Week 12, 1981

Played in Los Angeles, CA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind.
Los Angeles won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. Allen Carter returned the ball 27 yards to the LAS29. Tackled by Pat Thomas.
1-10-LAS29 (1Q: 14:41) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR Daryl Bernstein for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
1-10-LAS43 (1Q: 14:32) Ron Jaworski sacked by S Doug Wyatt for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Andy Frederick. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-LAS48 (1Q: 14:19) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR Billy Brooks for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Brooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-IND45 (1Q: 13:53) Lawrence McCutcheon ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton, assisted by S Daniel Reiner.
3-4-IND46 (1Q: 13:12) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Billy Brooks for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-IND39 (1Q: 12:28) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR John Floyd for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. Floyd gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-IND30 (1Q: 11:52) Allen Carter ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Bob Van Duyne.
1-10-IND22 (1Q: 11:26) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird.
2-2-IND14 (1Q: 10:56) Lawrence McCutcheon ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Daniel Reiner. Key block delivered by Jim Sexton.
1-10-IND12 (1Q: 10:24) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter.
2-6-IND08 (1Q: 09:58) Jaws Jaworski pass was dropped by WR Freddie Solomon. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-IND08 (1Q: 09:50) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Latta. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-IND08 (1Q: 09:40) Joe Danelo attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Los Angeles 3, Indianapolis 0
(1Q: 09:35) Joe Danelo kicked off 66 yards from the LAS30. Tommy Thompson returned the ball 17 yards to the IND21. Tackled by Jerry Anderson.
1-10-IND21 (1Q: 09:03) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Avon Riley, assisted by CB Don McNeal. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-IND11 (1Q: 08:55) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Troy Archer. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson.
2-13-IND18 (1Q: 08:12) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Don McNeal.
3-2-IND29 (1Q: 07:26) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-IND35 (1Q: 06:38) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Greg Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-IND35 (1Q: 06:31) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 25 yards. Tackled by S Dave Elmendorf. Clark gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-LAS40 (1Q: 05:44) Dan Doornink ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Golic, assisted by S Dave Elmendorf.
2-9-LAS39 (1Q: 05:14) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Pinkney. Delaney gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-LAS26 (1Q: 04:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Emery Moorehead for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson, assisted by CB Reggie Pinkney.
1-10-LAS13 (1Q: 04:12) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Emery Moorehead. OLB Greg Gaines defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-LAS13 (1Q: 04:08) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start.
2-15-LAS18 (1Q: 04:03) Joe Theismann pass was intended for WR J.T. Smith and was intercepted by CB Dwight Hicks at the LAS03. Tackled by J.T. Smith.
1-10-LAS03 (1Q: 03:52) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Brooks. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-LAS03 (1Q: 03:45) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by OLB John Tate. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-LAS08 (1Q: 03:38) Lawrence McCutcheon ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Key block delivered by Bob Van Duyne.
1-10-LAS25 (1Q: 03:06) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Solomon. DE Donnell Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-LAS25 (1Q: 02:59) Allen Carter ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond.
3-9-LAS26 (1Q: 02:16) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Billy Brooks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brooks gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-LAS38 (1Q: 01:34) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Kimbrough. DE Rubin Carter drove right through Frank Myers to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-LAS38 (1Q: 01:30) Ron Jaworski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas.
3-5-LAS43 (1Q: 00:45) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bruce Laird.
4-4-LAS44 (1Q: 00:12) Cliff Parsley punted 44 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 13 yards to the IND25. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides.
1-10-LAS49 (1Q: 00:04) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR John Floyd for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer.
Start of second quarter.
2-7-IND48 (2Q: 15:00) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-IND41 (2Q: 14:23) Ron Jaworski pass completed to RB Allen Carter for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. Carter gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-IND31 (2Q: 13:46) Ron Jaworski scrambled for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Los Angeles 9, Indianapolis 0
(2Q: 13:46) Extra point by Joe Danelo was good. Los Angeles 10, Indianapolis 0
(2Q: 13:38) Joe Danelo kicked off 75 yards from the LAS30. Touchback.
1-10-IND20 (2Q: 13:38) PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Encroachment.
1-5-IND25 (2Q: 13:34) Joe Delaney ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Allen.
2-6-IND24 (2Q: 13:03) Joe Delaney ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dave Elmendorf, assisted by DT Stafford Mays.
3-3-IND27 (2Q: 12:17) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Barnes. Key block delivered by Kerry Webster. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding.
