All NFL game summaries for 12/22/1974:
On a clear, windy 65 degree day, the Rams turned two fumble recoveries into a pair of field goals within 4½ minutes to tie and go ahead of the Redskins 13-10 at the outset of the fourth period. Two minutes later, linebacker Isiah Robertson intercepted a Sonny Jurgensen pass and ran 59 yards for a touchdown to insure the victory which earned Los Angeles a place in the NFC championship game for the first time since 1955, when they lost to Cleveland 38-14. Linebacker Jack Reynolds recovered a Larry Brown fumble which resulted in David Ray's 37-yard field goal for a 10-10 tie. Then Ray kicked a 26-yard three-pointer after Cullen Bryant's recovery of Doug Cunningham's fumble on the kickoff following the initial field goal.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.1 (23) | 200.1 (1) | 303.2 (12) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 102.8 (3) | 131.9 (5) | 234.6 (2) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.8 (7) | 157.6 (13) | 309.4 (9) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 93.0 (1) | 150.1 (12) | 243.1 (3) | 25 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (10-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams (11-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
( 0- 7) LA Bob Klein 10 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Mike Bragg 35 yard field goal
(10- 7) WAS Moses Denson 1 yard rush (Mike Bragg kick)
(10-10) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
(10-13) LA David Ray 26 yard field goal
(10-19) LA Isiah Robertson 59 yard interception return (pass failed)
WAS LA
First Downs: 13 14
Rushes-yards: 27-49 42-131
Yards/rush: 1.8 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-177-3 8-24-95-2
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 169 95
Net yards/pass: 5.5 4.0
Total net yards: 218 226
Total plays: 58 (46% run) 66 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-0
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 1-5 5-49
Attendance: 80,118
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 18 for 99 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 6 of 12 for 78 yards (3 int) LA: James Harris, 8 of 24 for 95 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 39 yards; Moses Denson, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 26 for 71 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 34 yards; James Harris, 6 for 17 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 2 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 4 for 79 yards; Charlie Evans, 4 for 31 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 17 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 15 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 76 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 9 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 10 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 17 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 7 yards LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jack Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 226 yards LA: Mike Burke, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 2/4
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 18 for 99 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 6 of 12 for 78 yards (3 int) LA: James Harris, 8 of 24 for 95 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 39 yards; Moses Denson, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 26 for 71 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 34 yards; James Harris, 6 for 17 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 2 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 4 for 79 yards; Charlie Evans, 4 for 31 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 17 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 15 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 76 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 9 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 10 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 17 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 7 yards LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jack Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 226 yards LA: Mike Burke, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 2/4
Franco Harris led the Steelers into their second AFC title game in three years by scoring a record three touchdowns and tied another conference divisional playoff mark with 18 points. Pittsburgh broke the game wide open with 26 points in the second quarter and rolled up 438 yards under the direction of quarterback Terry Bradshaw. Harris carried 24 times for 74 yards and Bradshaw ran for 48 yards, while O. J. Simpson of the Bills was held to 49 yards. Joe Ferguson passed for both Buffalo scores to tight end Paul Seymour and Simpson. The Steelers set a divisional playoff record with 29 first downs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.6 (9) | 106.6 (25) | 256.1 (23) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 134.1 (14) | 115.1 (3) | 249.2 (5) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.6 (2) | 139.9 (21) | 312.5 (8) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 114.9 (6) | 104.7 (1) | 219.6 (1) | 47 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (9-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3-1) | 3 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 21 yard field goal
( 7- 3) BUF Paul Seymour 22 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7- 9) PIT Rocky Bleier 27 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
( 7-16) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-22) PIT Franco Harris 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-29) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(14-29) BUF O.J. Simpson 3 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(14-32) PIT Roy Gerela 22 yard field goal
BUF PIT
First Downs: 15 29
Rushes-yards: 21-100 51-235
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-164-0 12-21-203-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 164 203
Net yards/pass: 6.3 9.7
Total net yards: 264 438
Total plays: 47 (44% run) 72 (70% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 3-15 2-10
Attendance: 48,321
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 26 for 164 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 19 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 49 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 48 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 24 for 74 yards and 3 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 14 for 45 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 48 yards; Steve Davis, 5 for 32 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Gilliam, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 4 for 59 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 3 for 60 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 29 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 22 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 15 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 6 for 118 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 56 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 11 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 13 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 197 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 26 for 164 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 19 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 49 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 48 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 24 for 74 yards and 3 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 14 for 45 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 48 yards; Steve Davis, 5 for 32 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Gilliam, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 4 for 59 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 3 for 60 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 29 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 22 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 15 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 6 for 118 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 56 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 11 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 13 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 197 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2