NFL game summary for 11/15/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.1 (3) | 210.6 (13) | 374.7 (7) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 123.3 (12) | 227.4 (21) | 350.7 (17) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.4 (12) | 217.5 (11) | 346.9 (13) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 99.3 (1) | 216.4 (15) | 315.7 (6) | 28 |
Line: Falcons by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| Atlanta Falcons (5-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
( 7- 0) PIT Bennie Cunningham 18 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick) (14- 0) PIT John Stallworth 6 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick) (14- 7) ATL Alfred Jackson 35 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick) (21- 7) PIT John Stallworth 19 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick) (21-10) ATL Mick Luckhurst 43 yard field goal (27-10) PIT Randy Grossman 14 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed) (27-17) ATL Alfred Jenkins 30 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick) (34-17) PIT Lynn Swann 22 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick) (34-20) ATL Mick Luckhurst 22 yard field goal
PIT ATL
First Downs: 13 24
Rushes-yards: 32-72 22-61
Yards/rush: 2.2 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-253-1 33-50-416-2
Sacked-yards: 3-32 5-36
Net pass yards: 221 380
Net yards/pass: 8.5 6.9
Total net yards: 293 441
Total plays: 58 (55% run) 77 (28% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 4-4
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 2-25 4-45
Attendance: 57,485
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 22 for 253 yards and 5 TDs (1 int); Mark Malone, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 33 of 50 for 416 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 54 yards; Frank Pollard, 7 for 14 yards; Russell Davis, 3 for 10 yards; Mark Malone, 3 for -4 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 1 yard; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for -3 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 36 yards; Lynn Cain, 9 for 20 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 9 yards; Frank Pollard, 1 for 6 yards ATL: William Andrews, 15 for 124 yards; Alfred Jackson, 5 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 38 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 26 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 30 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 157 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 61 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 7 yards; Kenny Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Reggie Smith, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 3 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Bobby Butler, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 8 for 360 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 2/3
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 22 for 253 yards and 5 TDs (1 int); Mark Malone, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 33 of 50 for 416 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 54 yards; Frank Pollard, 7 for 14 yards; Russell Davis, 3 for 10 yards; Mark Malone, 3 for -4 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 1 yard; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for -3 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 36 yards; Lynn Cain, 9 for 20 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 9 yards; Frank Pollard, 1 for 6 yards ATL: William Andrews, 15 for 124 yards; Alfred Jackson, 5 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 38 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 26 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 30 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 157 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 61 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 7 yards; Kenny Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Reggie Smith, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 3 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Bobby Butler, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 8 for 360 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 2/3