NFL game summary for 10/17/1971:
The Redskins' fifth straight victory was very much like their opening game win over the same Cardinals, as Washington intercepted four passes and fell on three St. Louis fumbles. Jack Pardee had three of the interceptions and returned them 25 yards -- the same total of yards the Cardinals rushers were permitted.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.8 (13) | 162.0 (11) | 290.8 (14) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 110.2 (8) | 131.2 (7) | 241.5 (5) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.2 (9) | 146.8 (16) | 294.0 (13) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 78.2 (3) | 139.2 (11) | 217.5 (3) | 15 |
Line: Redskins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Redskins (5-0-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) WAS Curt Knight 16 yard field goal
( 0-10) WAS Charlie Harraway 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
( 0-13) WAS Curt Knight 11 yard field goal
( 0-20) WAS Billy Kilmer 3 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
STL WAS
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 14-25 47-229
Yards/rush: 1.8 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-30-180-4 9-17-126-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-6
Net pass yards: 180 120
Net yards/pass: 6.0 6.7
Total net yards: 205 349
Total plays: 44 (31% run) 65 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 7 2
Penalties-yards: 4-30 7-60
Attendance: 53,041
Passing:
STL: Pete Beathard, 12 of 22 for 142 yards (3 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 8 for 38 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 17 for 126 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 6 for 11 yards; Cid Edwards, 5 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 150 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Mason, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Hull, 2 for 8 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 13 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
STL: John Gilliam, 4 for 54 yards; Roy Shivers, 4 for 26 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 4 for 62 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 33 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 21 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Jack Pardee, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 207 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/3
STL: Pete Beathard, 12 of 22 for 142 yards (3 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 8 for 38 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 17 for 126 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 6 for 11 yards; Cid Edwards, 5 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 150 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Mason, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Hull, 2 for 8 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 13 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
STL: John Gilliam, 4 for 54 yards; Roy Shivers, 4 for 26 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 4 for 62 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 33 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 21 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Jack Pardee, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 207 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/3