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Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
@
New York Giants
New York Giants
Date
November 11, 1979
Kickoff
04:00 PM ET
01:00 PM PT
Score
ATL 3 — NYG 24 F

Stadium

Capacity: 82,500

Inaugurated: 01/01/1976

Broadcast

Announcers

Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier

Summary

ATL and NYG combined for 249 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, William Andrews led ATL with 73 rushing yards while Doug Kotar paced NYG with 52. Through the air, Alfred Jenkins topped ATL with 105 receiving yards while Gary Shirk led NYG with 64.

Expected Points Summary

ATL
Total-13.87
Off-22.76
Def18.75
ST-5.50
NYG
Total13.87
Off-18.75
Def22.76
ST5.50

Team Stats

Stat ATL NYG
First Downs 16 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-120-0 27-75-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 13-32-178-0-2 14-33-155-1-0
Sacked-Yards 7-49 3-11
Net Pass Yards 129 144
Total Yards 249 219
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 5-4
Turnovers 4 4
Penalties-Yards 14-122 7-60

Expected Points Detail

ATL
Offense
Pass: -14.99
Rush: -6.33
TO: -4.83
Defense
Pass: 0.61
Rush: 18.91
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 3.40
KR: -0.95
P: 8.37
PR: -15.67
FG/XP: -0.65
NYG
Offense
Pass: -0.61
Rush: -18.91
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 14.99
Rush: 6.33
TO: 4.83
Returns
KO: 0.95
KR: -3.40
P: 15.67
PR: -8.37
FG/XP: 0.65

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat ATL NYG
First Downs 16 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-120-0 27-75-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 13-32-178-0-2 14-33-155-1-0
Sacked-Yards 7-49 3-11
Net Pass Yards 129 144
Total Yards 249 219
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 5-4
Turnovers 4 4
Penalties-Yards 14-122 7-60

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
2 Giants Terry Jackson 47 yard blocked punt return (Joe Danelo kick) 0-7
Giants Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal 0-10
3 Falcons Tim Mazzetti 23 yard field goal 3-10
Giants Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) 3-17
4 Giants Gary Shirk 35 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) 3-24

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