NFL game summary for 10/12/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 86.2 (26) | 239.4 (4) | 325.6 (14) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 132.8 (21) | 225.4 (22) | 358.2 (23) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.8 (6) | 192.0 (17) | 336.8 (12) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 79.8 (1) | 265.2 (28) | 345.0 (20) | 11 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Scott Dierking 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 7) ATL Lynn Cain 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(14- 7) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
NYJ ATL
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 46-190 23-97
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-19-104-0 20-32-168-3
Sacked-yards: 2-15 3-25
Net pass yards: 89 143
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.1
Total net yards: 279 240
Total plays: 67 (68% run) 58 (39% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-1
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 4-35
Attendance: 57,458
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 19 for 104 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 31 for 168 yards (2 int); John James, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 25 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 12 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 4 for 22 yards; Richard Todd, 3 for 13 yards; Paul Darby, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 15 for 66 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 7 for 31 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Lam Jones, 2 for 23 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 36 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 19 yards; Paul Darby, 1 for 15 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 4 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 3 yards ATL: William Andrews, 7 for 56 yards; Wallace Francis, 5 for 57 yards; Junior Miller, 4 for 16 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 26 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 48 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Ken Schroy, 2 for 9 yards; Darrol Ray, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 6 for 258 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 19 for 104 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 31 for 168 yards (2 int); John James, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 25 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 12 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 4 for 22 yards; Richard Todd, 3 for 13 yards; Paul Darby, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 15 for 66 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 7 for 31 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Lam Jones, 2 for 23 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 36 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 19 yards; Paul Darby, 1 for 15 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 4 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 3 yards ATL: William Andrews, 7 for 56 yards; Wallace Francis, 5 for 57 yards; Junior Miller, 4 for 16 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 26 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 48 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Ken Schroy, 2 for 9 yards; Darrol Ray, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 6 for 258 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1