Bills 35-26 Saints (Sep 21, 1980)

BUF

NO

1

7

0

2

7

19

3

7

0

4

14

7

35

26

1Q

7 - 0

F. Lewis 12-yard TD catch from J. Ferguson.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 7

C. Muncie 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

14 - 7

J. Cribbs 12-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

14 - 13

I. Harris 44-yard TD catch from A. Manning.

Touchdown

Missed XP

2Q

14 - 16

B. Ricardo 45-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

14 - 19

B. Ricardo 47-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

21 - 19

F. Lewis 18-yard TD catch from J. Ferguson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

28 - 19

M. Brammer 2-yard TD catch from J. Ferguson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

35 - 19

J. Cribbs 7-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

35 - 26

I. Harris 15-yard TD catch from A. Manning.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

295

Ferguson

BUF

Rush Yds

89

Cribbs

BUF

Rec Yds

133

Butler

BUF

Scrim TD

2

Lewis

BUF

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Ferguson

BUF QB #12

Archie Manning

NO QB #8

295

Pass Yds

285

3

Pass TD

2

Int

0

BUF

Team Stats

NO

410

Total Yds

316

Possession

26

1st Downs

15

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

2

Turnovers

0

1980 AFC East

BUF NO

Team	W	L	PCT
Bills	11	5	.688
Patriots	10	6	.625
Dolphins	8	8	.500
Colts	7	9	.438
Jets	4	12	.250

Team	W	L	PCT
Falcons	12	4	.750
Rams	11	5	.688
49ers	6	10	.375
Saints	1	15	.063

Game Summary

The New Orleans Saints fell to the Buffalo Bills, 35 to 26, on September 21, 1980.

Game Info

November 21, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	22/31	295	9.5	3	2	0-0	106.3

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	24/34	285	8.4	2	0	0-0	115.4
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Joe Cribbs J. Cribbs #20	22	89	4.0	2	13
Roosevelt Leaks R. Leaks #48	9	25	2.8	0	6
Curtis Brown C. Brown #47	3	17	5.7	0	15
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	3	-2	-0.7	0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	10	22	2.2	1	7
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	1	14	14.0	0	14
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	6	2	0.3	0	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jerry Butler J. Butler #80	0/0	133	26.6	0	69
Frank Lewis F. Lewis #82	0/0	82	13.7	2	18
Joe Cribbs J. Cribbs #20	0/0	52	8.7	0	16
Mark Brammer M. Brammer #86	0/0	13	6.5	1	11
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	0/0	9	4.5	0	5
Roosevelt Leaks R. Leaks #48	0/0	6	6.0	0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Brooks Williams B. Williams #88	0/0	89	14.8	0	29
Ike Harris I. Harris #82	0/0	84	21.0	2	44
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/0	56	9.3	0	12
Wes Chandler W. Chandler #89	0/0	41	10.3	0	18
Larry Hardy L. Hardy #87	0/0	12	6.0	0	8
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	0/0	3	1.5	0	7

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jim Kovach J. Kovach #52	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Tom Myers T. Myers #37	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Nick Mike-Mayer N. Mike-Mayer #12	0/1	5/5	5	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	2/2	2/3	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Greg Cater G. Cater #7	3	131	43.7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Russell Erxleben R. Erxleben #14	7	281	40.1	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Terry Miller T. Miller #40	4	99	24.8	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	5	124	24.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	1	18	18.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	22/31	295	9.5	3	2	0-0	106.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Joe Cribbs J. Cribbs #20	22	89	4.0	2	13
Roosevelt Leaks R. Leaks #48	9	25	2.8	0	6
Curtis Brown C. Brown #47	3	17	5.7	0	15
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	3	-2	-0.7	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jerry Butler J. Butler #80	0/0	133	26.6	0	69
Frank Lewis F. Lewis #82	0/0	82	13.7	2	18
Joe Cribbs J. Cribbs #20	0/0	52	8.7	0	16
Mark Brammer M. Brammer #86	0/0	13	6.5	1	11
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	0/0	9	4.5	0	5
Roosevelt Leaks R. Leaks #48	0/0	6	6.0	0	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Nick Mike-Mayer N. Mike-Mayer #12	0/1	5/5	5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Greg Cater G. Cater #7	3	131	43.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Terry Miller T. Miller #40	4	99	24.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	24/34	285	8.4	2	0	0-0	115.4
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	10	22	2.2	1	7
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	1	14	14.0	0	14
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	6	2	0.3	0	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Brooks Williams B. Williams #88	0/0	89	14.8	0	29
Ike Harris I. Harris #82	0/0	84	21.0	2	44
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/0	56	9.3	0	12
Wes Chandler W. Chandler #89	0/0	41	10.3	0	18
Larry Hardy L. Hardy #87	0/0	12	6.0	0	8
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	0/0	3	1.5	0	7

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jim Kovach J. Kovach #52	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Tom Myers T. Myers #37	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	2/2	2/3	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Russell Erxleben R. Erxleben #14	7	281	40.1	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	5	124	24.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	1	18	18.0	0	0

BUF

NO

1

7

0

2

7

19

3

7

0

4

14

7

35

26

BUF

Team Stats

NO

410

Total Yds

316

281

Pass Yds

278

129

Rush Yds

38

0

Total Drives

0

69

Total Plays

53

5.9

Yards Per Play

6

8.8

Yards Per Pass

7.7

3.5

Yards Per Rush

2.2

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

26

1st Downs

15

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

3

Punts

7

2

Turnovers

0

2

Interceptions Thrown

0

Fumbles Lost

0

6

Penalties

6

1.0

Sacks

1.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

3-0 BUF

NO 0-3

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1980 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats