The Detroit Lions came up just a bit short against the Washington Redskins, 21 to 19, on October 8, 1978.
1st quarter
WAS
DET
Benny Ricardo 19-yard field goal
0
3
2nd quarter
WAS
DET
Benny Ricardo 23-yard field goal
0
6
Benny Ricardo 31-yard field goal
0
9
Gerard Williams 0-yard blocked punt return (Mark Moseley kick)
7
9
3rd quarter
WAS
DET
Benny Ricardo 22-yard field goal
7
12
4th quarter
WAS
DET
Jean Fugett 21-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
14
12
Rick Kane 6-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)
14
19
Johnnie McDaniel 25-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
21
19
Redskins
Lions
1st Downs
12
19
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
53
77
Total Yards
284
374
Yards per play
5.4
4.9
Passing
208
143
Comp - Att
12 - 27
15 - 30
Yards per pass
7.4
4.6
Interceptions thrown
2
1
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 12
1 - 10
Rushing
76
231
Rushing Attempts
25
46
Yards per rush
3.0
5.0
Penalties
5
6
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions
2
1
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Theismann | 12 | 27 | 220 | 8.1 | 2 | 2 | 66.9 | |
| Team | 12 | 27 | 208 | 8.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 66.9 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riggins | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Mike Thomas | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Johnnie McDaniel | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
| Joe Theismann | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 76 | 3.0 | 0 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie McDaniel | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 1 | |
| Mike Thomas | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | |
| Jean Fugett | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | |
| John Riggins | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | |
| Frank Grant | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 12 | 220 | 8.1 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Moseley | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bragg | 8 | 360 | 45.0 | |
| Team | 8 | 360 | 45.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Green | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | |
| Ike Forte | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | |
| Clarence Harmon | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | |
| Don Harris | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Green | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | |
| Team | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Danielson | 15 | 30 | 153 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 | |
| Team | 15 | 30 | 143 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51.1 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace King | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 0 |
| Rick Kane | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 1 |
| Dexter Bussey | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Gaines | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Gary Danielson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Team | 46 | 231 | 5.0 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hill | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | |
| Jesse Thompson | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | |
| Horace King | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| Rick Kane | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | |
| Luther Blue | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | |
| Lawrence Gaines | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 15 | 153 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Ricardo | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |
| Team | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Skladany | 5 | 241 | 48.2 | |
| Team | 6 | 241 | 40.2 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thompson | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thompson | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 |
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