The Los Angeles Rams decisively defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 27 to 14, on September 17, 1978.

1978 Los Angeles Rams

Final

DAL

Cowboys

2-1-0

14

LA

Rams

3-0-0

27

1

0

7

2

7

7

3

0

0

4

7

13

Total

14

27

1st quarter

DAL

LA

Rams

John Cappelletti 1-yard run (Frank Corral kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

DAL

LA

Cowboys

Billy Joe DuPree 14-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

7

7

Rams

Ron Jessie 21-yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)

7

14

4th quarter

DAL

LA

Cowboys

Tony Hill 18-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

14

14

Rams

Willie Miller 43-yard pass from Pat Haden (kick failed)

14

20

Rams

Rod Perry 43-yard interception return (Frank Corral kick)

14

27

Cowboys

Rams

1st Downs

21

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

78

62

Total Yards

319

317

Yards per play

4.1

5.1

Passing

223

219

Comp - Att

22 - 46

14 - 25

Yards per pass

4.6

8.4

Interceptions thrown

4

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 23

1 - 8

Rushing

96

98

Rushing Attempts

29

36

Yards per rush

3.3

2.7

Penalties

6

9

Turnovers

5

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

4

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 22 46 246 5.3 2 4 42.5
Team 22 46 223 5.3 2 4 3 42.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 19 38 2.0 0
Robert Newhouse 7 34 4.9 0
Roger Staubach 2 25 12.5 0
Preston Pearson 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 29 96 3.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Preston Pearson 5 72 14.4 0
Butch Johnson 3 54 18.0 0
Tony Hill 3 41 13.7 1
Tony Dorsett 6 32 5.3 0
Robert Newhouse 2 28 14.0 0
Billy Joe DuPree 1 14 14.0 1
Jay Saldi 1 5 5.0 0
Drew Pearson 1 0 0.0 0
Team 22 246 5.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 6 252 42.0
Team 6 252 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Butch Johnson 3 74 24.7 0
Doug Dennison 1 19 19.0 0
Jay Saldi 1 0 0.0 0
Team 5 93 18.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Butch Johnson 3 24 8.0 0
Team 3 24 8.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Pat Haden 14 25 227 9.1 2 2 79.9
Team 14 25 219 9.1 2 2 1 79.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Cullen Bryant 20 61 3.1 0
John Cappelletti 15 39 2.6 1
Vince Ferragamo 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 36 98 2.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ron Jessie 7 144 20.6 1
Willie Miller 5 68 13.6 1
Dwight Scales 1 12 12.0 0
Cullen Bryant 1 3 3.0 0
Team 14 227 9.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Frank Corral 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Glen Walker 7 255 36.4
Team 7 255 36.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jerry Latin 1 41 41.0 0
Jim Jodat 1 21 21.0 0
Team 2 62 31.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jackie Wallace 3 15 5.0 0
Team 3 15 5.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

3,965

Stafford

Matthew Stafford

RUSH

1,144

Williams

Kyren Williams

REC

1,486

Nacua

Puka Nacua

Team Rankings

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PPG

23.8

8th

OPP PPG

22.2

19th

RUSH YDS/G

120.3

11th

PASS YDS/G

252.9

11th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
Seahawks Seahawks
9 8 0 .529
Cardinals Cardinals
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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DET Lions

1-0-0

24

Final

23

LAR Rams

0-1-0

Sun 14 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM