Week 16, 1985

played in Atlanta, GA

45 degrees, fair, calm

Buffalo Bills	3	21	3	3	-	30
Atlanta Falcons	0	7	7	3	-	17

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:56 BUF - Carson Long 45 field goal
2Q: 13:15 BUF - Gary Anderson 3 run (Carson Long extra point)
2Q: 08:16 BUF - Archie Griffin 1 pass from Richard Todd (Carson Long extra point)
2Q: 02:48 ATL - Marcus Allen 1 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
2Q: 00:28 BUF - Gary Anderson 2 run (Carson Long extra point)
3Q: 12:27 ATL - John Jefferson 61 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 09:13 BUF - Carson Long 43 field goal
4Q: 13:03 ATL - Chris Bahr 45 field goal
4Q: 03:04 BUF - Carson Long 40 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:56 BUF - Carson Long 45 field goal
2Q: 13:15 BUF - Gary Anderson 3 run (Carson Long extra point)
2Q: 08:16 BUF - Archie Griffin 1 pass from Richard Todd (Carson Long extra point)
2Q: 02:48 ATL - Marcus Allen 1 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
2Q: 00:28 BUF - Gary Anderson 2 run (Carson Long extra point)
3Q: 12:27 ATL - John Jefferson 61 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 09:13 BUF - Carson Long 43 field goal
4Q: 13:03 ATL - Chris Bahr 45 field goal
4Q: 03:04 BUF - Carson Long 40 field goal

Team Statistics BUF ATL
Record 5-10 10-5
First Downs 19 19
- by Rushing 3 4
- by Passing 15 12
- by Penalty 1 3
Total Net Yards 382 354
- Offensive Plays 67 65
- Yards per Play 5.70 5.45
Net Rushing Yards 75 88
- Rushing Attempts 21 19
- Yards per Rush 3.57 4.63
Net Passing Yards 307 266
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 44 - 25 - 0 44 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 321 278
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/14 2/12
- Yards per Pass Play 6.67 5.78
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/15 5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.7 7.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 8/55 6/36
Punt Returns/Yards 2/13 5/16
Kick Returns/Yards 3/82 5/64
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 21
Time of Possession 33:24 26:37

Team Statistics	BUF	ATL
Record	5-10	10-5
First Downs	19	19
- by Rushing	3	4
- by Passing	15	12
- by Penalty	1	3
Total Net Yards	382	354
- Offensive Plays	67	65
- Yards per Play	5.70	5.45
Net Rushing Yards	75	88
- Rushing Attempts	21	19
- Yards per Rush	3.57	4.63
Net Passing Yards	307	266
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	44 - 25 - 0	44 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	321	278
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/14	2/12
- Yards per Pass Play	6.67	5.78
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/15	5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.7	7.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	8/55	6/36
Punt Returns/Yards	2/13	5/16
Kick Returns/Yards	3/82	5/64
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 21
Time of Possession	33:24	26:37

Drive Charts

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	6:10	OWN 20	11	52	Field Goal
1	6:12	3:55	OWN 30	7	29	Punt
1	0:42	2:12	OWN 43	3	9	Punt
2	13:15	0:08	OPP 3	1	3	Touchdown
2	10:47	2:37	OWN 37	5	63	Touchdown
2	6:51	1:27	OWN 24	3	8	Punt
2	2:38	2:20	OWN 24	5	76	Touchdown
3	12:10	3:03	OWN 37	5	37	Field Goal
3	7:49	2:24	OWN 28	6	5	Punt
3	2:54	0:41	OWN 20	4	-2	Punt
3	1:09	0:42	OWN 13	3	3	Punt
4	12:57	1:34	OWN 46	4	25	Missed FG
4	8:11	5:14	OWN 27	8	50	Field Goal
4	1:03	0:52	OWN 39	3	7	Punt

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	8:50	2:38	OWN 27	3	7	Punt
1	2:17	1:35	OWN 2	3	0	Punt
2	13:30	0:15	OWN 10	1	-7	Fumble
2	13:07	2:20	OWN 11	3	9	Punt
2	8:10	1:19	OWN 20	3	2	Punt
2	5:24	2:46	OWN 26	12	74	Touchdown
2	0:18	0:18	OWN 15	1	8	Half
3	15:00	2:50	OWN 20	5	80	Touchdown
3	9:07	1:18	OWN 17	3	5	Punt
3	5:25	2:31	OWN 15	6	47	Punt
3	2:13	1:04	OWN 40	3	4	Punt
3	0:27	2:30	OWN 47	4	25	Field Goal
4	11:23	3:12	OWN 36	7	44	Missed FG
4	2:57	1:54	OWN 13	11	48	Downs
4	0:11	0:11	OWN 17	2	5	Game

Game MVP: Richard Todd, Buffalo Bills

Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Gary Anderson	15	49	3.27	8	0	2
Cedric Minter	6	26	4.33	8	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Marcus Allen	16	78	4.88	36	2	1
Robert Lavette	3	10	3.33	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Richard Todd	44	25	321	2/14	1	57	0	87.4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tommy Kramer	44	23	278	2/12	1	61	0	79.5

Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Archie Griffin	6	11	93	15.50	43	57	1
WR Mike Young	4	8	32	8.00	2	13	0
WR Dave Logan	3	5	43	14.33	24	33	0
FB Larry Moriarty	3	3	37	12.33	25	18	0
WR Daryl Turner	3	7	63	21.00	37	42	0
FB Ted McKnight	2	2	27	13.50	24	24	0
RB Cedric Minter	2	4	15	7.50	15	13	0
TE Eric Sievers	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Tim Wrightman	1	2	8	8.00	0	8	0
RB Gary Anderson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR John Jefferson	7	11	128	18.29	67	61	1
WR Mercury Duncan	4	5	42	10.50	14	20	0
TE Kellen Winslow	3	6	26	8.67	2	12	0
WR Jerry Butler	2	4	32	16.00	10	20	0
WR Anthony Hancock	2	8	20	10.00	2	10	0
RB Robert Lavette	2	3	5	2.50	3	3	0
TE Manute Bol	2	3	16	8.00	0	13	0
RB Marcus Allen	1	4	9	9.00	0	9	0

Interception Statistics

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Mike Hamby	0	1	0	0
Reggie White	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Tommy Kramer	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Pat McInally	7	308	44.0	41.7	58	4

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sean Landeta	7	332	47.4	42.7	55	1

Kicking Statistics

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Carson Long	3/4	3/4	0/0	45	3/3

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chris Bahr	1/2	1/1	0/0	45	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rod Hill	1	10	10.0	0
Mike Prior	1	3	3.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tim Fox	4	15	3.8	0
John Jefferson	1	1	1.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Archie Griffin	3	82	27.3	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tim Fox	5	64	12.8	0

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Johnny Rembert	5	1	0.0	16	33
ILB Scott Radecic	5	0	0.0	11	14
OLB Bruce Scholtz	4	0	1.0	16	33
S Mike Prior	4	0	0.0	13	34
CB Ronnie Lippett	3	4	0.0	17	41
S Shaun Gayle	3	1	0.0	15	39
ILB Jim Collins	3	0	0.0	3	9
DE Bubba Emanuel	3	0	0.0	7	24
DE Reggie White	2	0	1.0	14	34
CB Kenny Johnson	2	1	0.0	11	32
CB Rod Hill	2	1	0.0	5	28
OLB Keena Turner	2	0	0.0	15	36
S D.D. Hoggard	1	2	0.0	8	22
DT Mike Dawson	1	0	0.0	13	32
OLB Ron Crosby	1	0	0.0	7	19
ILB Jim Fahnhorst	0	2	0.0	6	13
DE Mike Hamby	0	2	0.0	12	22

