NFL game summary for 10/20/1974:
Saints' quarterback Bobby Scott, making his first start, directed a 62-yard drive in the second period that climaxed with a 36-yard touchdown pass to Paul Seal, and Bill McClard added two field goals as New Orleans won its first road game in 19 trips since 1971. The Saints rushed for 232 yards on 55 attempts, with rookie Alvin Maxson getting 91, Howard Stevens 62 and Jess Phillips 49. New Orleans' defense had seven sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.4 (17) | 119.4 (20) | 242.8 (20) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 147.2 (17) | 132.0 (10) | 279.2 (13) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.2 (15) | 82.0 (26) | 209.2 (26) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 167.4 (24) | 103.0 (4) | 270.4 (9) | 11 |
Line: Falcons by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 47 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NO Paul Seal 36 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Bill McClard kick)
(10- 3) NO Bill McClard 41 yard field goal
(13- 3) NO Bill McClard 31 yard field goal
NO ATL
First Downs: 15 10
Rushes-yards: 55-232 16-64
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-24-98-2 18-38-166-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 7-56
Net pass yards: 89 110
Net yards/pass: 3.6 2.4
Total net yards: 321 174
Total plays: 80 (68% run) 61 (26% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 5-4
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-30
Attendance: 47,217
Passing:
NO: Bobby Scott, 6 of 16 for 78 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 7 for 20 yards; Bill McClard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) ATL: Pat Sullivan, 12 of 24 for 122 yards (1 int); Bob Lee, 6 of 14 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 25 for 91 yards; Jess Phillips, 12 for 49 yards; Howard Stevens, 10 for 62 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 21 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 11 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 1 yard; Larry Cipa, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 23 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Joel Parker, 1 for 15 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 45 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 38 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 18 yards; Louis Neal, 2 for 25 yards; Eddie Ray, 2 for 8 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 33 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Rick Byas, 2 for 55 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 25 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 5 for 89 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 4 for 44 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 39 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 28 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 10 for 401 yards ATL: John James, 10 for 432 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
NO: Bobby Scott, 6 of 16 for 78 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 7 for 20 yards; Bill McClard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) ATL: Pat Sullivan, 12 of 24 for 122 yards (1 int); Bob Lee, 6 of 14 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 25 for 91 yards; Jess Phillips, 12 for 49 yards; Howard Stevens, 10 for 62 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 21 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 11 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 1 yard; Larry Cipa, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 23 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Joel Parker, 1 for 15 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 45 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 38 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 18 yards; Louis Neal, 2 for 25 yards; Eddie Ray, 2 for 8 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 33 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Rick Byas, 2 for 55 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 25 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 5 for 89 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 4 for 44 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 39 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 28 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 10 for 401 yards ATL: John James, 10 for 432 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1