NFL game summary for 12/06/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.2 (17) | 238.2 (5) | 362.4 (10) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 98.3 (1) | 226.9 (22) | 325.2 (11) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.2 (25) | 203.1 (15) | 312.3 (22) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 137.1 (20) | 182.5 (6) | 319.5 (8) | 38 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (7-7-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
( 3- 0) ATL Mick Luckhurst 38 yard field goal
( 3- 7) TB Jerry Eckwood 1 yard rush (Bill Capece kick)
( 6- 7) ATL Mick Luckhurst 44 yard field goal
( 6-14) TB Jimmie Giles 38 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)
( 9-14) ATL Mick Luckhurst 32 yard field goal
(16-14) ATL William Andrews 8 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(16-17) TB Bill Capece 42 yard field goal
(23-17) ATL William Andrews 2 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(23-24) TB Kevin House 71 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)
ATL TB
First Downs: 23 22
Rushes-yards: 27-137 28-93
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-34-237-1 19-29-336-0
Sacked-yards: 1-1 1-9
Net pass yards: 236 327
Net yards/pass: 6.7 10.9
Total net yards: 373 420
Total plays: 62 (43% run) 58 (48% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 7.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 6-49
Attendance: 69,221
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 24 of 34 for 237 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 19 of 29 for 336 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 17 for 80 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 10 for 57 yards TB: Jerry Eckwood, 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD; James Wilder, 7 for 16 yards; James Owens, 7 for 15 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 1 yard; Theo Bell, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 98 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 96 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 10 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 10 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 4 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 96 yards; Kevin House, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 3 for 33 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 116 yards TB: John Holt, 4 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 0 yards TB: John Holt, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 134 yards TB: Larry Swider, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 3/4 TB: Bill Capece, 1/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 24 of 34 for 237 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 19 of 29 for 336 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 17 for 80 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 10 for 57 yards TB: Jerry Eckwood, 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD; James Wilder, 7 for 16 yards; James Owens, 7 for 15 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 1 yard; Theo Bell, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 98 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 96 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 10 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 10 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 4 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 96 yards; Kevin House, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 3 for 33 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 116 yards TB: John Holt, 4 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 0 yards TB: John Holt, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 134 yards TB: Larry Swider, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 3/4 TB: Bill Capece, 1/2