NFL game summary for 10/04/1970:
Two interceptions and two fumble recoveries set up four Washington scores as the Redskins won their first game. Running back Larry Brown rushed for 110 yards, and Sonny Jurgensen tossed eight of his 14 completions to tight end Jerry Smith for 104 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.5 (9) | 96.0 (24) | 231.5 (22) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 162.0 (24) | 148.5 (11) | 310.5 (18) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.5 (18) | 176.5 (10) | 274.0 (14) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (12) | 121.5 (4) | 239.0 (6) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (1-2-0) | 0 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 0- 7) PHI Lee Bouggess 7 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Curt Knight 26 yard field goal
(10- 7) WAS Jerry Smith 26 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(13- 7) WAS Curt Knight 44 yard field goal
(16- 7) WAS Curt Knight 12 yard field goal
(19- 7) WAS Curt Knight 22 yard field goal
(19-14) PHI Cyril Pinder 40 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(26-14) WAS Larry Brown 4 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(33-14) WAS Charley Taylor 10 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(33-21) PHI Rick Arrington 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 39-177 24-136
Yards/rush: 4.5 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-139-0 11-23-141-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-40
Net pass yards: 139 101
Net yards/pass: 5.0 3.9
Total net yards: 316 237
Total plays: 67 (58% run) 50 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-21 4-49
Attendance: 60,658
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 14 of 28 for 139 yards and 2 TDs PHI: Norm Snead, 5 of 13 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Rick Arrington, 6 of 9 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 27 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 67 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 10 for 24 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 8 for 28 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Rick Arrington, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 8 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 13 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Gary Ballman, 3 for 65 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 3 for 79 yards; Pat Richter, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 5 for 84 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 2 for -8 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 12 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 163 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/5
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 14 of 28 for 139 yards and 2 TDs PHI: Norm Snead, 5 of 13 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Rick Arrington, 6 of 9 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 27 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 67 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 10 for 24 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 8 for 28 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Rick Arrington, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 8 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 13 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Gary Ballman, 3 for 65 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 3 for 79 yards; Pat Richter, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 5 for 84 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 2 for -8 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 12 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 163 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/5