NFL game summary for 11/04/1973:
Nick Mike-Mayer kicked five FGs, the last from 16 yards with 52 seconds to play, accounting for all the Atlanta scoring in reversing a September 23 loss to Los Angeles. The Rams opened up a 10-0 lead in the first 11 minutes on a FG by David Ray and a touchdown by Tony Baker but an interception by Falcons' safety Ray Brown of a John Hadl pass led to the first of Mike-Mayer's successful kicks. Mike-Mayer's 15 points vaulted him into the NFC scoring lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 188.0 (3) | 144.3 (12) | 332.3 (5) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 87.4 (1) | 126.6 (10) | 214.0 (1) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.6 (11) | 153.3 (10) | 308.9 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 155.6 (20) | 78.4 (2) | 234.0 (4) | 19 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (6-2-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (5-3-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 32 yard field goal (10- 0) LA Tony Baker 2 yard rush (David Ray kick) (10- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 28 yard field goal (10- 6) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 30 yard field goal (10- 9) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 12 yard field goal (13- 9) LA David Ray 42 yard field goal (13-12) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 26 yard field goal (13-15) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 16 yard field goal
LA ATL
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 35-126 32-93
Yards/rush: 3.6 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-19-107-1 19-31-222-1
Sacked-yards: 3-7 6-54
Net pass yards: 100 168
Net yards/pass: 4.5 4.5
Total net yards: 226 261
Total plays: 57 (61% run) 69 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-53
Attendance: 55,837
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 6 of 19 for 107 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 19 of 31 for 222 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 76 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 14 for 36 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 20 for 53 yards; Eddie Ray, 7 for 22 yards; Bob Lee, 5 for 18 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 66 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 44 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 4 for 42 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 27 yards ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 3 for 32 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 42 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 254 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 5/5
LA: John Hadl, 6 of 19 for 107 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 19 of 31 for 222 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 76 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 14 for 36 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 20 for 53 yards; Eddie Ray, 7 for 22 yards; Bob Lee, 5 for 18 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 66 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 44 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 4 for 42 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 27 yards ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 3 for 32 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 42 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 254 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 5/5