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1982 Week 4 Classic: St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Kickoff: Sunday Nov 28, 1982 at 1:00pm.[1]
49ers Chronological Rewatch
Classic NFL game · Week 4
St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons
Sunday Nov 28, 1982 · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, kickoff 1:00pm
Pregame
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1982 Week 4 Classic: St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. This is a regular-season game that earned its place on a curated list, which means the matchup itself carried some weight beyond a generic Sunday. Some regular-season games stick in the memory more than the playoff games of the same era. The names attached to St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons in 1982, the implications for division standing, or just the moment one play crystallized the season, made this one of those. Watch the early possessions for the read. Coaches treat curated-list games as their best stretches of preparation; the answers come quickly when the stakes are tangible.
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1982 Week 4 Classic: St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons meet at a midpoint in the season, with the rest of the 1982 field watching to see how the result reshapes the conference standings. Around the league, the scouting departments take careful notes on regular-season games featuring contenders. The film here will be reviewed long after the final whistle by staffs who plan to face one or both of these teams later in the year.
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1982 Week 4 Classic: St. Louis Cardinals versus Atlanta Falcons. Midseason analytics shift around what matters most on any given Sunday: takeaway differential and red-zone conversion lead the indicator list for both contenders and the teams hunting them. The on-screen scoreboard tells one story; the underlying drive efficiency tells the more durable one. Both staffs know which numbers travel through December and which evaporate after a hot start.
League standings entering Week 4
Standings as of kickoff, Week 4 (no future-game spoilers)
Around the league
- Tied atop the league at 2-0: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers.
AFC
AFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-1 | W1 |
AFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-0 | W2 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-2 | L2 |
AFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Raiders | 2-0 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-1 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-2 | L2 |
NFC
NFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | L2 |
NFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-0 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | L2 |
NFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 0-2 | L2 |
Game video
Score
Reveal through:
St. Louis Cardinals 7, Atlanta Falcons 3St. Louis Cardinals 14, Atlanta Falcons 6St. Louis Cardinals 17, Atlanta Falcons 13St. Louis Cardinals 23, Atlanta Falcons 20St. Louis Cardinals 23, Atlanta Falcons 20[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 714172323 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 36132020 |
Scoring plays
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
Q1
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Mick Luckhurst 28 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Cardinals | Wayne Morris 2 yard rush ( Neil O'Donoghue kick) | 7-3 |
Q2
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Ottis Anderson 20 yard rush ( Neil O'Donoghue kick) | 14-3 |
| Falcons | Mick Luckhurst 27 yard field goal | 14-6 |
Q3
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Bo Robinson 2 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski ( Mick Luckhurst kick) | 14-13 |
| Cardinals | Neil O'Donoghue 43 yard field goal | 17-13 |
Q4
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Neil Lomax 1 yard rush | 23-13 |
| Falcons | Alfred Jackson 15 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski ( Mick Luckhurst kick) | 23-20 |
Recap
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St. Louis Cardinals defeated Atlanta Falcons 23-20 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Week 4 Classic. The final scoring play was Falcons: Alfred Jackson 15 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski ( Mick Luckhurst kick). The result came down to the final possession; St. Louis Cardinals won by 3. Top line of the day: Steve Bartkowski: 143 pass yards on 15-of-25, 2 TD, 1 INT.[1]
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St. Louis Cardinals walked out of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium with a 23-20 Week 4 Classic result Atlanta Falcons will replay all the way to the offseason. The game stayed within 3 points throughout, the kind of contest where every drive felt like a referendum and every defensive stop carried twice its usual weight. The final scoring play came from Falcons: Alfred Jackson 15 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski ( Mick Luckhurst kick). Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier.
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St. Louis Cardinals 23, Atlanta Falcons 20.
Game: 1982 Week 4 Classic.
Q1: 2 scoring plays.
Q2: 2 scoring plays.
Q3: 2 scoring plays.
Q4: 2 scoring plays.
Top performers:
- Steve Bartkowski: 143 pass yards on 15-of-25, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Ottis Anderson: 122 rush yards on 20 carries
- Pat Tilley: 4 catches for 64 yards
AI summary based on verified facts
Week 4 Classic, played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Final: St. Louis Cardinals 23, Atlanta Falcons 20, with St. Louis Cardinals taking the result by 3.
First quarter
- Falcons: Mick Luckhurst 28 yard field goal
- Cardinals: Wayne Morris 2 yard rush ( Neil O'Donoghue kick)
Second quarter
- Cardinals: Ottis Anderson 20 yard rush ( Neil O'Donoghue kick)
- Falcons: Mick Luckhurst 27 yard field goal
Third quarter
- Falcons: Bo Robinson 2 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski ( Mick Luckhurst kick)
- Cardinals: Neil O'Donoghue 43 yard field goal
Fourth quarter
- Cardinals: Neil Lomax 1 yard rush
- Falcons: Alfred Jackson 15 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski ( Mick Luckhurst kick)
Top performers
- Steve Bartkowski: 143 pass yards on 15-of-25, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Ottis Anderson: 122 rush yards on 20 carries
- Pat Tilley: 4 catches for 64 yards
A 3-point margin in Week 4 Classic is the kind of result that defines reputations on both sidelines.
Box score
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 20 | 20 |
| Total Yards | 299 | 274 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 10/15 | 15/25 |
| Pass yards | 109 | 143 |
| Pass TD | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 |
| Sack yards lost | 13 | 0 |
| Net pass yards | 96 | 143 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 45 | 31 |
| Rush yards | 203 | 131 |
| Rush TD | 3 | 0 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties | 9 | 6 |
| Penalty yards | 137 | 40 |
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | |||||
| Neil Lomax | 10/15 | 109 | 0 | 0 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Steve Bartkowski | 15/25 | 143 | 2 | 1 | |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | ||||
| Ottis Anderson | 20 | 122 | 1 | 20 |
| Neil Lomax | 6 | 38 | 1 | 19 |
| Wayne Morris | 15 | 38 | 1 | 8 |
| Stump Mitchell | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| ATL | ||||
| Gerald Riggs | 10 | 72 | 0 | 37 |
| William Andrews | 11 | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Lynn Cain | 7 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| Steve Bartkowski | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Floyd Hodge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | ||||
| Pat Tilley | 4 | 64 | 0 | 34 |
| Doug Marsh | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Roy Green | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Stump Mitchell | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Ottis Anderson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Willard Harrell | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Mel Gray | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | ||||
| William Andrews | 5 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
| Alfred Jackson | 3 | 37 | 1 | 15 |
| Alfred Jenkins | 3 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| Gerald Riggs | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Floyd Hodge | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Bo Robinson | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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