NFL game summary for 10/05/1975:
The Rams were able to move the ball but found themselves trailing the Colts 13-10 in the fourth period, but Lawrence McCutcheon broke loose for a 25-yard touchdown gain and James Harris lofted a pass into the end zone which Ron Johnson pulled in with a diving catch to produce the victory to keep Los Angeles alone atop the NFC West. Harris completed 16 of 22 for 194 yards, a personal high, while also connecting for a 37-yard score with Harold Jackson, whose four receptions for 108 yards marked his second straight 100-yard game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.5 (16) | 194.0 (7) | 316.5 (11) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 95.0 (3) | 108.5 (6) | 203.5 (2) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.5 (17) | 101.5 (23) | 223.0 (23) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 163.0 (19) | 93.5 (3) | 256.5 (9) | 3 |
Line: Rams by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-2-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
( 7- 0) BAL Bill Olds 28 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7- 7) LA Harold Jackson 37 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13- 7) BAL Jimmie Kennedy 3 yard pass from Bert Jones (kick failed)
(13-10) LA Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
(13-17) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 25 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13-24) LA Ron Jessie 14 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
BAL LA
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 28-88 38-153
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-155-2 16-22-294-1
Sacked-yards: 1-4 3-23
Net pass yards: 151 271
Net yards/pass: 5.8 10.8
Total net yards: 239 424
Total plays: 54 (51% run) 63 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-51 9-116
Attendance: 60,011
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 14 of 25 for 155 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) LA: James Harris, 16 of 22 for 294 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 17 for 66 yards; Bill Olds, 9 for 27 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for -5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 9 for 35 yards; Cullen Bryant, 6 for 23 yards; James Harris, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 57 yards; Roger Carr, 3 for 45 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 2 for 15 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 52 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 49 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 16 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 1 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 87 yards; Marshall Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 29 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 95 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 2 for 25 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 3 for 19 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Nelson Munsey, 1 for 0 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 23 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 252 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 14 of 25 for 155 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) LA: James Harris, 16 of 22 for 294 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 17 for 66 yards; Bill Olds, 9 for 27 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for -5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 9 for 35 yards; Cullen Bryant, 6 for 23 yards; James Harris, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 57 yards; Roger Carr, 3 for 45 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 2 for 15 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 52 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 49 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 16 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 1 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 87 yards; Marshall Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 29 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 95 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 2 for 25 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 3 for 19 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Nelson Munsey, 1 for 0 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 23 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 252 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1