NFL game summary for 11/06/1977:
Wilbur Jackson ran two yards for a touchdown and Ray Wersching kicked a 43-yard field goal as the 49ers trimmed the Falcons 10-3. It was San Francisco's third straight win while the loss dropped Atlanta to 4-4. Cedrick Hardman led a San Francisco defensive charge that sacked Steve Bartkowski seven times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.6 (16) | 106.6 (27) | 240.1 (24) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 135.7 (15) | 104.3 (3) | 240.0 (3) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.9 (18) | 124.3 (21) | 253.1 (21) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 129.0 (10) | 114.4 (5) | 243.4 (4) | 23 |
Line: Falcons by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
( 7- 0) SF Wilbur Jackson 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(10- 0) SF Ray Wersching 43 yard field goal
(10- 3) ATL Fred Steinfort 24 yard field goal
SF ATL
First Downs: 8 13
Rushes-yards: 40-72 34-126
Yards/rush: 1.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-12-50-0 12-26-105-2
Sacked-yards: 3-25 7-76
Net pass yards: 25 29
Net yards/pass: 1.7 0.9
Total net yards: 97 155
Total plays: 55 (72% run) 67 (50% run)
Yards/play: 1.8 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 9-85 10-69
Attendance: 46,577
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 5 of 12 for 50 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 26 for 105 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 19 for 31 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 5 for 12 yards; Bob Ferrell, 5 for 9 yards ATL: Woody Thompson, 19 for 94 yards; Haskel Stanback, 12 for 32 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for -2 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Kenny Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 18 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 74 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 0 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 28 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 66 yards ATL: Karl Farmer, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 7 for 67 yards; Stan Black, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 6 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 23 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 10 for 413 yards ATL: John James, 9 for 359 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/1
SF: Jim Plunkett, 5 of 12 for 50 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 26 for 105 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 19 for 31 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 5 for 12 yards; Bob Ferrell, 5 for 9 yards ATL: Woody Thompson, 19 for 94 yards; Haskel Stanback, 12 for 32 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for -2 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Kenny Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 18 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 74 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 0 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 28 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 66 yards ATL: Karl Farmer, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 7 for 67 yards; Stan Black, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 6 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 23 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 10 for 413 yards ATL: John James, 9 for 359 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/1