NFL game summary for 12/09/1979:
Wendell Tyler picked up 138 yards on 18 carries to help the Rams win their seventh straight division title, an NFL record. Los Angeles built a 22-point halftime advantage on scoring runs by Tyler and Cullen Bryant, Billy Waddy's 25-yard reception, and a 34-yard interception return by linebacker Jim Youngblood. The Rams' defense forced five turnovers and recorded six sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.9 (8) | 170.1 (15) | 321.1 (12) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 115.2 (7) | 155.1 (4) | 270.3 (4) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.5 (17) | 167.0 (17) | 308.5 (17) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 134.7 (12) | 219.7 (26) | 354.4 (23) | 31 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-6-0) | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
| Atlanta Falcons (5-10-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 7- 0) LA Wendell Tyler 5 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 7- 6) ATL Haskel Stanback 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(14- 6) LA Billy Waddy 25 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick)
(21- 6) LA Jim Youngblood 34 yard interception return (Frank Corral kick)
(28- 6) LA Cullen Bryant 4 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(31- 6) LA Frank Corral 18 yard field goal
(34- 6) LA Frank Corral 24 yard field goal
(34-13) ATL Mike Moroski 2 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
LA ATL
First Downs: 15 24
Rushes-yards: 35-171 32-108
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-15-188-2 24-41-276-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 6-37
Net pass yards: 177 239
Net yards/pass: 11.1 5.1
Total net yards: 348 347
Total plays: 51 (68% run) 79 (40% run)
Yards/play: 6.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 3-24 8-85
Attendance: 49,236
Passing:
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 10 of 15 for 188 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 27 for 179 yards (2 int); Mike Moroski, 8 of 14 for 97 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 18 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 4 for 3 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 5 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 28 yards; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 33 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Moroski, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; John James, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 3 for 62 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 71 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Waddy, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 10 for 108 yards; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 31 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 40 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 46 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Eddie Hill, 2 for 35 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 109 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 38 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 2 for 75 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 10 of 15 for 188 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 27 for 179 yards (2 int); Mike Moroski, 8 of 14 for 97 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 18 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 4 for 3 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 5 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 28 yards; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 33 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Moroski, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; John James, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 3 for 62 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 71 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Waddy, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 10 for 108 yards; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 31 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 40 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 46 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Eddie Hill, 2 for 35 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 109 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 38 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 2 for 75 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3