NFL game summary for 09/30/1979:
Mark Moseley kicked three field goals and Joe Theismann directed a 359-yard offensive attack to pace Washington to its fourth straight win. Moseley connected on three-pointers of 37, 45 and 53 yards. Theismann's 41-yard pass to Danny Buggs set up John Riggins' one-yard plunge in the second period. The Redskins held the Falcons to 29 yards in the second half. Atlanta quarterback Steve Bartkowski was sacked three times and intercepted three times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.2 (13) | 118.8 (26) | 260.0 (24) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 156.0 (22) | 174.2 (15) | 330.2 (19) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (10) | 212.2 (7) | 362.8 (5) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (14) | 239.5 (25) | 380.5 (24) | 7 |
Line: Falcons by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal ( 3- 7) ATL William Andrews 2 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick) ( 6- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 53 yard field goal (13- 7) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (16- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
WAS ATL
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 48-131 22-70
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-26-233-1 6-26-105-3
Sacked-yards: 1-5 3-19
Net pass yards: 228 86
Net yards/pass: 8.4 3.0
Total net yards: 359 156
Total plays: 75 (64% run) 51 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 11-75 8-62
Attendance: 56,819
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 26 for 233 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 6 of 26 for 105 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 14 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 6 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 5 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 25 yards ATL: William Andrews, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 7 for 11 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 10 for 134 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 36 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 30 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 9 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 14 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 3 for 39 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 53 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 55 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 47 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 43 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 84 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 26 for 233 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 6 of 26 for 105 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 14 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 6 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 5 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 25 yards ATL: William Andrews, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 7 for 11 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 10 for 134 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 36 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 30 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 9 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 14 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 3 for 39 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 53 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 55 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 47 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 43 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 84 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4