NFL game summary for 09/14/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (5) | 156.0 (22) | 314.0 (14) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 77.0 (6) | 371.0 (28) | 448.0 (27) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 186.0 (3) | 266.0 (7) | 452.0 (2) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 48.0 (3) | 215.0 (17) | 263.0 (10) | 2 |
Line: Patriots by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-1-0) | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 37 |
| New England Patriots (1-1-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
( 0- 7) NE Don Hasselbeck 9 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) ( 7- 7) ATL William Andrews 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick) (14- 7) ATL Wallace Francis 28 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) (14-14) NE Don Calhoun 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) (21-14) ATL Junior Miller 12 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) (28-14) ATL Junior Miller 22 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) (28-21) NE Stanley Morgan 25 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) (31-21) ATL Tim Mazzetti 26 yard field goal (34-21) ATL Tim Mazzetti 27 yard field goal (37-21) ATL Tim Mazzetti 39 yard field goal
ATL NE
First Downs: 22 21
Rushes-yards: 41-167 28-107
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-30-244-0 17-31-169-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 2-16
Net pass yards: 237 153
Net yards/pass: 7.6 4.6
Total net yards: 404 260
Total plays: 72 (56% run) 61 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 9-60 5-49
Attendance: 48,321
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 19 of 30 for 244 yards and 3 TDs NE: Steve Grogan, 17 of 31 for 169 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 19 for 44 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for -1 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 12 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 27 yards; Horace Ivory, 4 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 18 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 3 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Junior Miller, 8 for 117 yards and 2 TDs; William Andrews, 4 for 30 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 39 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 2 for 7 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 3 for 39 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 15 yards; Horace Ivory, 2 for 12 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 7 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 69 yards NE: Preston Brown, 5 for 76 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 74 yards NE: Preston Brown, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Buddy Curry, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 168 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/3
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 19 of 30 for 244 yards and 3 TDs NE: Steve Grogan, 17 of 31 for 169 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 19 for 44 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for -1 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 12 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 27 yards; Horace Ivory, 4 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 18 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 3 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Junior Miller, 8 for 117 yards and 2 TDs; William Andrews, 4 for 30 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 39 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 2 for 7 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 3 for 39 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 15 yards; Horace Ivory, 2 for 12 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 7 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 69 yards NE: Preston Brown, 5 for 76 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 74 yards NE: Preston Brown, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Buddy Curry, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 168 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/3