NFL game summary for 12/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (18) | 246.3 (3) | 369.0 (4) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 119.3 (10) | 211.4 (21) | 330.7 (12) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.9 (16) | 230.8 (5) | 355.7 (7) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 102.2 (2) | 225.9 (23) | 328.1 (11) | 45 |
Line: Bengals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (12-4-0) | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Atlanta Falcons (7-9-0) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) CIN M.L. Harris 21 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(10- 0) CIN Jim Breech 45 yard field goal
(10- 7) ATL Lynn Cain 10 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(17- 7) CIN Cris Collinsworth 74 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(24- 7) CIN Archie Griffin 18 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(24-14) ATL William Andrews 1 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(24-21) ATL William Andrews 1 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
(27-21) CIN Jim Breech 29 yard field goal
(30-21) CIN Jim Breech 20 yard field goal
(30-28) ATL Lynn Cain 3 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
CIN ATL
First Downs: 23 26
Rushes-yards: 27-133 28-91
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-35-312-1 25-47-252-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 2-15
Net pass yards: 300 237
Net yards/pass: 8.1 4.8
Total net yards: 433 328
Total plays: 64 (42% run) 77 (36% run)
Yards/play: 6.8 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 11-100 6-45
Attendance: 35,972
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 18 of 34 for 299 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Kreider, 1 of 1 for 13 yards ATL: Mike Moroski, 11 of 23 for 130 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 23 for 122 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John James, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 66 yards; Charles Alexander, 8 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 2 for 7 yards ATL: William Andrews, 18 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 6 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Mike Moroski, 2 for 3 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 5 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 4 for 54 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 26 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 25 yards; Steve Kreider, 2 for 22 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 1 for 15 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 15 yards; David Verser, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 6 for 49 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 57 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 38 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 26 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 23 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: David Verser, 4 for 75 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 6 for 132 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Fuller, 2 for 17 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Reggie Williams, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 154 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 3/4 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 0/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 18 of 34 for 299 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Kreider, 1 of 1 for 13 yards ATL: Mike Moroski, 11 of 23 for 130 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 23 for 122 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John James, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 66 yards; Charles Alexander, 8 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 2 for 7 yards ATL: William Andrews, 18 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 6 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Mike Moroski, 2 for 3 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 5 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 4 for 54 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 26 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 25 yards; Steve Kreider, 2 for 22 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 1 for 15 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 15 yards; David Verser, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; William Andrews, 6 for 49 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 57 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 38 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 26 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 23 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: David Verser, 4 for 75 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 6 for 132 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Fuller, 2 for 17 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Reggie Williams, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Kenny Johnson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 154 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 3/4 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 0/2