NFL game summary for 11/16/1975:
The Rams needed three field goals by Tom Dempsey and a fourth-period touchdown pass from James Harris to Ron Jessie that covered 13 yards to defeat the punchless Falcons. Jessie caught 10 passes for 151 yards. The victory sustained Los Angeles' three-game lead in the NFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 175.1 (4) | 171.9 (11) | 347.0 (5) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (3) | 147.5 (8) | 260.2 (4) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.8 (15) | 107.6 (25) | 238.4 (22) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 165.1 (21) | 156.4 (13) | 321.5 (15) | 18 |
Line: Rams by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 3- 0) LA Tom Dempsey 33 yard field goal
( 6- 0) LA Tom Dempsey 42 yard field goal
( 9- 0) LA Tom Dempsey 17 yard field goal
(16- 0) LA Ron Jessie 13 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
(16- 7) ATL Jim Mitchell 9 yard pass from Pat Sullivan (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
LA ATL
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 38-96 28-99
Yards/rush: 2.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-37-242-2 13-28-136-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 4-30
Net pass yards: 235 106
Net yards/pass: 6.2 3.3
Total net yards: 331 205
Total plays: 76 (50% run) 60 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-64 8-60
Attendance: 44,595
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 19 of 37 for 242 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Pat Sullivan, 13 of 28 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 23 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 10 for 33 yards; Cullen Bryant, 10 for 28 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 12 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 16 for 65 yards; Haskel Stanback, 8 for 24 yards; Pat Sullivan, 3 for 10 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 10 for 151 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 3 for 33 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 17 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 10 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 24 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 6 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 1 for 24 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 45 yards; Monroe Eley, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 3 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 9 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Monroe Eley, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 24 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 5 for 228 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 332 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 3/3
LA: James Harris, 19 of 37 for 242 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Pat Sullivan, 13 of 28 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 23 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 10 for 33 yards; Cullen Bryant, 10 for 28 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 12 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 16 for 65 yards; Haskel Stanback, 8 for 24 yards; Pat Sullivan, 3 for 10 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 10 for 151 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 3 for 33 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 17 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 10 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 24 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 6 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 1 for 24 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 45 yards; Monroe Eley, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 3 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 9 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Monroe Eley, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 24 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 5 for 228 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 332 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 3/3