NFL game summary for 09/27/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.7 (8) | 184.7 (18) | 332.3 (14) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 95.0 (4) | 248.7 (22) | 343.7 (17) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 112.3 (20) | 268.7 (4) | 381.0 (5) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 114.7 (9) | 227.0 (17) | 341.7 (16) | 4 |
Line: Falcons by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-2-0) | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
( 3- 0) ATL Mick Luckhurst 35 yard field goal
(10- 0) ATL Alfred Jenkins 18 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(10- 7) CLE Mike Pruitt 13 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Dave Jacobs kick)
(10-14) CLE Ozzie Newsome 23 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Dave Jacobs kick)
(10-21) CLE Brian Sipe 1 yard rush (Dave Jacobs kick)
(10-28) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Dave Jacobs kick)
(17-28) ATL Alfred Jenkins 5 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
ATL CLE
First Downs: 14 26
Rushes-yards: 23-112 44-178
Yards/rush: 4.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-30-176-2 21-34-215-2
Sacked-yards: 3-26 1-8
Net pass yards: 150 207
Net yards/pass: 4.5 5.9
Total net yards: 262 385
Total plays: 56 (41% run) 79 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 5-3
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 9-100 6-53
Attendance: 78,283
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 30 for 176 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 21 of 34 for 215 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 16 for 97 yards; Lynn Cain, 6 for 13 yards; Tony Daykin, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 20 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Charles White, 17 for 72 yards; Brian Sipe, 4 for -2 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 136 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 3 for 20 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 9 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 11 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 6 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Charles White, 4 for 32 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 26 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 32 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 8 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 44 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Cleo Montgomery, 2 for 64 yards; Eddie Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 2 yards CLE: Cleo Montgomery, 6 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 30 yards; Bobby Butler, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Judson Flint, 1 for 0 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 7 for 315 yards CLE: Steve Cox, 4 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/1 CLE: Dave Jacobs, 0/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 30 for 176 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 21 of 34 for 215 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 16 for 97 yards; Lynn Cain, 6 for 13 yards; Tony Daykin, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 20 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Charles White, 17 for 72 yards; Brian Sipe, 4 for -2 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 136 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 3 for 20 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 9 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 11 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 6 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Charles White, 4 for 32 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 26 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 32 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 8 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 44 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Cleo Montgomery, 2 for 64 yards; Eddie Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 2 yards CLE: Cleo Montgomery, 6 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 30 yards; Bobby Butler, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Judson Flint, 1 for 0 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 7 for 315 yards CLE: Steve Cox, 4 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/1 CLE: Dave Jacobs, 0/2