The NFL Belt · reign 285
Atlanta Falcons
Took the belt from Buffalo Bills, 30–14, on November 2, 1980. Lost it to Los Angeles Rams, 20–17, on December 21, 1980.
6Defenses
49Days
5thReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to Los Angeles Rams, 20–17, on December 21, 1980.
Defended against
St. Louis CardinalsSaintsBearsWashington RedskinsEagles49ers
The season
- 1980: they had the best record (12–4–0); Oakland Raiders won the NFL title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Atlanta Falcons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 811 | Nov 2, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat Buffalo Bills 30–14 Game → | +16 | Title change |
| 812 | Nov 9, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat St. Louis Cardinals 33–27 | +6 | Defense |
| 813 | Nov 16, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 31–13 | +18 | Defense |
| 814 | Nov 23, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat Chicago Bears 28–17 | +11 | Defense |
| 815 | Nov 30, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat Washington Redskins 10–6 | +4 | Defense |
| 816 | Dec 7, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat Philadelphia Eagles 20–17 | +3 | Defense |
| 817 | Dec 14, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons beat San Francisco 49ers 35–10 | +25 | Defense |
| 818 | Dec 21, 1980 | Los Angeles Rams beat Atlanta Falcons 20–17 | −3 | Title change |