NFL game summary for 11/17/1974:
The Saints provided Archie Manning with perfect protection against the NFC's top defensive unit, and the New Orleans quarterback fired a pair of touchdown passes -- 79 yards to Bob Newland and 17 to Joel Parker. New Orleans' defense also forced Los Angeles to fumble six times and recovered three of them on a field soaked by several hours of rain before kickoff. The NFL's leading rusher, Lawrence McCutcheon of the Rams, was held to 28 yards on the ground. Tom Blanchard recorded the longest punt of the season with a 71-yard boot for the Saints.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.6 (4) | 142.1 (19) | 309.7 (9) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 94.9 (1) | 124.8 (6) | 219.7 (1) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.1 (14) | 128.0 (22) | 265.1 (18) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 122.7 (9) | 126.8 (7) | 249.4 (6) | 22 |
Line: Rams by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-6-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 3) NO Bill McClard 28 yard field goal
( 0-10) NO Bob Newland 79 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 0-13) NO Bill McClard 51 yard field goal
( 0-20) NO Joel Parker 17 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 7-20) LA Bob Klein 15 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
LA NO
First Downs: 18 13
Rushes-yards: 23-61 36-146
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-38-230-1 11-23-175-1
Sacked-yards: 4-30 0-0
Net pass yards: 200 175
Net yards/pass: 4.8 7.6
Total net yards: 261 321
Total plays: 65 (35% run) 59 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 7-3 2-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 7-61
Attendance: 35,727
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 22 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joel Parker, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 11 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 12 yards; James Harris, 5 for 18 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 15 for 58 yards; Alvin Maxson, 14 for 61 yards; Bill Butler, 4 for 9 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 14 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 28 yards; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 87 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 47 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 8 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 2 yards NO: Paul Seal, 3 for 29 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 23 yards; Joel Parker, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 1 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 17 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 86 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 16 yards NO: Rick Kingrea, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 47 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 28 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 20 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jerry Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 4 for 158 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1 NO: Bill McClard, 2/2
LA: James Harris, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 22 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joel Parker, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 11 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 12 yards; James Harris, 5 for 18 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 15 for 58 yards; Alvin Maxson, 14 for 61 yards; Bill Butler, 4 for 9 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 14 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 28 yards; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 87 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 47 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 8 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 2 yards NO: Paul Seal, 3 for 29 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 23 yards; Joel Parker, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 1 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 17 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 86 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 16 yards NO: Rick Kingrea, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 47 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 28 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 20 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jerry Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 4 for 158 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1 NO: Bill McClard, 2/2