NFL game summary for 09/16/1979:
Jim Turner, the NFL's second all-time leading scorer, kicked a 24-yard field goal after 6:15 of overtime to propel Denver to its second victory. Quarterback Norris Weese completed all four of his passes, including a 30-yarder to Haven Moses, on the winning drive. Atlanta's Tim Mazzetti earlier missed a chance to win the game in regulation when his 31-yard field goal attempt with 17 seconds left went wide. Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski completed 20 of 29 passes for a club-record 326 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.0 (15) | 153.0 (18) | 289.0 (15) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 95.5 (3) | 159.0 (11) | 254.5 (9) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 201.0 (3) | 198.5 (8) | 399.5 (5) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 122.5 (11) | 254.0 (26) | 376.5 (24) | 4 |
Line: Broncos by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-1-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) DEN Norris Weese 10 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) ATL William Andrews 3 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(10- 7) DEN Jim Turner 24 yard field goal
(10-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 25 yard field goal
(17-10) DEN Norris Weese 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(17-17) ATL Wallace Francis 22 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(20-17) DEN Jim Turner 24 yard field goal
DEN ATL
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 43-168 28-56
Yards/rush: 3.9 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-215-1 20-29-326-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 201 326
Net yards/pass: 8.4 11.2
Total net yards: 369 382
Total plays: 67 (64% run) 57 (49% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 5-25 6-55
Attendance: 57,677
Passing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 13 of 22 for 215 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 29 for 326 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 9 for 52 yards; Norris Weese, 8 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Lytle, 8 for 16 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 32 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 2 yards; Larry Canada, 4 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for -7 yards ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 41 yards; Bubba Bean, 5 for 14 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 99 yards; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 39 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 16 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 45 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 8 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 129 yards; William Andrews, 5 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 2 for 37 yards; Bernard Jackson, 2 for 23 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 196 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/3
DEN: Norris Weese, 13 of 22 for 215 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 29 for 326 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 9 for 52 yards; Norris Weese, 8 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Lytle, 8 for 16 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 32 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 2 yards; Larry Canada, 4 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for -7 yards ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 41 yards; Bubba Bean, 5 for 14 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 99 yards; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 39 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 16 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 45 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 8 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 129 yards; William Andrews, 5 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 2 for 37 yards; Bernard Jackson, 2 for 23 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 196 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/3