NFL game summary for 11/11/1973:
The Rams rebounded from a two-game losing streak to remain a full game ahead of Atlanta in the NFC West. Lawrence McCutcheon caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from John Hadl after the Saints had taken an early 7-0 lead on Archie Manning's TD pass to Jubilee Dunbar. Hadl completed 13 of 25 passes for 221 yards and McCutcheon picked up 115 yards on 21 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.6 (15) | 106.9 (22) | 244.5 (22) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 155.8 (20) | 168.6 (22) | 324.4 (22) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 180.2 (3) | 138.8 (12) | 319.0 (6) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 88.1 (1) | 131.8 (10) | 219.9 (1) | 20 |
Line: Rams by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (4-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Rams (7-2-0) | 0 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
( 7- 0) NO Jubilee Dunbar 65 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 7- 3) LA David Ray 19 yard field goal
( 7-10) LA Jim Bertelsen 2 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 7-16) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 18 yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed)
( 7-19) LA David Ray 11 yard field goal
( 7-22) LA David Ray 8 yard field goal
( 7-29) LA Tony Baker 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
NO LA
First Downs: 9 25
Rushes-yards: 29-124 53-212
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-123-0 13-25-221-1
Sacked-yards: 3-27 1-9
Net pass yards: 96 212
Net yards/pass: 5.3 8.2
Total net yards: 220 424
Total plays: 47 (61% run) 79 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 1-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 1-5 2-30
Attendance: 70,358
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 15 for 123 yards and 1 TD LA: John Hadl, 13 of 25 for 221 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 8 for 36 yards; Bill Butler, 6 for 10 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 38 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 33 yards; Joe Profit, 4 for 1 yard; Steve O'Neal, 1 for 6 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 115 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 5 for 26 yards; Larry Smith, 5 for 21 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 6 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Joe Profit, 3 for 11 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 1 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 4 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 2 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 2 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 75 yards; Jack Snow, 3 for 60 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 38 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 8 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 34 yards; Odell Lawson, 1 for 21 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 20 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 34 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 77 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 28 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 311 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4
NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 15 for 123 yards and 1 TD LA: John Hadl, 13 of 25 for 221 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 8 for 36 yards; Bill Butler, 6 for 10 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 38 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 33 yards; Joe Profit, 4 for 1 yard; Steve O'Neal, 1 for 6 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 115 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 5 for 26 yards; Larry Smith, 5 for 21 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 6 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Joe Profit, 3 for 11 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 1 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 4 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 2 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 2 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 75 yards; Jack Snow, 3 for 60 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 38 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 8 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 34 yards; Odell Lawson, 1 for 21 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 20 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 34 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 77 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 28 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 311 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4