NFL game summary for 11/28/1971:
Charlie Durkee kicked five field goals and rookie Bob Gresham ran for 113 yards, while the New Orleans defense had two interceptions and four fumble recoveries. The Saints Doug Wyatt ran 55 yards for a touchdown with his final-period interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.8 (18) | 143.7 (17) | 260.5 (19) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 162.3 (23) | 152.9 (14) | 315.2 (23) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.1 (3) | 110.6 (25) | 277.7 (17) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 124.8 (12) | 169.0 (19) | 293.8 (15) | 27 |
Line: Packers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (4-5-2) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 29 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-7-1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 3- 0) NO Charlie Durkee 12 yard field goal ( 3- 7) GB Donny Anderson 3 yard rush (Tim Webster kick) ( 6- 7) NO Charlie Durkee 12 yard field goal ( 9- 7) NO Charlie Durkee 35 yard field goal (12- 7) NO Charlie Durkee 26 yard field goal (19- 7) NO Jim Strong 1 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick) (19-14) GB Dave Hampton 90 yard kickoff return (Tim Webster kick) (22-14) NO Charlie Durkee 11 yard field goal (29-14) NO Doug Wyatt 55 yard interception return (Charlie Durkee kick) (29-21) GB Rich McGeorge 40 yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski (Tim Webster kick)
NO GB
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 50-163 27-95
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-111-0 11-25-177-2
Sacked-yards: 1-1 1-10
Net pass yards: 110 167
Net yards/pass: 4.2 6.4
Total net yards: 273 262
Total plays: 76 (65% run) 53 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-4
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 8-71 5-41
Attendance: 48,035
Passing:
NO: Edd Hargett, 8 of 18 for 73 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 7 for 38 yards GB: Bart Starr, 8 of 17 for 116 yards (1 int); Scott Hunter, 1 of 5 for 13 yards (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 2 of 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 26 for 113 yards; Jim Strong, 13 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Robinson, 7 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 8 yards; Edd Hargett, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 15 for 68 yards; Donny Anderson, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Bart Starr, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for -1 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 40 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 4 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 18 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 13 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for -2 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 3 for 36 yards; John Spilis, 3 for 35 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 7 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 5 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 5 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Doug Wyatt, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 189 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 5/6
NO: Edd Hargett, 8 of 18 for 73 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 7 for 38 yards GB: Bart Starr, 8 of 17 for 116 yards (1 int); Scott Hunter, 1 of 5 for 13 yards (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 2 of 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 26 for 113 yards; Jim Strong, 13 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Robinson, 7 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 8 yards; Edd Hargett, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 15 for 68 yards; Donny Anderson, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Bart Starr, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for -1 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 40 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 4 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 18 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 13 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for -2 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 3 for 36 yards; John Spilis, 3 for 35 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 7 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 5 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 5 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Doug Wyatt, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 189 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 5/6