Week 15
Final
WAS
ATL1Q
0 - 7
H. Stanback 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
2Q
7 - 7
J. Riggins 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
2Q
10 - 7
M. Moseley 21-yard field goal.
2Q
10 - 10
T. Mazzetti 21-yard field goal.
3Q
10 - 17
B. Bean 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
4Q
17 - 17
M. Thomas 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
4Q
17 - 20
T. Mazzetti 32-yard field goal.
Top Performers
Pass Yds
190
Bartkowski
ATL
Rush Yds
64
Riggins
WAS
Rec Yds
72
Francis
ATL
Scrim TD
1
Riggins
WAS
Matchup
1978 NFC East
Cowboys 
Eagles 
Redskins 
Cardinals 
Giants 
Rams 
Falcons 
Saints 
49ers Game Summary
The Atlanta Falcons squeaked out a win over the Washington Redskins, 20 to 17, on December 10, 1978.
Game Info
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Theismann #7 | 12/33 | 144 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 50.6 |
M. Bragg #4 | 1/1 | 56 | 56.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 118.8 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Bartkowski #10 | 16/37 | 190 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 59.5 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Riggins #44 | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | 1 | 11 |
B. Malone #32 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 0 | 31 |
J. Theismann #7 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
M. Thomas #22 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Bean #44 | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 1 | 6 |
H. Stanback #24 | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 1 | 9 |
S. Bartkowski #10 | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
R. Strong #25 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Buggs #88 | 0/0 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 19 |
T. Anderson #85 | 0/0 | 56 | 56.0 | 0 | 56 |
J. McDaniel #86 | 0/0 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 22 |
J. Riggins #44 | 0/0 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
J. Fugett #84 | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Francis #89 | 0/0 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 |
B. Ryckman #82 | 0/0 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 |
H. Stanback #24 | 0/0 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 |
J. Mitchell #86 | 0/0 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 |
B. Bean #44 | 0/0 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
A. Jackson #85 | 0/0 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Moseley #3 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Mazzetti #4 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Bragg #4 | 9 | 295 | 32.8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. James #6 | 12 | 383 | 31.9 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson #85 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Green #34 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pearson #81 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Franklin #40 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson #85 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Ryckman #82 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Theismann #7 | 12/33 | 144 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 50.6 |
M. Bragg #4 | 1/1 | 56 | 56.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 118.8 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Riggins #44 | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | 1 | 11 |
B. Malone #32 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 0 | 31 |
J. Theismann #7 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
M. Thomas #22 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Buggs #88 | 0/0 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 19 |
T. Anderson #85 | 0/0 | 56 | 56.0 | 0 | 56 |
J. McDaniel #86 | 0/0 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 22 |
J. Riggins #44 | 0/0 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
J. Fugett #84 | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Moseley #3 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 5 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Bragg #4 | 9 | 295 | 32.8 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson #85 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Green #34 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Anderson #85 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Bartkowski #10 | 16/37 | 190 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 59.5 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Bean #44 | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 1 | 6 |
H. Stanback #24 | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 1 | 9 |
S. Bartkowski #10 | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
R. Strong #25 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Francis #89 | 0/0 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 |
B. Ryckman #82 | 0/0 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 |
H. Stanback #24 | 0/0 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 |
J. Mitchell #86 | 0/0 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 |
B. Bean #44 | 0/0 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
A. Jackson #85 | 0/0 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Mazzetti #4 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. James #6 | 12 | 383 | 31.9 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pearson #81 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Franklin #40 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Ryckman #82 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
311
Total Yds
253
165
Pass Yds
140
146
Rush Yds
113
0
Total Drives
0
72
Total Plays
76
4.3
Yards Per Play
3.3
4.3
Yards Per Pass
3.3
4.3
Yards Per Rush
3.3
Possession
0
Biggest Lead
0
15
1st Downs
17
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st Downs from Penalties
/
3rd Down
/
/
4th Down
/
/
Red Zone
/
10
Punts
12
2
Turnovers
0
0
Interceptions Thrown
0
2
Fumbles Lost
0
6
Penalties
7
5.0
Sacks
4.0
Tackles For Loss
0
D/ST TD
0
