NFL game summary for 12/01/1974:
Safety Dave Elmendorf picked off a pair of interceptions, returning one 57 yards for a touchdown, and cornerback Charlie Stukes also stole two Atlanta passes as the Rams rolled to their second victory of the season over the Falcons, who dropped their sixth straight game. Lawrence McCutcheon of Los Angeles ran for 53 yards to lift his season total to 1,004 yards. It marked the second straight season McCutcheon rushed over 1,000 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (8) | 158.8 (13) | 311.6 (10) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 98.8 (2) | 137.5 (9) | 236.3 (2) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.7 (20) | 86.0 (26) | 197.7 (26) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 194.6 (26) | 106.5 (1) | 301.1 (16) | 25 |
Line: Rams by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-3-0) | 6 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 6- 0) LA Jim Bertelsen 3 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 0) LA Jack Snow 44 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
(13- 7) ATL Vince Kendrick 2 yard pass from Pat Sullivan (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(20- 7) LA Dave Elmendorf 57 yard interception return (David Ray kick)
(27- 7) LA Jim Bertelsen 4 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(30- 7) LA David Ray 23 yard field goal
LA ATL
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 40-150 15-19
Yards/rush: 3.8 1.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-22-174-0 20-41-269-5
Sacked-yards: 1-15 4-51
Net pass yards: 159 218
Net yards/pass: 6.9 4.8
Total net yards: 309 237
Total plays: 63 (63% run) 60 (25% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 3-18 9-69
Attendance: 18,648
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 9 of 17 for 174 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 5 for 0 yards ATL: Kim McQuilken, 13 of 27 for 160 yards (3 int); Pat Sullivan, 7 of 14 for 109 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 53 yards; John Cappelletti, 11 for 43 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Les Josephson, 4 for 15 yards; James Harris, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 8 for 5 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 9 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 40 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 7 for 109 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 64 yards; Vince Kendrick, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Louis Neal, 2 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 15 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 18 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 11 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 22 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 5 for 125 yards; Ken Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 18 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Stukes, 2 for 42 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 9 for 288 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2
LA: James Harris, 9 of 17 for 174 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 5 for 0 yards ATL: Kim McQuilken, 13 of 27 for 160 yards (3 int); Pat Sullivan, 7 of 14 for 109 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 53 yards; John Cappelletti, 11 for 43 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Les Josephson, 4 for 15 yards; James Harris, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 8 for 5 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 9 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 40 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 7 for 109 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 64 yards; Vince Kendrick, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Louis Neal, 2 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 15 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 18 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 11 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 22 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 5 for 125 yards; Ken Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 18 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Stukes, 2 for 42 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 9 for 288 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2