3-13-IND17 (2Q: 12:09) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. DE Cory Joyner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-13-IND17 (2Q: 12:02) John James punted 47 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 7 yards to the LAS43. Tackled by Keith Butler.
1-10-LAS43 (2Q: 11:51) PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for a False Start.
1-15-LAS38 (2Q: 11:44) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas.
2-6-LAS47 (2Q: 11:21) Ron Jaworski sacked by DE Rubin Carter and DE Donnell Thompson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Charles Aiu.
3-11-LAS42 (2Q: 10:49) Ron Jaworski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Kimbrough. DE Donnell Thompson blocked the pass. The wind blew that pass off course.
4-11-LAS42 (2Q: 10:37) Cliff Parsley punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the IND09.
1-10-IND09 (2Q: 10:26) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Gaines, assisted by DE Ian Lyons.
2-13-IND06 (2Q: 09:58) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Avon Riley.
3-7-IND12 (2Q: 09:31) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joe Delaney. ILB Avon Riley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-IND12 (2Q: 09:22) John James punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the LAS34.
1-10-LAS34 (2Q: 09:12) Allen Carter ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by CB Pat Thomas.
2-12-LAS32 (2Q: 08:43) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Latta. S Mike Hammond defended the pass.
3-12-LAS32 (2Q: 08:35) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Brooks. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-LAS32 (2Q: 08:31) Cliff Parsley punted 44 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 6 yards to the IND30. Tackled by John Floyd.
1-10-IND30 (2Q: 08:20) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joe Delaney. DE Cory Joyner defended the pass.
2-10-IND30 (2Q: 08:13) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Trimble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by LAS Avon Riley on the IND37.
1-10-IND37 (2Q: 08:05) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 10 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-IND47 (2Q: 07:58) Ron Jaworski pass completed to RB Allen Carter for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. Indianapolis's John Tate was hurt on the play.
2-17-IND44 (2Q: 07:39) Lawrence McCutcheon ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane.
3-7-IND34 (2Q: 07:17) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Brooks. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-IND34 (2Q: 07:07) Joe Danelo attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. Indianapolis's Keith Butler was hurt on the play.
1-10-IND41 (2Q: 06:59) Joe Delaney ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Stafford Mays.
2-9-IND42 (2Q: 06:22) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Allen.
3-7-IND44 (2Q: 05:42) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Avon Riley. Clark gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-LAS43 (2Q: 05:20) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. CB Don McNeal defended the pass.
2-10-LAS43 (2Q: 05:14) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. DT Stafford Mays hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-LAS43 (2Q: 05:06) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DT Bob Golic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-LAS43 (2Q: 04:58) John James punted 43 yards. Touchback.
1-10-LAS20 (2Q: 04:51) Ron Jaworski pass completed to RB Eric Lane for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird.
2-5-LAS25 (2Q: 04:29) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by CB Allan Ellis.
1-10-LAS33 (2Q: 03:59) Lawrence McCutcheon ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
2-3-LAS40 (2Q: 03:34) Allen Carter ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Donnell Thompson, assisted by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Andy Frederick.
1-10-LAS43 (2Q: 03:17) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Solomon. S Mike Hammond defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-LAS43 (2Q: 03:07) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter.
1-10-IND47 (2Q: 02:49) Allen Carter ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields.
2-11-IND48 (2Q: 02:29) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to RB Lawrence McCutcheon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. McCutcheon gained 3 yards after the catch.
3-3-IND40 (2Q: 02:10) Jaws Jaworski sacked by DE Rubin Carter for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Max Montoya.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-8-IND45 (2Q: 02:00) Cliff Parsley punted 45 yards. Touchback.
1-10-IND20 (2Q: 01:55) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sanders Shiver. Key block delivered by Donnie Green.
2-5-IND25 (2Q: 01:12) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. Stephenson ran over Dave Elmendorf to set up the play.
1-10-IND48 (2Q: 00:51) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Greg Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-IND48 (2Q: 00:44) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Allen.
Indianapolis called a time out.
3-1-LAS43 (2Q: 00:33) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. OLB Greg Gaines hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-1-LAS43 (2Q: 00:25) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 60 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-LAS50 (2Q: 00:18) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Solomon. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-LAS50 (2Q: 00:13) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Allen Carter. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-LAS50 (2Q: 00:09) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Kimbrough. DE Donnell Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-LAS50 (2Q: 00:01) Cliff Parsley punted 41 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 1 yard to the IND10. Tackled by Reggie Pinkney.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Joe Danelo kicked off 68 yards from the LAS30. Bruce Laird returned the ball 26 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Jerry Anderson.
1-10-IND28 (3Q: 14:39) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Dwight Clark. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-IND28 (3Q: 14:31) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Wentford Gaines. The ball was fumbled and recovered by LAS DE Ian Lyons for 13 yards to the IND39. Tackled by J.T. Turner.
1-10-IND39 (3Q: 14:19) Allen Carter ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. Key block delivered by Bob Van Duyne.
1-10-IND29 (3Q: 13:45) PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for a False Start.
1-15-IND34 (3Q: 13:39) Allen Carter ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Frank Myers.
2-7-IND26 (3Q: 13:15) Lawrence McCutcheon ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. Key block delivered by Andy Frederick.
1-10-IND17 (3Q: 12:33) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR John Floyd for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. Floyd gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-IND13 (3Q: 11:47) Ron Jaworski pass completed to TE McDonald Oden for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane.
3-3-IND10 (3Q: 11:16) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane.
4-4-IND11 (3Q: 10:39) Joe Danelo attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Los Angeles 13, Indianapolis 0
(3Q: 10:31) Joe Danelo kicked off 62 yards from the LAS30. Bruce Laird returned the ball 26 yards to the IND34. Tackled by John Floyd.
1-10-IND34 (3Q: 10:08) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. DT Troy Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-IND34 (3Q: 10:02) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start.
2-15-IND29 (3Q: 09:57) Joe Theismann sacked by DT Bob Golic for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Cornell Forte.
3-21-IND23 (3Q: 09:20) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Cory Joyner for a loss of 9 yards. Joyner ran right past Tim Stokes and knocked down the quarterback.
4-30-IND14 (3Q: 08:53) John James punted 46 yards. John Kimbrough called for a fair catch at the LAS40.
1-10-LAS40 (3Q: 08:44) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Kimbrough. DE Donnell Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
2-10-LAS40 (3Q: 08:40) Lawrence McCutcheon ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner. PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-LAS30 (3Q: 08:32) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Kimbrough. ILB Phil Villapiano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-20-LAS30 (3Q: 08:27) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR Daryl Bernstein for 57 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Bernstein gained 19 yards after the catch.
1-10-IND13 (3Q: 07:47) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Bernstein. CB Pat Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-8-IND08 (3Q: 07:41) Allen Carter ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by CB Pat Thomas.
2-6-IND06 (3Q: 07:13) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lawrence McCutcheon. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-6-IND06 (3Q: 07:06) Ron Jaworski sacked by DT John Dutton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bob Van Duyne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Donnell Thompson for 7 yards to the IND19.
1-10-IND19 (3Q: 06:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Sanders Shiver, assisted by OLB Greg Gaines. Saldi gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-IND38 (3Q: 06:23) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Emery Moorehead for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sanders Shiver, assisted by S Dave Elmendorf.
2-4-IND44 (3Q: 05:58) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. CB Dwight Hicks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-IND44 (3Q: 05:52) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tommy Thompson. DE Greg Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-IND44 (3Q: 05:45) John James punted 46 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 4 yards to the LAS14. PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return.
1-10-LAS06 (3Q: 05:36) Allen Carter ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass.
2-11-LAS05 (3Q: 04:58) Allen Carter ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. Indianapolis's Donnell Thompson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-10-LAS06 (3Q: 04:28) Ron Jaworski pass completed to TE Greg Latta for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. Latta gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-LAS22 (3Q: 03:51) Allen Carter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond.
2-6-LAS26 (3Q: 03:29) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR John Floyd for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas.
1-10-LAS41 (3Q: 02:45) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner. Solomon gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Intentional Face Mask. Los Angeles's Frank Myers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-IND36 (3Q: 02:34) Lawrence McCutcheon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by CB Al Latimer.
2-10-IND36 (3Q: 02:02) Jaws Jaworski pass was dropped by WR John Floyd.
3-10-IND36 (3Q: 01:55) Jaws Jaworski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Lawrence McCutcheon. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-IND31 (3Q: 01:49) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by OLB Charles McShane.
1-10-IND18 (3Q: 01:23) Lawrence McCutcheon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano.
2-7-IND15 (3Q: 00:47) PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for a False Start.
2-12-IND20 (3Q: 00:40) Ron Jaworski pass was dropped by WR John Kimbrough. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-12-IND20 (3Q: 00:34) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Kimbrough. CB Pat Thomas defended the pass.
