The New Orleans Saints lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31 to 14, on November 29, 1981.

1981 New Orleans Saints

Final

NO

Saints

4-9-0

14

1

0

7

2

10

7

3

7

0

4

14

0

Total

31

14

1st quarter

TB

NO

Saints

Larry Hardy 2-yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

TB

NO

Saints

George Rogers 8-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

14

Buccaneers

Bill Capece 51-yard field goal

3

14

Buccaneers

Kevin House 16-yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)

10

14

3rd quarter

TB

NO

Buccaneers

Doug Williams 2-yard run (Bill Capece kick)

17

14

4th quarter

TB

NO

Buccaneers

Gordon Jones 4-yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)

24

14

Buccaneers

James Owens 6-yard run (Bill Capece kick)

31

14

Buccaneers

Saints

1st Downs

22

20

Passing 1st Downs

12

11

Rushing 1st Downs

9

6

1st downs from penalties

1

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

62

60

Total Yards

345

341

Yards per play

5.6

5.7

Passing

218

204

Comp - Att

16 - 24

19 - 31

Yards per pass

9.1

6.2

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

2 - 11

Rushing

127

137

Rushing Attempts

38

27

Yards per rush

3.3

5.1

Penalties

8

3

Turnovers

2

3

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Doug Williams 16 24 218 9.1 2 1 0 105.9
Team 16 24 218 9.1 2 1 0 105.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Owens 17 50 2.9 1
James Wilder 7 47 6.7 0
Doug Williams 5 19 3.8 1
Jerry Eckwood 7 15 2.1 0
Chuck Fusina 2 -4 -2.0 0
Team 38 127 3.3 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Kevin House 6 107 17.8 1
Jimmie Giles 2 46 23.0 0
Jerry Eckwood 4 36 9.0 0
James Wilder 2 14 7.0 0
James Owens 1 11 11.0 0
Gordon Jones 1 4 4.0 1
Team 16 218 9.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bill Capece 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Swider 3 140 46.7
Team 3 140 46.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Owens 3 63 21.0 0
Team 3 63 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Archie Manning 16 23 162 7.0 1 2 2 67.7
Dave Wilson 3 8 53 6.6 0 0 0 60.9
Team 19 31 204 6.9 1 2 2 65.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
George Rogers 23 120 5.2 1
Jack Holmes 3 16 5.3 0
Scott Stauch 1 1 1.0 0
Team 27 137 5.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Guido Merkens 4 57 14.3 0
Jeff Groth 1 54 54.0 0
Jack Holmes 7 35 5.0 0
Aundra Thompson 1 25 25.0 0
Hoby Brenner 1 17 17.0 0
Larry Hardy 2 11 5.5 1
Rich Martini 1 11 11.0 0
Toussaint Tyler 2 5 2.5 0
Team 19 215 6.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Russell Erxleben 2 70 35.0
Team 2 70 35.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jimmy Rogers 3 60 20.0 0
Wayne Wilson 2 51 25.5 0
Scott Stauch 1 29 29.0 0
Team 6 140 23.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jeff Groth 2 47 23.5 0
Team 2 47 23.5 0

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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

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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

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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