Week 17, 1979

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 66 degrees, fair, calm.
Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Dave Jacobs kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper. Dorsett gained 9 yards after the catch.
2-1-ATL29 (1Q: 14:28) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper, assisted by S Tommy Myers. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Zanders.
1-10-ATL32 (1Q: 13:45) Tommy Kramer pass was intended for WR John Jefferson and was intercepted by OLB Pete Wysocki at the NOS17. Tackled by John Jefferson.
1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 13:33) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
1-15-NOS12 (1Q: 13:23) Don Horn sacked by CB Randy Logan and OLB Cecil Johnson for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Stephen Johnstone.
2-26-NOS01 (1Q: 12:49) Terdell Middleton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Crowder, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson.
3-22-NOS05 (1Q: 12:09) Don Horn pass completed to RB Terdell Middleton for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson, assisted by CB Tim Fox. Middleton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NOS17 (1Q: 11:23) Dan Melville punted 31 yards. Bernie Jackson called for a fair catch at the NOS48.
1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 11:14) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel.
2-7-NOS45 (1Q: 10:30) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel, assisted by OLB Guy Roberts. Key block delivered by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 10:02) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Haynes.
2-1-NOS27 (1Q: 09:28) Ron Groce ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Wright, assisted by DT Derland Moore. Key block delivered by Russ Francis.
1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 09:00) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Russ Francis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Carl Capria, assisted by ILB Kim Bokamper.
1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 08:20) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Wright, assisted by DE Bill Stanfill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-5-NOS08 (1Q: 07:32) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper.
3-1-NOS04 (1Q: 06:56) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Van Terry.
1-3-NOS03 (1Q: 06:19) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. DT Geoff Carr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-3-NOS03 (1Q: 06:13) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. DE Bill Stanfill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
2-2-NOS02 (1Q: 06:08) Tommy Kramer scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 6, New Orleans 0
(1Q: 06:08) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 0
(1Q: 05:59) Chris Bahr kicked off 78 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 05:59) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Walker. DE Lawrence Pillers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 05:49) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DT Charlie Johnson simply tossed Bob Brooks aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 05:42) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DE Gary Burley drove right through Frank Austin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-10-NOS20 (1Q: 05:37) Dan Melville punted 40 yards. Bernie Jackson returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Tom Dinkel.
1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 05:27) Mark Van Eeghen ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel, assisted by OLB Larry Keller. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
2-5-NOS41 (1Q: 04:57) Ron Groce ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper.
3-3-NOS39 (1Q: 04:21) Tommy Kramer sacked by DE Tody Smith for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Langer.
4-7-NOS43 (1Q: 03:38) Larry Swider punted 43 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 03:32) Terdell Middleton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson.
2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 03:02) Don Horn sacked by DE Gary Burley and DE Lawrence Pillers for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan.
3-16-NOS14 (1Q: 02:31) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Henry Childs. DE Harvey Martin drove right through Stephen Johnstone to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-16-NOS14 (1Q: 02:24) Dan Melville punted 40 yards. Bernie Jackson returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS43. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 02:15) Ron Groce ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Wysocki.
2-8-ATL43 (1Q: 01:49) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bo McConnell, assisted by DT Geoff Carr.
3-4-ATL47 (1Q: 01:19) Ron Groce ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by CB Van Terry. Key block delivered by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 00:51) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Wysocki.
2-4-NOS29 (1Q: 00:05) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Charles Alexander for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Louis Wright.
Start of second quarter.
3-4-NOS29 (2Q: 15:00) Mark Van Eeghen ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers.
4-1-NOS26 (2Q: 14:36) Chris Bahr attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 14:28) Terdell Middleton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko.
2-9-NOS34 (2Q: 13:45) Don Horn pass completed to WR Ray Jarvis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson.
3-6-NOS37 (2Q: 13:05) Don Horn pass completed to WR Mike Renfro for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ralph McGill. Renfro gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 12:20) Don Horn pass completed to WR Ray Jarvis for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-1-ATL38 (2Q: 11:44) James Mayberry ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Niarne. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone.
1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 11:02) Don Horn sacked by DE Gary Burley and DE Lawrence Pillers for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Petey Perot.
2-18-ATL40 (2Q: 10:28) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Jarvis. DE Harvey Martin simply tossed Babe Morgan aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides.
2-13-ATL35 (2Q: 10:23) Don Horn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-13-ATL35 (2Q: 10:12) Don Horn scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ralph McGill.
4-6-ATL28 (2Q: 09:30) Dave Jacobs attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 09:25) Dave Jacobs kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 09:25) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bo McConnell, assisted by S Tommy Myers. Winslow gained 2 yards after the catch.
2-2-ATL28 (2Q: 08:53) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Geoff Carr.
