New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers 14 to 27
Monday, October 1, 1979, Week 5The New England Patriots played the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay on Monday, October 1, 1979, Week 5 of the 1979 season. The Packers won by a score of 27-14.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 239 | 162 | 6 | 26 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Hank Bullough, Fritz Shurmur Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Kinard Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek
Green Bay Packers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 199 | 118 | 2 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bart Starr Assistant Head Coach: Dave Hanner Defensive Coordinator: Dave Hanner Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Quarterbacks Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Curry Offensive Backs Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backs Coach: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coach: Fred Von Appen Special Assistant Coach: Dick Rehbein Team President: Dominic Olejniczak