The New Orleans Saints were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 26 to 24, on December 18, 1983.

1983 New Orleans Saints

Final

RAM

Rams

9-7-0

26

NO

Saints

8-8-0

24

1

2

7

2

7

0

3

7

7

4

10

10

Total

26

24

1st quarter

RAM

NO

Saints

Jeff Groth 11-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Morten Andersen kick)

0

7

Rams

Safety by Jack Youngblood

2

7

2nd quarter

RAM

NO

Rams

Henry Ellard 72-yard punt return (Mike Lansford kick)

9

7

3rd quarter

RAM

NO

Rams

Johnnie Johnson 31-yard interception return (Mike Lansford kick)

16

7

Saints

Dave Wilson 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

16

14

4th quarter

RAM

NO

Saints

Morten Andersen 20-yard field goal

16

17

Rams

Nolan Cromwell 43-yard interception return (Mike Lansford kick)

23

17

Saints

Steve Korte 0-yard fumble return (Morten Andersen kick)

23

24

Rams

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

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Gary Jeter 1.0
Jack Youngblood 2.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Lansford 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Misko 8 387 48.4
Team 8 387 48.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Henry Ellard 2 44 22.0 0
Team 2 44 22.0 0

Punt Return

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

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rickey Jackson 1.0
Whitney Paul 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Guido Merkens 4 144 36.0
Russell Erxleben 3 120 40.0
Team 7 264 37.7

Kick Return

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

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jeff Groth 3 32 10.7 0
Team 3 32 10.7 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

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

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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