NFL game summary for 12/06/1970:
A pair of pass interference infractions in the end zone set up two one-yard touchdown bursts by San Francisco's Ken Willard that wiped out a 20-7 Atlanta lead and enabled the 49ers to remain tied with the Rams for first place in the NFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.0 (17) | 147.3 (17) | 261.3 (21) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 126.5 (16) | 139.9 (4) | 266.5 (6) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.4 (19) | 206.9 (2) | 320.3 (4) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 132.1 (18) | 145.7 (8) | 277.8 (12) | 28 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-7-2) | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| San Francisco 49ers (8-3-1) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
( 6- 0) ATL Jim Mitchell 46 yard pass from Bob Berry (kick failed)
(13- 0) ATL John Mallory 17 yard fumble return (Ken Vinyard kick)
(13- 7) SF Gene Washington 35 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(20- 7) ATL Jim Mitchell 12 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
(20-14) SF Ken Willard 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(20-21) SF Ken Willard 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(20-24) SF Bruce Gossett 23 yard field goal
ATL SF
First Downs: 13 20
Rushes-yards: 39-153 29-95
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-18-100-0 20-30-268-1
Sacked-yards: 7-48 1-9
Net pass yards: 52 259
Net yards/pass: 2.1 8.4
Total net yards: 205 354
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 60 (48% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 8-127 7-96
Attendance: 41,387
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 8 of 18 for 100 yards and 2 TDs SF: John Brodie, 20 of 30 for 268 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 15 for 68 yards; Cannonball Butler, 13 for 42 yards; Paul Gipson, 7 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 12 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for -1 yards SF: Ken Willard, 12 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Tucker, 11 for 33 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 7 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 7 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Flatley, 3 for 21 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 5 yards; Paul Gipson, 1 for 3 yards SF: Bill Tucker, 6 for 25 yards; Ken Willard, 5 for 55 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Dick Witcher, 2 for 38 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 6 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mike Brunson, 1 for 26 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 21 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 19 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom McCauley, 1 for 5 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 8 for 317 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2
ATL: Bob Berry, 8 of 18 for 100 yards and 2 TDs SF: John Brodie, 20 of 30 for 268 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 15 for 68 yards; Cannonball Butler, 13 for 42 yards; Paul Gipson, 7 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 12 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for -1 yards SF: Ken Willard, 12 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Tucker, 11 for 33 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 7 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 7 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Flatley, 3 for 21 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 5 yards; Paul Gipson, 1 for 3 yards SF: Bill Tucker, 6 for 25 yards; Ken Willard, 5 for 55 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Dick Witcher, 2 for 38 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 6 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mike Brunson, 1 for 26 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 21 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 19 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom McCauley, 1 for 5 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 8 for 317 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2