NFL game summary for 09/24/1978:
John Leypoldt, signed just three days earlier, kicked a 27-yard field goal on the last play of the game to lift the Saints to victory. Mike Strachan kept New Orleans in the game, scoring touchdowns on two five-yard runs. The second capped a 77-yard drive with 5:25 left. Wes Chandler initiated the Saints' winning drive with a 32-yard punt return. Archie Manning connected with Henry Childs on a 20-yard pass play to set up Leypoldt's winning kick.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.7 (24) | 232.7 (2) | 341.3 (10) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 194.0 (25) | 197.0 (25) | 391.0 (26) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 82.7 (28) | 137.7 (19) | 220.3 (25) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 216.0 (26) | 180.7 (19) | 396.7 (27) | 7 |
Line: Bengals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-4-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 18 |
( 0- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 20 yard field goal ( 7- 3) NO Mike Strachan 5 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) ( 7-10) CIN Don Bass 12 yard pass from John Reaves (Chris Bahr kick) ( 7-13) CIN Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal (10-13) NO John Leypoldt 39 yard field goal (10-16) CIN Chris Bahr 42 yard field goal (10-18) CIN Safety, ball snapped out of end zone (17-18) NO Mike Strachan 5 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) (20-18) NO John Leypoldt 27 yard field goal
NO CIN
First Downs: 12 14
Rushes-yards: 29-74 46-166
Yards/rush: 2.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-208-1 9-17-117-0
Sacked-yards: 4-28 0-0
Net pass yards: 180 117
Net yards/pass: 6.2 6.9
Total net yards: 254 283
Total plays: 58 (50% run) 63 (73% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-52 5-31
Attendance: 40,455
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 25 for 208 yards (1 int) CIN: John Reaves, 9 of 17 for 117 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 26 yards; Mike Strachan, 12 for 20 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Manning, 3 for 28 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 22 for 98 yards; Archie Griffin, 19 for 44 yards; John Reaves, 3 for 24 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 22 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 81 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 81 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 14 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 31 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 18 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Deacon Turner, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 62 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 28 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Louis Breeden, 1 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 11 yards; Ray Griffin, 1 for 5 yards; Ted Vincent, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 5 for 49 yards CIN: Dennis Law, 3 for 28 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 11 yards; Louis Breeden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Dick Jauron, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 258 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
NO: John Leypoldt, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/4
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 25 for 208 yards (1 int) CIN: John Reaves, 9 of 17 for 117 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 26 yards; Mike Strachan, 12 for 20 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Manning, 3 for 28 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 22 for 98 yards; Archie Griffin, 19 for 44 yards; John Reaves, 3 for 24 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 22 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 81 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 81 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 14 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 31 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 18 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Deacon Turner, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 62 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 28 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Louis Breeden, 1 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 11 yards; Ray Griffin, 1 for 5 yards; Ted Vincent, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 5 for 49 yards CIN: Dennis Law, 3 for 28 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 11 yards; Louis Breeden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Dick Jauron, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 258 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
NO: John Leypoldt, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/4