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Deron Cherry	9	0	0.0	16	39
ILB Dirt Winston	4	2	0.0	14	39
DT Pete Kugler	3	0	1.0	15	29
CB Dwight Hicks	3	2	0.0	20	40
S Vern Roberson	3	1	0.0	13	28
OLB Gary Cobb	3	1	0.0	16	33
OLB Mel Owens	3	0	0.0	12	19
CB William Judson	2	3	0.0	16	29
DT Joe Klecko	2	1	0.0	10	19
DE Rulon Jones	2	1	0.0	16	27
OLB Hugh Green	2	0	0.0	3	6
CB Bobby Humphrey	2	0	0.0	7	32
CB Sam Seale	2	0	0.0	8	21
DT Charlie Johnson	1	5	1.0	16	37
DE Lawrence Pillers	1	0	0.0	18	38
OLB Terry Rennaker	1	0	0.0	3	5
ILB Tim Golden	1	0	0.0	7	7
CB Henry Monroe	0	2	0.0	8	22
CB Tim Fox	0	1	0.0	5	9

Pass Rush Statistics

Buffalo	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Bruce Scholtz	1.0	0	3	0	33
DE Reggie White	1.0	0	0	2	34
DT Mike Dawson	0.0	1	1	2	32
DE Milford Hodge	0.0	0	1	0	14

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT Charlie Johnson	1.0	0	2	37
DT Pete Kugler	1.0	0	0	29
DE Don Fielder	0.0	1	1	27
OLB Gary Cobb	0.0	1	0	33
DT Joe Klecko	0.0	0	2	19
DE Lawrence Pillers	0.0	0	1	38
OLB Mel Owens	0.0	0	1	19

Pass Defense Statistics

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Scott Radecic	3	2	14
CB Kenny Johnson	3	0	32
CB Ronnie Lippett	3	0	41
S Mike Prior	2	2	34
OLB Johnny Rembert	2	1	33
S Shaun Gayle	2	1	39
OLB Ron Crosby	1	2	19
OLB Keena Turner	1	1	36
CB Rod Hill	1	1	28
DT Mike Dawson	1	0	32
ILB Jim Collins	1	0	9
ILB Jim Fahnhorst	1	0	13
S D.D. Hoggard	1	0	22
DE Bubba Emanuel	1	0	24
DE Steve Hamilton	0	1	13

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Dwight Hicks	3	2	40
ILB Dirt Winston	3	1	39
S Deron Cherry	3	0	39
CB William Judson	2	1	29
CB Bobby Humphrey	2	1	32
OLB Gary Cobb	2	0	33
OLB Hugh Green	2	0	6
OLB Mel Owens	2	0	19
S Vern Roberson	1	0	28
OLB Terry Rennaker	1	0	5
DT Pete Kugler	1	0	29
ILB Tim Golden	1	0	7
CB Sam Seale	1	0	21
DE Don Fielder	1	0	27

Blocking Statistics

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brad Edelman	2	2	21	1	42
Sid Abramowicz	1	3	17	0	37
Don Mosebar	1	3	18	0	33
Thomas Hopkins	1	2	6	0	5
Larry Moriarty	1	2	5	0	7
Wayne Radloff	1	1	3	0	13
Frank Hamilton	1	1	7	0	16
Ron Mattes	0	4	15	1	41
Eric Sievers	0	2	9	0	19
Bob Olderman	0	1	14	0	34

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dan Alexander	2	5	19	1	46
Curt Marsh	2	3	19	0	46
Dean Steinkuhler	1	3	17	0	31
Russell Davis	1	2	6	0	9
Hardy Dillon	0	2	17	0	39
Joe Bostic	0	2	17	0	45
Charles Alexander	0	1	12	0	20
Don Bailey	0	1	2	0	1
Derrel Gofourth	0	0	4	1	22

Special Teams Tackles

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Cedric Minter	3	29
Ted McKnight	2	21
Rod Hill	2	20
Eric Sievers	1	19
Archie Griffin	1	18
Mark Pattison	1	17

