Game Recap
In a playoff showdown in Los Angeles, the Vikings scored a 14-7 victory over the Rams. The Vikings played well at the start and stayed on top for the win.
The Vikings were led by Bob Lee who had zero picks. Chuck Foreman rumbled for 101 rush yards, 1 touchdown.
For the Rams, Pat Haden finished with 1 TD. Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 102 yards on the ground. Terry Nelson finished with 85 receiving yards.
The Vikings registered 189 total yards, 14 first downs, 0 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Rams tallied 267 total yards, 14 first downs, 3 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Los Angeles RamsRAM 14-7
- Date: Monday, December 26, 1977
- Game Time Kickoff: 6:00PM
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 189, Turnovers: 0
- Los Angeles Rams Stats - Yards: 267, Turnovers: 3
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIN |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
| RAM |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Pat Haden | RAM | 14-32 | 130 | 1 | 3 | 24 | |
| Bob Lee | MIN | 5-10 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Lawrence McCutcheon | RAM | 16 | 102 | 0 | 27 | |
| Chuck Foreman | MIN | 31 | 101 | 1 | 11 | |
| Robert Miller | MIN | 12 | 52 | 0 | 8 | |
| Pat Haden | RAM | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 | |
| John Cappelletti | RAM | 7 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| Rod Phillips | RAM | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| Sammy Johnson | MIN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Terry Nelson | RAM | 5 | 85 | 0 | 24 | |
| Ahmad Rashad | MIN | 2 | 37 | 0 | 25 | |
| Harold Jackson | RAM | 3 | 21 | 1 | 16 | |
| Lawrence McCutcheon | RAM | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | |
| Robert Miller | MIN | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | |
| Chuck Foreman | MIN | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Billy Waddy | RAM | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| John Cappelletti | RAM | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| MIN | 49 | 144 | 2 | | |
| RAM | 29 | 149 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| MIN | 5-10 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| RAM | 14-32 | 130 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams
- Attendance:
- Weather: 60 degrees, relative humidity 91%, wind 12 mph
- Time of Game:
