The New Orleans Saints fell to the New England Patriots, 17 to 10, on December 10, 1972.
1st quarter
NE
NO
Happy Feller 30-yard field goal
0
3
2nd quarter
NE
NO
Reggie Rucker 31-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)
7
3
Reggie Rucker 25-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)
14
3
3rd quarter
NE
NO
Danny Abramowicz 26-yard pass from Archie Manning (Happy Feller kick)
14
10
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Walker | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pat Studstill | 5 | 189 | 37.8 | |
Team | 5 | 189 | 37.8 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Garrett | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Happy Feller | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Team | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Julian Fagan | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | |
Team | 4 | 181 | 45.3 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Myers | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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