Redskins 21-19 Lions (Oct 8, 1978)

WAS

DET

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7

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21

19

1Q

0 - 3

B. Ricardo 19-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

0 - 6

B. Ricardo 23-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

0 - 9

B. Ricardo 31-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

7 - 9

G. Williams 0-yard TD blocked punt return.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

7 - 12

B. Ricardo 22-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

14 - 12

J. Fugett 21-yard TD catch from J. Theismann.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

14 - 19

R. Kane 6-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

21 - 19

J. McDaniel 25-yard TD catch from J. Theismann.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

220

Theismann

WAS

Rush Yds

84

King

DET

Rec Yds

90

McDaniel

WAS

Scrim TD

1

McDaniel

WAS

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Theismann

WAS QB #7

Gary Danielson

DET QB #16

220

Pass Yds

153

2

Pass TD

0

2

Int

1

WAS

Team Stats

DET

284

Total Yds

374

12

1st Downs

19

2

Turnovers

1

1978 NFC East

WASDET

Team	W	L	PCT
Cowboys	12	4	.750
Eagles	9	7	.563
Redskins	8	8	.500
Cardinals	6	10	.375
Giants	6	10	.375

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	8	7	1	.531
Packers	8	7	1	.531
Lions	7	9	0	.438
Bears	7	9	0	.438
Buccaneers	5	11	0	.313

Game Summary

The Detroit Lions couldn't pull it off against the Washington Redskins, 21 to 19, on October 8, 1978.

Game Info

October 7, 1978

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	12/27	220	8.1	2	2	0-0	66.9

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	15/30	153	5.1	0	1	0-0	51.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	12	44	3.7	11
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	10	14	1.4	5
Johnnie McDaniel J. McDaniel #86	1	13	13.0	13
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	2	5	2.5	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Horace King H. King #25	10	84	8.4	0	52
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	18	62	3.4	1	11
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	12	60	5.0	0	22
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	5	17	3.4	0	6
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	1	8	8.0	0	8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Johnnie McDaniel J. McDaniel #86	0/0	90	30.0	1	52
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	0/0	67	16.8	0	30
Jean Fugett J. Fugett #84	0/0	34	17.0	1	21
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	16	8.0	0	10
Frank Grant F. Grant #46	0/0	13	13.0	0	13

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	54	13.5	15
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	35	11.7	15
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	24	12.0	19
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	20	6.7	9
Luther Blue L. Blue #89	0/0	13	6.5	10
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	0/0	7	7.0	7

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jake Scott J. Scott #13	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ed O'Neil E. O'Neil #55	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mark Moseley M. Moseley #3	0/0	3/3	3	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	4/5	1/1	13	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Bragg M. Bragg #4	8	360	45.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	5	241	48.2	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	2	37	18.5
Tony Green T. Green #34	2	41	20.5
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon #38	1	16	16.0
Don Harris D. Harris #26	1	12	12.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	2	40	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tony Green T. Green #34	5	31	6.2	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	4	19	4.8	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	12/27	220	8.1	2	2	0-0	66.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	12	44	3.7	11
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	10	14	1.4	5
Johnnie McDaniel J. McDaniel #86	1	13	13.0	13
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	2	5	2.5	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Johnnie McDaniel J. McDaniel #86	0/0	90	30.0	1	52
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	0/0	67	16.8	0	30
Jean Fugett J. Fugett #84	0/0	34	17.0	1	21
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	0/0	16	8.0	0	10
Frank Grant F. Grant #46	0/0	13	13.0	0	13

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Jake Scott J. Scott #13	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mark Moseley M. Moseley #3	0/0	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Bragg M. Bragg #4	8	360	45.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	2	37	18.5
Tony Green T. Green #34	2	41	20.5
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon #38	1	16	16.0
Don Harris D. Harris #26	1	12	12.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tony Green T. Green #34	5	31	6.2	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	15/30	153	5.1	0	1	0-0	51.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Horace King H. King #25	10	84	8.4	0	52
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	18	62	3.4	1	11
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	12	60	5.0	0	22
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	5	17	3.4	0	6
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	1	8	8.0	0	8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	54	13.5	15
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	35	11.7	15
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	24	12.0	19
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	20	6.7	9
Luther Blue L. Blue #89	0/0	13	6.5	10
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	0/0	7	7.0	7

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ed O'Neil E. O'Neil #55	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	4/5	1/1	13	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	5	241	48.2	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	2	40	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	4	19	4.8	0	0

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Team Stats

DET

284

Total Yds

374

208

Pass Yds

143

76

Rush Yds

231

53

Total Plays

77

5.4

Yards Per Play

4.9

7.4

Yards Per Pass

4.6

3.0

Yards Per Rush

5.0

12

1st Downs

19

8

Punts

6

2

Turnovers

1

2

Interceptions Thrown

1

0

Fumbles Lost

0

5

Penalties

6

1.0

Sacks

1.0

0

D/ST TD

0

6-0 WAS

DET 1-5

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1978 NFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats