NFL game summary for 09/26/1971:
Billy Kilmer threw a pair of scoring passes to Charley Taylor while completing 23 of 32 for 309 yards as Washington won its first two games of a season for the first time since 1953. Linebacker Jack Pardee returned an interception 20 yards for a TD, and Curt Knight's 52-yard field goal tied the Redskins' club record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.0 (8) | 65.0 (25) | 213.0 (24) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (13) | 138.0 (11) | 255.0 (8) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 102.0 (18) | 221.0 (8) | 323.0 (9) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (17) | 224.0 (20) | 348.0 (19) | 5 |
Line: Redskins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| New York Giants (1-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 18 yard field goal
( 7- 3) WAS Charley Taylor 71 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(14- 3) WAS Jack Pardee 20 yard interception return (Curt Knight kick)
(17- 3) WAS Curt Knight 52 yard field goal
(20- 3) WAS Curt Knight 32 yard field goal
(27- 3) WAS Charley Taylor 1 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(30- 3) WAS Curt Knight 18 yard field goal
WAS NYG
First Downs: 19 13
Rushes-yards: 30-126 25-68
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-32-309-0 14-30-139-2
Sacked-yards: 1-8 5-51
Net pass yards: 301 88
Net yards/pass: 9.1 2.5
Total net yards: 427 156
Total plays: 63 (47% run) 60 (41% run)
Yards/play: 6.8 2.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 15-178 9-72
Attendance: 62,795
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 23 of 32 for 309 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 21 for 119 yards (2 int); Randy Johnson, 2 of 9 for 20 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 16 for 72 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 41 yards; Tommy Mason, 5 for 13 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 9 for 37 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 6 for 19 yards; Rocky Thompson, 3 for -3 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 2 yards; Randy Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Junior Coffey, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 8 for 95 yards; Charley Taylor, 6 for 125 yards and 2 TDs; Jerry Smith, 5 for 61 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 8 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 16 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Clifton McNeil, 4 for 59 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 4 for 31 yards; Rich Kotite, 3 for 25 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 20 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 23 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 57 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 22 yards; Fred Dryer, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 5 for 42 yards; Speedy Duncan, 3 for 26 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jack Pardee, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 192 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 381 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 3/4 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 23 of 32 for 309 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 21 for 119 yards (2 int); Randy Johnson, 2 of 9 for 20 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 16 for 72 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 41 yards; Tommy Mason, 5 for 13 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 9 for 37 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 6 for 19 yards; Rocky Thompson, 3 for -3 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 2 yards; Randy Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Junior Coffey, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 8 for 95 yards; Charley Taylor, 6 for 125 yards and 2 TDs; Jerry Smith, 5 for 61 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 8 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 16 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Clifton McNeil, 4 for 59 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 4 for 31 yards; Rich Kotite, 3 for 25 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 20 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 23 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 57 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 22 yards; Fred Dryer, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 5 for 42 yards; Speedy Duncan, 3 for 26 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jack Pardee, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 192 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 381 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 3/4 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1