NFL game summary for 11/16/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 79.0 (28) | 218.9 (6) | 297.9 (21) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 188.9 (28) | 210.4 (17) | 399.3 (28) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.3 (5) | 196.2 (18) | 342.5 (12) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 92.3 (1) | 251.5 (28) | 343.8 (24) | 27 |
Line: Falcons by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (0-11-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (8-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
( 7- 0) NO Wes Chandler 26 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7- 3) ATL Tim Mazzetti 19 yard field goal
( 7-10) ATL Alfred Jackson 47 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7-17) ATL Steve Bartkowski 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7-24) ATL Wallace Francis 5 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7-31) ATL Junior Miller 10 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(13-31) NO Tony Galbreath 3 yard pass from Bobby Scott (kick failed)
NO ATL
First Downs: 17 22
Rushes-yards: 23-82 45-206
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-36-256-2 13-24-195-0
Sacked-yards: 2-21 3-31
Net pass yards: 235 164
Net yards/pass: 6.2 6.1
Total net yards: 317 370
Total plays: 61 (37% run) 72 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 7-49 5-55
Attendance: 53,871
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 20 for 153 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Scott, 10 of 16 for 103 yards and 1 TD ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 24 for 195 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 11 for 26 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 9 for 49 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 12 yards; Gordon Banks, 1 for -5 yards ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 79 yards; Lynn Cain, 18 for 93 yards; Anthony Anderson, 3 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 5 yards; John James, 1 for 13 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 6 for 60 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 5 for 31 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 2 for 24 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 25 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Junior Miller, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 3 for 29 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 17 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 88 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 25 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 13 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 5 for 72 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Al Richardson, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Glazebrook, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 7 for 305 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 20 for 153 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Scott, 10 of 16 for 103 yards and 1 TD ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 24 for 195 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 11 for 26 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 9 for 49 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 12 yards; Gordon Banks, 1 for -5 yards ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 79 yards; Lynn Cain, 18 for 93 yards; Anthony Anderson, 3 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 5 yards; John James, 1 for 13 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 6 for 60 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 5 for 31 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 2 for 24 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 25 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Junior Miller, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 3 for 29 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 17 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 88 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 25 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 13 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 5 for 72 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Al Richardson, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Glazebrook, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 7 for 305 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1