The Atlanta Falcons won against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 17 to 14, on November 4, 1979.

1979 Atlanta Falcons

Final

ATL

Falcons

4-6-0

17

1

7

0

2

0

3

3

0

0

4

7

14

Total

14

17

1st quarter

TB

ATL

Buccaneers

Ricky Bell 1-yard run (Neil O'Donoghue kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

TB

ATL

Falcons

Tim Mazzetti 30-yard field goal

7

3

4th quarter

TB

ATL

Falcons

Jim Mitchell 4-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)

7

10

Falcons

Bubba Bean 60-yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick)

7

17

Buccaneers

Jimmie Giles 12-yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)

14

17

Buccaneers

Falcons

1st Downs

13

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

51

69

Total Yards

268

266

Yards per play

5.3

3.9

Passing

194

54

Comp - Att

11 - 24

11 - 20

Yards per pass

7.8

2.3

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 4

3 - 26

Rushing

74

212

Rushing Attempts

26

46

Yards per rush

2.8

4.6

Penalties

5

5

Turnovers

3

1

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Doug Williams 11 24 198 8.3 1 1 71.2
Team 11 24 194 8.3 1 1 1 71.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ricky Bell 13 41 3.2 1
Jerry Eckwood 9 31 3.4 0
Johnny Davis 2 4 2.0 0
Doug Williams 1 0 0.0 0
Larry Mucker 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 26 74 2.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Morris Owens 2 76 38.0 0
Larry Mucker 3 68 22.7 0
Isaac Hagins 2 17 8.5 0
Johnny Davis 1 15 15.0 0
Jimmie Giles 1 12 12.0 1
George Ragsdale 1 6 6.0 0
Jerry Eckwood 1 4 4.0 0
Team 11 198 8.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Neil O'Donoghue 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Blanchard 7 307 43.9
Team 7 307 43.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
George Ragsdale 3 56 18.7 0
Team 3 56 18.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Danny Reece 4 7 1.8 0
Team 4 7 1.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 11 20 80 4.0 1 1 60.4
Team 11 20 54 4.0 1 1 3 60.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bubba Bean 3 67 22.3 1
Lynn Cain 21 65 3.1 0
William Andrews 15 49 3.3 0
James Mayberry 3 16 5.3 0
Steve Bartkowski 4 15 3.8 0
Team 46 212 4.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Alfred Jenkins 2 29 14.5 0
Jim Mitchell 3 19 6.3 1
William Andrews 4 16 4.0 0
Wally Francis 2 16 8.0 0
Team 11 80 4.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tim Mazzetti 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John James 6 260 43.3
Team 6 260 43.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Haskel Stanback 1 24 24.0 0
Dennis Pearson 1 23 23.0 0
Team 2 47 23.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dennis Pearson 1 4 4.0 0
Team 1 4 4.0 0

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More Falcons Stats

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