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Sam Seale	2	26
Anthony Hancock	1	18
Jerry Butler	1	12
Don Bailey	1	1

Participation

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Brad Edelman	21	42	---	---	11	74
Archie Griffin	17	33	---	---	18	68
Richard Todd	21	46	---	---	---	67
Shaun Gayle	---	---	15	39	12	66
Ronnie Lippett	---	---	17	41	2	60
Bob Olderman	14	34	---	---	11	59
Ron Mattes	15	41	---	---	---	56
Don Mosebar	18	33	---	---	4	55
Mike Young	14	41	---	---	---	55
Sid Abramowicz	17	37	---	---	---	54
Mike Prior	---	---	13	34	7	54
Keena Turner	---	---	15	36	2	53
Rod Hill	---	---	5	28	20	53
Cedric Minter	6	18	---	---	29	53
Ron Crosby	---	---	7	19	26	52
Bruce Scholtz	---	---	16	33	2	51
Johnny Rembert	---	---	16	33	2	51
Reggie White	---	---	14	34	1	49
Daryl Turner	13	32	---	---	4	49
Mike Dawson	---	---	13	32	2	47
Eric Sievers	9	19	---	---	19	47
D.D. Hoggard	---	---	8	22	16	46
Kenny Johnson	---	---	11	32	2	45
Dave Logan	10	32	---	---	---	42
Bubba Emanuel	---	---	7	24	10	41
Mike Hamby	---	---	12	22	5	39
Mark Pattison	4	18	---	---	17	39
Wayne Davis	---	---	8	14	14	36
Gary Anderson	15	17	---	---	---	32
Ted McKnight	5	4	---	---	21	30
Scott Radecic	---	---	11	14	5	30
Frank Hamilton	7	16	---	---	7	30
Tim Wrightman	7	9	---	---	11	27
Larry Moriarty	5	7	---	---	14	26
Wayne Radloff	3	13	---	---	9	25
Thomas Hopkins	6	5	---	---	11	22
Milford Hodge	---	---	7	14	1	22
Jim Fahnhorst	---	---	6	13	---	19
Steve Hamilton	---	---	5	13	1	19
Jim Collins	---	---	3	9	3	15
Morlon Poole	4	9	---	---	---	13
Carson Long	0	0	---	---	11	11
Pat McInally	0	0	---	---	7	7
Gary Marangi	0	0	---	---	4	4
Kyle Mackey	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dwight Hicks	---	---	20	40	15	75
Dan Alexander	19	46	---	---	9	74
Curt Marsh	19	46	---	---	8	73
Joe Bostic	17	45	---	---	9	71
John Jefferson	15	36	---	---	19	70
Kellen Winslow	16	35	---	---	18	69
Hardy Dillon	17	39	---	---	9	65
Tommy Kramer	19	46	---	---	---	65
Deron Cherry	---	---	16	39	8	63
Lawrence Pillers	---	---	18	38	4	60
Dirt Winston	---	---	14	39	4	57
Charlie Johnson	---	---	16	37	2	55
Sam Seale	---	---	8	21	26	55
Anthony Hancock	7	27	---	---	18	52
Gary Cobb	---	---	16	33	2	51
William Judson	---	---	16	29	4	49
Rulon Jones	---	---	16	27	5	48
Dean Steinkuhler	17	31	---	---	---	48
Jerry Butler	9	26	---	---	12	47
Pete Kugler	---	---	15	29	3	47
Marcus Allen	16	30	---	---	1	47
Vern Roberson	---	---	13	28	5	46
Bobby Humphrey	---	---	7	32	4	43
Don Fielder	---	---	8	27	7	42
Charles Alexander	12	20	---	---	7	39
Mel Owens	---	---	12	19	5	36
Derrel Gofourth	4	22	---	---	9	35
Henry Monroe	---	---	8	22	3	33
Joe Klecko	---	---	10	19	2	31
Manute Bol	9	13	---	---	9	31
Russell Davis	6	9	---	---	13	28
Tim Fox	---	---	5	9	13	27
Arnold Morgado	0	0	---	---	26	26
Hugh Green	---	---	3	6	15	24
Tim Golden	---	---	7	7	7	21
Robert Lavette	3	18	---	---	---	21
Mercury Duncan	2	16	---	---	1	19
Terry Rennaker	---	---	3	5	10	18
Sean Landeta	0	0	---	---	9	9
Carlos Bradley	---	---	0	0	7	7
Chris Bahr	0	0	---	---	6	6
Alex Moyer	---	---	0	0	6	6
Don Bailey	2	1	---	---	1	4
Larry Swider	0	0	---	---	---	0
Ed Luther	0	0	---	---	---	0
Bradyn Pyle	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	25	4.2
Middle	6	26	4.3
Right	9	24	2.7
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	11	3.7
Middle	11	69	6.3
Right	5	8	1.6
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Richard Todd	44	25	4	5	0	5	7	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tommy Kramer	44	23	4	2	2	11	5	4	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	6	61	6.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	14	152	8.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	5	108	7.2
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	3	1.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	14	153	7.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	20	7	105	5.3
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	17	17.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Archie Griffin	11	6	93	1	33
WR Mike Young	8	4	32	0	41
WR Daryl Turner	7	3	63	1	32
WR Dave Logan	5	3	43	1	32
RB Cedric Minter	4	2	15	0	18
FB Larry Moriarty	3	3	37	0	7
FB Ted McKnight	2	2	27	1	4
TE Tim Wrightman	2	1	8	0	9
TE Eric Sievers	1	1	3	0	19
RB Gary Anderson	1	0	0	0	17

