NFL game summary for 11/18/1973:
Los Angeles beat San Francisco for the seventh straight time, eliminating the defending NFC West champions from contention. Harold Jackson caught three touchdown passes from John Hadl, boosting his NFC-leading season total to 12, only five short of Elroy Hirsch's club record set in 1951. Charlie Stukes intercepted two passes thrown by Joe Reed, the 49ers' starter for the second straight week.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.2 (21) | 198.1 (4) | 318.3 (6) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 140.3 (12) | 156.2 (20) | 296.6 (18) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.8 (3) | 146.9 (11) | 330.7 (4) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 92.1 (1) | 127.8 (11) | 219.9 (1) | 23 |
Line: Rams by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-7-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Rams (8-2-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 24 yard field goal
( 3- 7) LA Harold Jackson 25 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 6- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 17 yard field goal
( 6-10) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
( 6-17) LA Harold Jackson 22 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 6-24) LA Jim Bertelsen 5 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 6-31) LA Harold Jackson 57 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(13-31) SF Vic Washington 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF LA
First Downs: 12 21
Rushes-yards: 21-66 48-185
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-31-143-2 13-24-237-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-8
Net pass yards: 129 229
Net yards/pass: 3.9 9.2
Total net yards: 195 414
Total plays: 54 (38% run) 73 (65% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 1-5 7-80
Attendance: 78,358
Passing:
SF: Joe Reed, 10 of 29 for 128 yards (2 int); Steve Spurrier, 2 of 2 for 15 yards LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 216 yards and 3 TDs; Larry Smith, 1 of 1 for 21 yards; James Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 9 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 8 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 2 for 4 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 15 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 1 yard LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 79 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 6 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Rob Scribner, 2 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 29 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 37 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 53 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 12 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 12 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 64 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 19 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 46 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 45 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 18 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 26 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 245 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
SF: Joe Reed, 10 of 29 for 128 yards (2 int); Steve Spurrier, 2 of 2 for 15 yards LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 216 yards and 3 TDs; Larry Smith, 1 of 1 for 21 yards; James Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 9 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 8 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 2 for 4 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 15 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 1 yard LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 79 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 6 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Rob Scribner, 2 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 29 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 37 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 53 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 12 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 12 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 64 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 19 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 46 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 45 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 18 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 26 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 245 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2