NFL game summary for 12/22/1974:
On a clear, windy 65 degree day, the Rams turned two fumble recoveries into a pair of field goals within 4½ minutes to tie and go ahead of the Redskins 13-10 at the outset of the fourth period. Two minutes later, linebacker Isiah Robertson intercepted a Sonny Jurgensen pass and ran 59 yards for a touchdown to insure the victory which earned Los Angeles a place in the NFC championship game for the first time since 1955, when they lost to Cleveland 38-14. Linebacker Jack Reynolds recovered a Larry Brown fumble which resulted in David Ray's 37-yard field goal for a 10-10 tie. Then Ray kicked a 26-yard three-pointer after Cullen Bryant's recovery of Doug Cunningham's fumble on the kickoff following the initial field goal.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.1 (23) | 200.1 (1) | 303.2 (12) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 102.8 (3) | 131.9 (5) | 234.6 (2) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.8 (7) | 157.6 (13) | 309.4 (9) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 93.0 (1) | 150.1 (12) | 243.1 (3) | 25 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (10-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams (11-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
( 0- 7) LA Bob Klein 10 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Mike Bragg 35 yard field goal
(10- 7) WAS Moses Denson 1 yard rush (Mike Bragg kick)
(10-10) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
(10-13) LA David Ray 26 yard field goal
(10-19) LA Isiah Robertson 59 yard interception return (pass failed)
WAS LA
First Downs: 13 14
Rushes-yards: 27-49 42-131
Yards/rush: 1.8 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-177-3 8-24-95-2
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 169 95
Net yards/pass: 5.5 4.0
Total net yards: 218 226
Total plays: 58 (46% run) 66 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-0
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 1-5 5-49
Attendance: 80,118
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 18 for 99 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 6 of 12 for 78 yards (3 int) LA: James Harris, 8 of 24 for 95 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 39 yards; Moses Denson, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 26 for 71 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 34 yards; James Harris, 6 for 17 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 2 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 4 for 79 yards; Charlie Evans, 4 for 31 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 17 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 15 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 76 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 9 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 10 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 17 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 7 yards LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jack Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 226 yards LA: Mike Burke, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 2/4
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 18 for 99 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 6 of 12 for 78 yards (3 int) LA: James Harris, 8 of 24 for 95 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 39 yards; Moses Denson, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 26 for 71 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 34 yards; James Harris, 6 for 17 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 2 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 4 for 79 yards; Charlie Evans, 4 for 31 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 17 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 15 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 76 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 9 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 10 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 17 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 7 yards LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jack Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 226 yards LA: Mike Burke, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 2/4