NFL game summary for 12/10/1978:
Tim Mazzetti's 32-yard field goal on the game's final play provided Atlanta with its fourth last-minute regular season victory of 1978. The Redskins tied the contest 17-17 with 6:58 left on a one-yard touchdown run by Mike Thomas. Safety Rick Byas blocked a Washington punt to set up Bubba Bean's short scoring run in the third period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.4 (21) | 158.5 (14) | 287.9 (19) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 160.9 (24) | 156.7 (13) | 317.6 (20) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 107.6 (27) | 142.3 (20) | 249.9 (26) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 131.6 (11) | 132.2 (3) | 263.8 (5) | 33 |
Line: Falcons by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (8-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons (9-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7- 7) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(10- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 21 yard field goal
(10-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 21 yard field goal
(10-17) ATL Bubba Bean 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(17-17) WAS Mike Thomas 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-20) ATL Tim Mazzetti 32 yard field goal
WAS ATL
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 34-146 34-113
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-34-200-0 16-37-190-0
Sacked-yards: 4-35 5-50
Net pass yards: 165 140
Net yards/pass: 4.3 3.3
Total net yards: 311 253
Total plays: 72 (47% run) 76 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 6-52 7-65
Attendance: 54,178
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 33 for 144 yards; Mike Bragg, 1 of 1 for 56 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 37 for 190 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 8 for 56 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 26 yards; Mike Thomas, 4 for 0 yards and 1 TD ATL: Bubba Bean, 17 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 5 for 6 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 6 for 67 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 46 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 56 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 21 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for -7 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 72 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Ryckman, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 23 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 17 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 47 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 26 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 63 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Terry Anderson, 4 for 37 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 295 yards ATL: John James, 12 for 383 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/3
WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 33 for 144 yards; Mike Bragg, 1 of 1 for 56 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 37 for 190 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 8 for 56 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 26 yards; Mike Thomas, 4 for 0 yards and 1 TD ATL: Bubba Bean, 17 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 5 for 6 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 6 for 67 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 46 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 56 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 21 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for -7 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 72 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Ryckman, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 23 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 17 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 47 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 26 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 63 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Terry Anderson, 4 for 37 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 295 yards ATL: John James, 12 for 383 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/3