The New Orleans Saints handily beat the Detroit Lions, 17 to 7, on October 21, 1979.

1979 New Orleans Saints

Final

DET

Lions

1-7-0

7

NO

Saints

4-4-0

17

1

0

7

2

0

3

3

7

7

4

0

0

Total

7

17

1st quarter

DET

NO

Saints

Wes Chandler 24-yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

DET

NO

Saints

Garo Yepremian 21-yard field goal

0

10

3rd quarter

DET

NO

Saints

Tom Myers 52-yard interception return (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

17

Lions

David Hill 5-yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)

7

17

Lions

Saints

1st Downs

13

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

51

67

Total Yards

197

284

Yards per play

3.9

4.2

Passing

117

125

Comp - Att

14 - 31

17 - 22

Yards per pass

3.3

5.4

Interceptions thrown

4

3

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 38

1 - 5

Rushing

80

159

Rushing Attempts

16

44

Yards per rush

5.0

3.6

Penalties

5

7

Turnovers

4

3

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

4

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jeff Komlo 12 22 139 6.3 1 2 51.1
Jerry Golsteyn 2 9 16 1.8 0 2 0.0
Team 14 31 117 5.0 1 4 4 31.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dexter Bussey 7 37 5.3 0
Rick Kane 3 34 11.3 0
Horace King 5 9 1.8 0
Jerry Golsteyn 1 0 0.0 0
Team 16 80 5.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Freddie Scott 6 72 12.0 0
David Hill 4 44 11.0 1
Gene Washington 2 27 13.5 0
Horace King 1 7 7.0 0
Ken Callicutt 1 5 5.0 0
Team 14 155 5.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 0 0 1 1
Team 0 0 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Swider 6 248 41.3
Team 6 248 41.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ken Callicutt 3 72 24.0 0
Luther Blue 1 26 26.0 0
Team 4 98 24.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ken Callicutt 1 5 5.0 0
Team 1 5 5.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Archie Manning 17 22 130 5.9 1 3 66.7
Team 17 22 125 5.9 1 3 1 66.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Muncie 15 76 5.1 0
Tony Galbreath 18 47 2.6 0
Michael Strachan 7 28 4.0 0
Archie Manning 4 8 2.0 0
Team 44 159 3.6 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wes Chandler 6 56 9.3 1
Tony Galbreath 4 43 10.8 0
Chuck Muncie 5 28 5.6 0
Ike Harris 1 4 4.0 0
Henry Childs 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 17 130 5.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Partridge 5 192 38.4
Team 5 192 38.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jack Holmes 1 20 20.0 0
Rich Mauti 1 17 17.0 0
Team 2 37 18.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 4 27 6.8 0
Team 4 27 6.8 0

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More Saints Stats

Team Leaders

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PASS

3,878

Carr

Derek Carr

RUSH

694

Kamara

Alvin Kamara

REC

1,123

Olave

Chris Olave

Team Rankings

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PPG

23.6

9th

OPP PPG

19.2

8th

RUSH YDS/G

102.5

21st

PASS YDS/G

248.5

13th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM