NFL game summary for 12/05/1971:
Rookie cornerback Tom Hayes picked up a fumble and raced 60 yards for a touchdown -- his third of the season, having scored twice on blocked punts -- as the Falcons moved to within one-game of the NFC West lead. Bob Berry hit 12 passes for 220 yards and a TD to Art Malone, who also scored on a one-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (6) | 157.4 (11) | 310.2 (6) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 124.8 (11) | 160.6 (16) | 285.5 (14) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.8 (11) | 155.5 (12) | 289.4 (14) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 145.9 (18) | 114.9 (1) | 260.8 (7) | 31 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (7-3-2) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (6-5-1) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) ATL Tom Hayes 60 yard fumble return (Bill Bell kick)
( 3- 7) OAK George Blanda 27 yard field goal
( 3-14) ATL Art Malone 15 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
( 3-17) ATL Bill Bell 41 yard field goal
( 6-17) OAK George Blanda 12 yard field goal
(13-17) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 31 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(13-24) ATL Art Malone 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
OAK ATL
First Downs: 20 17
Rushes-yards: 42-208 38-113
Yards/rush: 5.0 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-31-130-2 12-18-220-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-6
Net pass yards: 120 214
Net yards/pass: 3.8 11.3
Total net yards: 328 327
Total plays: 74 (56% run) 57 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 4-4
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 2-9 5-45
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 12 of 31 for 130 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 12 of 18 for 220 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 26 for 143 yards; Clarence Davis, 7 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 40 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 6 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 14 for 27 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 7 for 23 yards; Willie Belton, 3 for 11 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 2 for 20 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 14 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 11 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 1 yard; Clarence Davis, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 4 for 96 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 40 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 11 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 24 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 79 yards; Paul Seiler, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 111 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 7 yards; Ron Acks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 145 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 12 of 31 for 130 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 12 of 18 for 220 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 26 for 143 yards; Clarence Davis, 7 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 40 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 6 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 14 for 27 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 7 for 23 yards; Willie Belton, 3 for 11 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 2 for 20 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 14 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 11 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 1 yard; Clarence Davis, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 4 for 96 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 40 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 11 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 24 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 79 yards; Paul Seiler, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 111 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 7 yards; Ron Acks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 145 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1