The Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons, 24 to 23, on September 23, 1979.
1st quarter
ATL
DET
Freddie Scott 15-yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
ATL
DET
Tim Mazzetti 24-yard field goal
3
7
Benny Ricardo 20-yard field goal
3
10
3rd quarter
ATL
DET
Steve Bartkowski 1-yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick)
10
10
Tim Mazzetti 26-yard field goal
13
10
Tim Mazzetti 22-yard field goal
16
10
4th quarter
ATL
DET
Luther Blue 13-yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
16
17
Rick Kane 26-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)
16
24
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tim Mazzetti | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
Team | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
John James | 8 | 357 | 44.6 | |
Team | 8 | 357 | 44.6 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Pearson | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benny Ricardo | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Larry Swider | 8 | 307 | 38.4 | |
Team | 8 | 307 | 38.4 |
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 |
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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Playoff Sack Leaders
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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