NFL game summary for 12/09/1974:
The Redskins, trailing 10-0 after one period, struck with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Billy Kilmer to Roy Jefferson on the first play of the second quarter. Minutes later, Washington moved into the lead on a Kilmer-to-Larry Brown two-yard scoring pass which was set up when Rams punter Mike Burke tried an unsuccessful pass on fourth-and-10 from his own 23-yard line. The victory earned Washington a first-place tie in the NFC East and assured the Redskins of a place in the playoffs. Kilmer completed 19 of 29 for 269 yards and three touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.8 (25) | 184.2 (3) | 282.0 (13) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 104.1 (3) | 136.3 (8) | 240.4 (3) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.6 (8) | 158.8 (11) | 311.4 (8) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 92.2 (1) | 144.2 (11) | 236.3 (2) | 21 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (9-4-0) | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Los Angeles Rams (9-4-0) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 3) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
( 0-10) LA Harold Jackson 20 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
( 6-10) WAS Roy Jefferson 27 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (kick failed)
(13-10) WAS Larry Brown 2 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mike Bragg kick)
(20-10) WAS Jerry Smith 3 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mike Bragg kick)
(20-17) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 9 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(23-17) WAS Mike Bragg 25 yard field goal
WAS LA
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 29-87 32-117
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-30-269-1 12-27-181-2
Sacked-yards: 1-6 3-24
Net pass yards: 263 157
Net yards/pass: 8.5 5.2
Total net yards: 350 274
Total plays: 60 (48% run) 62 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 10-78 5-41
Attendance: 84,327
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 19 of 29 for 269 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Joe Theismann, 0 of 1 for 0 yards LA: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 13 for 115 yards (1 int); James Harris, 5 of 13 for 66 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Burke, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 13 for 38 yards; Moses Denson, 10 for 48 yards; Duane Thomas, 3 for 0 yards; Charlie Evans, 2 for 3 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for -2 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 15 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 11 yards; James Harris, 3 for 0 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 16 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 6 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 3 for 39 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 2 for 30 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 13 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 38 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 35 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 17 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 64 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 27 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 50 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 2 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 26 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 161 yards LA: Mike Burke, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 1/2
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 19 of 29 for 269 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Joe Theismann, 0 of 1 for 0 yards LA: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 13 for 115 yards (1 int); James Harris, 5 of 13 for 66 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Burke, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 13 for 38 yards; Moses Denson, 10 for 48 yards; Duane Thomas, 3 for 0 yards; Charlie Evans, 2 for 3 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for -2 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 15 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 11 yards; James Harris, 3 for 0 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 16 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 6 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 3 for 39 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 2 for 30 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 13 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 38 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 35 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 17 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 64 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 27 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 50 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 2 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 26 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 161 yards LA: Mike Burke, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 1/2