NFL game summary for 10/22/1978:
Archie Manning hit Tony Galbreath with a 19-yard touchdown pass to give New Orleans a win over previously unbeaten Los Angeles. The Saints' touchdown drive started with less than five minutes left in the game when Eric Felton intercepted a pass by Rams' punter Glen Walker. Manning guided the Saints 69 yards in seven plays, completing four of four passes. The opportunistic Saints' defense intercepted three passes, recovered three fumbles, and stopped the Rams on a fourth-and-one at the New Orleans' 2 yard line.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.1 (26) | 187.4 (6) | 299.6 (15) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 160.7 (22) | 151.1 (13) | 311.9 (19) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.9 (12) | 177.9 (10) | 327.7 (6) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 103.3 (1) | 115.1 (1) | 218.4 (1) | 17 |
Line: Rams by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (4-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams (7-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) NO Steve Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
( 3- 3) LA Frank Corral 20 yard field goal
(10- 3) NO Tony Galbreath 19 yard pass from Archie Manning (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
NO LA
First Downs: 12 20
Rushes-yards: 27-40 40-158
Yards/rush: 1.5 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-22-130-0 15-30-194-3
Sacked-yards: 4-52 2-10
Net pass yards: 78 184
Net yards/pass: 3.0 5.8
Total net yards: 118 342
Total plays: 53 (50% run) 72 (55% run)
Yards/play: 2.2 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-3
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 4-36 13-138
Attendance: 47,574
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD LA: Pat Haden, 15 of 28 for 194 yards (2 int); Vince Ferragamo, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Glen Walker, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 13 for 33 yards; Chuck Muncie, 13 for 4 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 3 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 49 yards; John Cappelletti, 12 for 46 yards; Pat Haden, 7 for 49 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 11 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Henry Childs, 4 for 60 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 14 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 1 for 24 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 0 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 4 for 22 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 61 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 30 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 23 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 38 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 17 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 16 yards LA: Jerry Latin, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 3 yards LA: Jackie Wallace, 5 for 62 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ray Brown, 2 for 32 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 362 yards LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1 LA: Frank Corral, 1/2
NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD LA: Pat Haden, 15 of 28 for 194 yards (2 int); Vince Ferragamo, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Glen Walker, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 13 for 33 yards; Chuck Muncie, 13 for 4 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 3 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 49 yards; John Cappelletti, 12 for 46 yards; Pat Haden, 7 for 49 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 11 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Henry Childs, 4 for 60 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 14 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 1 for 24 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 0 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 4 for 22 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 61 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 30 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 23 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 38 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 17 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 16 yards LA: Jerry Latin, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 3 yards LA: Jackie Wallace, 5 for 62 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ray Brown, 2 for 32 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 362 yards LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1 LA: Frank Corral, 1/2