NFL game summary for 10/05/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 250.2 (1) | 170.5 (22) | 420.8 (1) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 71.5 (1) | 202.8 (13) | 274.2 (5) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.2 (9) | 196.5 (18) | 329.8 (14) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 81.8 (2) | 257.0 (28) | 338.8 (17) | 7 |
Line: Lions by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 28 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-2-0) | 17 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 43 |
( 3- 0) DET Eddie Murray 43 yard field goal ( 3- 7) ATL Frank Reed 16 yard return of blocked punt (Tim Mazzetti kick) ( 3-14) ATL Buddy Curry 30 yard fumble return (Tim Mazzetti kick) ( 3-17) ATL Tim Mazzetti 26 yard field goal ( 3-24) ATL Alfred Jenkins 43 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) ( 3-31) ATL Joel Williams 42 yard fumble return (Tim Mazzetti kick) ( 3-34) ATL Tim Mazzetti 33 yard field goal ( 6-34) DET Eddie Murray 32 yard field goal ( 6-36) ATL Safety, Gary Danielson tackled in end zone by Joel Williams (13-36) DET Freddie Scott 43 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick) (13-43) ATL William Andrews 11 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick) (20-43) DET Leonard Thompson 79 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick) (26-43) DET Freddie Scott 6 yard pass from Gary Danielson (kick failed) (28-43) DET Safety, Reggie Smith tackled in end zone by Larry Cole
DET ATL
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 27-72 36-191
Yards/rush: 2.7 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-36-348-1 11-22-183-2
Sacked-yards: 5-50 2-9
Net pass yards: 298 174
Net yards/pass: 7.3 7.2
Total net yards: 370 365
Total plays: 68 (39% run) 60 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 1-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 7-63 9-118
Attendance: 57,652
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 23 of 36 for 348 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 11 of 22 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 14 for 21 yards; Gary Danielson, 5 for 28 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 18 yards; Horace King, 2 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 21 for 102 yards; William Andrews, 13 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 129 yards and 1 TD; Jesse Thompson, 3 for 40 yards; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 17 yards; Horace King, 2 for 16 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 15 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for -5 yards ATL: Junior Miller, 4 for 54 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 46 yards; William Andrews, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
DET: John Arnold, 7 for 124 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for 52 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 3 for 12 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Oldham, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 213 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 2/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/2
DET: Gary Danielson, 23 of 36 for 348 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 11 of 22 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 14 for 21 yards; Gary Danielson, 5 for 28 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 18 yards; Horace King, 2 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 21 for 102 yards; William Andrews, 13 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 129 yards and 1 TD; Jesse Thompson, 3 for 40 yards; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 17 yards; Horace King, 2 for 16 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 15 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for -5 yards ATL: Junior Miller, 4 for 54 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 46 yards; William Andrews, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
DET: John Arnold, 7 for 124 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for 52 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 3 for 12 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Oldham, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 213 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 2/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/2