NFL game summary for 10/14/1973:
New Orleans made it two in a row for the first time since 1969 when Bill Butler scored from the 1-yard line with 39 seconds to play. The winning TD came after Happy Feller apparently had booted his third FG, but the Lions were penalized for roughing the kicker. The Saints took the first down at the 2 and Butler went over on his second plunge. Butler ran for 91 yards and Jess Phillips for 72.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.5 (10) | 101.2 (23) | 258.8 (18) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 170.5 (22) | 126.0 (11) | 296.5 (16) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.8 (17) | 125.5 (17) | 254.2 (22) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 177.2 (23) | 183.5 (24) | 360.8 (25) | 10 |
Line: Lions by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-3-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
( 0- 3) NO Happy Feller 10 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DET Errol Mann 34 yard field goal
( 3- 6) NO Happy Feller 18 yard field goal
(10- 6) DET Earl McCullouch 33 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(10-13) NO Howard Stevens 1 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
(13-13) DET Errol Mann 29 yard field goal
(13-20) NO Bill Butler 1 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
DET NO
First Downs: 19 21
Rushes-yards: 36-186 45-171
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-19-175-1 9-15-172-1
Sacked-yards: 1-2 2-9
Net pass yards: 173 163
Net yards/pass: 8.7 9.6
Total net yards: 359 334
Total plays: 56 (64% run) 62 (72% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-31 5-35
Attendance: 57,810
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 9 of 19 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 15 for 172 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 59 yards; Greg Landry, 9 for 48 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 53 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 14 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 19 for 72 yards; Bill Butler, 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 6 for 12 yards; Howard Stevens, 4 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Henry Matthews, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 3 for 80 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; John Hilton, 1 for 31 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 8 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 4 yards NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 74 yards; Bob Brown, 3 for 51 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 57 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 7 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 77 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 4 yards NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 51 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/4 NO: Happy Feller, 2/2
DET: Greg Landry, 9 of 19 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 15 for 172 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 59 yards; Greg Landry, 9 for 48 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 53 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 14 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 19 for 72 yards; Bill Butler, 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 6 for 12 yards; Howard Stevens, 4 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Henry Matthews, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 3 for 80 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; John Hilton, 1 for 31 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 8 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 4 yards NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 74 yards; Bob Brown, 3 for 51 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 57 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 7 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 77 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 4 yards NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 51 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/4 NO: Happy Feller, 2/2