The Washington Redskins beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 30 to 28, on November 11, 1979.

1979 Washington Redskins

Final

STL

28

WAS

30

1

7

7

2

0

10

3

0

3

4

21

10

Total

28

30

1st quarter

STL

WAS

Redskins

John Riggins 7-yard run (Mark Moseley kick)

0

7

Cardinals

Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Steve Little kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

STL

WAS

Redskins

Mark Moseley 46-yard field goal

7

10

Redskins

Ricky Thompson 8-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)

7

17

3rd quarter

STL

WAS

Redskins

Mark Moseley 27-yard field goal

7

20

4th quarter

STL

WAS

Redskins

John Riggins 4-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)

7

27

Cardinals

Wayne Morris 2-yard run (Steve Little kick)

14

27

Cardinals

Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Steve Little kick)

21

27

Cardinals

Ottis Anderson 21-yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick)

28

27

Redskins

Mark Moseley 39-yard field goal

28

30

Cardinals

Redskins

1st Downs

23

22

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

75

78

Total Yards

331

327

Yards per play

4.4

4.2

Passing

184

173

Comp - Att

17 - 37

16 - 28

Yards per pass

4.8

5.6

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

3 - 24

Rushing

147

154

Rushing Attempts

37

47

Yards per rush

4.0

3.3

Penalties

6

8

Turnovers

4

1

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Hart 16 36 178 4.9 1 3 34.3
Steve Little 1 1 15 15.0 0 0 118.8
Team 17 37 184 5.2 1 3 1 37.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ottis Anderson 25 105 4.2 0
Wayne Morris 6 23 3.8 1
Theotis Brown 5 14 2.8 2
Mel Gray 1 5 5.0 0
Team 37 147 4.0 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Pat Tilley 4 66 16.5 0
Ottis Anderson 3 30 10.0 1
Mel Gray 1 20 20.0 0
Theotis Brown 2 19 9.5 0
Richard Osborne 3 17 5.7 0
Roy Green 1 15 15.0 0
Bill Murrell 1 14 14.0 0
Wayne Morris 2 12 6.0 0
Team 17 193 5.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Steve Little 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Steve Little 5 192 38.4
Team 5 192 38.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Roy Green 5 103 20.6 0
Willard Harrell 1 28 28.0 0
Calvin Favron 1 10 10.0 0
Team 7 141 20.1 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willard Harrell 4 17 4.3 0
Team 4 17 4.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Theismann 16 28 197 7.0 2 0 102.8
Team 16 28 173 7.0 2 0 3 102.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Benny Malone 17 65 3.8 0
John Riggins 17 62 3.6 1
Clarence Harmon 5 15 3.0 0
Ike Forte 3 10 3.3 0
Joe Theismann 5 2 0.4 0
Team 47 154 3.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Clarence Harmon 2 44 22.0 0
Ricky Thompson 2 41 20.5 1
Don Warren 3 40 13.3 0
Danny Buggs 4 35 8.8 0
John Riggins 2 20 10.0 1
Johnnie McDaniel 1 9 9.0 0
Benny Malone 2 8 4.0 0
Team 16 197 7.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mark Moseley 3 3 3 12
Team 3 3 3 12

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Bragg 8 285 35.6
Team 8 285 35.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ike Forte 2 44 22.0 0
Don Harris 1 18 18.0 0
Team 3 62 20.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Clarence Harmon 1 10 10.0 0
Tony Peters 1 0 0.0 0
Team 2 10 5.0 0

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PASS

3,946

Howell

Sam Howell

RUSH

733

Robinson

Brian Robinson

REC

1,002

McLaurin

Terry McLaurin

Team Rankings

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PPG

19.4

25th

OPP PPG

30.5

32nd

RUSH YDS/G

93.6

27th

PASS YDS/G

245.5

15th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
Giants Giants
6 11 0 .353
Commanders Commanders
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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WAS Commanders

4-13-0

10

Final

38

DAL Cowboys

12-5-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529