NFL game summary for 10/19/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.8 (12) | 183.8 (20) | 320.7 (15) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 98.2 (4) | 235.8 (27) | 334.0 (16) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 61.8 (28) | 205.7 (11) | 267.5 (23) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 197.5 (28) | 190.8 (13) | 388.3 (27) | 12 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (4-3-0) | 7 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-7-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NO Wes Chandler 18 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 7- 7) ATL Junior Miller 11 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) ( 7-14) NO Tony Galbreath 15 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) (13-14) ATL Wallace Francis 24 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (kick failed) (20-14) ATL Alfred Jenkins 49 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) (27-14) ATL Lynn Cain 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick) (34-14) ATL Junior Miller 4 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) (41-14) ATL William Andrews 13 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
ATL NO
First Downs: 24 17
Rushes-yards: 41-162 17-36
Yards/rush: 4.0 2.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-202-0 23-32-323-3
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-21
Net pass yards: 193 302
Net yards/pass: 6.7 8.9
Total net yards: 355 338
Total plays: 70 (58% run) 51 (33% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 3-43 6-89
Attendance: 62,651
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 28 for 202 yards and 4 TDs NO: Archie Manning, 23 of 32 for 323 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 17 for 44 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 7 for 55 yards; Anthony Anderson, 2 for -4 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 3 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 8 for 10 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 21 yards; Jack Holmes, 4 for 3 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 3 for 22 yards and 2 TDs; William Andrews, 2 for 18 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 12 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 8 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 33 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 3 for 13 yards; Brooks Williams, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 37 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 44 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 9 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 137 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Joel Williams, 2 for 55 yards; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 122 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 0/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 28 for 202 yards and 4 TDs NO: Archie Manning, 23 of 32 for 323 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 17 for 44 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 7 for 55 yards; Anthony Anderson, 2 for -4 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 3 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 8 for 10 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 21 yards; Jack Holmes, 4 for 3 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 3 for 22 yards and 2 TDs; William Andrews, 2 for 18 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 12 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 8 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 33 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 3 for 13 yards; Brooks Williams, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 37 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 44 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 9 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 137 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Joel Williams, 2 for 55 yards; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 122 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 0/1