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Sunday November 3, 1974
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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):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
New Orleans SaintsOFFENSE140.4  (13)121.4  (20)261.9  (20)17
DEFENSE129.3  (11)131.9  (10)261.1  (6)18
Detroit LionsOFFENSE92.0  (25)172.3  (7)264.3  (17)7
DEFENSE141.4  (15)174.0  (20)315.4  (21)16

Line: Lions by 9

Team1234F
New Orleans Saints (3-5-0)0140014
Detroit Lions (4-4-0)1060319

( 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




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