NFL game summary for 01/04/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.6 (6) | 194.0 (14) | 342.6 (9) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 129.3 (18) | 200.6 (16) | 329.9 (17) | 47 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.3 (5) | 202.8 (9) | 353.1 (3) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 104.4 (3) | 224.6 (25) | 329.0 (16) | 42 |
Line: Falcons by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (14-4-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
| Atlanta Falcons (12-5-0) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 3) ATL Tim Mazzetti 38 yard field goal
( 0-10) ATL Alfred Jenkins 60 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 3-10) DAL Rafael Septien 38 yard field goal
(10-10) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 5 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(10-17) ATL Lynn Cain 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(10-24) ATL William Andrews 12 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(17-24) DAL Robert Newhouse 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-27) ATL Tim Mazzetti 34 yard field goal
(23-27) DAL Drew Pearson 14 yard pass from Danny White (kick failed)
(30-27) DAL Drew Pearson 23 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
DAL ATL
First Downs: 22 18
Rushes-yards: 24-112 27-86
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-40-322-1 18-33-320-1
Sacked-yards: 1-12 4-35
Net pass yards: 310 285
Net yards/pass: 7.6 7.7
Total net yards: 422 371
Total plays: 65 (36% run) 64 (42% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-72 4-48
Attendance: 60,022
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 25 of 39 for 322 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Ron Springs, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 33 for 320 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 10 for 51 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 4 for 1 yard; Preston Pearson, 1 for 11 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 4 yards ATL: William Andrews, 14 for 43 yards; Lynn Cain, 13 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 5 for 40 yards; Tony Hill, 4 for 53 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 51 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 39 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 66 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 3 for 48 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 20 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 58 yards; Timmy Newsome, 3 for 46 yards ATL: Mike Smith, 5 for 108 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for -4 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 155 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/2
DAL: Danny White, 25 of 39 for 322 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Ron Springs, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 33 for 320 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 10 for 51 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 4 for 1 yard; Preston Pearson, 1 for 11 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 4 yards ATL: William Andrews, 14 for 43 yards; Lynn Cain, 13 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 5 for 40 yards; Tony Hill, 4 for 53 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 51 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 39 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 66 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 3 for 48 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 20 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 58 yards; Timmy Newsome, 3 for 46 yards ATL: Mike Smith, 5 for 108 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for -4 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 155 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/2