NFL game summary for 10/26/1975:
The Rams, moving the ball methodically on the ground, ran up the second highest point total in coach Chuck Knox's three-year tenure (Los Angeles twice scored 40 in 1973) and moved three games ahead in the NFC Western Division race. Contributing to the rushing attack were Cullen Bryant with 62 yards and two touchdowns; Jim Bertelsen, 56; Rob Scribner, 45 and a 22-yard touchdown, and Lawrence McCutcheon, 36. It was the Rams' fifth straight victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.6 (17) | 133.4 (19) | 255.0 (21) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 110.4 (3) | 143.2 (10) | 253.6 (8) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.6 (5) | 167.8 (10) | 335.4 (6) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (8) | 129.0 (7) | 250.0 (4) | 13 |
Line: Rams by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-1-0) | 10 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
( 0- 3) LA Tom Dempsey 39 yard field goal
( 0-10) LA Cullen Bryant 3 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-17) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-24) LA Cullen Bryant 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-24) NO Larry Burton 15 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
( 7-31) LA Bob Klein 3 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-38) LA Rob Scribner 22 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(14-38) NO Rod McNeill 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
NO LA
First Downs: 17 27
Rushes-yards: 29-96 53-223
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-106-1 13-22-146-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 2-28
Net pass yards: 77 118
Net yards/pass: 3.3 4.9
Total net yards: 173 341
Total plays: 52 (55% run) 77 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-22 6-112
Attendance: 54,723
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 2 for 21 yards LA: James Harris, 13 of 20 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 11 for 31 yards; Rod McNeill, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Andrew Jones, 5 for 22 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 11 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 18 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence McCutcheon, 12 for 36 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 11 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 12 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 27 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 21 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Hamilton, 1 for 9 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 28 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 21 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 6 for 120 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 31 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 7 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 18 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 2 for 21 yards LA: James Harris, 13 of 20 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 11 for 31 yards; Rod McNeill, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Andrew Jones, 5 for 22 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 11 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 18 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence McCutcheon, 12 for 36 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 11 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 12 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 27 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 21 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Hamilton, 1 for 9 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 28 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 21 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 6 for 120 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 31 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 7 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 18 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1