The Atlanta Falcons handily beat the Detroit Lions, 14 to 0, on October 15, 1978.

1978 Atlanta Falcons

Final

DET

Lions

1-6-0

0

ATL

Falcons

3-4-0

14

1

0

0

2

0

7

3

0

0

4

0

7

Total

0

14

2nd quarter

DET

ATL

Falcons

Billy Ryckman 24-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)

0

7

4th quarter

DET

ATL

Falcons

Bubba Bean 25-yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick)

0

14

Lions

Falcons

1st Downs

13

15

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

59

57

Total Yards

169

248

Yards per play

2.9

4.4

Passing

147

122

Comp - Att

14 - 29

11 - 17

Yards per pass

4.5

5.5

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 48

5 - 40

Rushing

22

126

Rushing Attempts

26

35

Yards per rush

0.8

3.6

Penalties

10

10

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Gary Danielson 14 29 195 6.7 0 2 41.6
Team 14 29 147 6.7 0 2 4 41.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Horace King 11 20 1.8 0
Gary Danielson 1 2 2.0 0
Dexter Bussey 14 0 0.0 0
Team 26 22 0.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Freddie Scott 4 76 19.0 0
Jesse Thompson 3 42 14.0 0
David Hill 2 27 13.5 0
Dexter Bussey 2 24 12.0 0
Horace King 2 22 11.0 0
Luther Blue 1 4 4.0 0
Team 14 195 6.7 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 0 1 0 0
Team 0 1 0 0

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Skladany 6 289 48.2
Team 6 289 48.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jesse Thompson 1 29 29.0 0
Freddie Scott 1 23 23.0 0
Team 2 52 26.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Freddie Scott 5 29 5.8 0
Team 5 29 5.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 11 17 162 9.5 1 0 115.3
Team 11 17 122 9.5 1 0 5 115.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bubba Bean 15 78 5.2 1
Haskel Stanback 10 25 2.5 0
Ricky Patton 5 23 4.6 0
Steve Bartkowski 4 5 1.3 0
Wally Francis 1 -5 -5.0 0
Team 35 126 3.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Billy Ryckman 3 41 13.7 1
Wally Francis 3 36 12.0 0
Ricky Patton 1 32 32.0 0
Dennis Pearson 1 23 23.0 0
Bubba Bean 2 15 7.5 0
Haskel Stanback 1 15 15.0 0
Team 11 162 9.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tim Mazzetti 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John James 8 322 40.3
Team 8 322 40.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dennis Pearson 1 25 25.0 0
Team 1 25 25.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Ryckman 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,836

Ridder

Desmond Ridder

RUSH

976

Robinson

Bijan Robinson

REC

905

London

Drake London

Team Rankings

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PPG

18.9

26th

OPP PPG

21.9

18th

RUSH YDS/G

127.0

9th

PASS YDS/G

222.1

22nd

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529