The Atlanta Falcons were 6-10 in 1979. They finished 3rd in the NFC West and 9th in the NFC.
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Falcons Latest Atlanta Falcons News
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Falcons QB Penix returns to practice and is expected to start vs. Bears, barring rib injury setback
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Falcons are facing more quarterback uncertainty after Penix injures rib in overtime loss
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Huntley leads late TD drive to force OT and then scores on 1-yard run as Ravens beat Falcons 30-23
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Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. sustains rib injury in 4th quarter in OT loss to Ravens
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Falcons sacks king John Abraham has former coach Mike Smith return to lead ring of honor ceremony
1979 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 300 | 4,929 | 1,033 | 4.8 | 2,200 | 500 | 4.4 | 3,127 | 479 | 6.5 | 54 | 398 | 303 | 126 | 150 | 27 | 112 | 1,026 |
Team Rank | 19th | 17th | 19th | 16th | 16th | 19th | 5th | 14th | 11th | 18th | 26th | 5th | 13th | 11th | 11th | 9th | 24th | 26th | |
Opponent | 16 | 388 | 5,759 | 1,071 | 5.4 | 2,163 | 555 | 3.9 | 3,799 | 487 | 7.8 | 29 | 203 | 311 | 109 | 177 | 25 | 98 | 815 |
Opponent Rank | 26th | 25th | 20th | 26th | 13th | 20th | 11th | 26th | 22nd | 27th | 23rd | 24th | 18th | 9th | 27th | 14th | 20th | 19th | |
Net | -88 | -830 | -38 | -0.6 | +37 | -55 | +0.5 | -672 | -8 | -1.3 | +25 | +195 | -8 | +17 | -27 | +2 | +14 | +211 | |
Net Rank | 26th | 23rd | 21st | 25th | 16th | 21st | 8th | 23rd | 18th | 26th | 26th | 4th | 16th | 10th | 21st | 10th | 23rd | 26th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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