The New Orleans Saints handily beat the New York Giants, 24 to 14, on September 30, 1979.

1979 New Orleans Saints

Final

NYG

Giants

0-5-0

14

NO

Saints

2-3-0

24

1

0

0

2

0

10

3

7

7

4

7

7

Total

14

24

2nd quarter

NYG

NO

Saints

Chuck Muncie 10-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

7

Saints

Garo Yepremian 38-yard field goal

0

10

3rd quarter

NYG

NO

Saints

Ike Harris 24-yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

17

Giants

Billy Taylor 5-yard run (Joe Danelo kick)

7

17

4th quarter

NYG

NO

Giants

Ken Johnson 11-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)

14

17

Saints

Chuck Muncie 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

14

24

Giants

Saints

1st Downs

13

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

70

Total Yards

285

362

Yards per play

4.5

5.2

Passing

163

195

Comp - Att

12 - 29

17 - 34

Yards per pass

5.4

5.6

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 11

1 - 7

Rushing

122

167

Rushing Attempts

34

35

Yards per rush

3.6

4.8

Penalties

7

3

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Phil Simms 8 19 115 6.1 1 2 40.4
Joe Pisarcik 3 9 39 4.3 0 0 47.9
Dave Jennings 1 1 20 20.0 0 0 118.8
Team 12 29 163 6.0 1 2 1 44.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Doug Kotar 12 62 5.2 0
Billy Taylor 6 26 4.3 1
Ken Johnson 9 20 2.2 0
Emery Moorehead 5 14 2.8 0
Phil Simms 2 0 0.0 0
Team 34 122 3.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Johnny Perkins 3 83 27.7 0
Ken Johnson 2 22 11.0 1
Brad Van Pelt 1 20 20.0 0
Earnest Gray 1 16 16.0 0
Jimmy Robinson 1 15 15.0 0
Gary Shirk 1 10 10.0 0
Doug Kotar 2 4 2.0 0
Emery Moorehead 1 4 4.0 0
Team 12 174 6.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Joe Danelo 0 2 2 2
Team 0 2 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dave Jennings 7 298 42.6
Team 7 298 42.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Taylor 1 31 31.0 0
Doug Kotar 1 23 23.0 0
Beasley Reece 1 20 20.0 0
Dan Lloyd 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 74 18.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jimmy Robinson 3 21 7.0 0
Team 3 21 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Archie Manning 17 33 202 6.1 1 2 55.4
Chuck Muncie 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 17 34 195 5.9 1 2 1 53.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Galbreath 14 81 5.8 0
Chuck Muncie 19 80 4.2 2
Archie Manning 2 6 3.0 0
Team 35 167 4.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ike Harris 3 87 29.0 1
Wes Chandler 5 62 12.4 0
Henry Childs 3 37 12.3 0
Tony Galbreath 6 16 2.7 0
Team 17 202 5.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Partridge 7 273 39.0
Team 7 273 39.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 3 70 23.3 0
Team 3 70 23.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Mauti 1 33 33.0 0
Team 1 33 33.0 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