Packers 7-25 Falcons (Oct 7, 1979)

GB

ATL

1

0

10

2

7

5

3

0

3

4

0

7

25

1Q

0 - 7

A. Jenkins 9-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

0 - 10

T. Mazzetti 23-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

0 - 12

Safety by M. Lewis.

Safety

2Q

0 - 15

T. Mazzetti 48-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

7 - 15

B. Smith 11-yard TD catch from D. Whitehurst.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

7 - 18

T. Mazzetti 42-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

7 - 25

J. Mayberry 8-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

209

Whitehurst

GB

Rush Yds

79

Atkins

GB

Rec Yds

93

Thompson

GB

Scrim TD

1

Smith

GB

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

David Whitehurst

GB QB #17

Steve Bartkowski

ATL QB #10

209

Pass Yds

144

1

Pass TD

1

2

Int

0

GB

Team Stats

ATL

275

Total Yds

286

17

1st Downs

19

3

Turnovers

1

1979 NFC Central

GB ATL

Team	W	L	PCT
Buccaneers	10	6	.625
Bears	10	6	.625
Vikings	7	9	.438
Packers	5	11	.313
Lions	2	14	.125

Team	W	L	PCT
Rams	9	7	.563
Saints	8	8	.500
Falcons	6	10	.375
49ers	2	14	.125

Game Summary

The Atlanta Falcons dominated the Green Bay Packers, 25 to 7, on October 7, 1979.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
David Whitehurst D. Whitehurst #17	13/30	209	7.0	1	2	0-0	50.6

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	14/29	144	5.0	1	0	0-0	74.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve Atkins S. Atkins #32	12	79	6.6	36
David Whitehurst D. Whitehurst #17	3	23	7.7	0
Terdell Middleton T. Middleton #34	4	12	3.0	7
Barty Smith B. Smith #33	4	4	1.0	3
Nate Simpson N. Simpson #48	1	-1	-1.0	-1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	13	60	4.6	0	11
James Mayberry J. Mayberry #39	13	49	3.8	1	9
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	12	35	2.9	0	15
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	3	8	2.7	0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Aundra Thompson A. Thompson #89	0/0	93	23.3	0	50
James Lofton J. Lofton #80	0/0	44	14.7	0	18
Paul Coffman P. Coffman #82	0/0	32	16.0	0	30
Barty Smith B. Smith #33	0/0	26	13.0	1	15
Steve Atkins S. Atkins #32	0/0	14	7.0	0	13

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	50	10.0	0	20
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	43	14.3	1	22
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	18	9.0	0	9
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	0/0	17	17.0	0	17
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	17	8.5	0	12

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Rolland Lawrence R. Lawrence #22	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Ray Easterling R. Easterling #32	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Chester Marcol C. Marcol #13	0/2	1/1	1	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	3/4	2/2	11	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
David Beverly D. Beverly #11	3	126	42.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	4	184	46.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Steve Odom S. Odom #84	5	93	18.6	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rick Byas R. Byas #38	1	19	19.0	0	0
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	2	55	27.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Steve Odom S. Odom #84	2	11	5.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	1	8	8.0	0	0
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	1	1	1.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
David Whitehurst D. Whitehurst #17	13/30	209	7.0	1	2	0-0	50.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Steve Atkins S. Atkins #32	12	79	6.6	36
David Whitehurst D. Whitehurst #17	3	23	7.7	0
Terdell Middleton T. Middleton #34	4	12	3.0	7
Barty Smith B. Smith #33	4	4	1.0	3
Nate Simpson N. Simpson #48	1	-1	-1.0	-1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Aundra Thompson A. Thompson #89	0/0	93	23.3	0	50
James Lofton J. Lofton #80	0/0	44	14.7	0	18
Paul Coffman P. Coffman #82	0/0	32	16.0	0	30
Barty Smith B. Smith #33	0/0	26	13.0	1	15
Steve Atkins S. Atkins #32	0/0	14	7.0	0	13

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Chester Marcol C. Marcol #13	0/2	1/1	1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
David Beverly D. Beverly #11	3	126	42.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Steve Odom S. Odom #84	5	93	18.6	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Steve Odom S. Odom #84	2	11	5.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	14/29	144	5.0	1	0	0-0	74.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	13	60	4.6	0	11
James Mayberry J. Mayberry #39	13	49	3.8	1	9
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	12	35	2.9	0	15
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	3	8	2.7	0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	50	10.0	0	20
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	43	14.3	1	22
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	18	9.0	0	9
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	0/0	17	17.0	0	17
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	17	8.5	0	12

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Rolland Lawrence R. Lawrence #22	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Ray Easterling R. Easterling #32	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	3/4	2/2	11	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	4	184	46.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rick Byas R. Byas #38	1	19	19.0	0	0
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	2	55	27.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	1	8	8.0	0	0
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	1	1	1.0	0	0

GB

ATL

1

0

10

2

7

5

3

0

3

4

0

7

25

GB

Team Stats

ATL

275

Total Yds

286

158

Pass Yds

134

117

Rush Yds

152

62

Total Plays

71

4.4

Yards Per Play

4

4.2

Yards Per Pass

4.5

4.9

Yards Per Rush

3.7

17

1st Downs

19

3

Punts

4

3

Turnovers

1

2

Interceptions Thrown

0

1

Fumbles Lost

1

7

Penalties

7

1.0

Sacks

8.0

0

D/ST TD

0

2-4 GB

ATL 3-3

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1979 NFC Central

Game Summary

Team Stats