NFL game summary for 11/25/1979:
Archie Manning passed for 264 yards to help the Saints keep pace with the Rams in the NFC West. Manning completed 14 of 31 passes, including a 37-yarder to Henry Childs for a touchdown. The Saints offense amassed 415 total yards while the defense forced six Atlanta turnovers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.8 (7) | 201.1 (8) | 355.8 (4) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 156.9 (24) | 193.2 (20) | 350.2 (23) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.8 (14) | 165.1 (17) | 308.9 (15) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 138.4 (16) | 206.3 (24) | 344.8 (20) | 27 |
Line: Saints by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (7-6-0) | 7 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-9-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 7- 0) NO Mike Strachan 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 0) NO Chuck Muncie 14 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21- 0) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24- 0) NO Garo Yepremian 23 yard field goal
(24- 6) ATL William Andrews 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(27- 6) NO Garo Yepremian 44 yard field goal
(34- 6) NO Henry Childs 37 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(37- 6) NO Garo Yepremian 21 yard field goal
NO ATL
First Downs: 18 13
Rushes-yards: 36-139 20-102
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-33-276-0 18-42-165-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-30
Net pass yards: 276 135
Net yards/pass: 8.4 2.9
Total net yards: 415 237
Total plays: 69 (52% run) 67 (29% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 6-5
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 8-70 11-87
Attendance: 42,815
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 31 for 264 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 2 of 2 for 12 yards ATL: June Jones, 18 of 42 for 165 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 4 for 20 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 2 for 2 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 20 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 5 for 55 yards; June Jones, 2 for 2 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 103 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 2 for 36 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 6 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 58 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 36 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 36 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 47 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 111 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 32 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 8 for 290 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 31 for 264 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 2 of 2 for 12 yards ATL: June Jones, 18 of 42 for 165 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 4 for 20 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 2 for 2 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 20 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 5 for 55 yards; June Jones, 2 for 2 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 103 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 2 for 36 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 6 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 58 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 36 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 36 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 47 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 111 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 32 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 8 for 290 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 3/3