NFL game summary for 09/03/1978:
Tommy Myers established a Saints' record with three interceptions, including one he returned for a 97-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to give New Orleans a 31-17 lead. The Vikings' Fran Tarkenton completed 28 of 48 passes for 287 yards but threw four interceptions. Chuck Foreman rushed for 122 yards and Rickey Young, playing his first game with the Vikings, set a team single game record with 12 pass receptions.
Line: Vikings by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings (0-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
 New Orleans Saints (1-0-0) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) NO Chuck Muncie 3 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick) ( 7- 7) MIN Rickey Young 7 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick) ( 7-14) NO Chuck Muncie 7 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick) (10-14) MIN Rick Danmeier 44 yard field goal (10-21) NO Tony Galbreath 6 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick) (17-21) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) (17-24) NO Rich Szaro 32 yard field goal (17-31) NO Tom Myers 97 yard interception return (Rich Szaro kick) (24-31) MIN Rickey Young 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
MIN NO
First Downs: 28 19
Rushes-yards: 32-155 34-138
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 28-49-282-4 15-22-193-0
Sacked-yards: 1-13 2-10
Net pass yards: 269 183
Net yards/pass: 5.4 7.6
Total net yards: 424 321
Total plays: 82 (39% run) 58 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 7-82 14-127
Attendance: 54,187
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 28 of 49 for 282 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 22 for 193 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 18 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 10 for 31 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 2 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 16 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 14 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 21 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 12 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Foreman, 5 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 49 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 21 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 19 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 24 yards NO: Ike Harris, 4 for 50 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 22 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 37 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 59 yards; Tinker Owens, 2 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 90 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 57 yards; Clarence Chapman, 2 for 40 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 2 for 1 yard NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 3 for 151 yards and 1 TD; Mo Spencer, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Wood, 1 for 40 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 1/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 28 of 49 for 282 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 22 for 193 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 18 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 10 for 31 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 2 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 16 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 14 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 21 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 12 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Foreman, 5 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 49 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 21 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 19 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 24 yards NO: Ike Harris, 4 for 50 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 22 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 37 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 59 yards; Tinker Owens, 2 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 90 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 57 yards; Clarence Chapman, 2 for 40 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 2 for 1 yard NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 3 for 151 yards and 1 TD; Mo Spencer, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Wood, 1 for 40 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 1/2