St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1965
Broadcast
Announcers
Verne Lundquist, Pat Haden
Summary
On the ground, Gerald Riggs paced ATL with 108. Through the air, Charlie Brown led ATL with 63.
Expected Points Summary
STL
Total-19.73
Off0.37
Def-13.50
ST-4.49
ATL
Total19.73
Off13.50
Def-0.37
ST4.49
Team Stats
Stat
STL
ATL
First Downs
15
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-106-1
43-190-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-26-168-1-1
10-24-160-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-9
1-8
Net Pass Yards
159
152
Total Yards
265
342
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-69
8-55
Time of Possession
25:33
34:27
Expected Points Detail
STL
Offense
Pass: -0.54
Rush: 2.60
TO: -3.38
Defense
Pass: -7.73
Rush: -3.01
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.77
KR: -2.62
P: -0.44
PR: -1.07
FG/XP: -2.13
ATL
Offense
Pass: 7.73
Rush: 3.01
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 0.54
Rush: -2.60
TO: 3.38
Returns
KO: 2.62
KR: -1.77
P: 1.07
PR: 0.44
FG/XP: 2.13
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
STL
ATL
First Downs
15
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-106-1
43-190-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-26-168-1-1
10-24-160-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-9
1-8
Net Pass Yards
159
152
Total Yards
265
342
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-69
8-55
Time of Possession
25:33
34:27
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Gerald Riggs 1 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
0-7
—
Falcons
Charlie Brown 17 yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick)
0-14
2
Cardinals
Stump Mitchell 1 yard rush (John Lee kick)
7-14
—
Falcons
Mick Luckhurst 42 yard field goal
7-17
—
Cardinals
Roy Green 45 yard pass from Neil Lomax
13-17
4
Falcons
Anthony Allen 22 yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick)
13-24
—
Falcons
Safety, Gann tackled Lomax in end zone
13-26
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Falcons
William Andrews 1 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
13-33