New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals
Stadium
Capacity: 63,400
Broadcast
Announcers
Frank Glieber/Johnny Unitas
Summary
On the ground, Chuck Muncie led NO with 102 rushing yards. Through the air, Jim Thaxton topped NO with 83 receiving yards.
Expected Points Summary
Team Stats
Stat
NO
STL
First Downs
23
31
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-165-1
52-244-5
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-35-285-3-2
19-26-243-2-0
Sacked-Yards
1-10
0-0
Net Pass Yards
275
243
Total Yards
440
487
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-2
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
4-34
7-67
Expected Points Detail
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
STL
First Downs
23
31
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-165-1
52-244-5
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-35-285-3-2
19-26-243-2-0
Sacked-Yards
1-10
0-0
Net Pass Yards
275
243
Total Yards
440
487
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-2
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
4-34
7-67
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Cardinals
Mel Gray 38 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
0-7
—
Cardinals
Wayne Morris 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
0-14
2
Cardinals
Wayne Morris 9 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
0-21
—
Saints
Chuck Muncie 19 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
7-21
—
Saints
Jim Thaxton 25 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
14-21
—
Saints
Henry Childs 53 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
21-21
3
Cardinals
Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
21-28
—
Saints
Rich Szaro 22 yard field goal
24-28
4
Cardinals
Mel Gray 11 yard pass from Terry Metcalf (Jim Bakken kick)
24-35
—
Saints
Henry Childs 29 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
31-35
—
Cardinals
Steve Jones 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
31-42
—
Cardinals
Wayne Morris 12 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
31-49