NFL game summary for 11/03/1974:
On a rain-drenched, muddy field, Lions' cornerback Levi Johnson grabbed a misdirected Saints' field goal attempt out of the air and dashed 78 yards to give Detroit a comfortable 16-0 lead in the second period. After New Orleans pulled within 16-14, Errol Mann's second field goal produced the final margin for the Lions' fourth straight victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.4 (13) | 121.4 (20) | 261.9 (20) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 129.3 (11) | 131.9 (10) | 261.1 (6) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.0 (25) | 172.3 (7) | 264.3 (17) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 141.4 (15) | 174.0 (20) | 315.4 (21) | 16 |
Line: Lions by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (3-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Detroit Lions (4-4-0) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 0-10) DET Ron Jessie 5 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-16) DET Levi Johnson 78 yard return of blocked field goal (kick failed)
( 7-16) NO Joel Parker 30 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
(14-16) NO Howard Stevens 5 yard rush (Bill McClard kick)
(14-19) DET Errol Mann 35 yard field goal
NO DET
First Downs: 17 10
Rushes-yards: 27-94 25-58
Yards/rush: 3.5 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-37-206-3 11-22-160-1
Sacked-yards: 2-20 4-23
Net pass yards: 186 137
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.3
Total net yards: 280 195
Total plays: 66 (40% run) 51 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-3
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 8-61
Attendance: 43,256
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 22 of 37 for 206 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DET: Bill Munson, 11 of 21 for 160 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Walton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 12 for 56 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 43 yards; Steve Owens, 6 for 5 yards; Jim Hooks, 2 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -1 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 9 for 34 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 78 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 28 yards; Howard Stevens, 3 for 12 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 50 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 42 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jess Phillips, 3 for 63 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 17 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 28 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 14 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 39 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 170 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 22 of 37 for 206 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DET: Bill Munson, 11 of 21 for 160 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Walton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 12 for 56 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 43 yards; Steve Owens, 6 for 5 yards; Jim Hooks, 2 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -1 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 9 for 34 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 78 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 28 yards; Howard Stevens, 3 for 12 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 50 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 42 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jess Phillips, 3 for 63 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 17 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 28 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 14 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 39 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 170 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3