NFL game summary for 11/20/1977:
Lawrence McCutcheon scored the game-winning touchdown, but it was the Rams' defense, a blocked punt, a goal line stand and three interceptions that enabled Los Angeles to stop the San Francisco winning streak at four. Following a Pat Haden-to-Billy Waddy TD pass, an interference penalty gave the 49ers the ball at the L.A. 1. But the Rams held and kept the 10-3 lead intact at intermission. On the second play in the third quarter McCutcheon broke loose for a 42-yard TD run. The 49ers made it close on Delvin Williams' four-yard touchdown run, but the Rams pulled away as Rafael Septien kicked two field goals and Bill Simpson made two interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 181.4 (2) | 155.3 (11) | 336.8 (5) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 118.3 (5) | 138.3 (11) | 256.7 (8) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.9 (13) | 90.6 (28) | 229.4 (25) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 137.4 (14) | 88.0 (2) | 225.4 (3) | 12 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| San Francisco 49ers (4-6-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) SF Ray Wersching 37 yard field goal
( 3- 3) LA Rafael Septien 45 yard field goal
(10- 3) LA Billy Waddy 26 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Septien kick)
(17- 3) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 42 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-10) SF Delvin Williams 4 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(20-10) LA Rafael Septien 25 yard field goal
(23-10) LA Rafael Septien 25 yard field goal
LA SF
First Downs: 10 19
Rushes-yards: 38-130 39-148
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-13-92-0 11-26-133-3
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-12
Net pass yards: 86 121
Net yards/pass: 6.1 4.5
Total net yards: 216 269
Total plays: 52 (73% run) 66 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 3-53 3-19
Attendance: 56,779
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 5 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 25 for 133 yards (2 int); Scott Bull, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 22 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 8 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 8 for 9 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 15 for 49 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 23 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 24 yards SF: Kenny Harrison, 3 for 58 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 17 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 3 for 62 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 5 for 120 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 40 yards SF: Stan Black, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bill Simpson, 3 for 95 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 117 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 103 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 3/4 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 5 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 25 for 133 yards (2 int); Scott Bull, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 22 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 8 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 8 for 9 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 15 for 49 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 23 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 24 yards SF: Kenny Harrison, 3 for 58 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 17 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 3 for 62 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 5 for 120 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 40 yards SF: Stan Black, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bill Simpson, 3 for 95 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 117 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 103 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 3/4 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1