All NFL game summaries for 11/23/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.5 (26) | 278.9 (2) | 384.4 (2) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 114.6 (7) | 215.3 (16) | 329.9 (13) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.2 (17) | 232.3 (7) | 355.5 (10) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 96.8 (1) | 216.8 (18) | 313.6 (4) | 31 |
Line: Falcons by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-5-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 30 |
| Atlanta Falcons (6-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
( 7- 0) MIN Ahmad Rashad 6 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7- 7) ATL Alfred Jackson 8 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(14- 7) MIN Ahmad Rashad 42 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(21- 7) MIN Bob Bruer 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(21-14) ATL Junior Miller 3 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(21-21) ATL Wallace Francis 29 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(21-24) ATL Mick Luckhurst 32 yard field goal
(21-31) ATL Buddy Curry 35 yard interception return (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(23-31) MIN Safety, John James ran out of end zone
(30-31) MIN Joe Senser 16 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
MIN ATL
First Downs: 25 19
Rushes-yards: 22-130 37-149
Yards/rush: 5.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-47-330-4 21-32-213-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-20
Net pass yards: 330 193
Net yards/pass: 7.0 5.7
Total net yards: 460 342
Total plays: 69 (31% run) 71 (52% run)
Yards/play: 6.7 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-3
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 7-55 7-69
Attendance: 60,749
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 24 of 47 for 330 yards and 4 TDs (4 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 21 of 32 for 213 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 16 for 108 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 3 yards; Leo Lewis, 1 for 16 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 5 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 0 yards; Sammy White, 1 for -2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 22 for 91 yards; Lynn Cain, 11 for 67 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for -2 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 0 yards; John James, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 9 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; Ted Brown, 5 for 35 yards; Joe Senser, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Leo Lewis, 2 for 58 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 18 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD ATL: Lynn Cain, 6 for 52 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 65 yards; Wallace Francis, 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 2 for 12 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 106 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 54 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 16 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 2 for 0 yards; Buddy Curry, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 245 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/1 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/1
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 24 of 47 for 330 yards and 4 TDs (4 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 21 of 32 for 213 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 16 for 108 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 3 yards; Leo Lewis, 1 for 16 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 5 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 0 yards; Sammy White, 1 for -2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 22 for 91 yards; Lynn Cain, 11 for 67 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for -2 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 0 yards; John James, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 9 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; Ted Brown, 5 for 35 yards; Joe Senser, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Leo Lewis, 2 for 58 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 18 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD ATL: Lynn Cain, 6 for 52 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 65 yards; Wallace Francis, 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 2 for 12 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 106 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 54 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 16 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 2 for 0 yards; Buddy Curry, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Johnson, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 245 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/1 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/1