The New Orleans Saints were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 26 to 24, on December 18, 1983.
1st quarter
RAM
NO
Jeff Groth 11-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Morten Andersen kick)
0
7
Safety by Jack Youngblood
2
7
2nd quarter
RAM
NO
Henry Ellard 72-yard punt return (Mike Lansford kick)
9
7
3rd quarter
RAM
NO
Johnnie Johnson 31-yard interception return (Mike Lansford kick)
16
7
Dave Wilson 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)
16
14
4th quarter
RAM
NO
Morten Andersen 20-yard field goal
16
17
Nolan Cromwell 43-yard interception return (Mike Lansford kick)
23
17
Steve Korte 0-yard fumble return (Morten Andersen kick)
23
24
Mike Lansford 42-yard field goal
26
24
Rams
Saints
1st Downs
11
18
Passing 1st Downs
8
7
Rushing 1st Downs
3
11
1st downs from penalties
0
0
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
53
72
Total Yards
238
253
Yards per play
4.5
3.5
Passing
160
111
Comp - Att
15 - 31
11 - 22
Yards per pass
4.8
4.4
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 15
3 - 20
Rushing
78
142
Rushing Attempts
20
47
Yards per rush
3.9
3.0
Penalties
9
2
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions
1
2
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vince Ferragamo | 15 | 31 | 175 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 52.5 |
Team | 15 | 31 | 160 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 52.5 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Dickerson | 19 | 80 | 4.2 | 0 |
Vince Ferragamo | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
Team | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Farmer | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | |
Preston Dennard | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | |
Mike Guman | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Eric Dickerson | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | |
Mike Barber | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
Barry Redden | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Team | 15 | 175 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Jeter | 1.0 | |||||
Jack Youngblood | 2.0 | |||||
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Lansford | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
John Misko | 8 | 387 | 48.4 | |
Team | 8 | 387 | 48.4 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Ellard | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Ellard | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 1 | |
Johnnie Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ken Stabler | 8 | 14 | 95 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 72.0 |
Dave Wilson | 3 | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12.5 |
Team | 11 | 22 | 111 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 45.8 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
George Rogers | 32 | 124 | 3.9 | 0 |
Tim Wilson | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 |
Hokie Gajan | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 |
Wayne Wilson | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
Dave Wilson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
Kenny Duckett | 2 | -16 | -8.0 | 0 |
Team | 47 | 142 | 3.0 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoby Brenner | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | |
Eugene Goodlow | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | |
Jeff Groth | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | |
Lindsay Scott | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | |
George Rogers | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 11 | 131 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rickey Jackson | 1.0 | |||||
Whitney Paul | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morten Andersen | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Guido Merkens | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | |
Russell Erxleben | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | |
Team | 7 | 264 | 37.7 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenny Duckett | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | |
Rich Mauti | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Groth | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 |
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