NFL game summary for 11/02/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.0 (9) | 180.9 (20) | 318.9 (16) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 92.9 (1) | 239.5 (27) | 332.4 (16) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.4 (7) | 192.8 (16) | 333.1 (13) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 94.8 (2) | 159.4 (5) | 254.1 (2) | 25 |
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (6-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Buffalo Bills (6-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) BUF Frank Lewis 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-14) BUF Joe Cribbs 13 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-14) ATL Tim Mazzetti 28 yard field goal
(10-14) ATL Junior Miller 16 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(17-14) ATL Lynn Cain 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(20-14) ATL Tim Mazzetti 50 yard field goal
(23-14) ATL Tim Mazzetti 44 yard field goal
(30-14) ATL Lynn Cain 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
ATL BUF
First Downs: 19 20
Rushes-yards: 42-150 29-94
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-193-3 20-37-270-3
Sacked-yards: 3-32 0-0
Net pass yards: 161 270
Net yards/pass: 6.0 7.3
Total net yards: 311 364
Total plays: 69 (60% run) 66 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 7-48 4-30
Attendance: 57,959
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 24 for 193 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 37 for 270 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 87 yards; Lynn Cain, 18 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 4 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 16 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 7 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 2 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 18 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 2 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 79 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 44 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 30 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 18 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 9 for 122 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Joe Cribbs, 3 for 27 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 20 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 14 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Anthony Anderson, 2 for 37 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 8 yards BUF: Artie Owens, 3 for 54 yards; Chris Keating, 1 for 15 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for -13 yards; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Al Richardson, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Laughlin, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 3 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 155 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/3 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 24 for 193 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 37 for 270 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 87 yards; Lynn Cain, 18 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 4 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 16 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 7 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 2 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 18 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 2 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 79 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 44 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 30 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 18 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 9 for 122 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Joe Cribbs, 3 for 27 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 20 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 14 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Anthony Anderson, 2 for 37 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 8 yards BUF: Artie Owens, 3 for 54 yards; Chris Keating, 1 for 15 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for -13 yards; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Al Richardson, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Laughlin, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 3 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 155 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/3 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1