NFL game summary for 10/03/1971:
Wide receiver Lance Rentzel dashed 50 yards for a fourth-period touchdown on an end-around-reverse that clinched the victory over Chicago. The Rams rushed for 263 yards. Chicago starting quarterback Jack Concannon suffered torn knee ligaments and was replaced by Kent Nix.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 60.5 (24) | 167.5 (14) | 228.0 (24) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 153.5 (18) | 137.5 (7) | 291.0 (15) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (7) | 134.5 (21) | 289.5 (16) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (17) | 220.5 (20) | 356.5 (23) | 2 |
Line: Rams by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Rams (1-1-1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) LA Les Josephson 6 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 3- 7) CHI Mac Percival 36 yard field goal
( 3-10) LA David Ray 23 yard field goal
( 3-17) LA Lance Rentzel 50 yard rush (David Ray kick)
CHI LA
First Downs: 10 21
Rushes-yards: 18-68 43-263
Yards/rush: 3.8 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-38-91-4 13-31-165-2
Sacked-yards: 5-46 2-6
Net pass yards: 45 159
Net yards/pass: 1.0 4.8
Total net yards: 113 422
Total plays: 61 (29% run) 76 (56% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 2-20 6-51
Attendance: 66,957
Passing:
CHI: Kent Nix, 5 of 23 for 60 yards (3 int); Jack Concannon, 4 of 14 for 31 yards (1 int); Bob Wallace, 0 of 1 for 0 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 31 for 165 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 5 for 22 yards; Jim Grabowski, 5 for 4 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 28 yards; Bill Tucker, 2 for 11 yards; Jack Concannon, 2 for 3 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 22 for 95 yards; Les Josephson, 12 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 3 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 1 yard; Travis Williams, 1 for 36 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Bob Wallace, 2 for 37 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 3 yards; Don Shy, 1 for -2 yards LA: Les Josephson, 4 for 30 yards; Jack Snow, 3 for 46 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 23 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Matt Maslowski, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 38 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 32 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 26 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for -8 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Dick Butkus, 2 for 0 yards LA: Kermit Alexander, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Nettles, 1 for 0 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 9 for 361 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
CHI: Kent Nix, 5 of 23 for 60 yards (3 int); Jack Concannon, 4 of 14 for 31 yards (1 int); Bob Wallace, 0 of 1 for 0 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 31 for 165 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 5 for 22 yards; Jim Grabowski, 5 for 4 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 28 yards; Bill Tucker, 2 for 11 yards; Jack Concannon, 2 for 3 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 22 for 95 yards; Les Josephson, 12 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 3 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 1 yard; Travis Williams, 1 for 36 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Bob Wallace, 2 for 37 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 3 yards; Don Shy, 1 for -2 yards LA: Les Josephson, 4 for 30 yards; Jack Snow, 3 for 46 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 23 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Matt Maslowski, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 38 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 32 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 26 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for -8 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Dick Butkus, 2 for 0 yards LA: Kermit Alexander, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Nettles, 1 for 0 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 9 for 361 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2