NFL game summary for 10/07/1973:
John Hadl passed for three touchdowns, two to Harold Jackson and one to Jack Snow, and Tony Baker capped an 80-yard L.A. drive with a 5-yard run. The Oilers, who led early on the first of four Skip Butler FGs, pulled to within five points of the unbeaten Rams on two last quarter scores, a 4-yard run by Bob Gresham and a 14-yard run by Larry Eaglin after recovering a punt blocked by Guy Roberts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 236.7 (2) | 116.7 (18) | 353.3 (4) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 68.3 (1) | 144.3 (15) | 212.7 (2) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.3 (21) | 77.0 (26) | 182.3 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 187.0 (23) | 146.0 (16) | 333.0 (21) | 6 |
Line: Rams by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Houston Oilers (0-4-0) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
( 0- 3) HOU Skip Butler 8 yard field goal ( 7- 3) LA Jack Snow 38 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick) ( 7- 6) HOU Skip Butler 35 yard field goal (14- 6) LA Tony Baker 5 yard rush (David Ray kick) (14- 9) HOU Skip Butler 37 yard field goal (21- 9) LA Harold Jackson 15 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick) (21-12) HOU Skip Butler 36 yard field goal (28-12) LA Harold Jackson 69 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick) (31-12) LA David Ray 17 yard field goal (31-19) HOU Bob Gresham 4 yard rush (Skip Butler kick) (31-26) HOU Larry Eaglin 14 yard return of blocked punt (Skip Butler kick)
LA HOU
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 46-169 23-76
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-16-179-0 25-38-245-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-41
Net pass yards: 179 204
Net yards/pass: 11.2 4.9
Total net yards: 348 280
Total plays: 62 (74% run) 65 (35% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-14 6-78
Attendance: 34,875
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 16 for 179 yards and 3 TDs HOU: Dan Pastorini, 25 of 38 for 245 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 83 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 59 yards; Tony Baker, 10 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 0 yards; John Hadl, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 10 for 38 yards; Bob Gresham, 9 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 43 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Snow, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 8 for 61 yards; Billy Parks, 7 for 64 yards; Fred Willis, 5 for 67 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 36 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 12 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 68 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 6 for 127 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 1 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 8 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 127 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 2 for 66 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 4/4
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 16 for 179 yards and 3 TDs HOU: Dan Pastorini, 25 of 38 for 245 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 83 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 59 yards; Tony Baker, 10 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 0 yards; John Hadl, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 10 for 38 yards; Bob Gresham, 9 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 43 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Snow, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 8 for 61 yards; Billy Parks, 7 for 64 yards; Fred Willis, 5 for 67 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 36 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 12 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 68 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 6 for 127 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 1 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 8 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 127 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 2 for 66 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 4/4