The New Orleans Saints were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles, 26 to 14, on September 16, 1979.

1979 New Orleans Saints

Final

PHI

Eagles

2-1-0

26

NO

Saints

0-3-0

14

1

3

0

2

10

7

3

3

0

4

10

7

Total

26

14

1st quarter

PHI

NO

Eagles

Tony Franklin 24-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

PHI

NO

Eagles

Wilbert Montgomery 26-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)

10

0

Eagles

Tony Franklin 36-yard field goal

13

0

Saints

Wes Chandler 52-yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)

13

7

3rd quarter

PHI

NO

Eagles

Tony Franklin 19-yard field goal

16

7

4th quarter

PHI

NO

Eagles

Tony Franklin 44-yard field goal

19

7

Eagles

Billy Campfield 15-yard run (Tony Franklin kick)

26

7

Saints

Chuck Muncie 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

26

14

Eagles

Saints

1st Downs

18

12

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

68

49

Total Yards

361

235

Yards per play

5.3

4.8

Passing

162

160

Comp - Att

12 - 23

15 - 25

Yards per pass

6.5

5.7

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 19

3 - 29

Rushing

199

75

Rushing Attempts

43

21

Yards per rush

4.6

3.6

Penalties

9

5

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ron Jaworski 12 23 181 7.9 1 0 92.8
Team 12 23 162 7.9 1 0 2 92.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wilbert Montgomery 20 95 4.8 0
Leroy Harris 11 31 2.8 0
Ron Jaworski 3 31 10.3 0
Billy Campfield 2 16 8.0 1
Louie Giammona 3 15 5.0 0
Larry Barnes 4 11 2.8 0
Team 43 199 4.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Charlie Smith 2 54 27.0 0
Keith Krepfle 3 42 14.0 0
Wilbert Montgomery 3 40 13.3 1
Harold Carmichael 2 16 8.0 0
Leroy Harris 1 15 15.0 0
Scott Fitzkee 1 14 14.0 0
Team 12 181 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tony Franklin 4 4 2 14
Team 4 4 2 14

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Max Runager 3 104 34.7
Team 3 104 34.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wally Henry 1 53 53.0 0
Charlie Smith 1 1 1.0 0
Team 2 54 27.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wally Henry 5 37 7.4 0
Team 5 37 7.4 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Archie Manning 15 25 189 7.6 1 2 63.6
Team 15 25 160 7.6 1 2 3 63.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Galbreath 11 52 4.7 0
Archie Manning 1 15 15.0 0
Chuck Muncie 9 8 0.9 1
Team 21 75 3.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wes Chandler 4 92 23.0 1
Henry Childs 3 35 11.7 0
Tony Galbreath 2 27 13.5 0
Chuck Muncie 4 21 5.3 0
Brooks Williams 1 8 8.0 0
Ike Harris 1 6 6.0 0
Team 15 189 7.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Wes Chandler 7 225 32.1
Team 7 225 32.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 6 131 21.8 0
Wayne Wilson 1 13 13.0 0
Team 7 144 20.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 1 6 6.0 0
Team 1 6 6.0 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