NFL game summary for 10/05/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.8 (16) | 223.2 (7) | 347.0 (9) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 131.5 (17) | 220.8 (21) | 352.2 (19) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 74.8 (28) | 223.2 (7) | 298.0 (20) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 157.2 (24) | 222.0 (22) | 379.2 (26) | 10 |
Line: Cardinals by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-3-0) | 7 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 40 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) STL Wayne Morris 2 yard rush (Steve Little kick) (14- 0) STL Wayne Morris 2 yard rush (Steve Little kick) (20- 0) STL Pat Tilley 7 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed) (27- 0) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Steve Little kick) (30- 0) STL Steve Little 25 yard field goal (30- 7) NO Elex Price 19 yard return of blocked punt (Benny Ricardo kick) (33- 7) STL Steve Little 36 yard field goal (40- 7) STL Willard Harrell 11 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
STL NO
First Downs: 29 3
Rushes-yards: 62-330 9-15
Yards/rush: 5.3 1.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-18-113-0 10-22-65-2
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 103 65
Net yards/pass: 5.4 3.0
Total net yards: 433 80
Total plays: 81 (76% run) 31 (29% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 2.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 3-33 3-25
Attendance: 45,388
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 18 for 113 yards and 1 TD NO: Guy Benjamin, 5 of 13 for 16 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 9 for 49 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 126 yards; Wayne Morris, 22 for 102 yards and 3 TDs; Theotis Brown, 9 for 58 yards; Willard Harrell, 8 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Mike Loyd, 1 for -3 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 4 for 5 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 4 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 18 yards; Mark Bell, 2 for 20 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 9 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Marsh, 1 for 0 yards NO: Brooks Williams, 2 for 28 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 18 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 17 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for -4 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 40 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 110 yards; Wayne Wilson, 3 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Mark Bell, 5 for 80 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Tim Kearney, 1 for 22 yards; Ken Greene, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
STL: Larry Swider, 1 for 31 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 7 for 289 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 2/2
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 18 for 113 yards and 1 TD NO: Guy Benjamin, 5 of 13 for 16 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 9 for 49 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 126 yards; Wayne Morris, 22 for 102 yards and 3 TDs; Theotis Brown, 9 for 58 yards; Willard Harrell, 8 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Mike Loyd, 1 for -3 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 4 for 5 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 4 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 18 yards; Mark Bell, 2 for 20 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 9 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Marsh, 1 for 0 yards NO: Brooks Williams, 2 for 28 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 18 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 17 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for -4 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 40 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 110 yards; Wayne Wilson, 3 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Mark Bell, 5 for 80 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Tim Kearney, 1 for 22 yards; Ken Greene, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
STL: Larry Swider, 1 for 31 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 7 for 289 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 2/2