Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons 14 to 31
Sunday, December 18, 1983, Week 16The Buffalo Bills played the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday, December 18, 1983, Week 16 of the 1983 season. The Falcons won by a score of 31-14. With this game, the Falcons finished the season 4-4-0 at home, while the Bills finished 5-3-0 on the road for the 1983 season.
The Falcons finished the season with a record of 7-9-0, while the Bills finished the season at 8-8-0.
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 243 | 34 | 4 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Kay Stephenson Defensive Coordinator: Bob Zeman, Don Lawrence Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Jim Niblack Running Backs Coach: Andy MacDonald Tight Ends Coach: Perry Moss Offensive Assistant Coach: Al Sandahl Defensive Line Coach: Don Lawrence Linebackers Coach: Bob Zeman Defensive Backs Coach: Jerry Glanville Special Teams Coach: Miller McCalmon
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | 151 | 243 | 2 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: John Marshall Quarterbacks Coach: Steve Crosby Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Harrison Running Backs Coach: Steve Crosby Defensive Line Coach: Dan Sekanovich Linebackers Coach: Bobby Jackson Secondary Coach: Jack Christiansen Film Assistant: Danny Mock