NFL game summary for 11/27/1977:
The Rams marched 86 yards in 12 plays on their first possession, scoring on John Cappelletti's seven-yard run, and Rafael Septien added an 18-yard field goal as the Rams raised their record to 8-3. The Rams controlled the tempo of the game with Lawrence McCutcheon gaining 104 yards on the ground and Pat Haden completing 21 of 29 passes for 172 yards. The Browns' offense stalled most of game, never getting beyond the Rams 33.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.3 (2) | 148.4 (12) | 324.7 (6) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 121.3 (4) | 136.6 (10) | 257.9 (8) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.2 (9) | 155.3 (10) | 311.5 (8) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 141.3 (16) | 142.4 (15) | 283.7 (14) | 31 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (8-3-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cleveland Browns (6-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 6- 0) LA John Cappelletti 7 yard rush (kick failed) ( 9- 0) LA Rafael Septien 18 yard field goal
LA CLE
First Downs: 24 11
Rushes-yards: 49-216 22-90
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-29-172-3 13-27-119-3
Sacked-yards: 2-25 2-28
Net pass yards: 147 91
Net yards/pass: 4.7 3.1
Total net yards: 363 181
Total plays: 80 (61% run) 51 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-3
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 7-59 8-76
Attendance: 70,352
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 21 of 29 for 172 yards (3 int) CLE: Dave Mays, 10 of 18 for 96 yards (2 int); Terry Luck, 3 of 8 for 23 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 24 for 104 yards; John Cappelletti, 14 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 5 for 6 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 39 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 11 for 39 yards; Cleo Miller, 9 for 50 yards; Dave Mays, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 6 for 68 yards; Harold Jackson, 5 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Nelson, 4 for 39 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Paul Warfield, 3 for 46 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 25 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 7 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Brian Duncan, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 8 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 2 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Ron Bolton, 3 for 50 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 129 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 21 of 29 for 172 yards (3 int) CLE: Dave Mays, 10 of 18 for 96 yards (2 int); Terry Luck, 3 of 8 for 23 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 24 for 104 yards; John Cappelletti, 14 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 5 for 6 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 39 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 11 for 39 yards; Cleo Miller, 9 for 50 yards; Dave Mays, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 6 for 68 yards; Harold Jackson, 5 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Nelson, 4 for 39 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Paul Warfield, 3 for 46 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 25 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 7 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Brian Duncan, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 8 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 2 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Ron Bolton, 3 for 50 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 129 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/1