Atlanta Falcons at St. Louis Cardinals 21 to 42
Sunday, December 17, 1978, Week 16The Atlanta Falcons played the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on Sunday, December 17, 1978, Week 16 of the 1978 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 42-21. With this game, the Cardinals finished the season 3-5-0 at home, while the Falcons finished 2-6-0 on the road for the 1978 season.
The Cardinals finished the season with a record of 6-10-0, while the Falcons finished the season at 9-7-0.
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | 270 | 41 | 6 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Quarterbacks Coach: Ted Plumb Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Backs Coach: John North
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427 | 348 | 79 | 2 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Wilkinson Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan Offensive Backfield Coach: Pete Elliott Defensive Line Coach: Rudy Feldman Defensive Secondary Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Jerry Thompson Special Assistant Coach: Buddy Parker, Leon McLaughlin