NFL game summary for 11/01/1970:
The Redskins defense limited the Broncos to a fourth-period field goal by Bobby Howfield from 36 yards, marking the first time in two seasons Denver had been held without a touchdown. Curt Knight's streak of successful field goals was broken at 11 when the Washington booter missed a free kick from 49 yards on the last play of the first half. Sonny Jurgensen connected on TD passes to Jerry Smith in the second and fourth periods.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.0 (5) | 148.7 (14) | 292.7 (10) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 150.8 (24) | 147.2 (8) | 298.0 (18) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.0 (8) | 130.5 (22) | 256.5 (18) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 96.2 (6) | 173.0 (19) | 269.2 (10) | 18 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-3-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Denver Broncos (4-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 37 yard field goal
( 6- 0) WAS Curt Knight 44 yard field goal
(13- 0) WAS Jerry Smith 17 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(13- 3) DEN Bobby Howfield 36 yard field goal
(19- 3) WAS Jerry Smith 11 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (kick failed)
WAS DEN
First Downs: 12 14
Rushes-yards: 31-97 32-140
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-120-0 14-34-123-3
Sacked-yards: 3-18 3-17
Net pass yards: 102 106
Net yards/pass: 5.1 2.9
Total net yards: 199 246
Total plays: 51 (60% run) 69 (46% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-2
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 6-47 10-106
Attendance: 50,705
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 9 of 17 for 120 yards and 2 TDs DEN: Pete Liske, 9 of 25 for 86 yards (1 int); Steve Tensi, 5 of 8 for 37 yards (2 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 53 yards; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 34 yards; Henry Dyer, 3 for 10 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 15 for 65 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 29 yards; Clem Turner, 5 for 14 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 17 yards; Pete Liske, 2 for 14 yards; Mike Haffner, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 3 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Taylor, 3 for 34 yards; Walter Roberts, 2 for 35 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Al Denson, 4 for 51 yards; Clem Turner, 4 for 24 yards; John Embree, 2 for 33 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 2 for -7 yards; Mike Haffner, 1 for 11 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 83 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 27 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 4 for 10 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 4 for 49 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 2 for 6 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 287 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 DEN: Bobby Howfield, 1/2
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 9 of 17 for 120 yards and 2 TDs DEN: Pete Liske, 9 of 25 for 86 yards (1 int); Steve Tensi, 5 of 8 for 37 yards (2 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 53 yards; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 34 yards; Henry Dyer, 3 for 10 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 15 for 65 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 29 yards; Clem Turner, 5 for 14 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 17 yards; Pete Liske, 2 for 14 yards; Mike Haffner, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 3 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Taylor, 3 for 34 yards; Walter Roberts, 2 for 35 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Al Denson, 4 for 51 yards; Clem Turner, 4 for 24 yards; John Embree, 2 for 33 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 2 for -7 yards; Mike Haffner, 1 for 11 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 83 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 27 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 4 for 10 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 4 for 49 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 2 for 6 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 287 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 DEN: Bobby Howfield, 1/2