NFL game summary for 11/29/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.3 (17) | 229.0 (7) | 354.3 (10) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 99.6 (1) | 226.2 (22) | 325.8 (10) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.7 (15) | 163.1 (25) | 289.8 (26) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (26) | 197.8 (13) | 350.8 (19) | 25 |
Line: Falcons by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (7-6-0) | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Houston Oilers (5-8-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
( 7- 0) ATL William Andrews 3 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(10- 0) ATL Mick Luckhurst 36 yard field goal
(10- 6) HOU Mike Holston 15 yard pass from Ken Stabler (kick failed)
(17- 6) ATL Alfred Jackson 43 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(24- 6) ATL Alfred Jenkins 42 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(24-13) HOU Dave Casper 15 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
(31-13) ATL Alfred Jackson 0 yard fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(31-20) HOU Earl Campbell 18 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(31-27) HOU Adger Armstrong 3 yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick)
ATL HOU
First Downs: 18 23
Rushes-yards: 33-111 20-83
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-25-371-1 25-48-245-3
Sacked-yards: 3-23 1-10
Net pass yards: 348 235
Net yards/pass: 12.4 4.8
Total net yards: 459 318
Total plays: 61 (54% run) 69 (28% run)
Yards/play: 7.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-35 1-10
Attendance: 40,201
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 25 for 371 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 17 of 33 for 139 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Gifford Nielsen, 8 of 15 for 106 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 25 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 7 for 12 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 19 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 3 for 69 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 47 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 2 for 44 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 35 yards HOU: Mike Holston, 8 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Earl Campbell, 6 for 25 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Tim Smith, 2 for 37 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 32 yards; Adger Armstrong, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 68 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 9 yards HOU: Willie Tullis, 2 for 21 yards; Daryl Hunt, 1 for 6 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 3 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 2 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Scott Woerner, 3 for 4 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 48 yards; Bobby Butler, 1 for 31 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Bill Kay, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 127 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/3
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 25 for 371 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 17 of 33 for 139 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Gifford Nielsen, 8 of 15 for 106 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 25 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Cain, 7 for 12 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 19 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Junior Miller, 3 for 69 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 47 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 2 for 44 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 35 yards HOU: Mike Holston, 8 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Earl Campbell, 6 for 25 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Tim Smith, 2 for 37 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 32 yards; Adger Armstrong, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 68 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 9 yards HOU: Willie Tullis, 2 for 21 yards; Daryl Hunt, 1 for 6 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 3 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 2 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Scott Woerner, 3 for 4 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 48 yards; Bobby Butler, 1 for 31 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Bill Kay, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 127 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 1/3