Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons (December 7, 1986)

Game Recap

Week 14 in December during the 1986 NFL season saw the traveling Indianapolis Colts get a win over the 0 Atlanta Falcons 28-23. The Falcons had the halftime lead 17-7 but Colts seized command in the 0. The Colts had a 14-3 scoring edge in the final quarter

The Colts were guided by Gary Hogeboom who connected on 2 touchdowns.

For the Falcons, Turk Schonert connected on 222 yards, 2 touchdowns, zero INTs, was 17 of 28 passing. Gerald Riggs rumbled for 136 yards on the ground.

The Colts registered 225 total yards, 14 first downs, 3 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Falcons finished with 408 total yards, 25 first downs, 3 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Indianapolis ColtsIND defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 28-23
• Date: Sunday, December 7, 1986
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Indianapolis Colts Stats - Yards: 225, Turnovers: 3
• Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 408, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
IND	7	0	7	14	28
ATL	14	3	3	3	23

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Turk Schonert	ATL	17-28	222	2	0	32
Gary Hogeboom	IND	15-29	167	2	3	28

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Gerald Riggs	ATL	30	136	0	19
Randy McMillan	IND	15	67	0	28
Floyd Dixon	ATL	4	52	0	23
William Andrews	ATL	8	23	0	4
Keith Williams	ATL	1	8	0	8
Albert Bentley	IND	4	7	1	5
Turk Schonert	ATL	1	0	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Floyd Dixon	ATL	4	59	0	23
Pat Beach	IND	3	54	0	26
Keith Williams	ATL	2	37	1	32
Matt Bouza	IND	4	34	1	16
Bill Brooks	IND	2	30	1	28
Mark Boyer	IND	2	26	0	15
Aubrey Matthews	ATL	1	25	0	25
Randy McMillan	IND	3	23	0	21

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
ATL	44	219	0
IND	19	74	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
ATL	17-28	222	2	0	3
IND	15-29	167	2	3	3

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