NFL game summary for 10/02/1977:
Lawrence McCutcheon and John Cappelletti rushed for two touchdowns apiece while the Rams' defense came up with three sacks, two interceptions, and held the 49ers to 48 yards rushing in leading L.A. to its second win in a row. After San Francisco had taken a 7-3 first-quarter lead, McCutcheon scored on a six-yard run 4:22 into the second period and Cappelletti followed with a one-yard plunge on the ensuing series. After being shut out in the third quarter, the Rams scored on three consecutive possessions in the fourth quarter. Bob Brudzinski intercepted a 49ers' pass one play after a Rafael Septien field goal to set up Cappelletti's second score. Rod Perry's interception and lateral to Bill Simpson led to McCutcheon's final TD with 4:02 left in the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.0 (17) | 68.5 (26) | 190.5 (27) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 191.5 (25) | 143.0 (18) | 334.5 (24) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.5 (12) | 122.0 (17) | 261.5 (15) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 93.5 (4) | 94.5 (5) | 188.0 (2) | 4 |
Line: Rams by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2-1-0) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
( 0- 3) LA Rafael Septien 33 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SF Delvin Williams 17 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Tom Wittum kick)
( 7-10) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 6 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-17) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(14-17) SF Delvin Williams 3 yard rush (Tom Wittum kick)
(14-20) LA Rafael Septien 24 yard field goal
(14-27) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(14-34) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
SF LA
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 25-48 49-150
Yards/rush: 1.9 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-25-205-2 7-14-126-0
Sacked-yards: 3-22 3-31
Net pass yards: 183 95
Net yards/pass: 6.5 5.6
Total net yards: 231 245
Total plays: 53 (47% run) 66 (74% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 11-101 9-108
Attendance: 55,466
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 22 for 185 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Scott Bull, 3 of 3 for 20 yards LA: Joe Namath, 7 of 14 for 126 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 10 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 4 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 25 for 89 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 20 for 51 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Namath, 2 for 7 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 60 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 35 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seal, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Ferrell, 2 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 31 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 12 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 2 for 44 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 32 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 18 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 12 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 10 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Rick Jennings, 3 for 60 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 64 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Rick Jennings, 4 for 16 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 32 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 1 yard; Rod Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 226 yards LA: Glen Walker, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Tom Wittum, 0/1 LA: Rafael Septien, 2/3
SF: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 22 for 185 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Scott Bull, 3 of 3 for 20 yards LA: Joe Namath, 7 of 14 for 126 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 10 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 4 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 25 for 89 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 20 for 51 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Namath, 2 for 7 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 60 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 35 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seal, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Ferrell, 2 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 31 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 12 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 2 for 44 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 32 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 18 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 12 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 10 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Rick Jennings, 3 for 60 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 64 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Rick Jennings, 4 for 16 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 32 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 1 yard; Rod Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 226 yards LA: Glen Walker, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Tom Wittum, 0/1 LA: Rafael Septien, 2/3