The Detroit Lions eked out a victory over the Atlanta Falcons, 24 to 23, on September 23, 1979.

1979 Detroit Lions

Final

ATL

Falcons

2-2-0

23

DET

Lions

1-3-0

24

1

0

7

2

3

3

3

13

0

4

7

14

Total

23

24

1st quarter

ATL

DET

Lions

Freddie Scott 15-yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

ATL

DET

Falcons

Tim Mazzetti 24-yard field goal

3

7

Lions

Benny Ricardo 20-yard field goal

3

10

3rd quarter

ATL

DET

Falcons

Steve Bartkowski 1-yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick)

10

10

Falcons

Tim Mazzetti 26-yard field goal

13

10

Falcons

Tim Mazzetti 22-yard field goal

16

10

4th quarter

ATL

DET

Lions

Luther Blue 13-yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)

16

17

Lions

Rick Kane 26-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

16

24

Falcons

Haskel Stanback 55-yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick)

23

24

Falcons

Lions

1st Downs

11

22

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

56

76

Total Yards

270

400

Yards per play

4.8

5.3

Passing

126

249

Comp - Att

12 - 25

19 - 36

Yards per pass

4.5

6.2

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 32

4 - 40

Rushing

144

151

Rushing Attempts

28

36

Yards per rush

5.1

4.2

Penalties

2

5

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 12 25 158 6.3 0 1 51.8
Team 12 25 126 6.3 0 1 3 51.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Haskel Stanback 3 64 21.3 1
Lynn Cain 11 36 3.3 0
William Andrews 7 22 3.1 0
James Mayberry 5 20 4.0 0
Steve Bartkowski 1 1 1.0 1
Bubba Bean 1 1 1.0 0
Team 28 144 5.1 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wally Francis 3 50 16.7 0
Alfred Jenkins 2 37 18.5 0
William Andrews 1 34 34.0 0
Dennis Pearson 1 13 13.0 0
James Mayberry 1 9 9.0 0
Lynn Cain 1 6 6.0 0
Bubba Bean 1 5 5.0 0
Haskel Stanback 2 4 2.0 0
Team 12 158 6.3 0 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 3 4 2 11
Team 3 4 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John James 8 357 44.6
Team 8 357 44.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tom Pridemore 3 53 17.7 0
Dennis Pearson 2 43 21.5 0
Team 5 96 19.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dennis Pearson 1 60 60.0 0
Team 1 60 60.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jeff Komlo 19 35 289 8.3 2 0 100.8
Scott Hunter 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 19 36 249 8.0 2 0 4 98.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dexter Bussey 15 64 4.3 0
Rick Kane 6 35 5.8 1
Bo Robinson 9 25 2.8 0
David Hill 1 15 15.0 0
Jeff Komlo 3 12 4.0 0
Lawrence Gaines 1 2 2.0 0
Horace King 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 36 151 4.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
David Hill 3 61 20.3 0
Freddie Scott 3 55 18.3 1
Leonard Thompson 4 55 13.8 0
Luther Blue 3 54 18.0 1
Gene Washington 3 28 9.3 0
Dexter Bussey 2 23 11.5 0
Bo Robinson 1 13 13.0 0
Team 19 289 8.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 1 3 3 6
Team 1 3 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Swider 8 307 38.4
Team 8 307 38.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rick Kane 4 84 21.0 0
Leonard Thompson 1 11 11.0 0
Team 5 95 19.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leonard Thompson 3 65 21.7 0
Ken Ellis 1 8 8.0 0
Team 4 73 18.3 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,575

Goff

Jared Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

David Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Team Rankings

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PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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SF 49ers

2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 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