NFL game summary for 12/14/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.1 (16) | 238.0 (5) | 363.1 (7) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 97.9 (1) | 234.1 (26) | 332.0 (13) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (8) | 168.5 (23) | 311.1 (22) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 145.3 (24) | 166.9 (1) | 312.1 (7) | 30 |
Line: Falcons by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (7-8-0) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Rams (6-9-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) ATL Lynn Cain 2 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
( 7- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 6 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(10- 7) ATL Mick Luckhurst 45 yard field goal
(10-14) LA Mike Guman 3 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(13-14) ATL Mick Luckhurst 25 yard field goal
(16-14) ATL Mick Luckhurst 22 yard field goal
(16-21) LA Wendell Tyler 7 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
ATL LA
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 30-122 45-162
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-36-160-2 11-22-111-2
Sacked-yards: 3-30 0-0
Net pass yards: 130 111
Net yards/pass: 3.3 5.0
Total net yards: 252 273
Total plays: 69 (43% run) 67 (67% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 5-89 7-55
Attendance: 57,054
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 36 for 160 yards (2 int) LA: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 22 for 111 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 23 for 115 yards; Lynn Cain, 7 for 7 yards and 1 TD LA: Wendell Tyler, 22 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Guman, 18 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -3 yards; Drew Hill, 1 for 14 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 67 yards; Junior Miller, 3 for 48 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 19 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 18 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 3 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 5 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 5 for 94 yards; Wendell Tyler, 3 for 5 yards; Mike Guman, 2 for 8 yards; Walt Arnold, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 68 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 24 yards LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 78 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 37 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 5 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Earl Jones, 1 for 39 yards; Al Richardson, 1 for 9 yards LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 94 yards; Rod Perry, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 245 yards LA: Frank Corral, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 3/3 LA: Frank Corral, 0/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 36 for 160 yards (2 int) LA: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 22 for 111 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 23 for 115 yards; Lynn Cain, 7 for 7 yards and 1 TD LA: Wendell Tyler, 22 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Guman, 18 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -3 yards; Drew Hill, 1 for 14 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 67 yards; Junior Miller, 3 for 48 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 19 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 18 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 3 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 5 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 5 for 94 yards; Wendell Tyler, 3 for 5 yards; Mike Guman, 2 for 8 yards; Walt Arnold, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 2 for 68 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 24 yards LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 78 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 37 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 5 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Earl Jones, 1 for 39 yards; Al Richardson, 1 for 9 yards LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 94 yards; Rod Perry, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 245 yards LA: Frank Corral, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 3/3 LA: Frank Corral, 0/1