NFL game summary for 09/27/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (12) | 147.0 (24) | 284.0 (24) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 119.3 (12) | 205.7 (15) | 325.0 (13) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.7 (18) | 245.3 (5) | 365.0 (8) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 137.7 (20) | 194.7 (13) | 332.3 (14) | 5 |
Line: 49ers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) NO Jeff Groth 24 yard pass from Dave Wilson (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7- 7) SF Johnny Davis 6 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-14) SF Freddie Solomon 60 yard pass from Joe Montana (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-21) SF Ronnie Lott 26 yard interception return (Matt Bahr kick)
(14-21) NO Wayne Wilson 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick)
NO SF
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 37-163 39-146
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-38-250-2 16-22-175-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-7
Net pass yards: 250 168
Net yards/pass: 6.6 7.3
Total net yards: 413 314
Total plays: 75 (49% run) 62 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 11-106 8-79
Attendance: 44,433
Passing:
NO: Dave Wilson, 11 of 22 for 180 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Archie Manning, 10 of 16 for 70 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Joe Montana, 16 of 22 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: George Rogers, 25 for 115 yards; Wayne Wilson, 5 for 27 yards; Jack Holmes, 3 for 8 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for 13 yards; Dave Wilson, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for -9 yards SF: Ricky Patton, 14 for 42 yards; Johnny Davis, 11 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 5 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 4 for 19 yards; Joe Montana, 3 for 17 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards; Walt Easley, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 72 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 4 for 30 yards; Jack Holmes, 3 for 11 yards; Jeff Groth, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Brooks Williams, 2 for 17 yards; George Rogers, 2 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 8 yards SF: Charle Young, 3 for 41 yards; Dwight Clark, 3 for 30 yards; Earl Cooper, 3 for 6 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 2 for 8 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 7 yards; Amos Lawrence, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 1 for 21 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 21 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 16 yards; Stan Brock, 1 for 12 yards SF: Amos Lawrence, 1 for 26 yards; Ronnie Lott, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 6 for 91 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 14 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Dave Waymer, 1 for 31 yards SF: Ronnie Lott, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Eric Wright, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 6 for 241 yards SF: Jim Miller, 9 for 406 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Dave Wilson, 11 of 22 for 180 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Archie Manning, 10 of 16 for 70 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Joe Montana, 16 of 22 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: George Rogers, 25 for 115 yards; Wayne Wilson, 5 for 27 yards; Jack Holmes, 3 for 8 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for 13 yards; Dave Wilson, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for -9 yards SF: Ricky Patton, 14 for 42 yards; Johnny Davis, 11 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 5 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 4 for 19 yards; Joe Montana, 3 for 17 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards; Walt Easley, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 72 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 4 for 30 yards; Jack Holmes, 3 for 11 yards; Jeff Groth, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Brooks Williams, 2 for 17 yards; George Rogers, 2 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 8 yards SF: Charle Young, 3 for 41 yards; Dwight Clark, 3 for 30 yards; Earl Cooper, 3 for 6 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 2 for 8 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 7 yards; Amos Lawrence, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 1 for 21 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 21 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 16 yards; Stan Brock, 1 for 12 yards SF: Amos Lawrence, 1 for 26 yards; Ronnie Lott, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 6 for 91 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 14 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Dave Waymer, 1 for 31 yards SF: Ronnie Lott, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Eric Wright, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 6 for 241 yards SF: Jim Miller, 9 for 406 yards
Field Goals: