NFL game summary for 11/22/1973:
Washington took over undisputed leadership in the NFC East by handing Detroit its first shutout defeat in four years, 20-0, in a Thanksgiving Day game. Charley Harraway carried 18 times for 107 yards and also caught one of Billy Kilmer's two touchdown passes; the other went to Charley Taylor. Curt Knight kicked two field goals in five attempts. The shutout was the second of the season for Washington, which had blanked San Diego on opening day.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.3 (26) | 166.0 (7) | 255.3 (21) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 116.5 (4) | 148.0 (17) | 264.5 (9) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.7 (6) | 128.8 (19) | 298.5 (13) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 153.5 (19) | 137.0 (12) | 290.5 (17) | 30 |
Line: Redskins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (8-3-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Detroit Lions (4-6-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) WAS Charlie Harraway 4 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(10- 0) WAS Curt Knight 25 yard field goal
(13- 0) WAS Curt Knight 23 yard field goal
(20- 0) WAS Charley Taylor 3 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
WAS DET
First Downs: 20 11
Rushes-yards: 45-202 23-74
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-22-112-0 13-26-141-1
Sacked-yards: 3-16 2-7
Net pass yards: 96 134
Net yards/pass: 3.8 4.8
Total net yards: 298 208
Total plays: 70 (64% run) 51 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 5-55
Attendance: 46,807
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 12 of 22 for 112 yards and 2 TDs DET: Bill Munson, 13 of 26 for 141 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 80 yards; Charlie Harraway, 18 for 107 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 2 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 30 yards; Steve Owens, 8 for 36 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 17 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 48 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DET: Altie Taylor, 5 for 61 yards; Steve Owens, 5 for 59 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 15 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 55 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Dave Robinson, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 152 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/5 DET: Jim O'Brien, 0/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 12 of 22 for 112 yards and 2 TDs DET: Bill Munson, 13 of 26 for 141 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 80 yards; Charlie Harraway, 18 for 107 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 2 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 30 yards; Steve Owens, 8 for 36 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 17 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 48 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DET: Altie Taylor, 5 for 61 yards; Steve Owens, 5 for 59 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 15 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 55 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Dave Robinson, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 152 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/5 DET: Jim O'Brien, 0/1