NFL game summary for 10/25/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.4 (22) | 259.4 (3) | 374.9 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 117.6 (11) | 201.1 (12) | 318.7 (9) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.6 (9) | 147.9 (26) | 288.4 (25) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 129.1 (14) | 216.4 (15) | 345.6 (15) | 18 |
Line: Bengals by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NO George Rogers 19 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 0-10) NO Benny Ricardo 38 yard field goal ( 0-17) NO Wayne Wilson 19 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 7-17) CIN Dan Ross 6 yard pass from Jack Thompson (Jim Breech kick)
CIN NO
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 19-34 37-166
Yards/rush: 1.8 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-41-198-1 16-25-190-1
Sacked-yards: 3-27 2-20
Net pass yards: 171 170
Net yards/pass: 3.9 6.3
Total net yards: 205 336
Total plays: 63 (30% run) 64 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 7-55 6-40
Attendance: 46,336
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 21 for 117 yards; Jack Thompson, 6 of 20 for 81 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 24 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Guido Merkens, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 11 for 51 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 8 yards; David Verser, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for -27 yards NO: George Rogers, 31 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 2 for 3 yards; Russell Erxleben, 1 for 26 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 15 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 1 for 7 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 50 yards; Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 45 yards; Dan Ross, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 3 for 39 yards; Charles Alexander, 3 for 15 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 10 yards NO: Guido Merkens, 4 for 47 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Groth, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 26 yards; George Rogers, 2 for 17 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 7 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 6 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: David Verser, 2 for 59 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 21 yards; John Simmons, 1 for 10 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 4 for 44 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jim Kovach, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 306 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 1/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 21 for 117 yards; Jack Thompson, 6 of 20 for 81 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 24 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Guido Merkens, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 11 for 51 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 8 yards; David Verser, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for -27 yards NO: George Rogers, 31 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 2 for 3 yards; Russell Erxleben, 1 for 26 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 15 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 1 for 7 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 50 yards; Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 45 yards; Dan Ross, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 3 for 39 yards; Charles Alexander, 3 for 15 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 10 yards NO: Guido Merkens, 4 for 47 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Groth, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 26 yards; George Rogers, 2 for 17 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 7 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 6 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: David Verser, 2 for 59 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 21 yards; John Simmons, 1 for 10 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 4 for 44 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jim Kovach, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 306 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 1/2