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR John Jefferson	11	7	0	128	2	36
WR Anthony Hancock	8	2	0	20	0	27
TE Kellen Winslow	6	3	1	26	0	35
WR Mercury Duncan	5	4	0	42	1	16
WR Jerry Butler	4	2	1	32	1	26
RB Marcus Allen	4	1	0	9	0	30
RB Robert Lavette	3	2	0	5	0	18
TE Manute Bol	3	2	0	16	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Gary Anderson	3	6	2.00	3.27

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Marcus Allen	1	1	1.00	4.88

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Richard Todd	5	3	30	6.00	7.30

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tommy Kramer	6	2	14	2.33	6.32

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Archie Griffin	1	1	1	1.00	8.45
WR Dave Logan	1	0	0	0.00	8.60
RB Gary Anderson	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
FB Larry Moriarty	1	1	16	16.00	12.33
RB Cedric Minter	1	1	13	13.00	3.75

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Manute Bol	2	1	13	6.50	5.33
WR Mercury Duncan	1	0	0	0.00	8.40
WR John Jefferson	1	1	1	1.00	11.64
TE Kellen Winslow	1	0	0	0.00	4.33
RB Marcus Allen	1	0	0	0.00	2.25

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
Gary Anderson	3	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Marcus Allen	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Richard Todd	12	7	4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tommy Kramer	13	7	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Archie Griffin	4	2	0
WR Daryl Turner	3	1	1
WR Mike Young	3	3	2
FB Ted McKnight	1	1	1
RB Cedric Minter	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Mercury Duncan	5	4	2
WR Anthony Hancock	3	0	0
WR John Jefferson	2	1	1
RB Robert Lavette	2	1	0
RB Marcus Allen	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 68,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,100 (17,100)
End Zone 12,400 (12,400)
Mezzanine 7,100 (7,100)
Sideline Seats 10,900 (10,900)
Club Seats 15,000 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes 6,200 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	68,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,100 (17,100)
End Zone	12,400 (12,400)
Mezzanine	7,100 (7,100)
Sideline Seats	10,900 (10,900)
Club Seats	15,000 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes	6,200 (7,500)