Sunday, October 17, 1971
Dallas Cowboys 14, New Orleans Saints 24| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-2-1) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| DAL | NOR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | Tony Baker 29 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick) | 0 | 7 |
| NOR | Charlie Durkee 36 yard field goal | 0 | 10 |
| NOR | Archie Manning 13 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick) | 0 | 17 |
| DAL | Gloster Richardson 41 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick) | 7 | 17 |
| DAL | Bob Hayes 16 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick) | 14 | 17 |
| NOR | Archie Manning 2 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick) | 14 | 24 |
| DAL | NOR | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 10 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 31-96-0 | 31-108-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 17-34-230-2-3 | 6-15-83-1-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 5-26 | 4-34 |
| Net pass yards | 204 | 49 |
| Total yards | 300 | 157 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 5-58 | 7-63 |