Week 1, 1980

Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 91 degrees, fair, calm.
Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Mike Lansford kicked off 65 yards from the TBY30. Dennis Franklin returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Tommy Marvaso.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 14:27) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher, assisted by S Billy Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-ATL25 (1Q: 14:02) Tommy Kramer pass was intended for FB Mark Van Eeghen and was intercepted by CB Stanley Doebert at the ATL26. Tackled by Mark Van Eeghen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL26 (1Q: 13:52) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Larry Mucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL26 (1Q: 13:42) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Barty Smith. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-ATL26 (1Q: 13:35) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Jack Dolbin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-ATL26 (1Q: 13:28) Mike Lansford attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time.
1-10-ATL33 (1Q: 13:21) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher. ILB Carl Gersbach knocked down Derrel Gofourth to break up the play.
2-14-ATL29 (1Q: 12:48) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by CB Stanley Doebert.
3-6-ATL37 (1Q: 12:11) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 10 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 12:02) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett, assisted by S Billy Thompson.
2-10-ATL47 (1Q: 11:17) Tommy Kramer sacked by DE Ernie Dodge for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Van Note.
3-17-ATL40 (1Q: 10:42) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen.
4-4-TBY47 (1Q: 10:13) Larry Swider punted 44 yards. Virgil Livers returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY09. Tackled by Vagas Ferguson.
1-10-TBY09 (1Q: 10:06) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Dolbin. DE Rulon Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-TBY09 (1Q: 10:00) Billy Sims ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Fox, assisted by ILB Dirt Winston.
3-8-TBY11 (1Q: 09:25) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frank Lewis. DT Charlie Johnson drove right through Jim Nicholson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-TBY11 (1Q: 09:18) Max Runager punted 44 yards. Lionel Summers returned the kick 5 yards to the TBY50. Tackled by James Harrell.
1-10-TBY50 (1Q: 09:07) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Dodge, assisted by S Doug Jones. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note.
2-3-TBY43 (1Q: 08:28) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Vagas Ferguson for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Andy Buffone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ferguson gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY34 (1Q: 07:54) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerry Butler. DE Ernie Dodge blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-TBY34 (1Q: 07:45) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones.
3-5-TBY29 (1Q: 07:04) Vagas Ferguson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett.
4-4-TBY28 (1Q: 06:21) Chris Bahr attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 06:13) Chris Bahr kicked off 69 yards from the ATL30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY20. Tackled by Vagas Ferguson.
1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 05:44) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Larry Mucker for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dirt Winston, assisted by CB Henry Monroe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-TBY23 (1Q: 05:17) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Jack Dolbin for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones, assisted by CB Randy Logan. Tampa Bay's Jim Clack was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-7-TBY23 (1Q: 04:36) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Jack Dolbin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-TBY29 (1Q: 03:50) Max Runager punted 30 yards. Lionel Summers called for a fair catch at the ATL41.
1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 03:43) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher. Jefferson gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY49 (1Q: 03:08) Vagas Ferguson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by CB Everett Allen.
2-11-TBY50 (1Q: 02:40) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Doebert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-TBY45 (1Q: 02:13) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 11 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-TBY34 (1Q: 01:43) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Marvaso.
2-11-TBY35 (1Q: 01:06) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 9 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by CB Everett Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-2-TBY26 (1Q: 00:30) Vagas Ferguson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. Key block delivered by Derrel Gofourth.
1-10-TBY22 (1Q: 00:04) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by ILB Carl Gersbach.
Start of second quarter.
2-7-TBY19 (2Q: 15:00) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey. Key block delivered by Kellen Winslow. Winslow ran over Randy Davison to set up the play.
1-7-TBY07 (2Q: 14:21) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher. ILB Carl Gersbach knocked down Andre Hines to break up the play.
2-5-TBY05 (2Q: 13:35) Vagas Ferguson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Davison. Tampa Bay's Fred Anderson was hurt on the play.
3-2-TBY02 (2Q: 12:56) Vagas Ferguson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dan Alexander. Atlanta 9, Tampa Bay 0
(2Q: 12:56) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 10, Tampa Bay 0
(2Q: 12:48) Chris Bahr kicked off 56 yards from the ATL30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY38. Tackled by Vagas Ferguson.
