NFL game summary for 10/07/1979:
Tim Mazzetti kicked three field goals and the Falcons' defense forced three turnovers as Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak. Mazzetti's first field goal was set up by Rolland Lawrence's 17-yard interception return. Atlanta recorded eight sacks, including a safety on quarterback David Whitehurst by defensive tackle Mike Lewis.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.8 (21) | 135.8 (23) | 259.6 (26) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 185.2 (27) | 198.4 (21) | 383.6 (26) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.4 (15) | 187.0 (13) | 321.4 (11) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 139.0 (19) | 237.2 (26) | 376.2 (24) | 8 |
Line: Falcons by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-3-0) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
( 0- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 9 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 0-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 23 yard field goal
( 0-12) ATL Safety, David Whitehurst tackled in end zone by Mike Lewis
( 0-15) ATL Tim Mazzetti 48 yard field goal
( 7-15) GB Barty Smith 11 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-18) ATL Tim Mazzetti 42 yard field goal
( 7-25) ATL James Mayberry 8 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
GB ATL
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 24-117 41-152
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-209-2 14-29-144-0
Sacked-yards: 8-51 1-10
Net pass yards: 158 134
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.5
Total net yards: 275 286
Total plays: 62 (38% run) 71 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-57 7-40
Attendance: 56,184
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 30 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 29 for 144 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Steve Atkins, 12 for 79 yards; Terdell Middleton, 4 for 12 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 4 yards; David Whitehurst, 3 for 23 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -1 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 60 yards; James Mayberry, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 12 for 35 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 4 for 93 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 44 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 5 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 18 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 17 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 93 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 2 for 55 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 11 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 1 for 8 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards; Ray Easterling, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 126 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/4
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 30 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 29 for 144 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Steve Atkins, 12 for 79 yards; Terdell Middleton, 4 for 12 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 4 yards; David Whitehurst, 3 for 23 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -1 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 60 yards; James Mayberry, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 12 for 35 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 4 for 93 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 44 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 5 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 18 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 17 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 93 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 2 for 55 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 11 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 1 for 8 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards; Ray Easterling, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 126 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/4