NFL game summary for 10/27/1974:
Lawrence McCutcheon boosted his league-leading rushing total to 649 yards by running for 139 and two fourth-quarter touchdowns that sunk the Jets. New York led 13-6 early in the final period before McCutcheon raced 23 yards into the end zone. Charlie Stukes intercepted a Joe Namath pass to set up McCutcheon's second score. In the closing seconds Namath was intercepted again, this time by Steve Preece, to snuff out the last threat. Namath completed 19 of 32 and the Jets scored twice on the ground with Mike Adamle and Emerson Boozer going over.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.5 (10) | 161.7 (8) | 311.2 (9) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (1) | 120.3 (5) | 209.3 (2) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.0 (22) | 153.3 (13) | 258.3 (18) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 183.5 (26) | 126.5 (7) | 310.0 (18) | 6 |
Line: Rams by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-2-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| New York Jets (1-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
( 6- 0) LA James Harris 12 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 7) NYJ Mike Adamle 2 yard rush (Greg Gantt kick)
( 6-13) NYJ Emerson Boozer 14 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-13) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 23 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(20-13) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
LA NYJ
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 45-264 26-136
Yards/rush: 5.9 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-15-49-1 19-32-155-2
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 41 155
Net yards/pass: 2.6 4.8
Total net yards: 305 291
Total plays: 61 (73% run) 58 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-60 6-55
Attendance: 56,110
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 6 of 15 for 49 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 32 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 23 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 67 yards; James Harris, 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 2 for 12 yards NYJ: Mike Adamle, 13 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 3 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 2 for 18 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 5 for 38 yards; Mike Adamle, 5 for 30 yards; David Knight, 4 for 33 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 16 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 28 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 7 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 79 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 13 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 41 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 6 for 244 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 8 for 274 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1
LA: James Harris, 6 of 15 for 49 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 32 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 23 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 67 yards; James Harris, 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 2 for 12 yards NYJ: Mike Adamle, 13 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 3 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 2 for 18 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 5 for 38 yards; Mike Adamle, 5 for 30 yards; David Knight, 4 for 33 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 16 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 28 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 7 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 79 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 13 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 41 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 6 for 244 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 8 for 274 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1