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New England Patriots 38 at New Orleans Saints 27

Sunday, December 21, 1980

New England Patriots 38, New Orleans Saints 27

1234Final
New England Patriots (10-6-0)31471438
New Orleans Saints (1-15-0)1037727

NWENOR
NORJimmy Rogers 23 yard pass from Jack Holmes (Benny Ricardo kick)07
NORBenny Ricardo 30 yard field goal010
NWEJohn Smith 22 yard field goal310
NWERuss Francis 39 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)1010
NWEAndy Johnson 11 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)1710
NORBenny Ricardo 38 yard field goal1713
NWEAndy Johnson 6 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)2413
NORWayne Wilson 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)2420
NORWes Chandler 23 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick)2427
NWEDon Calhoun 22 yard rush (John Smith kick)3127
NWEMosi Tatupu 4 yard rush (John Smith kick)3827

NWENOR
First downs2723
Rush-yards-TDs38-240-223-89-1
Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT16-28-233-3-126-41-367-2-0
Sacked-yards0-01-8
Net pass yards233359
Total yards473448
Fumbles-lost0-00-0
Turnovers10
Penalties-yards8-958-69

Passing Rushing Receiving
Tm Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD
Don Calhoun NWE 16 113 1
Passing Rushing Receiving
Tm Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD
Archie Manning NOR 24 39 301 1 0