NFL game summary for 11/25/1973:
Lawrence McCutcheon carried 20 times for 152 yards as the Los Angeles Rams piled up 450 yards total offense, 340 on the ground, and John Hadl threw two touchdown passes. The game was tied 10-10 at halftime and the Saints led 13-10 in the third quarter. Tony Baker, whose five-yard TD run put the game away, rushed for 82 yards and Jim Bertelsen for 79.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 183.9 (3) | 155.1 (8) | 339.0 (3) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 89.5 (1) | 127.9 (8) | 217.4 (1) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.7 (14) | 115.0 (20) | 251.7 (22) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 164.4 (23) | 166.3 (22) | 330.7 (23) | 20 |
Line: Rams by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 20 yard field goal ( 3- 7) NO Bob Newland 27 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick) (10- 7) LA Jim Bertelsen 17 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick) (10-10) NO Bill McClard 37 yard field goal (10-13) NO Bill McClard 24 yard field goal (17-13) LA Bob Klein 4 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick) (24-13) LA Tony Baker 5 yard rush (David Ray kick)
LA NO
First Downs: 31 15
Rushes-yards: 55-340 29-150
Yards/rush: 6.2 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-126-2 12-26-114-0
Sacked-yards: 2-16 2-5
Net pass yards: 110 109
Net yards/pass: 3.9 3.9
Total net yards: 450 259
Total plays: 83 (66% run) 57 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 7-72
Attendance: 67,192
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 12 of 26 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 26 for 114 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 152 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 79 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 20 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -4 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 11 yards NO: Joe Profit, 13 for 90 yards; Jess Phillips, 10 for 27 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 51 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 8 yards NO: Jubilee Dunbar, 5 for 44 yards; Bob Newland, 4 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 24 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 68 yards; Derland Moore, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 45 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 22 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Merlo, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 141 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 287 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 NO: Bill McClard, 2/3
LA: John Hadl, 12 of 26 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 26 for 114 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 152 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 79 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 20 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -4 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 11 yards NO: Joe Profit, 13 for 90 yards; Jess Phillips, 10 for 27 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 51 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 8 yards NO: Jubilee Dunbar, 5 for 44 yards; Bob Newland, 4 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 24 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 68 yards; Derland Moore, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 45 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 22 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Merlo, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 141 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 287 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 NO: Bill McClard, 2/3