NFL game summary for 10/28/1979:
Wes Chandler registered a 45-yard touchdown catch and helped set up another score as New Orleans downed Washington. Tony Galbreath's two-yard run capped a 75-yard, 13-play drive, which included a key 19-yard reception by Chandler. The Saints' defense recorded seven sacks and stopped the Redskins 18 times in goal-to-go situations.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.5 (6) | 215.8 (5) | 376.2 (3) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 154.0 (23) | 185.2 (19) | 339.2 (19) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.6 (12) | 149.6 (20) | 294.2 (17) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 141.4 (19) | 150.2 (8) | 291.6 (11) | 26 |
Line: Redskins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (5-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Washington Redskins (6-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) NO Wes Chandler 45 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 18 yard field goal
(14- 3) NO Tony Galbreath 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-10) WAS Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
NO WAS
First Downs: 14 15
Rushes-yards: 38-102 36-178
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-16-131-0 8-16-101-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 7-54
Net pass yards: 131 47
Net yards/pass: 8.2 2.0
Total net yards: 233 225
Total plays: 54 (70% run) 59 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 3-20 4-27
Attendance: 53,133
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 16 for 131 yards and 1 TD WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 16 for 101 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 21 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 13 for 33 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 9 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 15 for 65 yards; John Riggins, 12 for 47 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 41 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 40 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 2 for 19 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 8 yards WAS: Don Warren, 2 for 31 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 15 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 25 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 15 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 29 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 13 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 171 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 16 for 131 yards and 1 TD WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 16 for 101 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 21 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 13 for 33 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 9 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 15 for 65 yards; John Riggins, 12 for 47 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 41 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 40 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 2 for 19 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 8 yards WAS: Don Warren, 2 for 31 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 15 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 25 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 15 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 29 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 13 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 171 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2