NFL game summary for 11/13/1977:
Pat Haden marched the Rams 96 yards for a touchdown on their second series to set the tone for a game that saw the Rams roll up 336 total yards. Haden threw for 146 yards and John Cappelletti rushed for 74 to spark a ball-control offense. Lynn Dickey broke his leg as he threw a pass on the last play of the game. That was only one of many frustrating moments for the Packers. Earlier, Dave Elmendorf and Pat Thomas set up a touchdown and a field goal with runbacks of turnovers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
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OFFENSE | 180.4 (3) | 156.5 (10) | 336.9 (4) | 16 | |
DEFENSE | 121.5 (6) | 124.9 (6) | 246.4 (5) | 19 | |
OFFENSE | 93.2 (28) | 116.9 (23) | 210.1 (27) | 16 | |
DEFENSE | 169.5 (25) | 126.8 (7) | 296.2 (19) | 10 |
Line: Rams by 11
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
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Los Angeles Rams (6-3-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Green Bay Packers (2-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
( 7- 0) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(14- 0) LA Terry Nelson 6 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Septien kick)
(17- 0) LA Rafael Septien 32 yard field goal
(17- 6) GB Steve Odom 65 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (kick failed)
(24- 6) LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
LA GB First Downs: 23 17 Rushes-yards: 56-190 31-93 Yards/rush: 3.4 3.0 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-17-146-0 18-36-276-2 Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-30 Net pass yards: 146 246 Net yards/pass: 8.6 6.3 Total net yards: 336 339 Total plays: 73 (76% run) 70 (44% run) Yards/play: 4.6 4.8 Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1 Turnovers: 2 3 Penalties-yards: 5-55 9-65 Attendance: 52,948
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 10 of 17 for 146 yards and 1 TD GB: Lynn Dickey, 18 of 36 for 276 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: John Cappelletti, 20 for 74 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Rod Phillips, 6 for 26 yards; Pat Haden, 6 for 15 yards; Wendell Tyler, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 9 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 1 yard GB: Terdell Middleton, 15 for 36 yards; Barty Smith, 11 for 32 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 25 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 48 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 72 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 12 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD GB: Willard Harrell, 5 for 49 yards; Steve Odom, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 4 for 19 yards; Ollie Smith, 3 for 82 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 0 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 48 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 29 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for -4 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 2 for 29 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 129 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1
LA: Pat Haden, 10 of 17 for 146 yards and 1 TD GB: Lynn Dickey, 18 of 36 for 276 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: John Cappelletti, 20 for 74 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Rod Phillips, 6 for 26 yards; Pat Haden, 6 for 15 yards; Wendell Tyler, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 9 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 1 yard GB: Terdell Middleton, 15 for 36 yards; Barty Smith, 11 for 32 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 25 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 48 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 72 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 12 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD GB: Willard Harrell, 5 for 49 yards; Steve Odom, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 4 for 19 yards; Ollie Smith, 3 for 82 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 0 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 48 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 29 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for -4 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 2 for 29 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 129 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1