3-1-ATL29 (2Q: 08:14) Ron Groce ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
1-10-ATL34 (2Q: 07:39) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by ILB Kim Bokamper.
2-4-ATL40 (2Q: 07:01) Mark Van Eeghen ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Tody Smith, assisted by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Zanders.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 06:24) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Van Terry, assisted by S Carl Capria.
2-3-NOS40 (2Q: 05:37) Mark Van Eeghen ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note.
1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 05:11) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller.
1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 04:27) Mark Van Eeghen ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by DE Al Cowlings. Key block delivered by Keith Fahnhorst. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-9-NOS09 (2Q: 04:10) Tommy Kramer pass was dropped by RB Ron Groce.
2-9-NOS09 (2Q: 04:03) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 13, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 04:03) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 14, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 03:57) Chris Bahr kicked off 62 yards from the ATL30. Al Walker returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Eddie Lee Ivery.
1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 03:24) Terdell Middleton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson.
2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 03:04) James Mayberry ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tim Fox.
3-9-NOS29 (2Q: 02:48) Don Horn pass completed to WR Mike Renfro for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson, assisted by CB Randy Logan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 02:26) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Henry Childs. OLB Cecil Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS40 (2Q: 02:18) Don Horn pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-4-NOS46 (2Q: 02:00) Terdell Middleton ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone.
1-10-ATL48 (2Q: 01:38) Don Horn sacked by DE Harvey Martin and DE Gary Burley for a loss of 6 yards. Martin ran right past Babe Morgan and knocked down the quarterback.
2-16-NOS46 (2Q: 01:21) Don Horn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-16-NOS46 (2Q: 01:10) James Mayberry ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Logan. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-10-ATL48 (2Q: 01:02) Dan Melville punted 30 yards. Bernie Jackson called for a fair catch at the ATL18.
1-10-ATL18 (2Q: 00:51) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bo McConnell.
2-11-ATL17 (2Q: 00:06) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Geoff Carr. Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Chris Bahr kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Carl Capria returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Bernie Jackson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 14:26) Don Horn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Henry Childs.
2-10-NOS12 (3Q: 14:18) Don Horn pass completed to WR Ray Jarvis for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Fox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 13:47) Don Horn sacked by DE Lawrence Pillers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan.
2-16-NOS16 (3Q: 13:25) Terdell Middleton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers.
3-12-NOS20 (3Q: 12:44) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. ILB Tom MacLeod defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-NOS20 (3Q: 12:40) Dan Melville punted 51 yards. Bernie Jackson returned the kick 20 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Mark Nordquist.
1-10-ATL49 (3Q: 12:30) Ron Groce ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Pete Wysocki, assisted by S Tommy Myers.
2-9-NOS50 (3Q: 11:55) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Louis Wright, assisted by OLB Pete Wysocki. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
2-4-NOS45 (3Q: 11:48) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tody Smith, assisted by DT Derland Moore. Key block delivered by Keith Fahnhorst.
1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 11:04) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
1-15-NOS43 (3Q: 10:59) Ron Groce ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Kellen Winslow.
2-9-NOS37 (3Q: 10:26) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derland Moore, assisted by S Carl Capria.
3-6-NOS34 (3Q: 09:44) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carl Capria. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-NOS30 (3Q: 09:12) Chris Bahr attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 09:05) Don Horn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NOS37 (3Q: 08:52) James Mayberry ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-NOS27 (3Q: 08:43) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-20-NOS27 (3Q: 08:34) Don Horn pass completed to WR Ray Jarvis for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ralph McGill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 07:55) James Mayberry ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson.
1-10-ATL39 (3Q: 07:09) James Mayberry ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson, assisted by CB Rolland Lawrence.
2-6-ATL35 (3Q: 06:42) James Mayberry ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence, assisted by DE Lawrence Pillers.
3-2-ATL31 (3Q: 06:03) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
3-7-ATL36 (3Q: 05:56) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
3-12-ATL41 (3Q: 05:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
3-17-ATL46 (3Q: 05:43) Don Horn pass completed to WR Mike Renfro for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-ATL43 (3Q: 05:02) Dan Melville punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL02.
1-10-ATL02 (3Q: 04:54) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay. Dorsett gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL23 (3Q: 04:10) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. CB Van Terry defended the pass.
2-10-ATL23 (3Q: 04:05) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Van Terry.
3-10-ATL23 (3Q: 03:41) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by S Mike Haynes. Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler.
1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 02:58) Ron Groce ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carl Capria. Key block delivered by Keith Fahnhorst.
2-5-ATL49 (3Q: 02:26) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by DE Bill Stanfill.
3-3-NOS49 (3Q: 01:48) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Geoff Carr, assisted by ILB Joe Federspiel.
4-6-ATL48 (3Q: 01:14) Larry Swider punted 43 yards. Al Walker called for a fair catch at the NOS09.
