NFL game summary for 12/07/1975:
The Rams could not score an offensive touchdown and had to rely on a 67-yard fumble return by special teamer Jim Peterson, a safety achieved when defensive end Jack Youngblood tackled Archie Manning in the end zone, and field goals of 47 and 37 yards by Tom Dempsey to post their 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 | 170.3 (5) | 172.2 (12) | 342.5 (9) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 111.5 (2) | 135.5 (6) | 247.0 (3) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.2 (19) | 108.6 (25) | 228.8 (24) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 134.5 (12) | 173.2 (16) | 307.6 (14) | 31 |
Line: Rams by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (10-2-0) | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 2- 0) LA Safety, Archie Manning tackled in end zone by Jack Youngblood
( 8- 0) LA Jim Peterson 67 yard fumble return (kick failed)
(11- 0) LA Tom Dempsey 47 yard field goal
(11- 7) NO Rod McNeill 5 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
(14- 7) LA Tom Dempsey 37 yard field goal
LA NO
First Downs: 14 12
Rushes-yards: 38-132 30-76
Yards/rush: 3.5 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-18-115-2 14-23-165-2
Sacked-yards: 2-15 3-23
Net pass yards: 100 142
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.5
Total net yards: 232 218
Total plays: 58 (65% run) 56 (53% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 3-20 5-30
Attendance: 39,958
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 11 of 18 for 115 yards (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 23 for 165 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 54 yards; Cullen Bryant, 11 for 53 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 5 for 14 yards; James Harris, 4 for 5 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for -3 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 9 yards NO: Rod McNeill, 13 for 56 yards; Alvin Maxson, 13 for 2 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 15 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 64 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 9 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 16 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 15 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 66 yards; Rod McNeill, 4 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 15 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 40 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 63 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 17 yards NO: Terry Schmidt, 2 for 54 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 29 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 6 yards NO: Tom Myers, 2 for 23 yards; Terry Schmidt, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jack Reynolds, 1 for 15 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 12 yards NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 20 yards; Rick Middleton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 5 for 233 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 2/2
LA: James Harris, 11 of 18 for 115 yards (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 23 for 165 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 54 yards; Cullen Bryant, 11 for 53 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 5 for 14 yards; James Harris, 4 for 5 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for -3 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 9 yards NO: Rod McNeill, 13 for 56 yards; Alvin Maxson, 13 for 2 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 15 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 64 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 9 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 16 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 15 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 66 yards; Rod McNeill, 4 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 15 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 40 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 63 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 17 yards NO: Terry Schmidt, 2 for 54 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 29 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 6 yards NO: Tom Myers, 2 for 23 yards; Terry Schmidt, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jack Reynolds, 1 for 15 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 12 yards NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 20 yards; Rick Middleton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 5 for 233 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 2/2