1-10-TBY38 (2Q: 12:13) Billy Sims ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Smith, assisted by CB Henry Monroe. Key block delivered by Charles Goodrum.
2-1-TBY47 (2Q: 11:36) Billy Sims ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Scott Burk, assisted by OLB Terry Rennaker. Key block delivered by Jim Clack.
1-10-TBY50 (2Q: 10:58) Chuck Fusina scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson.
2-6-ATL46 (2Q: 10:12) Paul Hofer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray, assisted by S Jeff Severson. Key block delivered by Charles Goodrum. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
1-10-ATL25 (2Q: 10:04) Paul Hofer ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson, assisted by DE Rulon Jones.
2-8-ATL23 (2Q: 09:21) Billy Sims ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod. Key block delivered by Revie Sorey.
1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 08:49) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Larry Mucker for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mucker gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Atlanta 10, Tampa Bay 6
(2Q: 08:49) Extra point by Mike Lansford was good. Atlanta 10, Tampa Bay 7
(2Q: 08:39) Mike Lansford kicked off 70 yards from the TBY30. Lionel Summers returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Mike McGraw.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 08:05) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey.
2-9-ATL21 (2Q: 07:39) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson.
3-5-ATL25 (2Q: 06:56) Vagas Ferguson ran outside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach. Key block delivered by Dan Alexander.
1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 06:23) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey. ILB Carl Gersbach crushed Dan Alexander to wreck the play.
2-10-ATL49 (2Q: 06:01) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach, assisted by OLB Mike McGraw.
3-11-ATL48 (2Q: 05:24) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. ILB Carl Gersbach defended the pass.
4-11-ATL48 (2Q: 05:15) Larry Swider punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY06.
1-10-TBY06 (2Q: 05:04) Chuck Fusina pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Frank Lewis. OLB Cecil Johnson blocked the pass.
2-10-TBY06 (2Q: 04:57) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Wayne Givens for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dirt Winston. Givens gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY16 (2Q: 04:31) Billy Sims ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko, assisted by S Jeff Severson. Key block delivered by Revie Sorey.
2-5-TBY21 (2Q: 04:03) Billy Sims ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones.
3-8-TBY18 (2Q: 03:39) Chuck Fusina pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Mucker. DE Ed Smith blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-TBY18 (2Q: 03:29) Max Runager punted 38 yards. Lionel Summers called for a fair catch at the ATL44.
1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 03:18) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by S Billy Thompson. Butler gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-ATL34 (2Q: 03:11) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-18-ATL36 (2Q: 02:29) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher, assisted by OLB Broderick Kimsey.
3-7-ATL47 (2Q: 02:10) Vagas Ferguson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Doebert. Key block delivered by Louis Bullard.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 02:00) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by OLB Sammy Everett. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides.
1-5-TBY40 (2Q: 02:00) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 19 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jefferson gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY21 (2Q: 01:38) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. DT Phil Murphy blocked the pass.
2-10-TBY21 (2Q: 01:31) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Tony Dorsett. DE Julius Adams blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-TBY21 (2Q: 01:26) Vagas Ferguson ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler.
1-8-TBY08 (2Q: 01:04) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett.
2-7-TBY07 (2Q: 00:46) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler. Atlanta 16, Tampa Bay 7
(2Q: 00:46) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 17, Tampa Bay 7
(2Q: 00:36) Chris Bahr kicked off 73 yards from the ATL30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 14 yards to the TBY11. Tackled by Dirt Winston.
1-10-TBY11 (2Q: 00:31) Billy Sims ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe, assisted by CB Tim Fox. Key block delivered by Tom Forrest.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Chris Bahr kicked off 64 yards from the ATL30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 28 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Dirt Winston.
1-10-TBY34 (3Q: 14:34) Billy Sims ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod, assisted by S Jeff Severson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Chop Block.
2-23-TBY21 (3Q: 14:24) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Larry Brown. OLB Rob Niarne defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-23-TBY21 (3Q: 14:14) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by TE Larry Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-23-TBY21 (3Q: 14:04) Max Runager punted 44 yards. Lionel Summers returned the kick 0 yards to the ATL35. Tackled by Kyle Davis.
1-10-ATL35 (3Q: 13:53) Tony Dorsett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner, assisted by ILB James Harrell.
2-8-ATL37 (3Q: 13:26) Charles Alexander ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas.
3-8-ATL37 (3Q: 12:55) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. DE Julius Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-ATL37 (3Q: 12:46) Larry Swider punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY03.
1-10-TBY03 (3Q: 12:35) Billy Sims ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko, assisted by OLB Cecil Johnson.
2-11-TBY02 (3Q: 12:04) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Givens. DT Ken Novak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-11-TBY02 (3Q: 11:59) Paul Hofer ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko. Key block delivered by Greg Koch.
4-2-TBY11 (3Q: 11:30) Max Runager punted 42 yards. Lionel Summers called for a fair catch at the ATL47.
1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 11:23) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tampa Bay's Broderick Kimsey was hurt on the play.
1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 10:53) Tony Dorsett ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach, assisted by DT Randy Davison. ILB Carl Gersbach knocked down Derrel Gofourth to break up the play.
2-9-TBY38 (3Q: 10:15) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Russ Francis for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-TBY24 (3Q: 09:30) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Andy Buffone.
2-10-TBY24 (3Q: 09:05) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. CB Virgil Livers defended the pass.
3-10-TBY24 (3Q: 09:01) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-9-TBY09 (3Q: 08:25) Mark Van Eeghen ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist.
1-24-TBY24 (3Q: 08:18) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Andy Buffone. Key block delivered by Derrel Gofourth.
2-19-TBY19 (3Q: 07:50) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. S Doug Jones defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-19-TBY19 (3Q: 07:44) Tommy Kramer scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Marvaso.
4-16-TBY16 (3Q: 06:58) Chris Bahr attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 20, Tampa Bay 7
(3Q: 06:53) Chris Bahr kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 30 yards to the TBY40. Tackled by Vagas Ferguson.
1-10-TBY40 (3Q: 06:32) Paul Hofer ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko.
2-10-TBY40 (3Q: 05:47) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lam Jones. DT Joe Klecko hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-TBY40 (3Q: 05:41) Chuck Fusina pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jack Dolbin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-TBY40 (3Q: 05:37) Max Runager punted 45 yards. Lionel Summers returned the kick 3 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by James Harrell. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Ed Smith at the ATL18.
1-10-ATL18 (3Q: 05:29) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
1-15-ATL13 (3Q: 05:22) John Jefferson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher, assisted by DT Andy Buffone. Atlanta's Mark Van Eeghen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-12-ATL16 (3Q: 04:57) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett. Key block delivered by Dan Alexander.
3-2-ATL26 (3Q: 04:26) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher, assisted by ILB Carl Gersbach.
4-1-ATL27 (3Q: 03:54) Larry Swider punted 42 yards. Virgil Livers called for a fair catch at the TBY31.
1-10-TBY31 (3Q: 03:43) Chuck Fusina pass was intended for WR Jack Dolbin and was intercepted by CB Rolland Lawrence at the TBY43. Tackled by Jack Dolbin.
1-10-TBY43 (3Q: 03:32) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams.
2-10-TBY43 (3Q: 02:51) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach.
3-11-TBY44 (3Q: 02:17) John Jefferson ran a reverse around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers.
4-5-TBY38 (3Q: 01:44) Larry Swider punted 38 yards. Touchback.
1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 01:39) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Jack Dolbin.
2-10-TBY20 (3Q: 01:31) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frank Lewis. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-TBY20 (3Q: 01:21) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Frank Lewis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-TBY20 (3Q: 01:13) Max Runager punted 38 yards. Dennis Franklin called for a fair catch at the ATL42.
1-10-ATL42 (3Q: 01:03) Vagas Ferguson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett.
2-7-ATL45 (3Q: 00:26) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-8-ATL44 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
3-13-ATL39 (4Q: 14:54) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. ILB Carl Gersbach defended the pass.
4-13-ATL39 (4Q: 14:44) Larry Swider punted 41 yards. Virgil Livers returned the kick 5 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Vagas Ferguson.
1-10-TBY25 (4Q: 14:33) Chuck Fusina pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Fox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-TBY32 (4Q: 14:04) Chuck Fusina pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Frank Lewis. DT Ken Novak blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-TBY32 (4Q: 13:54) Chuck Fusina pass completed to FB Tim Wilson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Scott Burk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-TBY34 (4Q: 13:20) Max Runager punted 37 yards. Lionel Summers called for a fair catch at the ATL29. Tampa Bay's Mike McGraw was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 13:09) Vagas Ferguson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher, assisted by S Doug Jones. ILB Carl Gersbach crushed Jeff Van Note to wreck the play.
2-10-ATL29 (4Q: 12:30) Mark Van Eeghen ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach.
3-6-ATL33 (4Q: 12:01) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Marvaso. Dorsett gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL48 (4Q: 11:17) Mark Van Eeghen ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner.
2-9-ATL49 (4Q: 10:31) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett, assisted by DT Phil Murphy.
3-8-TBY50 (4Q: 09:56) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. CB Stanley Doebert defended the pass.
4-8-TBY50 (4Q: 09:52) Larry Swider punted 50 yards. Touchback.
1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 09:47) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Wayne Givens for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence. Givens gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-TBY34 (4Q: 09:18) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Frank Lewis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-TBY42 (4Q: 08:46) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Jack Dolbin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence. Dolbin gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL45 (4Q: 08:07) Billy Sims ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ken Novak.
2-9-ATL44 (4Q: 07:44) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Dolbin. CB Randy Logan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-9-ATL44 (4Q: 07:34) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Mucker. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-9-ATL44 (4Q: 07:25) Max Runager punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL03.
1-10-ATL03 (4Q: 07:15) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach.
2-8-ATL05 (4Q: 06:28) Tony Dorsett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas.
3-8-ATL05 (4Q: 05:40) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Murphy, assisted by S Billy Thompson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Jerry Butler for 5 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Sammy Everett.
1-10-ATL14 (4Q: 04:53) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Dodge. Key block delivered by Mark Slater.
2-5-ATL19 (4Q: 04:08) Tony Dorsett ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett.
3-2-ATL22 (4Q: 03:24) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach, assisted by S Billy Thompson.
4-3-ATL21 (4Q: 02:38) Larry Swider punted 51 yards. Virgil Livers returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY38. Tackled by Mark Slater.
1-10-TBY38 (4Q: 02:27) Chuck Fusina pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-TBY45 (4Q: 02:06) Chuck Fusina sacked by DE Ed Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Davis.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-9-TBY39 (4Q: 01:59) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Givens. DE Lawrence Pillers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-TBY39 (4Q: 01:51) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Mucker. S Jeff Severson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-TBY39 (4Q: 01:44) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by ILB Carl Gersbach. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Tampa Bay called a time out.
2-9-TBY38 (4Q: 01:37) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett.
Tampa Bay called a time out.
3-8-TBY37 (4Q: 01:29) Vagas Ferguson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach, assisted by DE Ernie Dodge.
Tampa Bay called a time out.
4-6-TBY35 (4Q: 01:17) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
4-11-TBY40 (4Q: 01:17) Chris Bahr attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 23, Tampa Bay 7
(4Q: 01:11) Chris Bahr kicked off 64 yards from the ATL30. Virgil Livers returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Dirt Winston.
1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 01:05) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Wayne Givens for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson, assisted by CB Tim Fox. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-2-TBY38 (4Q: 00:47) Chuck Fusina pass completed to FB Barty Smith for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Scott Burk, assisted by CB Tim Fox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-TBY45 (4Q: 00:40) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lam Jones. ILB Dirt Winston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-TBY45 (4Q: 00:34) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Jack Dolbin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-TBY45 (4Q: 00:24) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Dolbin. DE Lawrence Pillers drove right through Jim Nicholson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-TBY45 (4Q: 00:16) Chuck Fusina pass completed to TE Larry Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 00:05) Tommy Kramer dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7