NFL game summary for 11/06/1977:
Pat Haden threw two touchdown passes to spark the Rams past the winless Buccaneers and into first place in the NFC West. Rafael Septien kicked a first-quarter field goal and Haden threw touchdown passes to Harold Jackson and Lawrence McCutcheon as the Rams jumped out to a 17-0 first-half lead. Jack Youngblood's 25-yard return of an intercepted pass highlighted a sparkling day for the Los Angeles defense. Jim Jodat ran one yard for the final touchdown of the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.1 (26) | 94.6 (28) | 196.7 (28) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 148.3 (18) | 158.7 (17) | 307.0 (21) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 180.9 (4) | 157.0 (11) | 337.9 (6) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 123.3 (7) | 136.6 (11) | 259.9 (8) | 15 |
Line: Rams by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-3-0) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 3) LA Rafael Spetien 31 yard field goal ( 0-10) LA Harold Jackson 51 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Spetien kick) ( 0-17) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 4 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Spetien kick) ( 0-24) LA Jim Youngblood 25 yard interception return (Rafael Spetien kick) ( 0-31) LA Jim Jodat 1 yard rush (Rafael Spetien kick)
TB LA
First Downs: 9 21
Rushes-yards: 29-109 52-177
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-83-2 12-23-153-0
Sacked-yards: 4-40 0-0
Net pass yards: 43 153
Net yards/pass: 1.7 6.7
Total net yards: 152 330
Total plays: 54 (53% run) 75 (69% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 9-66 5-44
Attendance: 45,493
Passing:
TB: Jeb Blount, 8 of 21 for 83 yards (2 int) LA: Pat Haden, 10 of 21 for 123 yards and 2 TDs; Vince Ferragamo, 1 of 1 for 17 yards; Glen Walker, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
TB: Anthony Davis, 10 for 38 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 7 for 39 yards; Ricky Bell, 7 for 10 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Jeb Blount, 1 for 8 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 23 for 79 yards; Wendell Tyler, 11 for 50 yards; John Cappelletti, 10 for 31 yards; Jim Jodat, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rod Phillips, 3 for 3 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 2 for 17 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 17 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 29 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 5 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 5 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 2 for 22 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 1 for 18 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 17 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 13 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 5 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 2 for 55 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 16 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 4 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 30 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 8 for 256 yards LA: Glen Walker, 6 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/2
TB: Jeb Blount, 8 of 21 for 83 yards (2 int) LA: Pat Haden, 10 of 21 for 123 yards and 2 TDs; Vince Ferragamo, 1 of 1 for 17 yards; Glen Walker, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
TB: Anthony Davis, 10 for 38 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 7 for 39 yards; Ricky Bell, 7 for 10 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Jeb Blount, 1 for 8 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 23 for 79 yards; Wendell Tyler, 11 for 50 yards; John Cappelletti, 10 for 31 yards; Jim Jodat, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rod Phillips, 3 for 3 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 2 for 17 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 17 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 29 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 5 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 5 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 2 for 22 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 1 for 18 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 17 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 13 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 5 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 2 for 55 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 16 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 4 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 30 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 8 for 256 yards LA: Glen Walker, 6 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/2