4-12-IND20 (3Q: 00:24) Joe Danelo attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Los Angeles 16, Indianapolis 0
(3Q: 00:17) Joe Danelo kicked off 71 yards from the LAS30. Bruce Laird returned the ball 36 yards to the IND35. Tackled by Jerry Anderson.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-IND35 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Pinkney, assisted by CB Wentford Gaines.
2-5-IND40 (4Q: 14:18) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Cory Joyner for a loss of 10 yards. Joyner ran right past Kerry Webster and knocked down the quarterback.
3-15-IND30 (4Q: 13:47) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Cory Joyner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-15-IND30 (4Q: 13:34) John James punted 40 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 4 yards to the LAS34. Tackled by Cleveland Green.
1-10-LAS34 (4Q: 13:25) Ron Jaworski pass completed to WR John Floyd for 31 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Floyd gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-IND35 (4Q: 12:41) Lawrence McCutcheon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton.
2-7-IND32 (4Q: 12:09) PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for a False Start.
2-12-IND37 (4Q: 12:05) Ron Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Latta. DE Rubin Carter drove right through Andy Frederick to hurry the quarterback.
3-12-IND37 (4Q: 11:59) Jaws Jaworski pass completed to WR Freddie Solomon for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass.
4-3-IND28 (4Q: 11:13) Joe Danelo attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Los Angeles 19, Indianapolis 0
(4Q: 11:08) Joe Danelo kicked off 76 yards from the LAS30. Touchback.
1-10-IND20 (4Q: 11:08) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jimmy Allen. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-2-IND28 (4Q: 10:29) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson.
1-10-IND34 (4Q: 09:43) Joe Delaney ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Gaines. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson.
1-10-IND47 (4Q: 09:16) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sanders Shiver.
2-11-IND46 (4Q: 08:57) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Hicks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-LAS44 (4Q: 08:35) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. S Jimmy Allen knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-LAS44 (4Q: 08:27) Joe Theismann scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cory Joyner and assisted by CB Don McNeal.
1-10-LAS36 (4Q: 08:05) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Pinkney. Smith gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Joe Delaney on the LAS10.
1-10-LAS10 (4Q: 07:46) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. ILB Avon Riley defended the pass.
2-10-LAS10 (4Q: 07:38) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. DE Cory Joyner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-LAS10 (4Q: 07:32) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Los Angeles 19, Indianapolis 6
(4Q: 07:32) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Los Angeles 19, Indianapolis 7
(4Q: 07:25) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 52 yards from the IND30. John Kimbrough returned the ball 35 yards to the IND47. Tackled by Pat Thomas.
1-10-IND47 (4Q: 07:07) Lawrence McCutcheon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by DE Rubin Carter.
2-6-IND43 (4Q: 06:19) Lawrence McCutcheon ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Bruce Laird. Key block delivered by Bob Van Duyne.
1-10-IND29 (4Q: 05:32) Jaws Jaworski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Solomon. OLB Mike Douglass defended the pass.
2-10-IND29 (4Q: 05:23) Lawrence McCutcheon ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by S Mike Hammond.
3-4-IND23 (4Q: 04:35) Lawrence McCutcheon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. Key block delivered by Charles Aiu.
1-10-IND17 (4Q: 03:47) Allen Carter ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by S Mike Hammond.
2-7-IND14 (4Q: 03:02) Lawrence McCutcheon ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis.
3-7-IND14 (4Q: 02:15) Allen Carter ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner.
Indianapolis called a time out.
4-10-IND17 (4Q: 02:06) Joe Danelo attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Los Angeles 22, Indianapolis 7
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
(4Q: 01:57) Joe Danelo kicked off 72 yards from the LAS30. Touchback.
1-10-IND20 (4Q: 01:57) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-IND31 (4Q: 01:40) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dave Logan. DT Troy Archer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-IND31 (4Q: 01:34) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 38 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson. Smith gained 35 yards after the catch.
1-10-LAS31 (4Q: 01:15) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis called a time out.
2-1-LAS22 (4Q: 01:06) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson, assisted by CB Reggie Pinkney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis called a time out.
1-10-LAS15 (4Q: 00:55) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Los Angeles 22, Indianapolis 13
(4Q: 00:55) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Los Angeles 22, Indianapolis 14
(4Q: 00:49) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off (onside) from the IND30. LAS John Kimbrough recovered the kick.
1-10-IND42 (4Q: 00:41) Ron Jaworski dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Los Angeles Rams 22, Indianapolis Colts 14