First Downs

Team Records

Most First Downs, Season
RK First Downs Year
1 336 1980
2 325 1983
3 319 1998
4 318 1981

Most First Downs, Game
RK First Downs Game
1 35 vs. New Orleans, 1979
2 34 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 1980
3 32 vs. New Orleans, 1973

Most First Downs, Both Teams, Game
RK First Downs Game
1 59 Falcons (35) at Saints (24), 9-2-79

Most First Downs, Rushing, Season
RK First Downs Year
1 149 1986
1 149 1985
2 145 1980

Most First Downs, Passing, Season
RK First Downs Year
1 218 1994
2 216 1995
3 203 1996
4 194 1992
5 190 1983
6 179 1999
7 176 1981
8 175 1998
9 173 1989

Most First Downs, Passing, Game
RK First Downs Game
1 22 vs. Detroit, 11-5-95
2 21 at St. Louis, 11-9-80
3 20 vs. L.A. Rams, 9-11-94

Most First Downs, Penalty, Season
RK First Downs Year
1 37 1998
2 35 2000
3 31 2004
3 31 1978
5 30 2002
5 30 2001

Most First Downs, Penalty, Game
RK First Downs Game
1 7 at Cleveland, 9-27-81

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