The New Orleans Saints fell to the New England Patriots, 17 to 10, on December 10, 1972.

1972 New Orleans Saints

Final

NE

Patriots

3-10-0

17

NO

Saints

2-10-1

10

1

0

3

2

14

0

3

3

7

4

0

0

Total

17

10

1st quarter

NE

NO

Saints

Happy Feller 30-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

NE

NO

Patriots

Reggie Rucker 31-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)

7

3

Patriots

Reggie Rucker 25-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)

14

3

3rd quarter

NE

NO

Saints

Danny Abramowicz 26-yard pass from Archie Manning (Happy Feller kick)

14

10

Patriots

Mike Walker 36-yard field goal

17

10

Patriots

Saints

1st Downs

18

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

74

Total Yards

289

337

Yards per play

4.6

4.6

Passing

180

243

Comp - Att

16 - 24

24 - 52

Yards per pass

6.7

4.5

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 29

2 - 11

Rushing

109

94

Rushing Attempts

36

20

Yards per rush

3.0

4.7

Penalties

5

3

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 16 24 209 8.7 2 1 104.3
Team 16 24 180 8.7 2 1 3 104.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Josh Ashton 9 51 5.7 0
Carl Garrett 16 30 1.9 0
John Tarver 10 26 2.6 0
Jim Plunkett 1 2 2.0 0
Team 36 109 3.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Reggie Rucker 5 98 19.6 2
Carl Garrett 3 41 13.7 0
Josh Ashton 3 21 7.0 0
Randy Vataha 3 21 7.0 0
John Tarver 1 14 14.0 0
Bob Windsor 1 14 14.0 0
Team 16 209 8.7 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
Mike Walker 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Pat Studstill 5 189 37.8
Team 5 189 37.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carl Garrett 2 45 22.5 0
Henry Matthews 1 23 23.0 0
Team 3 68 22.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carl Garrett 1 27 27.0 0
Team 1 27 27.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Archie Manning 24 52 254 4.9 1 3 43.3
Team 24 52 243 4.9 1 3 2 43.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bob Gresham 14 54 3.9 0
Bill Butler 4 30 7.5 0
Archie Manning 2 10 5.0 0
Team 20 94 4.7 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Danny Abramowicz 4 67 16.8 1
Bob Newland 7 67 9.6 0
Bill Butler 4 40 10.0 0
Dave Parks 3 36 12.0 0
Jim Strong 1 16 16.0 0
Bob Brown 1 14 14.0 0
Bob Gresham 4 14 3.5 0
Team 24 254 4.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Happy Feller 1 3 1 4
Team 1 3 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Julian Fagan 4 181 45.3
Team 4 181 45.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tom Myers 1 5 5.0 0
Team 1 5 5.0 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

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