NFL game summary for 01/02/1983:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.6 (8) | 201.8 (15) | 339.4 (7) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (15) | 186.8 (11) | 299.5 (9) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.1 (7) | 136.0 (26) | 274.1 (25) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 111.8 (14) | 183.1 (9) | 294.9 (6) | 20 |
Line: Falcons by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (5-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
( 0- 7) NO Wayne Wilson 1 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
( 3- 7) ATL Mick Luckhurst 40 yard field goal
( 3-14) NO Kenny Duckett 11 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Morten Andersen kick)
( 6-14) ATL Mick Luckhurst 29 yard field goal
( 6-21) NO Bill Hurley 39 yard pass from Russell Erxleben (Morten Andersen kick)
( 6-28) NO Wayne Wilson 17 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
( 6-35) NO Wayne Wilson 4 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
ATL NO
First Downs: 16 32
Rushes-yards: 25-80 37-152
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-24-188-1 25-36-310-2
Sacked-yards: 4-20 0-0
Net pass yards: 168 310
Net yards/pass: 6.0 8.6
Total net yards: 248 462
Total plays: 53 (47% run) 73 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 6.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-61 6-41
Attendance: 47,336
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 21 for 162 yards (1 int); Mike Moroski, 2 of 3 for 26 yards NO: Ken Stabler, 24 of 35 for 271 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Russell Erxleben, 1 of 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 14 for 57 yards; Gerald Riggs, 6 for 9 yards; Lynn Cain, 4 for 14 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 22 for 83 yards and 3 TDs; Hokie Gajan, 11 for 63 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 8 yards; Guido Merkens, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Junior Miller, 4 for 39 yards; Gerald Riggs, 3 for 25 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 42 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 24 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 12 yards; Floyd Hodge, 1 for 20 yards; Stacey Bailey, 1 for 15 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 11 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 11 for 89 yards; Jeff Groth, 4 for 63 yards; Kenny Duckett, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 29 yards; Lindsay Scott, 2 for 21 yards; Bill Hurley, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Larry Hardy, 1 for 31 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Brown, 3 for 69 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 0 yards NO: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Bobby Butler, 1 for 0 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 0 yards NO: Dirt Winston, 1 for -2 yards
Punting:
ATL: George Roberts, 5 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 2/2 NO: Morten Andersen, 0/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 21 for 162 yards (1 int); Mike Moroski, 2 of 3 for 26 yards NO: Ken Stabler, 24 of 35 for 271 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Russell Erxleben, 1 of 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 14 for 57 yards; Gerald Riggs, 6 for 9 yards; Lynn Cain, 4 for 14 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 22 for 83 yards and 3 TDs; Hokie Gajan, 11 for 63 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 8 yards; Guido Merkens, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Junior Miller, 4 for 39 yards; Gerald Riggs, 3 for 25 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 42 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 24 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 12 yards; Floyd Hodge, 1 for 20 yards; Stacey Bailey, 1 for 15 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 11 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 11 for 89 yards; Jeff Groth, 4 for 63 yards; Kenny Duckett, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 29 yards; Lindsay Scott, 2 for 21 yards; Bill Hurley, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Larry Hardy, 1 for 31 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Brown, 3 for 69 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 0 yards NO: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Bobby Butler, 1 for 0 yards; Blane Gaison, 1 for 0 yards NO: Dirt Winston, 1 for -2 yards
Punting:
ATL: George Roberts, 5 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 2/2 NO: Morten Andersen, 0/1