NFL game summary for 12/02/1979:
Steve Bartkowski fired a six-yard scoring pass to Wallace Francis with 21 seconds left to clinch the Falcons' surprise win. Bartkowski's touchdown passes of 11 and 31 yards to William Andrews and Francis, respectively, and Haskell Stanback's one-yard run preceded the Falcons' 51-yard game-winning drive. The win snapped Atlanta's three-game losing streak and dropped San Diego into a first place tie with Denver in the AFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.6 (15) | 162.8 (18) | 303.4 (17) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 138.5 (16) | 211.7 (25) | 350.2 (22) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.5 (27) | 241.2 (1) | 342.6 (8) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 122.1 (9) | 148.3 (3) | 270.4 (5) | 37 |
Line: Chargers by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (5-9-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| San Diego Chargers (10-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
( 7- 0) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7- 7) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-10) SD Mike Wood 35 yard field goal
(14-10) ATL William Andrews 11 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(14-17) SD John Floyd 19 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
(21-17) ATL Wallace Francis 31 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(21-24) SD Clarence Williams 2 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
(21-26) SD Safety, Steve Bartkowski tackled in end zone by Wilbur Young
(28-26) ATL Wallace Francis 6 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
ATL SD
First Downs: 22 22
Rushes-yards: 32-153 26-86
Yards/rush: 4.8 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-30-225-1 28-37-338-1
Sacked-yards: 1-3 2-14
Net pass yards: 222 324
Net yards/pass: 7.2 8.3
Total net yards: 375 410
Total plays: 63 (50% run) 65 (40% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 6.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-55 7-60
Attendance: 50,198
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 17 of 30 for 225 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 37 for 338 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 21 for 131 yards; Haskel Stanback, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for -1 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 12 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 5 for 42 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 6 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 4 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 79 yards; William Andrews, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 9 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 8 for 99 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 60 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 103 yards; Clarence Williams, 4 for 29 yards; John Floyd, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 48 yards SD: Artie Owens, 4 for 88 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 4 yards; Dewey McClain, 1 for 2 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 4 yards SD: Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 111 yards SD: Jeff West, 5 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 0/1 SD: Mike Wood, 1/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 17 of 30 for 225 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 37 for 338 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 21 for 131 yards; Haskel Stanback, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for -1 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 12 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 5 for 42 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 6 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 4 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 79 yards; William Andrews, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 9 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 8 for 99 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 60 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 103 yards; Clarence Williams, 4 for 29 yards; John Floyd, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 48 yards SD: Artie Owens, 4 for 88 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 4 yards; Dewey McClain, 1 for 2 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 4 yards SD: Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 111 yards SD: Jeff West, 5 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 0/1 SD: Mike Wood, 1/2