NFL game summary for 10/22/1972:
The Packers had taken a 9-0 lead on three field goals by rookie Chester Marcol, but the Falcons reduced their deficit to 9-7 when Art Malone scored at the conclusion of an 86-yard, 13-play march just before halftime. Bill Bell's 24-yard FG in the third period was the winning difference. Atlanta ran 71 plays to Green Bay's 45. Marcol missed a 39-yard attempt in the final minutes on the rain-soaked field.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 199.6 (2) | 135.6 (18) | 335.2 (3) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 142.0 (17) | 108.8 (3) | 250.8 (6) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.6 (18) | 126.6 (24) | 254.2 (22) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 136.2 (15) | 115.2 (4) | 251.4 (7) | 13 |
Line: Packers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-2-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 44 yard field goal ( 0- 6) GB Chester Marcol 32 yard field goal ( 0- 9) GB Chester Marcol 35 yard field goal ( 7- 9) ATL Art Malone 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick) (10- 9) ATL Bill Bell 24 yard field goal
ATL GB
First Downs: 19 10
Rushes-yards: 45-107 29-112
Yards/rush: 2.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-143-0 6-15-108-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-5
Net pass yards: 137 103
Net yards/pass: 5.3 6.4
Total net yards: 244 215
Total plays: 71 (63% run) 45 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-39 4-46
Attendance: 47,967
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 14 of 25 for 143 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 15 for 108 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 30 for 93 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Bell, 1 for -3 yards GB: John Brockington, 21 for 88 yards; MacArthur Lane, 7 for 18 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Art Malone, 6 for 29 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 46 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 7 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 2 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 18 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 21 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 51 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 39 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 84 yards GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 3/4
ATL: Bob Berry, 14 of 25 for 143 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 15 for 108 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 30 for 93 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Bell, 1 for -3 yards GB: John Brockington, 21 for 88 yards; MacArthur Lane, 7 for 18 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Art Malone, 6 for 29 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 46 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 7 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 2 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 18 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 21 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 51 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 39 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 84 yards GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 3/4