NFL game summary for 09/28/1975:
Bengal quarterback Ken Anderson, who riddled the Saints defense with 17 completions in 22 pass attempts for 203 yards, got Cincinnati off to a quick 7-0 lead on a 52-yard scoring connection to Isaac Curtis, then followed with touchdown throws of 14 yards to Charlie Joiner and another of five yards to Curtis. The game marked Cincinnati's first shutout victory since 1973 and only the third in the club's eight-year history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (12) | 252.0 (3) | 379.0 (3) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 105.0 (8) | 125.0 (12) | 230.0 (7) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 71.0 (25) | 137.0 (13) | 208.0 (22) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (17) | 179.0 (21) | 315.0 (19) | 1 |
Line: Bengals by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) CIN Isaac Curtis 52 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(14- 0) CIN Charlie Joiner 14 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(21- 0) CIN Isaac Curtis 5 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
CIN NO
First Downs: 17 12
Rushes-yards: 33-92 24-67
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-26-218-1 13-32-157-2
Sacked-yards: 3-16 4-35
Net pass yards: 202 122
Net yards/pass: 7.0 3.4
Total net yards: 294 189
Total plays: 62 (53% run) 60 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-58 3-18
Attendance: 52,637
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 22 for 203 yards and 3 TDs; John Reaves, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Stan Fritts, 1 of 1 for 15 yards NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 17 for 96 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 15 for 61 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 43 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 22 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 5 for 29 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 4 yards; Stan Fritts, 2 for 2 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -11 yards NO: Alvin Maxson, 12 for 31 yards; Mike Strachan, 11 for 37 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Boobie Clark, 4 for 42 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 27 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 15 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 8 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 6 for 48 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 40 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 32 yards; Melvin Baker, 1 for 17 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 12 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 4 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 18 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 10 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 31 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 1 yard NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 13 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ricky Davis, 1 for 26 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 21 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 224 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 0/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 22 for 203 yards and 3 TDs; John Reaves, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Stan Fritts, 1 of 1 for 15 yards NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 17 for 96 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 15 for 61 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 43 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 22 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 5 for 29 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 4 yards; Stan Fritts, 2 for 2 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -11 yards NO: Alvin Maxson, 12 for 31 yards; Mike Strachan, 11 for 37 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Boobie Clark, 4 for 42 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 27 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 15 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 8 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 6 for 48 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 40 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 32 yards; Melvin Baker, 1 for 17 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 12 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 4 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 18 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 10 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 31 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 1 yard NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 13 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ricky Davis, 1 for 26 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 21 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 224 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 0/1