NFL game summary for 12/20/1970:
Roman Gabriel threw a pair of touchdown passes to Pat Studstill as Los Angeles spotted New York a 3-0 lead then scored on four straight series for its 31-3 victory, which left them one-game behind San Francisco in the final NFC Western Division standings.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.8 (11) | 181.5 (7) | 302.3 (5) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 100.7 (4) | 155.6 (11) | 256.3 (4) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.5 (9) | 189.8 (4) | 324.4 (3) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 115.4 (10) | 171.0 (20) | 286.4 (15) | 30 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-4-1) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| New York Giants (9-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 42 yard field goal
( 7- 3) LA Pat Studstill 5 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(14- 3) LA Pat Studstill 40 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(21- 3) LA Willie Ellison 4 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(24- 3) LA David Ray 25 yard field goal
(31- 3) LA Les Josephson 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
LA NYG
First Downs: 18 13
Rushes-yards: 43-192 20-50
Yards/rush: 4.5 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-158-0 21-44-184-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-18
Net pass yards: 149 166
Net yards/pass: 6.8 3.6
Total net yards: 341 216
Total plays: 65 (66% run) 66 (30% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 5-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 4-33 1-15
Attendance: 62,870
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 21 for 158 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 33 for 103 yards (1 int); Dick Shiner, 8 of 11 for 81 yards
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 20 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 14 for 49 yards; Willie Ellison, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Jordan, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 14 for 43 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 4 for 4 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 2 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Pat Studstill, 6 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Truax, 3 for 24 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 48 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 7 for 56 yards; Clifton McNeil, 5 for 69 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 19 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 10 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 10 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 38 yards NYG: Les Shy, 5 for 147 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 27 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 1 for 0 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Myron Pottios, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 6 for 236 yards NYG: Bill Johnson, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/3
LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 21 for 158 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 33 for 103 yards (1 int); Dick Shiner, 8 of 11 for 81 yards
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 20 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 14 for 49 yards; Willie Ellison, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Jordan, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 14 for 43 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 4 for 4 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 2 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Pat Studstill, 6 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Truax, 3 for 24 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 48 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 7 for 56 yards; Clifton McNeil, 5 for 69 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 19 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 10 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 10 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 38 yards NYG: Les Shy, 5 for 147 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 27 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 1 for 0 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Myron Pottios, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 6 for 236 yards NYG: Bill Johnson, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/3