NFL game summary for 11/09/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.3 (5) | 178.7 (20) | 318.0 (16) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 93.0 (1) | 242.9 (28) | 335.9 (18) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.3 (8) | 187.0 (18) | 323.3 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 114.2 (10) | 198.2 (12) | 312.4 (11) | 20 |
Line: Falcons by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (7-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-7-0) | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) STL Chris Combs 38 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 3- 7) ATL Tim Mazzetti 42 yard field goal
( 3-14) STL Pat Tilley 50 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 3-17) STL Neil O'Donoghue 34 yard field goal
( 6-17) ATL Tim Mazzetti 44 yard field goal
( 6-24) STL Ottis Anderson 8 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(13-24) ATL Lynn Cain 5 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(13-27) STL Neil O'Donoghue 37 yard field goal
(20-27) ATL Wallace Francis 27 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(27-27) ATL Lynn Cain 10 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(33-27) ATL Ray Strong 21 yard rush
ATL STL
First Downs: 34 19
Rushes-yards: 38-209 16-86
Yards/rush: 5.5 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 31-47-378-1 25-43-344-5
Sacked-yards: 2-24 2-15
Net pass yards: 354 329
Net yards/pass: 7.2 7.3
Total net yards: 563 415
Total plays: 87 (43% run) 61 (26% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 5-36 6-84
Attendance: 48,662
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 31 of 47 for 378 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 25 of 43 for 344 yards and 2 TDs (5 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 115 yards; Lynn Cain, 13 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Ray Strong, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 3 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 13 for 71 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 7 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 9 for 94 yards; Wallace Francis, 6 for 66 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 6 for 28 yards; Alfred Jackson, 4 for 64 yards; Junior Miller, 3 for 79 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 47 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 4 for 17 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 47 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 39 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 18 yards; Doug Marsh, 2 for 32 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 16 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Dave Stief, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Ray Strong, 3 for 55 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 12 yards; Edgar Fields, 1 for 11 yards STL: Roy Green, 4 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Kenny Johnson, 2 for 35 yards STL: Mark Bell, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 0 yards; Al Richardson, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Glazebrook, 1 for 6 yards; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 2 yards STL: Rush Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 180 yards STL: Larry Swider, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/5 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 31 of 47 for 378 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 25 of 43 for 344 yards and 2 TDs (5 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 115 yards; Lynn Cain, 13 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Ray Strong, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 3 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 13 for 71 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 7 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 9 for 94 yards; Wallace Francis, 6 for 66 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 6 for 28 yards; Alfred Jackson, 4 for 64 yards; Junior Miller, 3 for 79 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 47 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 4 for 17 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 47 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 39 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 18 yards; Doug Marsh, 2 for 32 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 16 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Dave Stief, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Ray Strong, 3 for 55 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 12 yards; Edgar Fields, 1 for 11 yards STL: Roy Green, 4 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Kenny Johnson, 2 for 35 yards STL: Mark Bell, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 0 yards; Al Richardson, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Glazebrook, 1 for 6 yards; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 2 yards STL: Rush Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 180 yards STL: Larry Swider, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/5 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2