1-10-NOS09 (3Q: 01:03) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE John McMakin. DT Charlie Johnson simply tossed Babe Morgan aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS09 (3Q: 00:57) Don Horn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DT Randy Crowder blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NOS09 (3Q: 00:47) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB James Mayberry. DE Lawrence Pillers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NOS09 (3Q: 00:43) Dan Melville punted 31 yards. Bernie Jackson called for a fair catch at the NOS40.
1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 00:32) Tommy Kramer sacked by DE Greg Foggie for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Karl Baldischwiler.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-15-NOS45 (4Q: 15:00) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Al Cowlings, assisted by DT Derland Moore.
3-15-NOS45 (4Q: 14:24) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 18 yards. Tackled by S Carl Capria. Butler gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 13:44) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Miller. S Mike Haynes defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-NOS27 (4Q: 13:38) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. OLB Pete Wysocki defended the pass.
3-10-NOS27 (4Q: 13:29) Ron Groce ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper.
4-6-NOS23 (4Q: 12:44) Chris Bahr attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 3
(4Q: 12:38) Chris Bahr kicked off 77 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:38) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Lawrence Pillers drove right through Frank Austin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:28) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DT Randy Crowder simply tossed Stephen Johnstone aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:19) Don Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Jarvis. DE Harvey Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:10) Dan Melville punted 40 yards. Bernie Jackson returned the kick 9 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by John McMakin.
1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 12:02) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Haynes. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
1-5-NOS46 (4Q: 11:53) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mike Haynes. Winslow gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 11:13) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Wright, assisted by S Mike Haynes.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:39) Tommy Kramer pass was dropped by WR Jerry Butler.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:33) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel.
1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 10:06) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Foggie. Jefferson gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-6-NOS06 (4Q: 09:38) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Russ Francis for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Francis gained 1 yard after the catch. Atlanta 23, New Orleans 3
(4Q: 09:38) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 24, New Orleans 3
(4Q: 09:28) Chris Bahr kicked off 52 yards from the ATL30. Al Walker returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 08:58) Charles Swift pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson, assisted by CB Tim Fox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-8-NOS39 (4Q: 08:37) Charles Swift pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-8-NOS39 (4Q: 08:29) Charles Swift scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson.
4-5-NOS42 (4Q: 08:09) Charles Swift pass completed to WR Ray Jarvis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 07:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
1-15-NOS43 (4Q: 07:45) Charles Swift pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Renfro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-15-NOS43 (4Q: 07:36) Charles Swift sacked by S Ralph McGill and OLB Cecil Johnson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan.
3-20-NOS38 (4Q: 07:20) Charles Swift pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DT Randy Crowder drove right through Frank Austin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-20-NOS38 (4Q: 07:14) Charles Swift pass was dropped by WR Larry Wilcox. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 07:05) Ron Groce ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper.
2-11-NOS39 (4Q: 06:19) Mark Van Eeghen ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel.
3-6-NOS34 (4Q: 05:33) Mark Van Eeghen ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carl Capria.
4-2-NOS30 (4Q: 04:47) Chris Bahr attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 04:41) Charles Swift pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Walker. S Bernie Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-NOS37 (4Q: 04:30) Charles Swift pass completed to WR Ray Jarvis for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-NOS43 (4Q: 04:08) Charles Swift pass completed to WR Ray Jarvis for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Logan. Jarvis gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 03:51) Charles Swift pass was intended for WR Larry Wilcox and was intercepted by S Ralph McGill at the ATL17. Tackled by Larry Wilcox. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL17 (4Q: 03:42) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper.
2-12-ATL15 (4Q: 02:57) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Geoff Carr, assisted by OLB Pete Wysocki.
New Orleans called a time out.
3-9-ATL18 (4Q: 02:46) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill.
New Orleans called a time out.
4-6-ATL21 (4Q: 02:35) Larry Swider punted 46 yards. Carl Capria returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Dirt Winston.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 02:28) Charles Swift pass was dropped by WR Ray Jarvis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NOS40 (4Q: 02:20) Charles Swift pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Renfro. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined.
3-10-NOS40 (4Q: 02:20) Charles Swift pass completed to RB James Mayberry for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Randy Logan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-NOS38 (4Q: 02:13) Charles Swift pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Harvey Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 02:07) Ron Groce ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. Key block delivered by Keith Fahnhorst.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-1-NOS29 (4Q: 01:59) Ron Groce ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Al Cowlings. Key block delivered by Charles Alexander.
New Orleans called a time out.
1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 01:47) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill, assisted by S Tommy Myers. Key block delivered by Derrel Gofourth.
2-5-NOS22 (4Q: 01:00) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Myers.
3-4-NOS21 (4Q: 00:16) Tommy Kramer dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 24, New Orleans Saints 3