The New York Giants couldn't pull it off against the Washington Redskins, 30 to 27, on November 15, 1981.
1st quarter
WAS
NYG
Johnny Perkins 6-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
0
7
Ricky Thompson 9-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
7
7
2nd quarter
WAS
NYG
Louis Jackson 4-yard run (kick failed)
7
13
Mark Moseley 25-yard field goal
10
13
3rd quarter
WAS
NYG
Leon Bright 1-yard run (Joe Danelo kick)
10
20
John Riggins 1-yard run (Mark Moseley kick)
17
20
4th quarter
WAS
NYG
Don Warren 3-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
24
20
John Mistler 27-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick)
24
27
Mark Moseley 49-yard field goal
27
27
OT
WAS
NYG
Mark Moseley 48-yard field goal
30
27
Redskins
Giants
1st Downs
29
17
Passing 1st Downs
11
8
Rushing 1st Downs
16
7
1st downs from penalties
2
2
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
89
54
Total Yards
418
248
Yards per play
4.7
4.6
Passing
234
152
Comp - Att
25 - 38
9 - 24
Yards per pass
6
5.6
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 8
3 - 25
Rushing
184
96
Rushing Attempts
50
27
Yards per rush
3.7
3.6
Penalties
7
3
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions
1
1
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Theismann | 25 | 38 | 242 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 90.0 |
| Team | 25 | 38 | 234 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 90.0 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Riggins | 26 | 82 | 3.2 | 1 |
| Joe Washington | 19 | 53 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Joe Theismann | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 |
| Team | 50 | 184 | 3.7 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Metcalf | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | |
| Don Warren | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | |
| Joe Washington | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | |
| John Riggins | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | |
| Rick Walker | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | |
| Art Monk | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | |
| Ricky Thompson | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | |
| Team | 25 | 242 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Moseley | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| Team | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Connell | 4 | 156 | 39.0 | |
| Team | 4 | 156 | 39.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nelms | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | |
| Darryl Grant | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nelms | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | |
| Team | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Simms | 6 | 17 | 109 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53.3 |
| Scott Brunner | 3 | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 117.9 |
| Team | 9 | 24 | 152 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 74.5 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Perry | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 0 |
| Louis Jackson | 13 | 22 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Leon Bright | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 |
| Team | 27 | 96 | 3.6 | 2 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Gray | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 0 | |
| Johnny Perkins | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 1 | |
| John Mistler | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | |
| Louis Jackson | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | |
| Leon Perry | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| Gary Shirk | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 9 | 177 | 7.4 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Danelo | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Jennings | 6 | 248 | 41.3 | |
| Team | 6 | 248 | 41.3 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Garrett | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | |
| Danny Pittman | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | |
| Leon Bright | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
| Joe McLaughlin | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Bright | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 |
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2023 Division Standings
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Eagles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Giants | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
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