATL Alfred Jackson 19 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(23-21) ATL Tim Mazzetti 23 yard field goal
(23-24) MIN Rick Danmeier 27 yard field goal
ATL MIN
First Downs: 20 28
Rushes-yards: 32-158 23-77
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-165-1 30-42-395-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-24
Net pass yards: 156 371
Net yards/pass: 5.4 8.2
Total net yards: 314 448
Total plays: 61 (52% run) 68 (33% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 11-80 10-114
Attendance: 44,773
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 28 for 165 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 30 of 42 for 395 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 24 for 123 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 7 for 35 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 36 yards; Rickey Young, 8 for 16 yards; Doug Paschal, 2 for 4 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 8 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 5 for 36 yards; Wallace Francis, 4 for 47 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Russ Mikeska, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 11 for 160 yards; Ted Brown, 5 for 56 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 33 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Joe Senser, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 1 for 13 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 11 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 88 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 6 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 128 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 31 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Kenny Johnson, 1 for -2 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 175 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 28 for 165 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 30 of 42 for 395 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 24 for 123 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 7 for 35 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 36 yards; Rickey Young, 8 for 16 yards; Doug Paschal, 2 for 4 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 8 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 5 for 36 yards; Wallace Francis, 4 for 47 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Russ Mikeska, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 11 for 160 yards; Ted Brown, 5 for 56 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 33 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Joe Senser, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 1 for 13 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 11 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 88 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 6 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 128 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 31 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Kenny Johnson, 1 for -2 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 175 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/2