THe Rams saw a changing of the guard during of October. In Week 5, second-year QB Pat Haden had made his first start of the yeatr, succeeding Joe Namath, of all people. Haden's return to the starting job had inspired L.A. two weeks before, jelling them to a 14-7 win over New Orleans in Los Angeles Coliseum. Now for the rematch in the Louisiana Superdome, the Saints got their slight measure of revenge, 27-26. It was to be one of only three Saints wins in 1977, notched before a season-best attendance of 59,023.