NFL game summary for 09/26/1976:
Haskel Stanback scored on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter to break a scoreless tie and lead the Falcons to their first win of the season. Stanback's score came three plays after Dewey McClain recovered a fumbled punt reception at the Bears' 17. Atlanta's defense allowed Chicago into Falcons territory only once in the first three quarters and cut short two Bears' drives in the fourth period with interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.5 (20) | 103.5 (25) | 223.0 (24) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 215.0 (25) | 117.0 (8) | 332.0 (19) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.5 (16) | 109.0 (23) | 249.5 (23) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 93.5 (4) | 123.0 (10) | 216.5 (2) | 6 |
Line: Bears by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Chicago Bears (2-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) ATL Haskel Stanback 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 0) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 45 yard field goal
ATL CHI
First Downs: 19 10
Rushes-yards: 43-137 32-116
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-32-164-0 10-22-110-3
Sacked-yards: 5-31 0-0
Net pass yards: 133 110
Net yards/pass: 3.6 5.0
Total net yards: 270 226
Total plays: 80 (53% run) 54 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-3
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 2-25 4-30
Attendance: 41,029
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 32 for 164 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 10 of 22 for 110 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 22 for 81 yards; Haskel Stanback, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Woody Thompson, 5 for 24 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for -4 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 86 yards; Roland Harper, 8 for 42 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 4 for 36 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 40 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 26 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 26 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 18 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 4 for 24 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 45 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 31 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 7 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Sonny Collins, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 80 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 33 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 19 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 226 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/5 CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 32 for 164 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 10 of 22 for 110 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 22 for 81 yards; Haskel Stanback, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Woody Thompson, 5 for 24 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for -4 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 86 yards; Roland Harper, 8 for 42 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 4 for 36 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 40 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 26 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 26 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 18 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 4 for 24 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 45 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 31 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 7 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Sonny Collins, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 80 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 33 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 19 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 226 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/5 CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1