NFL game summary for 11/24/1974:
Trailing 17-6 entering the final period, the Rams rallied for a pair of touchdowns for the victory, which combined with New Orleans' loss gave Los Angeles its second straight NFC Western Division title. Quarterback James Harris, who completed his final 10 passes, hit 3 in a 43-yard drive which ended with Harris scoring from the 1 with nine minutes left. Then the Rams, down 17-13, took possession with 3:53 remaining and Harris directed the winning touchdown drive during which he completed six passes, the final one for eight yards to Jack Snow for the decisive touchdown with 1:14 to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.0 (12) | 188.5 (3) | 329.5 (6) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 114.9 (5) | 168.0 (17) | 282.9 (12) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.9 (8) | 147.9 (19) | 304.8 (10) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (1) | 129.8 (6) | 229.8 (1) | 15 |
Line: Rams by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-4-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Los Angeles Rams (8-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 36 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10- 6) LA James Harris 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(17- 6) MIN Chuck Foreman 12 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(17-13) LA James Harris 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(17-20) LA Jack Snow 8 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
MIN LA
First Downs: 18 25
Rushes-yards: 26-87 33-112
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-35-217-1 25-39-268-0
Sacked-yards: 1-3 0-0
Net pass yards: 214 268
Net yards/pass: 5.9 6.9
Total net yards: 301 380
Total plays: 62 (41% run) 72 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-16 6-66
Attendance: 87,138
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 35 for 217 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: James Harris, 24 of 37 for 249 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 1 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 12 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 10 for 26 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 3 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 7 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 2 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 64 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 31 yards; James Harris, 6 for 7 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 3 for 10 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 4 for 18 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 60 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 53 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for -2 yards LA: Jack Snow, 7 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 7 for 58 yards; John Cappelletti, 4 for 23 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 45 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 26 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 19 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 24 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 21 yards LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 58 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 1 for 7 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 55 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Ken Geddes, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 297 yards LA: Mike Burke, 6 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 35 for 217 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: James Harris, 24 of 37 for 249 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 1 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 12 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 10 for 26 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 3 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 7 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 2 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 64 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 31 yards; James Harris, 6 for 7 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 3 for 10 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 4 for 18 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 60 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 53 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for -2 yards LA: Jack Snow, 7 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 7 for 58 yards; John Cappelletti, 4 for 23 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 45 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 26 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 19 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 24 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 21 yards LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 58 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 1 for 7 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 55 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Ken Geddes, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 297 yards LA: Mike Burke, 6 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1