NFL game summary for 11/28/1971:
Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen started his first game since recovering from preseason left shoulder surgery, but left the game in the second period because of a contusion in the same shoulder area. Billy Kilmer came in and completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Roy Jefferson. Cornerback Mike Bass clinched Washington's first victory in four games with a 38-yard scoring return with an interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.4 (12) | 161.4 (11) | 291.8 (13) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 103.4 (5) | 141.4 (6) | 244.8 (4) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 74.1 (25) | 146.3 (15) | 220.4 (25) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 155.9 (21) | 180.5 (24) | 336.4 (25) | 36 |
Line: Redskins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (7-3-1) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-7-1) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 40 yard field goal ( 6- 0) WAS Curt Knight 14 yard field goal (13- 0) WAS Roy Jefferson 27 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick) (13- 6) PHI Tom Bailey 1 yard rush (kick failed) (20- 6) WAS Mike Bass 38 yard interception return (Curt Knight kick) (20-13) PHI Steve Zabel 1 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 10 16
Rushes-yards: 28-102 27-100
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-155-0 13-28-192-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 155 180
Net yards/pass: 8.2 6.2
Total net yards: 257 280
Total plays: 47 (59% run) 56 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-68 9-79
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 13 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 of 6 for 51 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 13 of 28 for 192 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 13 for 40 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 47 yards; Billy Kilmer, 4 for -3 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 2 for 18 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 14 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 8 for 28 yards; Sonny Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clifton McNeil, 5 for 58 yards; Boyd Dowler, 3 for 65 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD PHI: Ben Hawkins, 7 for 126 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for -2 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 41 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 15 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 26 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 17 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 54 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 24 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 174 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 210 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 13 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 of 6 for 51 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 13 of 28 for 192 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 13 for 40 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 47 yards; Billy Kilmer, 4 for -3 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 2 for 18 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 14 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 8 for 28 yards; Sonny Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clifton McNeil, 5 for 58 yards; Boyd Dowler, 3 for 65 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD PHI: Ben Hawkins, 7 for 126 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for -2 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 41 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 15 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 26 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 17 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 54 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 24 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 174 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 210 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1