The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 31 to 28, on October 29, 1979.

1979 Atlanta Falcons

Final

SEA

31

ATL

Falcons

3-6-0

28

1

0

7

2

21

7

3

3

0

4

7

14

Total

31

28

1st quarter

SEA

ATL

Falcons

Lynn Cain 35-yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

SEA

ATL

Falcons

Rick Byas 30-yard fumble return (Tim Mazzetti kick)

0

14

Seahawks

Jim Zorn 34-yard run (Efren Herrera kick)

7

14

Seahawks

Sherman Smith 4-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)

14

14

Seahawks

Dan Doornink 8-yard run (Efren Herrera kick)

21

14

3rd quarter

SEA

ATL

Seahawks

Efren Herrera 24-yard field goal

24

14

4th quarter

SEA

ATL

Falcons

Billy Ryckman 17-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)

24

21

Seahawks

Dan Doornink 26-yard run (Efren Herrera kick)

31

21

Falcons

Billy Ryckman 20-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)

31

28

Seahawks

Falcons

1st Downs

19

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

56

Total Yards

411

315

Yards per play

5.7

5.6

Passing

206

162

Comp - Att

14 - 26

16 - 26

Yards per pass

7.9

5.4

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

4 - 24

Rushing

205

153

Rushing Attempts

46

26

Yards per rush

4.5

5.9

Penalties

5

7

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

4

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Zorn 13 25 197 7.9 1 0 91.6
Herman Weaver 1 1 9 9.0 0 0 104.2
Team 14 26 206 7.9 1 0 0 92.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dan Doornink 21 122 5.8 2
Sherman Smith 17 48 2.8 0
Jim Zorn 7 41 5.9 1
Herman Weaver 1 -6 -6.0 0
Team 46 205 4.5 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Steve Largent 6 127 21.2 0
Sam McCullum 1 26 26.0 0
Efren Herrera 1 20 20.0 0
Brian Peets 2 15 7.5 0
Jessie Green 1 9 9.0 0
Sherman Smith 1 4 4.0 1
Dan Doornink 1 3 3.0 0
Steve Raible 1 2 2.0 0
Team 14 206 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 4 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Efren Herrera 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Herman Weaver 1 36 36.0
Team 1 36 36.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Green 3 86 28.7 0
Jeff Moore 1 32 32.0 0
Team 4 118 29.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Green 1 8 8.0 0
Team 1 8 8.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 16 26 186 7.2 2 2 76.8
Team 16 26 162 7.2 2 2 4 76.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lynn Cain 13 99 7.6 1
William Andrews 11 50 4.5 0
James Mayberry 2 4 2.0 0
Team 26 153 5.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wally Francis 2 59 29.5 0
Billy Ryckman 2 37 18.5 2
Lynn Cain 5 26 5.2 0
Alfred Jenkins 2 24 12.0 0
William Andrews 3 19 6.3 0
Alfred Jackson 1 14 14.0 0
Jim Mitchell 1 7 7.0 0
Team 16 186 7.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 4

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tim Mazzetti 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John James 5 186 37.2
Team 5 186 37.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dennis Pearson 2 38 19.0 0
Haskel Stanback 2 33 16.5 0
Tom Pridemore 1 3 3.0 0
Team 5 74 14.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 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

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM