Week 12, 1981

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Chris Bahr kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Reuben Gant returned the ball 18 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-NED17 (1Q: 14:40) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED28 (1Q: 14:08) Chuck Foreman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Scott Burk, assisted by ILB Dirt Winston.
2-7-NED31 (1Q: 13:23) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Owens. Swann gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-5-NED33 (1Q: 12:51) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Jimmy Rogers for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson, assisted by CB Tim Fox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NED32 (1Q: 12:04) Rick Engles punted 33 yards. Robert Miller called for a fair catch at the ATL35.
1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 11:55) Mark Van Eeghen ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note.
2-3-ATL42 (1Q: 11:32) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 40 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. Winslow gained 25 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED18 (1Q: 10:48) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson.
2-8-NED16 (1Q: 10:24) Tommy Kramer sacked by DE Al Harris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Charles Alexander.
3-14-NED22 (1Q: 09:48) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. DE Al Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-14-NED22 (1Q: 09:40) Chris Bahr attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-NED29 (1Q: 09:33) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers.
2-6-NED33 (1Q: 09:01) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Richardson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-4-NED35 (1Q: 08:28) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Rogers. OLB Mike Singletary defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-NED35 (1Q: 08:21) Rick Engles punted 49 yards. Robert Miller returned the kick 3 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Cullen Bryant.
1-10-ATL19 (1Q: 08:14) Eddie Lee Ivery ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. Key block delivered by Dan Alexander.
2-1-ATL28 (1Q: 07:46) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Winslow gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 07:11) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-ATL42 (1Q: 06:30) Eddie Lee Ivery ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Luke.
3-8-ATL43 (1Q: 05:48) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 05:07) Bill Ring ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Al Harris. Key block delivered by Andre Hines.
2-5-NED41 (1Q: 04:26) Bill Ring ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by ILB John Anderson.
3-1-NED37 (1Q: 03:47) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Dan Alexander.
1-10-NED35 (1Q: 03:21) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
1-15-NED40 (1Q: 03:13) Tommy Kramer pass was dropped by TE Kellen Winslow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-15-NED40 (1Q: 03:03) Bill Ring ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note.
3-1-NED26 (1Q: 02:23) Eddie Lee Ivery ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Milt McColl. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note.
1-10-NED25 (1Q: 01:38) Eddie Lee Ivery ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson.
2-7-NED22 (1Q: 01:06) Bill Ring ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
3-7-NED22 (1Q: 00:35) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Miller. S Edddie Brown defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-NED22 (1Q: 00:26) Chris Bahr attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, New England 0
(1Q: 00:18) Chris Bahr kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Edddie Brown returned the ball 39 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Eddie Lee Ivery.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 15:00) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-ATL44 (2Q: 14:20) John Brockington ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray.
3-3-ATL42 (2Q: 13:51) Chuck Foreman ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary.
4-2-ATL41 (2Q: 13:09) Rick Engles punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 13:03) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. OLB Gary Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL20 (2Q: 12:55) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the left tackle for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Charles Alexander. Atlanta 9, New England 0
(2Q: 12:55) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 10, New England 0
(2Q: 12:36) Chris Bahr kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Edddie Brown returned the ball 29 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Eddie Lee Ivery.
1-10-NED42 (2Q: 12:00) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson.
2-7-NED45 (2Q: 11:35) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead, assisted by CB William Judson. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 11:10) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry.
1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 10:35) Steve Bartkowski sacked by OLB Mike Singletary for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by John Brockington.
2-26-ATL42 (2Q: 10:08) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe, assisted by DE Rulon Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-23-ATL39 (2Q: 09:34) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. CB Henry Monroe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-23-ATL39 (2Q: 09:24) Rick Engles punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL02.
1-10-ATL02 (2Q: 09:17) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-ATL11 (2Q: 08:37) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note.
1-10-ATL12 (2Q: 08:06) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Miller gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 07:32) Mark Van Eeghen ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson.
2-9-ATL24 (2Q: 06:48) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Miller. OLB Gary Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-9-ATL24 (2Q: 06:44) Tommy Kramer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-ATL24 (2Q: 06:38) Larry Swider punted 53 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 15 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Karl Baldischwiler.
1-10-NED38 (2Q: 06:29) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. DT Charlie Johnson drove right through Irv Pankey to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED38 (2Q: 06:23) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Fox, assisted by CB William Judson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stingley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 06:04) Steve Bartkowski pass was intended for WR Lynn Swann and was intercepted by CB Tim Fox at the ATL31. Tackled by Lynn Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL31 (2Q: 05:52) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. Winslow gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED36 (2Q: 05:07) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED23 (2Q: 04:49) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. Key block delivered by Fred Dean.
1-3-NED03 (2Q: 04:32) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 16, New England 0
(2Q: 04:32) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 17, New England 0
(2Q: 04:22) Chris Bahr kicked off 76 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:22) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry.
2-3-NED27 (2Q: 03:42) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Green, assisted by DE Lawrence Pillers.
3-3-NED27 (2Q: 03:21) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones, assisted by S Darrol Ray.
4-2-NED28 (2Q: 02:59) Rick Engles punted 49 yards. Robert Miller returned the kick 0 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Cullen Bryant. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Larry Tearry at the ATL23.
1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 02:51) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-8-ATL08 (2Q: 02:31) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 17, New England 6
(2Q: 02:31) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. Atlanta 17, New England 7
(2Q: 02:25) Garo Yepremian kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 02:25) Charles Alexander ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson, assisted by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Derrel Gofourth. New England's Sam Hunt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-4-ATL26 (2Q: 02:00) Eddie Lee Ivery ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by DE Al Harris. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED DE Barney Chavous for 17 yards to the ATL12. Tackled by Kellen Winslow.
1-10-ATL12 (2Q: 01:54) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. CB Tim Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL12 (2Q: 01:48) Steve Bartkowski sacked by DT Joe Klecko and DE Rulon Jones for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Wade Griffin.
3-17-ATL19 (2Q: 01:28) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Morgan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-ATL06 (2Q: 01:10) Bucky Wallace attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New England 10
(2Q: 01:02) Garo Yepremian kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 01:02) Bill Ring ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Al Harris, assisted by S Edddie Brown. Key block delivered by Dan Alexander.
2-3-ATL27 (2Q: 00:35) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. Winslow gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Tim Fox returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Jimmy Rogers.
1-10-ATL24 (3Q: 14:31) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
1-15-ATL19 (3Q: 14:23) Bill Ring ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. Key block delivered by Dan Alexander.
2-10-ATL24 (3Q: 13:46) Bill Ring ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
3-5-ATL29 (3Q: 13:11) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Gary Campbell.
4-6-ATL28 (3Q: 12:38) Larry Swider punted 33 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 13 yards to the ATL48. Tackled by Eddie Lee Ivery.
1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 12:28) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB William Judson. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
2-3-ATL41 (3Q: 11:51) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrol Ray, assisted by OLB Gary Cobb. PENALTY: New England was called for Tripping.
2-13-NED49 (3Q: 11:44) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to FB John Brockington for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dirt Winston. Brockington gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 11:33) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Gant. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL46 (3Q: 11:23) John Brockington ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Logan.
3-5-ATL41 (3Q: 10:53) Steve Bartkowski pass was dropped by WR Darryl Stingley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-ATL41 (3Q: 10:46) Rick Engles punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 10:39) Bill Ring ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by DE Barney Chavous. Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler.
2-5-ATL25 (3Q: 10:09) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Al Harris.
3-4-ATL26 (3Q: 09:32) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by CB Herman Edwards.
4-4-ATL26 (3Q: 08:52) Larry Swider punted 50 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 10 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Curt Marsh. Atlanta's Jerry Butler was hurt on the play.
1-10-NED34 (3Q: 08:44) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe.
2-9-NED35 (3Q: 08:20) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Reuben Gant for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe. Gant gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED47 (3Q: 07:51) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Fox. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL40 (3Q: 07:20) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL40 (3Q: 07:10) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment.
2-5-ATL35 (3Q: 07:04) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL30 (3Q: 06:22) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Richardson.
2-12-ATL32 (3Q: 05:53) Steve Bartkowski scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrol Ray.
3-11-ATL31 (3Q: 05:29) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Owens, assisted by CB William Judson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 04:58) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray.
2-6-ATL16 (3Q: 04:27) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to RB Jimmy Rogers for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-8-ATL08 (3Q: 03:59) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers.
2-10-ATL10 (3Q: 03:23) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darryl Stingley. CB Tim Fox defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-ATL10 (3Q: 03:17) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Scott Burk. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-ATL05 (3Q: 02:46) Bucky Wallace attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New England 13
(3Q: 02:41) Garo Yepremian kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Robert Miller returned the ball 11 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Mike Wilson.
