NFL game summary for 12/17/1978:
Cullen Bryant rushed for 121 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Rams clinched the home field advantage for the playoffs and ended the Packers' hopes of reaching the postseason tournament. Bryant scored on runs of one and five yards and helped Los Angeles build a 21-7 third quarter lead. David Whitehurst completed a 22-yard scoring pass to Terdell Middleton to narrow the deficit to 21-14, but Frank Corral's 24-yard field goal and Rod Perry's 44-yard interception return for a touchdown sealed the Rams' victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.9 (20) | 127.9 (24) | 257.7 (25) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 150.7 (20) | 160.2 (17) | 310.9 (19) | 46 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.0 (15) | 183.5 (7) | 325.5 (6) | 43 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (4) | 125.5 (1) | 243.5 (1) | 39 |
Line: Rams by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (8-7-1) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams (12-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
( 0- 7) LA Cullen Bryant 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 0-14) LA Cullen Bryant 5 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 7-14) GB Terdell Middleton 4 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-21) LA Willie Miller 21 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(14-21) GB Terdell Middleton 22 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(14-24) LA Frank Corral 24 yard field goal
(14-31) LA Rod Perry 44 yard interception return (Frank Corral kick)
GB LA
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 29-75 44-178
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-27-185-3 9-26-140-1
Sacked-yards: 2-19 2-19
Net pass yards: 166 121
Net yards/pass: 5.7 4.3
Total net yards: 241 299
Total plays: 58 (50% run) 72 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 5-23 8-55
Attendance: 42,500
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 12 of 25 for 166 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Douglass, 1 of 2 for 19 yards LA: Pat Haden, 9 of 26 for 140 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 17 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 9 for 32 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 5 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 30 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 7 for 16 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 27 yards; Anthony Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 5 for 92 yards; Rich McGeorge, 4 for 46 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 6 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 19 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 3 for 66 yards; Terry Nelson, 3 for 20 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 34 yards; Estus Hood, 1 for 33 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 7 yards LA: Jim Jodat, 3 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Walter Tullis, 1 for 0 yards LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Estus Hood, 1 for 0 yards LA: Rod Perry, 1 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Pat Thomas, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 6 for 202 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/1
GB: David Whitehurst, 12 of 25 for 166 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Douglass, 1 of 2 for 19 yards LA: Pat Haden, 9 of 26 for 140 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 17 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 9 for 32 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 5 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 30 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 7 for 16 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 27 yards; Anthony Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 5 for 92 yards; Rich McGeorge, 4 for 46 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 6 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 19 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 3 for 66 yards; Terry Nelson, 3 for 20 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 34 yards; Estus Hood, 1 for 33 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 7 yards LA: Jim Jodat, 3 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Walter Tullis, 1 for 0 yards LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Estus Hood, 1 for 0 yards LA: Rod Perry, 1 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Pat Thomas, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 6 for 202 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/1