NFL game summary for 09/24/1972:
Redskin running back Larry Brown's 148 yards marked his 14th trip over the 100-yard mark and lifted his career rushing total to 3,214 yards, a new Washington club record. Tight end Jerry Smith caught his first two passes of the season, both for touchdowns from the 5 and 6-yard Iines. Mike Bass raced 32 yards for a TD when he picked up the ball after Verlon Biggs blocked a St. Louis field goal attempt.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 46.0 (26) | 88.0 (23) | 134.0 (26) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (11) | 247.0 (25) | 364.0 (20) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.0 (11) | 57.0 (26) | 203.0 (22) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 182.0 (19) | 200.0 (18) | 382.0 (22) | 2 |
Line: Redskins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) WAS Jerry Smith 6 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
( 0-14) WAS Mike Bass 32 yard return of blocked field goal (Curt Knight kick)
( 3-14) STL Jim Bakken 41 yard field goal
( 3-17) WAS Curt Knight 31 yard field goal
( 3-24) WAS Jerry Smith 5 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(10-24) STL Leon Burns 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
STL WAS
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 25-79 37-181
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-179-2 13-22-97-0
Sacked-yards: 5-39 1-6
Net pass yards: 140 91
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.0
Total net yards: 219 272
Total plays: 58 (43% run) 60 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-58 6-40
Attendance: 53,039
Passing:
STL: Tim Van Galder, 8 of 15 for 85 yards (2 int); Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 13 for 94 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 22 for 97 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 15 for 32 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 4 yards; Tim Van Galder, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 26 for 148 yards; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 25 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
STL: Walker Gillette, 5 for 91 yards; Leon Burns, 3 for 8 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 5 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 34 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 21 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 39 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 27 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 11 yards and 2 TDs; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 45 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 17 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 196 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/3
STL: Tim Van Galder, 8 of 15 for 85 yards (2 int); Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 13 for 94 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 22 for 97 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 15 for 32 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 4 yards; Tim Van Galder, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 26 for 148 yards; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 25 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
STL: Walker Gillette, 5 for 91 yards; Leon Burns, 3 for 8 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 5 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 34 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 21 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 39 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 27 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 11 yards and 2 TDs; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 45 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 17 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 196 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/3