1979 Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons got destroyed by the New Orleans Saints, 37 to 6, on November 25, 1979.

Final

NO

Saints

7-6-0

37

ATL

Falcons

4-9-0

6

1

7

0

2

20

6

3

0

0

4

10

0

Total

37

6

1st quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Michael Strachan 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Chuck Muncie 14-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

14

0

Saints

Tony Galbreath 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

21

0

Saints

Garo Yepremian 23-yard field goal

24

0

Falcons

William Andrews 2-yard run (kick failed)

24

6

Saints

Garo Yepremian 44-yard field goal

27

6

4th quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Henry Childs 37-yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)

34

6

Saints

Garo Yepremian 21-yard field goal

37

6

Saints

Falcons

1st Downs

18

13

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

69

67

Total Yards

415

237

Yards per play

6.0

3.5

Passing

276

135

Comp - Att

16 - 33

18 - 42

Yards per pass

8.4

2.9

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

5 - 30

Rushing

139

102

Rushing Attempts

36

20

Yards per rush

3.9

5.1

Penalties

8

11

Turnovers

2

6

Fumbles lost

2

5

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
A. Manning
14
31
264
8.5
1
0
86.0
B. Scott
2
2
12
6.0
0
0
91.7
Team
16
33
276
8.4
1
0
0
87.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
C. Muncie
14
61
4.4
1
T. Galbreath
11
26
2.4
1
A. Manning
1
20
20.0
0
W. Wilson
4
20
5.0
0
M. Strachan
4
10
2.5
1
J. Holmes
2
2
1.0
0
Team
36
139
3.9
3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
H. Childs
3
117
39.0
1
W. Chandler
6
103
17.2
0
I. Harris
2
36
18.0
0
T. Galbreath
2
6
3.0
0
J. Holmes
1
6
6.0
0
T. Owens
1
6
6.0
0
C. Muncie
1
2
2.0
0
Team
16
276
8.4
1
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
3
2
5

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
G. Yepremian
3
3
4
13
Team
3
3
4
13

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
R. Partridge
8
290
36.3
Team
8
290
36.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
R. Mauti
2
47
23.5
0
Team
2
47
23.5
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
R. Mauti
4
32
8.0
0
Team
4
32
8.0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. Jones
18
42
165
3.9
0
1
44.2
Team
18
42
135
3.9
0
1
5
44.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
H. Stanback
5
55
11.0
0
W. Andrews
12
43
3.6
1
J. Jones
2
2
1.0
0
J. Mayberry
1
2
2.0
0
Team
20
102
5.1
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
W. Francis
6
58
9.7
0
A. Jenkins
3
36
12.0
0
H. Stanback
3
36
12.0
0
J. Mitchell
2
18
9.0
0
W. Andrews
3
11
3.7
0
R. Strong
1
6
6.0
0
Team
18
165
3.9
0
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
6
5
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team
0
0
0
0

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
J. James
8
317
39.6
Team
8
317
39.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
R. Strong
5
111
22.2
0
D. Pearson
1
17
17.0
0
T. Pridemore
1
9
9.0
0
Team
7
137
19.6
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Ryckman
3
6
2.0
0
Team
3
6
2.0
0

More Falcons Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

24.6

12th

OPP PPG

24.0

20th

RUSH YDS/G

118.4

18th

PASS YDS/G

260.2

6th

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
4
0
.500
Saints Saints
2
7
0
.222
Panthers Panthers
2
7
0
.222
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
11/17
ATL ATL
@
DEN DEN
4:05 PM
Sun
12/1
LAC LAC
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/8
ATL ATL
@
MIN MIN
1:00 PM
Mon
12/16
ATL ATL
@
LV LV
8:30 PM
Last Game
ATL Falcons

6-3-0

27

Final

21

DAL Cowboys

3-5-0

Sun 3 Nov 2024

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
Ravens Ravens
6
3
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
6
3
0
.667
Colts Colts
4
5
0
.444
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
7
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC East W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
NFC South W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
4
0
.500
NFC West W L T PCT
Cardinals Cardinals
5
4
0
.556
Rams Rams
4
4
0
.500

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
11/2
IND IND
@
MIN MIN
13-21
Sat
11/2
LAR LAR
@
SEA SEA
26-20
Sat
11/2
DET DET
@
GB GB
24-14
Sat
11/2
JAX JAX
@
PHI PHI
23-28
Sat
11/2
CHI CHI
@
ARI ARI
9-29

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Mon
11/4
TB TB
@
KC KC
8:15 PM
Thu
11/7
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/10
NYG NYG
@
CAR CAR
9:30 AM
Sun
11/10
SF SF
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM