Sunday, October 10, 1976
Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 30| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-3-0) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| ATL | NOR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | Jim Merlo 83 yard interception return (kick failed) | 0 | 6 |
| NOR | Mike Strachan 2 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick) | 0 | 13 |
| NOR | Bobby Scott 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick) | 0 | 20 |
| NOR | Rich Szaro 18 yard field goal | 0 | 23 |
| NOR | Jim Thaxton 25 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick) | 0 | 30 |
| ATL | NOR | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 20 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 29-100-0 | 39-144-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 11-31-117-0-2 | 19-31-182-1-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 5-49 | 3-14 |
| Net pass yards | 68 | 168 |
| Total yards | 168 | 312 |
| Fumbles-lost | 6-5 | 2-1 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 9-59 | 9-70 |