The New Orleans Saints fell to the Cleveland Browns, 24 to 16, on October 8, 1978.

1978 New Orleans Saints

Final

CLE

Browns

4-2-0

24

NO

Saints

2-4-0

16

1

7

0

2

7

9

3

7

0

4

3

7

Total

24

16

1st quarter

CLE

NO

Browns

Cleo Miller 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

CLE

NO

Browns

Larry Collins 3-yard run (Don Cockroft kick)

14

0

Saints

Rich Mauti 16-yard pass from Archie Manning (kick failed)

14

6

Saints

Richie Szaro 20-yard field goal

14

9

3rd quarter

CLE

NO

Browns

Ozzie Newsome 14-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)

21

9

4th quarter

CLE

NO

Browns

Don Cockroft 40-yard field goal

24

9

Saints

Archie Manning 1-yard run (Richie Szaro kick)

24

16

Browns

Saints

1st Downs

20

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

62

63

Total Yards

271

298

Yards per play

4.4

4.7

Passing

92

231

Comp - Att

11 - 17

24 - 39

Yards per pass

5.1

5.6

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 11

2 - 18

Rushing

179

67

Rushing Attempts

44

22

Yards per rush

4.1

3.0

Penalties

7

10

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brian Sipe 11 17 103 6.1 1 1 76.3
Team 11 17 92 6.1 1 1 1 76.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Cleo Miller 21 93 4.4 1
Calvin Hill 13 53 4.1 0
Mike Pruitt 4 10 2.5 0
Larry Collins 3 9 3.0 1
Mark Miller 1 8 8.0 0
Ozzie Newsome 1 8 8.0 0
Brian Sipe 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 44 179 4.1 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Calvin Hill 4 36 9.0 0
Ozzie Newsome 4 35 8.8 1
Dave Logan 1 16 16.0 0
Reggie Rucker 1 14 14.0 0
Cleo Miller 1 2 2.0 0
Team 11 103 6.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Don Cockroft 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Johnny Evans 3 154 51.3
Team 3 154 51.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Keith Wright 2 42 21.0 0
Reggie Rucker 1 1 1.0 0
Team 3 43 14.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Keith Wright 4 39 9.8 0
Team 4 39 9.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Archie Manning 24 39 249 6.4 1 1 77.8
Team 24 39 231 6.4 1 1 2 77.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Michael Strachan 9 38 4.2 0
Archie Manning 3 14 4.7 1
Tony Galbreath 8 11 1.4 0
Jack Holmes 2 4 2.0 0
Team 22 67 3.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Henry Childs 7 86 12.3 0
Wes Chandler 4 59 14.8 0
Ike Harris 3 32 10.7 0
Rich Mauti 2 31 15.5 1
Tony Galbreath 6 23 3.8 0
Tinker Owens 1 16 16.0 0
Michael Strachan 1 2 2.0 0
Team 24 249 6.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Richie Szaro 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Blanchard 5 213 42.6
Team 5 213 42.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wes Chandler 3 70 23.3 0
Donald Schwartz 1 17 17.0 0
Clarence Chapman 1 14 14.0 0
Team 5 101 20.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wes Chandler 2 20 10.0 0
Team 2 20 10.0 0

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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