NFL game summary for 10/25/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.9 (24) | 188.9 (19) | 298.7 (24) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 107.7 (4) | 187.3 (9) | 295.0 (4) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.3 (12) | 201.1 (16) | 334.4 (17) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (5) | 220.3 (17) | 331.3 (12) | 24 |
Line: Falcons by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) ATL Junior Miller 29 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick) ( 7- 7) NYG Mike Dennis 0 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick) ( 7-14) ATL Wallace Francis 5 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick) ( 7-17) ATL Mick Luckhurst 29 yard field goal (14-17) NYG Dave Young 2 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) (17-17) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal (24-17) NYG Johnny Perkins 12 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) (24-24) ATL Lynn Cain 3 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick) (27-24) NYG Joe Danelo 40 yard field goal
NYG ATL
First Downs: 12 23
Rushes-yards: 28-76 36-141
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-32-256-0 24-48-311-1
Sacked-yards: 5-43 3-22
Net pass yards: 213 289
Net yards/pass: 5.8 5.7
Total net yards: 289 430
Total plays: 65 (43% run) 87 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 7-55 3-25
Attendance: 60,749
Passing:
NYG: Phil Simms, 19 of 32 for 256 yards and 2 TDs ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 24 of 48 for 311 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Rob Carpenter, 17 for 58 yards; Phil Simms, 4 for 8 yards; Doug Kotar, 4 for 6 yards; Leon Bright, 3 for 4 yards ATL: William Andrews, 21 for 92 yards; Lynn Cain, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Leon Bright, 5 for 58 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 13 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 12 yards; John Mistler, 1 for 31 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 12 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 2 yards; Dave Young, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD ATL: Lynn Cain, 10 for 65 yards; William Andrews, 4 for 40 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 92 yards; Junior Miller, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 3 for 46 yards; Alvin Garrett, 2 for 31 yards; Mike Dennis, 1 for 17 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 4 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 5 for 26 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 6 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Bill Currier, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 11 for 473 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/2
NYG: Phil Simms, 19 of 32 for 256 yards and 2 TDs ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 24 of 48 for 311 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Rob Carpenter, 17 for 58 yards; Phil Simms, 4 for 8 yards; Doug Kotar, 4 for 6 yards; Leon Bright, 3 for 4 yards ATL: William Andrews, 21 for 92 yards; Lynn Cain, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Leon Bright, 5 for 58 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 13 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 12 yards; John Mistler, 1 for 31 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 12 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 2 yards; Dave Young, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD ATL: Lynn Cain, 10 for 65 yards; William Andrews, 4 for 40 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 92 yards; Junior Miller, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 3 for 46 yards; Alvin Garrett, 2 for 31 yards; Mike Dennis, 1 for 17 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 4 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 5 for 26 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 6 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Bill Currier, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 11 for 473 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/2