NFL game summary for 11/27/1977:
Haskel Stanback scored two touchdowns on one-yard plunges to lead the Falcons to a 17-0 victory. It was the Buccaneers' 25th consecutive loss since entering the NFL as an expansion team. By shutting out the Buccaneers, the Falcons increased their chances of breaking an NFL defensive record set by Minnesota in 1969 when the Vikings allowed only 133 points. The Falcons permitted only 83 points through their first 11 games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.8 (17) | 99.5 (25) | 234.3 (24) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 129.9 (11) | 94.3 (4) | 224.2 (2) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.5 (27) | 95.8 (26) | 196.3 (28) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 148.5 (20) | 140.7 (13) | 289.2 (16) | 28 |
Line: Falcons by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (6-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-11-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) ATL Fred Steinfort 26 yard field goal (10- 0) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick) (17- 0) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
ATL TB
First Downs: 18 8
Rushes-yards: 58-175 20-62
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-82-0 5-23-55-4
Sacked-yards: 3-35 4-39
Net pass yards: 47 16
Net yards/pass: 2.6 0.6
Total net yards: 222 78
Total plays: 76 (76% run) 47 (42% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 1.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-60 4-32
Attendance: 43,592
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 14 for 82 yards; Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Randy Hedberg, 1 of 12 for 17 yards (1 int); Gary Huff, 4 of 11 for 38 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 21 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 17 for 32 yards; Mike Esposito, 6 for 39 yards; Secdrick McIntyre, 6 for 32 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 6 for -3 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -6 yards TB: Louis Carter, 7 for 22 yards; Ricky Bell, 6 for 11 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 23 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 2 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 2 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 1 yard; Anthony Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 2 for 32 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 25 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 6 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 7 yards TB: John McKay, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 17 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 10 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 6 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 1 for 27 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 52 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 24 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 25 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 7 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 36 yards; Robert Pennywell, 1 for 10 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 282 yards TB: Dave Green, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/3
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 14 for 82 yards; Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Randy Hedberg, 1 of 12 for 17 yards (1 int); Gary Huff, 4 of 11 for 38 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 21 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 17 for 32 yards; Mike Esposito, 6 for 39 yards; Secdrick McIntyre, 6 for 32 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 6 for -3 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -6 yards TB: Louis Carter, 7 for 22 yards; Ricky Bell, 6 for 11 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 23 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 2 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 2 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 1 yard; Anthony Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 2 for 32 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 25 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 6 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 7 yards TB: John McKay, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 17 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 10 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 6 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 1 for 27 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 52 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 24 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 25 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 7 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 36 yards; Robert Pennywell, 1 for 10 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 282 yards TB: Dave Green, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/3