NFL game summary for 09/30/1979:
Wendell Tyler replaced Lawrence McCutcheon and rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown to lead the Rams. Tyler rushed for 44 yards on Los Angeles' opening drive to set up Cullen Bryant's one-yard score. Tyler added a one-yard touchdown moments before halftime. Vince Ferragamo, in relief of the injured Pat Haden, hit Billy Waddy on a 27-yard fourth-period touchdown. The Rams' defense held the Cardinals to 47 yards in the first half on the way to recording their first shutout of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.8 (7) | 162.8 (17) | 319.5 (12) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 116.2 (8) | 176.8 (16) | 293.0 (9) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (18) | 159.8 (19) | 297.5 (19) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (10) | 109.2 (2) | 226.8 (4) | 7 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams (3-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) LA Cullen Bryant 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 0-14) LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 0-21) LA Billy Waddy 27 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick)
STL LA
First Downs: 9 24
Rushes-yards: 25-82 46-186
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-33-155-3 16-29-212-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-6
Net pass yards: 149 206
Net yards/pass: 4.4 6.9
Total net yards: 231 392
Total plays: 59 (42% run) 76 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 10-87 8-55
Attendance: 48,160
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 24 for 109 yards (3 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 6 of 9 for 46 yards LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 24 for 170 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 2 of 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 75 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 11 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for -4 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 17 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Elvis Peacock, 6 for 26 yards; Eddie Hill, 6 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 11 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
STL: Dave Stief, 4 for 36 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 34 yards; Gary Parris, 3 for 33 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 46 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 6 yards LA: Terry Nelson, 4 for 40 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 49 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 22 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 2 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Kurt Allerman, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 36 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 17 yards LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 3 yards; Thomas Lott, 2 for 8 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 7 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 314 yards LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 LA: Frank Corral, 0/2
STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 24 for 109 yards (3 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 6 of 9 for 46 yards LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 24 for 170 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 2 of 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 75 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 11 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for -4 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 17 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Elvis Peacock, 6 for 26 yards; Eddie Hill, 6 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 11 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
STL: Dave Stief, 4 for 36 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 34 yards; Gary Parris, 3 for 33 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 46 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 6 yards LA: Terry Nelson, 4 for 40 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 49 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 22 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 2 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Kurt Allerman, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 36 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 17 yards LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 3 yards; Thomas Lott, 2 for 8 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 7 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 314 yards LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 LA: Frank Corral, 0/2