Falcons 7-13 Bears (Nov 19, 1978)

ATL

CHI

1

0

2

7

3

0

10

4

0

7

13

2Q

7 - 0

J. Mitchell 7-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 3

B. Thomas 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

7 - 10

W. Payton 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

7 - 13

B. Thomas 37-yard field goal.

FG Made

Top Performers

Pass Yds

215

Bartkowski

ATL

Rush Yds

61

Bean

ATL

Rec Yds

107

Ryckman

ATL

Scrim TD

1

Mitchell

ATL

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Steve Bartkowski

ATL QB #10

Bob Avellini

CHI QB #7

215

Pass Yds

57

1

Pass TD

0

1

Int

0

ATL

Team Stats

CHI

344

Total Yds

183

Possession

21

1st Downs

13

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

2

Turnovers

0

1978 NFC West

ATL CHI

Team	W	L	PCT
Rams	12	4	.750
Falcons	9	7	.563
Saints	7	9	.438
49ers	2	14	.125

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	8	7	1	.531
Packers	8	7	1	.531
Lions	7	9	0	.438
Bears	7	9	0	.438
Buccaneers	5	11	0	.313

Game Summary

The Chicago Bears emerged victorious over the Atlanta Falcons, 13 to 7, on November 19, 1978.

Game Info

November 22, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	16/32	215	6.7	1	1	0-0	69.1

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bob Avellini B. Avellini #7	3/6	57	9.5	0	0	0-0	83.3
Mike Phipps M. Phipps #15	4/8	38	4.8	0	0	0-0	63.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	17	61	3.6	15
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	15	39	2.6	8
Ray Strong R. Strong #25	4	24	6.0	14
Ricky Patton R. Patton #32	4	17	4.3	11
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	8	4.0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Roland Harper R. Harper #35	11	43	3.9	0	9
Walter Payton W. Payton #34	20	34	1.7	1	6
Vince Evans V. Evans #8	3	17	5.7	0	13
Mike Phipps M. Phipps #15	4	10	2.5	0	0
Bob Avellini B. Avellini #7	4	7	1.8	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	0/0	107	13.4	0	23
Jim Mitchell J. Mitchell #86	0/0	65	13.0	1	24
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	18	18.0	0	18
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	0/0	17	17.0	0	17
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	8	8.0	0	8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Walter Payton W. Payton #34	0/0	40	20.0	27
Golden Richards G. Richards #83	0/0	30	10.0	15
Roland Harper R. Harper #35	0/0	19	19.0	19
James Scott J. Scott #89	0/0	6	6.0	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Len Walterscheid L. Walterscheid #23	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	0/0	1/1	1	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bob Thomas B. Thomas #16	2/3	1/1	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	4	118	29.5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bob Parsons B. Parsons #86	7	204	29.1	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	4	87	21.8	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brian Baschnagel B. Baschnagel #84	1	32	32.0	0	0
Wentford Gaines W. Gaines #36	1	22	22.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	3	33	11.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Virgil Livers V. Livers #24	1	7	7.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	16/32	215	6.7	1	1	0-0	69.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	17	61	3.6	15
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	15	39	2.6	8
Ray Strong R. Strong #25	4	24	6.0	14
Ricky Patton R. Patton #32	4	17	4.3	11
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	8	4.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	0/0	107	13.4	0	23
Jim Mitchell J. Mitchell #86	0/0	65	13.0	1	24
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	18	18.0	0	18
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	0/0	17	17.0	0	17
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	8	8.0	0	8

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	0/0	1/1	1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	4	118	29.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	4	87	21.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	3	33	11.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bob Avellini B. Avellini #7	3/6	57	9.5	0	0	0-0	83.3
Mike Phipps M. Phipps #15	4/8	38	4.8	0	0	0-0	63.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Roland Harper R. Harper #35	11	43	3.9	0	9
Walter Payton W. Payton #34	20	34	1.7	1	6
Vince Evans V. Evans #8	3	17	5.7	0	13
Mike Phipps M. Phipps #15	4	10	2.5	0	0
Bob Avellini B. Avellini #7	4	7	1.8	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Walter Payton W. Payton #34	0/0	40	20.0	27
Golden Richards G. Richards #83	0/0	30	10.0	15
Roland Harper R. Harper #35	0/0	19	19.0	19
James Scott J. Scott #89	0/0	6	6.0	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Len Walterscheid L. Walterscheid #23	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bob Thomas B. Thomas #16	2/3	1/1	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bob Parsons B. Parsons #86	7	204	29.1	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brian Baschnagel B. Baschnagel #84	1	32	32.0	0	0
Wentford Gaines W. Gaines #36	1	22	22.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Virgil Livers V. Livers #24	1	7	7.0	0	0

ATL

CHI

1

0

2

7

3

0

10

4

0

7

13

ATL

Team Stats

CHI

344

Total Yds

183

195

Pass Yds

72

149

Rush Yds

111

0

Total Drives

0

76

Total Plays

58

4.5

Yards Per Play

3.2

5.7

Yards Per Pass

4.5

3.5

Yards Per Rush

2.6

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

21

1st Downs

13

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

5

Punts

7

2

Turnovers

0

1

Interceptions Thrown

0

1

Fumbles Lost

0

8

Penalties

3

2.0

Sacks

2.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

7-5 ATL

CHI 4-8

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1978 NFC West

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats