NFL game summary for 09/03/1978:
Rookie Frank Corral kicked three field goals, including a 46-yarder with seven seconds remaining, to give the Rams a 16-14 victory. The Rams were leading 13-0 early in the final period when the Eagles exploded for two touchdowns. The first came on a 24-yard pass from Ron Jaworski to Ken Payne. The other was a 57-yard punt return by Wally Henry with 5:33 left. Los Angeles started the winning drive at its own 12 yard line with less than two minutes remaining.
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Rams (1-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
 Philadelphia Eagles (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 3- 0) LA Frank Corral 29 yard field goal
( 6- 0) LA Frank Corral 47 yard field goal
(13- 0) LA Nolan Cromwell 0 yard fumble return (Frank Corral kick)
(13- 7) PHI Ken Payne 24 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(13-14) PHI Wally Henry 57 yard punt return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(16-14) LA Frank Corral 46 yard field goal
LA PHI
First Downs: 15 10
Rushes-yards: 33-103 30-128
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-33-154-0 7-17-102-1
Sacked-yards: 5-37 3-22
Net pass yards: 117 80
Net yards/pass: 3.1 4.0
Total net yards: 220 208
Total plays: 71 (46% run) 50 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 10-82 3-38
Attendance: 64,721
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 33 for 154 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 17 for 102 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 10 for 36 yards; John Cappelletti, 9 for 26 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 19 yards; Rod Phillips, 3 for 3 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 16 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 3 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 12 for 46 yards; Mike Hogan, 8 for 37 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 34 yards; James Betterson, 4 for 11 yards
Receiving:
LA: Willie Miller, 3 for 44 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 37 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 17 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 13 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 12 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 5 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 2 for 12 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 32 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 2 for 31 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Billy Waddy, 3 for 13 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 13 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; John Sciarra, 3 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 9 for 390 yards PHI: Rick Engles, 8 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 3/4 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1
LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 33 for 154 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 17 for 102 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 10 for 36 yards; John Cappelletti, 9 for 26 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 19 yards; Rod Phillips, 3 for 3 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 16 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 3 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 12 for 46 yards; Mike Hogan, 8 for 37 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 34 yards; James Betterson, 4 for 11 yards
Receiving:
LA: Willie Miller, 3 for 44 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 37 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 17 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 13 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 12 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 5 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 2 for 12 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 32 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 2 for 31 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Billy Waddy, 3 for 13 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 13 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; John Sciarra, 3 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 9 for 390 yards PHI: Rick Engles, 8 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 3/4 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1