Sunday, December 3, 1972
New Orleans Saints 17, New York Jets 18| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-9-1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| New York Jets (7-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| NOR | NYJ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | Bobby Howfield 30 yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| NOR | Happy Feller 31 yard field goal | 3 | 3 |
| NOR | Bob Gresham 3 yard rush (Happy Feller kick) | 10 | 3 |
| NYJ | Bobby Howfield 39 yard field goal | 10 | 6 |
| NYJ | Bobby Howfield 31 yard field goal | 10 | 9 |
| NOR | Bill Butler 8 yard pass from Archie Manning (Happy Feller kick) | 17 | 9 |
| NYJ | Bobby Howfield 23 yard field goal | 17 | 12 |
| NYJ | Bobby Howfield 33 yard field goal | 17 | 15 |
| NYJ | Bobby Howfield 42 yard field goal | 17 | 18 |
| NOR | NYJ | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 18 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 33-139-1 | 20-64-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 20-31-204-1-1 | 21-40-259-0-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 2-10 | 0-0 |
| Net pass yards | 194 | 259 |
| Total yards | 333 | 323 |
| Fumbles-lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 9-90 | 6-62 |