NFL game summary for 09/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.0 (17) | 231.5 (6) | 354.5 (8) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (14) | 192.0 (14) | 317.0 (11) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.0 (12) | 177.0 (17) | 317.0 (17) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 86.0 (2) | 236.5 (23) | 322.5 (13) | 9 |
Line: Falcons by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (1-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-0-0) | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
( 0- 7) ATL Alfred Jackson 29 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
( 0-10) ATL Mick Luckhurst 47 yard field goal
( 0-17) ATL Lynn Cain 18 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
( 7-17) SF Charle Young 11 yard pass from Joe Montana (Matt Bahr kick)
(10-17) SF Matt Bahr 47 yard field goal
(10-24) ATL Alfred Jenkins 15 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(10-31) ATL Tom Pridemore 101 yard interception return (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(10-34) ATL Mick Luckhurst 18 yard field goal
(17-34) SF Freddie Solomon 12 yard pass from Joe Montana (Matt Bahr kick)
SF ATL
First Downs: 23 18
Rushes-yards: 30-113 34-163
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-34-274-2 14-23-222-0
Sacked-yards: 1-1 2-22
Net pass yards: 273 200
Net yards/pass: 7.8 8.0
Total net yards: 386 363
Total plays: 65 (46% run) 59 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 3-25 4-50
Attendance: 56,653
Passing:
SF: Joe Montana, 24 of 34 for 274 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 22 for 208 yards and 3 TDs; June Jones, 1 of 1 for 14 yards
Rushing:
SF: Ricky Patton, 12 for 30 yards; Earl Cooper, 9 for 40 yards; Walt Easley, 4 for 18 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 17 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 85 yards; Lynn Cain, 12 for 48 yards; Bo Robinson, 6 for 19 yards; James Mayberry, 3 for 12 yards; June Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 9 for 77 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 3 for 29 yards; Mike Wilson, 2 for 34 yards; Ricky Patton, 2 for 16 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 22 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 5 yards ATL: William Andrews, 4 for 37 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 2 for 22 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Ronnie Lott, 3 for 56 yards; Bill Ring, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Wilson, 1 for 22 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Joel Williams, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 3 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Matt Bahr, 1/2 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 2/3
SF: Joe Montana, 24 of 34 for 274 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 22 for 208 yards and 3 TDs; June Jones, 1 of 1 for 14 yards
Rushing:
SF: Ricky Patton, 12 for 30 yards; Earl Cooper, 9 for 40 yards; Walt Easley, 4 for 18 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 17 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 85 yards; Lynn Cain, 12 for 48 yards; Bo Robinson, 6 for 19 yards; James Mayberry, 3 for 12 yards; June Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 9 for 77 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 3 for 29 yards; Mike Wilson, 2 for 34 yards; Ricky Patton, 2 for 16 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 22 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 5 yards ATL: William Andrews, 4 for 37 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 2 for 22 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Ronnie Lott, 3 for 56 yards; Bill Ring, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Wilson, 1 for 22 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Joel Williams, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 3 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Matt Bahr, 1/2 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 2/3