Patriots 16-10 Falcons (Dec 4, 1977)

NE

ATL

1

3

0

2

3

0

3

7

4

7

3

16

10

1Q

3 - 0

J. Smith 36-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

6 - 0

J. Smith 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

9 - 0

J. Smith 29-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

9 - 7

W. Francis 15-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

9 - 10

F. Steinfort 25-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

16 - 10

S. Morgan 33-yard TD catch from S. Grogan.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

179

Grogan

NE

Rush Yds

36

Stanback

ATL

Rec Yds

90

Morgan

NE

Scrim TD

1

Morgan

NE

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Steve Grogan

NE QB #14

Steve Bartkowski

ATL QB #10

179

Pass Yds

124

1

Pass TD

1

3

Int

4

NE

Team Stats

ATL

267

Total Yds

124

Possession

13

1st Downs

9

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

3

Turnovers

5

1977 AFC East

NE ATL

Team	W	L	PCT
Colts	10	4	.714
Dolphins	10	4	.714
Patriots	9	5	.643
Jets	3	11	.214
Bills	3	11	.214

Team	W	L	PCT
Rams	10	4	.714
Falcons	7	7	.500
49ers	5	9	.357
Saints	3	11	.214

Game Summary

The Atlanta Falcons fell to the New England Patriots, 16 to 10, on December 4, 1977.

Game Info

November 21, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	12/26	179	6.9	1	3	0-0	42.5

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	7/18	124	6.9	1	4	0-0	42.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	15	32	2.1	6
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	10	27	2.7	10
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	10	22	2.2	11
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	6	16	2.7	11

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	12	36	3.0	16
Woody Thompson W. Thompson #48	13	25	1.9	9
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	3	6	2.0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	0/0	90	18.0	1	33
Darryl Stingley D. Stingley #84	0/0	71	17.8	0	36
Don Hasselbeck D. Hasselbeck #80	0/0	10	10.0	0	10
Al Chandler A. Chandler #82	0/0	5	5.0	0	5
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	0/0	3	3.0	0	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	63	21.0	1	26
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	54	18.0	0	21
Woody Thompson W. Thompson #48	0/0	7	7.0	0	7

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Prentice McCray P. McCray #34	0-0	1
Tim Fox T. Fox #48	0-0	1
Mike Haynes M. Haynes #40	0-0	2

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Rolland Lawrence R. Lawrence #22	0-0	1
Ray Brown R. Brown #34	0-0	1
Rick Byas R. Byas #38	0-0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	3/5	1/1	10	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Fred Steinfort F. Steinfort #19	1/1	1/1	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	3	111	37.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	7	284	40.6	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	1	8	8.0	0	0
Raymond Clayborn R. Clayborn #26	2	106	53.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tom Moriarty T. Moriarty #45	3	50	16.7	0	0
Karl Farmer K. Farmer #80	2	43	21.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	2	18	9.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rolland Lawrence R. Lawrence #22	1	23	23.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	12/26	179	6.9	1	3	0-0	42.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	15	32	2.1	6
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	10	27	2.7	10
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	10	22	2.2	11
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	6	16	2.7	11

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	0/0	90	18.0	1	33
Darryl Stingley D. Stingley #84	0/0	71	17.8	0	36
Don Hasselbeck D. Hasselbeck #80	0/0	10	10.0	0	10
Al Chandler A. Chandler #82	0/0	5	5.0	0	5
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	0/0	3	3.0	0	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Prentice McCray P. McCray #34	0-0	1
Tim Fox T. Fox #48	0-0	1
Mike Haynes M. Haynes #40	0-0	2

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	3/5	1/1	10	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	3	111	37.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	1	8	8.0	0	0
Raymond Clayborn R. Clayborn #26	2	106	53.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	2	18	9.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	7/18	124	6.9	1	4	0-0	42.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	12	36	3.0	16
Woody Thompson W. Thompson #48	13	25	1.9	9
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	3	6	2.0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	63	21.0	1	26
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	54	18.0	0	21
Woody Thompson W. Thompson #48	0/0	7	7.0	0	7

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Rolland Lawrence R. Lawrence #22	0-0	1
Ray Brown R. Brown #34	0-0	1
Rick Byas R. Byas #38	0-0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Fred Steinfort F. Steinfort #19	1/1	1/1	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	7	284	40.6	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tom Moriarty T. Moriarty #45	3	50	16.7	0	0
Karl Farmer K. Farmer #80	2	43	21.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rolland Lawrence R. Lawrence #22	1	23	23.0	0	0

NE

ATL

1

3

0

2

3

0

3

7

4

7

3

16

10

NE

Team Stats

ATL

267

Total Yds

124

170

Pass Yds

57

97

Rush Yds

67

0

Total Drives

0

68

Total Plays

54

3.9

Yards Per Play

2.3

6.3

Yards Per Pass

2.2

2.4

Yards Per Rush

2.4

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

13

1st Downs

9

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

4

Punts

7

3

Turnovers

5

3

Interceptions Thrown

4

0

Fumbles Lost

1

7

Penalties

4

8.0

Sacks

1.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

8-4 NE

ATL 6-6

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1977 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats