NFL game summary for 12/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.1 (21) | 223.2 (6) | 342.3 (11) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 119.0 (9) | 183.7 (6) | 302.7 (3) | 47 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.5 (8) | 155.3 (28) | 298.9 (25) | 46 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (7) | 209.5 (19) | 326.9 (10) | 31 |
Line: 49ers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (13-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-12-0) | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) SF Charle Young 13 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7- 7) NO George Rogers 6 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7-14) NO George Rogers 5 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(14-14) SF Freddie Solomon 2 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)
(14-17) NO Benny Ricardo 27 yard field goal
(21-17) SF Johnny Davis 3 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 31-154 36-133
Yards/rush: 5.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-25-195-1 14-23-110-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-21
Net pass yards: 195 89
Net yards/pass: 7.8 3.6
Total net yards: 349 222
Total plays: 56 (55% run) 61 (59% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-45 3-30
Attendance: 43,639
Passing:
SF: Guy Benjamin, 8 of 14 for 89 yards (1 int); Joe Montana, 9 of 11 for 106 yards and 2 TDs NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 21 for 110 yards (1 int); Dave Wilson, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Bill Ring, 11 for 71 yards; Ricky Patton, 8 for 36 yards; Johnny Davis, 6 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Walt Easley, 2 for 4 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 16 yards; Joe Montana, 1 for 10 yards; Guy Benjamin, 1 for 1 yard; Earl Cooper, 1 for -3 yards NO: George Rogers, 30 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Jimmy Rogers, 2 for 18 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 5 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 4 for 25 yards; Walt Easley, 3 for 35 yards; Eason Ramson, 2 for 27 yards; Earl Cooper, 1 for 36 yards; Dwight Clark, 1 for 21 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD NO: Toussaint Tyler, 5 for 21 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 21 yards; Hoby Brenner, 1 for 20 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 12 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 8 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 7 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Ring, 2 for 41 yards; Amos Lawrence, 2 for 24 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 2 for 39 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 23 yards; Stan Brock, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 4 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Carlton Williamson, 1 for 9 yards NO: Frank Wattelet, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 4 for 184 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 1/1
SF: Guy Benjamin, 8 of 14 for 89 yards (1 int); Joe Montana, 9 of 11 for 106 yards and 2 TDs NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 21 for 110 yards (1 int); Dave Wilson, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Bill Ring, 11 for 71 yards; Ricky Patton, 8 for 36 yards; Johnny Davis, 6 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Walt Easley, 2 for 4 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 16 yards; Joe Montana, 1 for 10 yards; Guy Benjamin, 1 for 1 yard; Earl Cooper, 1 for -3 yards NO: George Rogers, 30 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Jimmy Rogers, 2 for 18 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 5 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 4 for 25 yards; Walt Easley, 3 for 35 yards; Eason Ramson, 2 for 27 yards; Earl Cooper, 1 for 36 yards; Dwight Clark, 1 for 21 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD NO: Toussaint Tyler, 5 for 21 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 21 yards; Hoby Brenner, 1 for 20 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 12 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 8 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 7 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Ring, 2 for 41 yards; Amos Lawrence, 2 for 24 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 2 for 39 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 23 yards; Stan Brock, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 4 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Carlton Williamson, 1 for 9 yards NO: Frank Wattelet, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 4 for 184 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 1/1