NFL game summary for 12/04/1977:
Pat Leahy kicked two fourth-period field goals to lead the Jets to a 16-13 interconference victory. He also kicked a 48-yard field goal, the longest in his four-year NFL career, in the second period. Clark Gaines led the Jets' rushers with 103 yards while Chuck Muncie gained 107 yards 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 | 121.3 (25) | 150.6 (10) | 271.9 (19) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 156.5 (21) | 177.1 (28) | 333.6 (25) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.9 (14) | 106.4 (24) | 252.3 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 201.5 (27) | 140.1 (12) | 341.6 (27) | 22 |
Line: Saints by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-9-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Jerome Barkum 40 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 7) NO Henry Childs 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
(10- 7) NYJ Pat Leahy 48 yard field goal
(10-13) NO Chuck Muncie 17 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-13) NYJ Pat Leahy 29 yard field goal
(16-13) NYJ Pat Leahy 27 yard field goal
NYJ NO
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 38-141 35-188
Yards/rush: 3.7 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-161-1 13-24-148-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 5-33
Net pass yards: 141 115
Net yards/pass: 6.1 4.0
Total net yards: 282 303
Total plays: 61 (62% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 4-35 6-80
Attendance: 40,464
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 21 for 161 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 24 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 22 for 103 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 44 yards; Richard Todd, 3 for -9 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 47 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 33 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 3 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Clark Gaines, 2 for 38 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 21 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 21 yards NO: Henry Childs, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 5 for 57 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 122 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 67 yards; Rick Kingrea, 1 for 21 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 64 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 349 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/4
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 21 for 161 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 24 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 22 for 103 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 44 yards; Richard Todd, 3 for -9 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 47 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 33 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 3 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Clark Gaines, 2 for 38 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 21 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 21 yards NO: Henry Childs, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 5 for 57 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 122 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 67 yards; Rick Kingrea, 1 for 21 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 64 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 349 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/4