The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Washington Redskins, 16 to 7, on September 30, 1979.

Final

Redskins

4-1-0

16

Falcons

2-3-0

7

Team

WAS

ATL

Total

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

WAS

ATL

Mark Moseley 45-yard field goal

William Andrews 2-yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick)

2nd quarter

WAS

ATL

Mark Moseley 53-yard field goal

John Riggins 1-yard run (Mark Moseley kick)

3rd quarter

WAS

ATL

Mark Moseley 37-yard field goal

Redskins

Falcons

1st Downs

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

4th down efficiency

Total Plays

Total Yards

359

156

Yards per play

4.8

3.1

Passing

228

Comp - Att

19 - 26

6 - 26

Yards per pass

8.4

Interceptions thrown

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 5

3 - 19

Rushing

131

Rushing Attempts

Yards per rush

2.7

3.2

Penalties

Turnovers

Fumbles lost

Interceptions

Possession

Redskins

Falcons

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Joe Theismann J. Theismann	19	26	233	9.0	0	1		84.3
Team	19	26	228	9.0	0	1	1	84.3

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
John Riggins J. Riggins	18	56	3.1	1
Buddy Hardeman B. Hardeman	5	26	5.2	0
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon	5	25	5.0	0
Benny Malone B. Malone	14	18	1.3	0
Joe Theismann J. Theismann	6	6	1.0	0
Team	48	131	2.7	1

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Danny Buggs D. Buggs	10	134	13.4
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon	2	36	18.0
Johnnie McDaniel J. McDaniel	2	30	15.0
Don Warren D. Warren	1	14	14.0
Buddy Hardeman B. Hardeman	2	9	4.5
Jean Fugett J. Fugett	1	6	6.0
John Riggins J. Riggins	1	4	4.0
Team	19	233	9.0	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	1	0	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			3.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Mark Moseley M. Moseley	3	4		1	10
Team	3	4		1	10

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mike Bragg M. Bragg	2	84	42.0
Team	2	84	42.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Lonnie Perrin L. Perrin	2	55	27.5	0
Team	2	55	27.5	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Buddy Hardeman B. Hardeman	2	1	0.5	0
Team	2	1	0.5	0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski	6	26	105	4.0	0	3		4.3
Team	6	26	86	4.0	0	3	3	4.3

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
William Andrews W. Andrews	15	59	3.9	1
Bubba Bean B. Bean	7	11	1.6	0
Team	22	70	3.2	1

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Wally Francis W. Francis	2	53	26.5
Lynn Cain L. Cain	3	39	13.0
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins	1	13	13.0
Team	6	105	4.0	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			1.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti	0	0		1	1
Team	0	0		1	1

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
John James J. James	6	225	37.5
Team	6	225	37.5

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson	3	47	15.7
Lynn Cain L. Cain	2	28	14.0
Team	5	75	15.0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Team	0	0		0

More Falcons Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

2,836

Ridder

RUSH

976

Robinson

REC

905

London

Team Rankings

PPG

18.9

26th

OPP PPG

21.9

18th

RUSH YDS/G

127.0

9th

PASS YDS/G

222.1

22nd

2023 Division Standings

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

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/8	PIT	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Mon 9/16	ATL	@	PHI	8:15 PM
Sun 9/22	KC	@	ATL	8:20 PM
Sun 9/29	NO	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Thu 10/3	TB	@	ATL	8:15 PM

Last Game

Saints

9-8-0

Final

Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

4,624

Tagovailoa

4,575

Goff

4,516

Prescott

Rush Yards Leaders

1,459

McCaffrey

1,167

Henry

1,144

Williams

Rec Yards Leaders

1,799

Hill

1,749

Lamb

1,515

St. Brown

Pass TD Leaders

36

Prescott

32

Love

31

Purdy

Rush TD Leaders

18

Mostert

15

Hurts

15

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

13

Hill

13

Evans

12

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

113.0

Purdy

105.9

Prescott

103.8

Cousins

Sack Leaders

19.0

Watt

17.5

Hines-Allen

17.5

Hendrickson

NFL 2023 Rankings

PPG Rankings

29.9

29.2

28.9

28.4

27.1

26.5

Opp PPG Rankings

16.5

17.3

17.5

18.3

18.5

19.1

Total Yards Rankings

401.3

398.4

394.8

374.5

371.6

370.4

Rush Yards Rankings

156.5

141.1

140.5

139.1

135.9

135.8

Pass Yards Rankings

276.5

276.4

274.1

270.9

269.3

269.2

Sack Leaders

60.0

57.0

56.0

54.0

51.0

49.0

NFL Fantasy 2023

Fantasy RB Rankings

324.3

McCaffrey

242.7

Mostert

224.4

Etienne

Fantasy WR Rankings

268.2

Lamb

257.4

Hill

211.9

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

153.3

LaPorta

138.2

Kittle

126.4

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

181

Aubrey

160

Tucker

158

Myers

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	11	6	0	.647
Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	13	4	0	.765
Browns	11	6	0	.647
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Texans	10	7	0	.588
Jaguars	9	8	0	.529
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
Raiders	8	9	0	.471

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
Eagles	11	6	0	.647
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Lions	12	5	0	.706
Packers	9	8	0	.529
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
Saints	9	8	0	.529
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	12	5	0	.706
Rams	10	7	0	.588

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

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

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 9/5	BAL	@	KC	8:20 PM
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	8:15 PM
Sun 9/8	CAR	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 9/8	TEN	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 9/8	JAX	@	MIA	1:00 PM

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Washington Redskins, 16 to 7, on September 30, 1979.

Final

Redskins

16

Falcons

7

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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2,836

976

905

NFL 2023 Leaders

4,624

4,575

4,516

1,459

1,167

1,144

1,799

1,749

1,515

36

32

31

18

15

15

13

13

12

113.0

105.9

103.8

19.0

17.5

17.5

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2023

324.3

242.7

224.4

268.2

257.4

211.9

153.3

138.2

126.4

181

160

158

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

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Scores

Schedule