NFL game summary for 10/27/1974:
The Saints used a pair of 77-yard drives to produce their two touchdowns and second straight victory. Archie Manning ended the first march, scoring from four yards out after taking a lateral from Jess Phillips. Phillips then scored the winning touchdown from three yards out with 1:10 remaining. Manning completed three passes for 45 yards and scrambled for 23 more during the winning drive.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.2 (16) | 168.3 (7) | 289.5 (12) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 144.3 (16) | 182.2 (22) | 326.5 (23) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.5 (13) | 114.3 (20) | 255.8 (20) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 133.3 (13) | 128.3 (9) | 261.7 (8) | 17 |
Line: Eagles by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) PHI Harold Carmichael 5 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7- 7) NO Archie Manning 4 yard rush (Bill McClard kick)
(10- 7) PHI Tom Dempsey 18 yard field goal
(10-14) NO Jess Phillips 3 yard rush (Bill McClard kick)
PHI NO
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 25-105 32-134
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-33-192-1 14-26-189-1
Sacked-yards: 5-39 4-25
Net pass yards: 153 164
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.5
Total net yards: 258 298
Total plays: 63 (39% run) 62 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-32 7-68
Attendance: 57,136
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 22 of 33 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 26 for 189 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 17 for 78 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 12 yards; Po James, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Oliver, 1 for 4 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Howard Stevens, 6 for 20 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Don Zimmerman, 5 for 81 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 35 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 22 yards; Po James, 2 for 2 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 7 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 115 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 33 yards; Alvin Maxson, 4 for 32 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Randy Jackson, 2 for 87 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 29 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 46 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for -3 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 27 yards NO: Johnny Fuller, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 301 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 22 of 33 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 26 for 189 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 17 for 78 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 12 yards; Po James, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Oliver, 1 for 4 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Howard Stevens, 6 for 20 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Don Zimmerman, 5 for 81 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 35 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 22 yards; Po James, 2 for 2 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 7 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 115 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 33 yards; Alvin Maxson, 4 for 32 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Randy Jackson, 2 for 87 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 29 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 46 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for -3 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 27 yards NO: Johnny Fuller, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 301 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2