NFL game summary for 11/07/1976:
Jim Zorn threw two touchdown passes in an 18-second span in the second quarter and the Seahawks took advantage of six Falcons' turnovers for Seattle's first victory over a member of the NFL establishment. Zorn hit Sherman Smith with a 21-yard scoring pass with 6:55 left in the half and following Ernie Jones' fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff, Zorn connected with John McMakin for a 14-3 halftime lead. Smith picked up the final Seattle TD on a 53-yard run following Dave Brown's second interception and rushed for 124 yards to become the first Seahawk to reach the 100 mark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.9 (25) | 106.2 (26) | 216.1 (27) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 184.4 (24) | 108.4 (4) | 292.8 (13) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.9 (28) | 191.4 (7) | 279.2 (18) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 199.6 (26) | 192.8 (24) | 392.4 (27) | 13 |
Line: Falcons by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (2-7-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Seattle Seahawks (2-7-0) | 0 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 30 |
( 3- 0) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 18 yard field goal ( 3- 7) SEA Sherman Smith 21 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) ( 3-14) SEA John McMakin 31 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) ( 3-16) SEA Safety, Rolland Lawrence tackled in end zone by Dave Brown ( 6-16) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal ( 6-23) SEA Al Matthews 40 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick) ( 6-30) SEA Sherman Smith 53 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) (13-30) ATL Alfred Jenkins 15 yard pass from Kim McQuilken (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
ATL SEA
First Downs: 12 19
Rushes-yards: 33-148 39-196
Yards/rush: 4.5 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-32-108-4 15-28-180-0
Sacked-yards: 2-18 3-27
Net pass yards: 90 153
Net yards/pass: 2.6 4.9
Total net yards: 238 349
Total plays: 67 (49% run) 70 (55% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-4
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 5-25 6-39
Attendance: 57,985
Passing:
ATL: Scott Hunter, 5 of 17 for 74 yards (1 int); Kim McQuilken, 5 of 15 for 34 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 12 of 23 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Munson, 3 of 4 for 35 yards; Sherman Smith, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Sonny Collins, 17 for 100 yards; Haskel Stanback, 9 for 30 yards; Bubba Bean, 5 for 16 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 5 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for -3 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 10 for 25 yards; Jim Zorn, 7 for 24 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 5 for 11 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 28 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 7 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 15 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 11 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 9 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 4 yards SEA: Ron Howard, 3 for 22 yards; Steve Largent, 3 for 22 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 2 for 27 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 12 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 70 yards; Rick Byas, 2 for 28 yards SEA: Oliver Ross, 1 for 32 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 17 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 7 for 11 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 25 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 5 yards; Al Matthews, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 210 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 280 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/4
ATL: Scott Hunter, 5 of 17 for 74 yards (1 int); Kim McQuilken, 5 of 15 for 34 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 12 of 23 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Munson, 3 of 4 for 35 yards; Sherman Smith, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Sonny Collins, 17 for 100 yards; Haskel Stanback, 9 for 30 yards; Bubba Bean, 5 for 16 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 5 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for -3 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 10 for 25 yards; Jim Zorn, 7 for 24 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 5 for 11 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 28 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 7 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 15 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 11 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 9 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 4 yards SEA: Ron Howard, 3 for 22 yards; Steve Largent, 3 for 22 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 2 for 27 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 12 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 70 yards; Rick Byas, 2 for 28 yards SEA: Oliver Ross, 1 for 32 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 17 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 7 for 11 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 25 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 5 yards; Al Matthews, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 210 yards SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 280 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/4