Sunday, October 17, 1971
Los Angeles Rams 24, Atlanta Falcons 16| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (3-1-1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-3-1) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| RAM | ATL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Cannonball Butler 1 yard pass from Bob Berry (kick failed) | 0 | 6 |
| RAM | Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush (David Ray kick) | 7 | 6 |
| RAM | David Ray 24 yard field goal | 10 | 6 |
| ATL | Bill Bell 35 yard field goal | 10 | 9 |
| ATL | John Mallory 54 yard fumble return (Bill Bell kick) | 10 | 16 |
| RAM | Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush (David Ray kick) | 17 | 16 |
| RAM | Willie Ellison 5 yard rush (David Ray kick) | 24 | 16 |
| RAM | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 14 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 36-124-3 | 33-114-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 14-24-209-0-0 | 10-19-173-1-4 |
| Sacked-yards | 4-27 | 4-38 |
| Net pass yards | 182 | 135 |
| Total yards | 306 | 249 |
| Fumbles-lost | 4-4 | 5-0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 4 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-25 | 6-83 |