1-10-ATL19 (3Q: 02:05) Mark Van Eeghen ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler.
1-10-ATL50 (3Q: 01:31) Tommy Kramer sacked by OLB Gary Campbell and OLB Sam Hunt for a loss of 6 yards. Campbell ran right past Andre Hines and knocked down the quarterback.
2-16-ATL44 (3Q: 00:50) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jim Thaxton. DE Al Harris blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-16-ATL44 (3Q: 00:44) Eddie Lee Ivery ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke.
4-5-NED45 (3Q: 00:05) Larry Swider punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED04.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-NED04 (4Q: 15:00) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Reuben Gant for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Owens.
2-7-NED07 (4Q: 14:36) John Brockington ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones, assisted by CB Rolland Lawrence.
3-4-NED10 (4Q: 14:05) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 22 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson, assisted by OLB Mike Singletary. Morgan gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED32 (4Q: 13:37) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe.
2-7-NED35 (4Q: 13:14) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Fox. Foreman gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED44 (4Q: 12:37) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko. Foreman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-ATL48 (4Q: 11:51) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Richardson, assisted by CB William Judson. Stingley gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 11:08) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko.
2-9-ATL27 (4Q: 10:41) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe. Swann gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL15 (4Q: 10:13) John Brockington ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead, assisted by S Darrol Ray.
2-9-ATL14 (4Q: 09:38) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko, assisted by CB Henry Monroe. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
1-3-ATL03 (4Q: 09:07) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darryl Stingley. CB Rolland Lawrence defended the pass.
2-3-ATL03 (4Q: 09:01) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dirt Winston, assisted by S Darrol Ray.
3-2-ATL02 (4Q: 08:29) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Joe Fields to the ATL02.
4-2-ATL02 (4Q: 07:52) Bucky Wallace attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New England 16
(4Q: 07:46) Garo Yepremian kicked off 76 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 07:46) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
1-15-ATL15 (4Q: 07:36) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
1-20-ATL10 (4Q: 07:31) Bill Ring ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by ILB John Anderson. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
2-17-ATL13 (4Q: 07:23) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. DE Barney Chavous blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-17-ATL13 (4Q: 07:19) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson, assisted by S Steve Luke. Galloway gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-ATL25 (4Q: 06:34) Larry Swider punted 52 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 11 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Robert Miller.
1-10-NED34 (4Q: 06:25) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe. Morgan gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL45 (4Q: 05:41) Bartman Bartkowski sacked by ILB Dirt Winston and DE Lawrence Pillers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wade Griffin.
2-16-NED49 (4Q: 05:11) Steve Bartkowski pass was dropped by TE Mike Hawkins.
3-16-NED49 (4Q: 05:06) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe. Swann gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-ATL37 (4Q: 04:30) Jimmy Rogers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 04:21) Bill Ring ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. Key block delivered by Mark Van Eeghen.
2-5-ATL41 (4Q: 03:35) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. S Sandy Durko defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-ATL41 (4Q: 03:29) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous. DE Al Harris knocked down Blake Moore to break up the play.
4-2-ATL44 (4Q: 02:45) Larry Swider punted 47 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 22 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Karl Baldischwiler.
1-10-NED31 (4Q: 02:35) Steve Bartkowski pass was intended for WR Reuben Gant and was intercepted by S Darrol Ray at the NED32. Tackled by Reuben Gant. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED32 (4Q: 02:27) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by ILB John Anderson.
New England called a time out.
2-8-NED30 (4Q: 02:15) Bill Ring ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by ILB John Anderson.
New England called a time out.
3-5-NED27 (4Q: 02:07) Eddie Lee Ivery ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-3-NED25 (4Q: 01:59) Chris Bahr attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 20, New England 16
(4Q: 01:53) Chris Bahr kicked off 66 yards from the ATL30. Edddie Brown returned the ball 37 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Dirt Winston. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Jim Thaxton on the NED41.
1-10-NED41 (4Q: 01:44) John Jefferson ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous.
New England called a time out.
2-8-NED39 (4Q: 01:33) Bill Ring ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell.
3-2-NED33 (4Q: 00:48) Tommy Kramer dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
4-3-NED34 (4Q: 00:02) Tommy Kramer dropped to one knee for -1 yards. The ball goes over on downs.
Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 20, New England Patriots 16