NFL game summary for 10/28/1973:
Bill McClard, a free agent signed by New Orleans three days before the game, kicked four FGs in six attempts, and Archie Manning hit RB Bill Butler with a scoring pass in a surprising 19-3 victory. The Saints, beaten 40-0 by the 49ers the previous week, limited Washington's running game to 24 yards and intercepted one pass each off starter Billy Kilmer and relief man Sonny Jurgensen.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 93.7 (24) | 172.5 (6) | 266.2 (17) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 94.3 (2) | 169.7 (22) | 264.0 (11) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.5 (17) | 108.3 (18) | 238.8 (23) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 183.0 (24) | 188.0 (24) | 371.0 (25) | 14 |
Line: Redskins by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-4-0) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) NO Bill McClard 35 yard field goal
( 0-10) NO Bill Butler 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 0-13) NO Bill McClard 43 yard field goal
( 0-16) NO Bill McClard 30 yard field goal
( 3-16) WAS Curt Knight 35 yard field goal
( 3-19) NO Bill McClard 37 yard field goal
WAS NO
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 18-24 52-203
Yards/rush: 1.3 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-37-186-2 7-17-62-0
Sacked-yards: 5-31 4-23
Net pass yards: 155 39
Net yards/pass: 3.7 1.9
Total net yards: 179 242
Total plays: 60 (30% run) 73 (71% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 7-106 4-40
Attendance: 66,315
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 25 for 110 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 6 of 12 for 76 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 12 for 6 yards; Charlie Harraway, 6 for 18 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 23 for 85 yards; Bill Butler, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 8 for 60 yards; Joe Profit, 6 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 11 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Brown, 6 for 54 yards; Roy Jefferson, 5 for 64 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 41 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 14 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 16 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for -3 yards NO: Joe Profit, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Len Garrett, 1 for 8 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 5 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 78 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 12 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 14 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 20 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 280 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 1/1 NO: Bill McClard, 4/6
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 25 for 110 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 6 of 12 for 76 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 12 for 6 yards; Charlie Harraway, 6 for 18 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 23 for 85 yards; Bill Butler, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 8 for 60 yards; Joe Profit, 6 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 11 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Brown, 6 for 54 yards; Roy Jefferson, 5 for 64 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 41 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 14 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 16 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for -3 yards NO: Joe Profit, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Len Garrett, 1 for 8 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 5 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 78 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 12 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 14 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 20 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 280 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 1/1 NO: Bill McClard, 4/6