Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams (November 5, 1978)

Game Recap


Week 10 in November of the 1978 football calendar had the home Los Angeles Rams get a win over the 0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-23. Rams had the lead 20-9 heading into the deciding quarter, and hung on at the end to win it by 3. The Buccaneers had a 14-6 edge in the last quarter.

The Rams were guided by Pat Haden who tossed in 233 pass yards in the air, 1 TD, 0 picks. Willie Miller finished with 105 receiving yards.

For the Buccaneers, Mike Rae tossed in 1 touchdown. Ricky Bell ran for 104 yards on the ground, 1 TD.

The Rams registered 344 total yards, 15 first downs, 1 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Buccaneers ended with 341 total yards, 18 first downs, 5 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Los Angeles RamsRAM defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 26-23
  • Date: Sunday, November 5, 1978
  • Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
  • Los Angeles Rams Stats - Yards: 344, Turnovers: 1
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 341, Turnovers: 5

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
TAM 0 6 3 14 23
RAM 3 14 3 6 26

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Pat HadenRAM15-272331068
Mike RaeTAM9-171231328
Louis CarterTAM1-1660066
Doug WilliamsTAM1-4130013

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Ricky BellTAM21104122
Mike RaeTAM495042
John CappellettiRAM948020
Lawrence McCutcheonRAM1430018
Nolan CromwellRAM116116
Cullen BryantRAM21209
Johnny DavisTAM51206

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Willie MillerRAM6105033
Billy WaddyRAM168168
Morris OwensTAM166066
John McKayTAM251128
Lawrence McCutcheonRAM335033
Jim ObradovichTAM231019
Jimmie GilesTAM225013
Frank GrantTAM119019

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
RAM291241
TAM352091

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
RAM15-27233104
TAM11-22202139

More Game Information On The Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams

  • Attendance:
  • Weather: 64 degrees, relative humidity 81%, wind 8 mph
  • Time of Game:
Latest Super Bowl Odds
Next Games Up
Today's NFL Birthdays