NFL game summary for 09/27/1970:
The Rams shut out the Bills before a record Buffalo home crowd, with David Ray kicking four field goals and Willie Ellison moving the ball 46 yards in six straight carries for a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OFFENSE | 157.0 (7) | 185.0 (7) | 342.0 (4) | 1 | |
DEFENSE | 99.0 (12) | 228.0 (23) | 327.0 (22) | 4 | |
OFFENSE | 93.0 (18) | 56.0 (26) | 149.0 (25) | 4 | |
DEFENSE | 136.0 (17) | 146.0 (15) | 282.0 (13) | 3 |
Line: n/a
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Rams (2-0-0) | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
Buffalo Bills (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 21 yard field goal
( 6- 0) LA David Ray 19 yard field goal
(13- 0) LA Willie Ellison 4 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(16- 0) LA David Ray 46 yard field goal
(19- 0) LA David Ray 21 yard field goal
LA BUF First Downs: 21 12 Rushes-yards: 39-169 19-52 Yards/rush: 4.3 2.7 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-202-1 17-31-172-3 Sacked-yards: 2-7 5-47 Net pass yards: 195 125 Net yards/pass: 6.3 3.5 Total net yards: 364 177 Total plays: 70 (55% run) 55 (34% run) Yards/play: 5.2 3.2 Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1 Turnovers: 3 4 Penalties-yards: 4-64 7-90 Attendance: 46,206
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 15 of 28 for 202 yards; Pat Curran, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 13 of 18 for 143 yards (2 int); Dan Darragh, 4 of 13 for 29 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Pat Curran, 22 for 78 yards; Willie Ellison, 16 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 1 yard BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 24 yards; Bill Enyart, 3 for 19 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jack Snow, 7 for 138 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 25 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 17 yards; Pat Studstill, 1 for 11 yards; Wendell Tucker, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Bill Enyart, 5 for 18 yards; Haven Moses, 4 for 50 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 61 yards; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 16 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 15 yards; Clyde Glosson, 1 for 14 yards; Lloyd Pate, 1 for 0 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 1 for 25 yards BUF: Glenn Alexander, 2 for 39 yards; Clyde Glosson, 2 for 22 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 11 yards; Tommy Pharr, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Clancy Williams, 3 for 43 yards BUF: Pete Richardson, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 2 for 88 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 7 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 4/6
LA: Roman Gabriel, 15 of 28 for 202 yards; Pat Curran, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 13 of 18 for 143 yards (2 int); Dan Darragh, 4 of 13 for 29 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Pat Curran, 22 for 78 yards; Willie Ellison, 16 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 1 yard BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 24 yards; Bill Enyart, 3 for 19 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jack Snow, 7 for 138 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 25 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 17 yards; Pat Studstill, 1 for 11 yards; Wendell Tucker, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Bill Enyart, 5 for 18 yards; Haven Moses, 4 for 50 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 61 yards; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 16 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 15 yards; Clyde Glosson, 1 for 14 yards; Lloyd Pate, 1 for 0 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 1 for 25 yards BUF: Glenn Alexander, 2 for 39 yards; Clyde Glosson, 2 for 22 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 11 yards; Tommy Pharr, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Clancy Williams, 3 for 43 yards BUF: Pete Richardson, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 2 for 88 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 7 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 4/6