The New Orleans Saints lost to the San Diego Chargers, 35 to 0, on December 9, 1979.

1979 New Orleans Saints

Final

SD

Chargers

11-4-0

35

NO

Saints

7-8-0

0

1

14

0

2

21

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

Total

35

0

1st quarter

SD

NO

Chargers

Hank Bauer 1-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

7

0

Chargers

Clarence Williams 5-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

14

0

2nd quarter

SD

NO

Chargers

John Jefferson 26-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)

21

0

Chargers

Hank Bauer 1-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

28

0

Chargers

Hank Bauer 1-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

35

0

Chargers

Saints

1st Downs

31

12

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

74

48

Total Yards

400

231

Yards per play

5.4

4.8

Passing

234

175

Comp - Att

20 - 27

20 - 33

Yards per pass

7.3

5.1

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 40

1 - 10

Rushing

166

56

Rushing Attempts

42

14

Yards per rush

4.0

4.0

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 17 23 253 11.0 1 0 124.0
James Harris 3 4 21 5.3 0 0 86.5
Team 20 27 234 10.1 1 0 5 118.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Clarence Williams 17 88 5.2 1
Mike Thomas 7 29 4.1 0
Bo Matthews 7 23 3.3 0
James Harris 1 18 18.0 0
Lydell Mitchell 3 10 3.3 0
Hank Bauer 4 1 0.3 3
Artie Owens 3 -3 -1.0 0
Team 42 166 4.0 4

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Jefferson 5 104 20.8 1
Mike Thomas 3 47 15.7 0
Charlie Joiner 4 43 10.8 0
Bob Klein 4 42 10.5 0
John Floyd 2 17 8.5 0
Clarence Williams 1 12 12.0 0
Lydell Mitchell 1 9 9.0 0
Team 20 274 10.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Wood 0 0 5 5
Team 0 0 5 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff West 4 153 38.3
Team 4 153 38.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Artie Owens 1 22 22.0 0
Team 1 22 22.0 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 20 32 185 5.8 0 0 78.3
Tony Galbreath 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0
Team 20 33 175 5.6 0 1 1 63.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Muncie 10 39 3.9 0
Archie Manning 1 11 11.0 0
Tony Galbreath 3 6 2.0 0
Team 14 56 4.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wes Chandler 4 51 12.8 0
Henry Childs 3 46 15.3 0
Chuck Muncie 5 45 9.0 0
Tony Galbreath 6 31 5.2 0
Tinker Owens 1 12 12.0 0
Jack Holmes 1 0 0.0 0
Team 20 185 5.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 0 1 0 0
Team 0 1 0 0

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Partridge 2 83 41.5
Team 2 83 41.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 4 118 29.5 0
Wayne Wilson 1 28 28.0 0
Team 5 146 29.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 2 6 3.0 0
Team 2 6 3.0 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