NFL game summary for 11/27/1975:
The Rams put together a methodical attack and a smothering defense to overwhelm the Lions and clinch their third consecutive NFC Western Division title while spoiling Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day home game. Los Angeles quarterback James Harris threw three touchdown passes -- 11 yards to Ron Jessie and 17 and 38 yards to Harold Jackson. In addition to winning its own division title, the Rams also eliminated the Lions in the NFC Central and assured the Vikings of their seventh division title in eight years.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 169.6 (6) | 175.1 (10) | 344.7 (7) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 110.6 (2) | 139.7 (7) | 250.3 (4) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.8 (9) | 137.9 (20) | 294.7 (17) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 126.6 (5) | 155.5 (8) | 282.1 (7) | 28 |
Line: Rams by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Detroit Lions (6-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) LA Ron Jessie 11 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13- 0) LA Harold Jackson 17 yard pass from James Harris (kick failed)
(20- 0) LA Harold Jackson 38 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
LA DET
First Downs: 20 12
Rushes-yards: 40-177 29-121
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-157-0 11-26-117-2
Sacked-yards: 1-14 3-24
Net pass yards: 143 93
Net yards/pass: 5.7 3.2
Total net yards: 320 214
Total plays: 65 (61% run) 58 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 3-20 10-63
Attendance: 69,552
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 11 of 24 for 157 yards and 3 TDs DET: Joe Reed, 11 of 26 for 117 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 62 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 46 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 45 yards; James Harris, 4 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 3 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 61 yards; Dexter Bussey, 8 for 23 yards; Joe Reed, 4 for 33 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 5 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 12 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 9 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 19 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 48 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 36 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 18 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 11 yards; Horace King, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 16 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 2 for 39 yards; Horace King, 1 for 20 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 5 for 101 yards DET: Charlie West, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bill Simpson, 1 for 29 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 6 for 236 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
LA: James Harris, 11 of 24 for 157 yards and 3 TDs DET: Joe Reed, 11 of 26 for 117 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 62 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 46 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 45 yards; James Harris, 4 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 3 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 61 yards; Dexter Bussey, 8 for 23 yards; Joe Reed, 4 for 33 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 5 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 12 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 9 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 19 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 48 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 36 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 18 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 11 yards; Horace King, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 16 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 2 for 39 yards; Horace King, 1 for 20 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 5 for 101 yards DET: Charlie West, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bill Simpson, 1 for 29 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 6 for 236 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 328 yards
Field Goals: