NFL game summary for 12/02/1973:
Sonny Jurgensen, taking over after Billy Kilmer aggravated a sprained ankle, completed 11 straight passes in two crucial touchdown drives in the last eight minutes. The Giants opened up a 21-3 lead in the second period on the running of Ron Johnson (90 yards in 26 carries) and the passing of Randy Johnson. Larry Brown ripped through the Giants' defense for three touchdowns, two on the ground and the last on a 16-yard pass from Jurgensen. The victory kept the Redskins one game in front of Dallas in the NFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.6 (23) | 201.8 (2) | 309.5 (8) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 152.1 (17) | 131.7 (9) | 283.8 (14) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.5 (25) | 159.6 (7) | 259.2 (18) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 112.6 (3) | 146.7 (17) | 259.4 (8) | 38 |
Line: Redskins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-9-1) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Washington Redskins (9-3-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
( 0- 3) WAS Curt Knight 12 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NYG Ron Johnson 3 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 3) NYG Bob Tucker 12 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21- 3) NYG Ron Johnson 25 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21-10) WAS Larry Brown 3 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(21-13) WAS Curt Knight 17 yard field goal
(24-13) NYG Pete Gogolak 22 yard field goal
(24-20) WAS Larry Brown 6 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(24-27) WAS Larry Brown 16 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
NYG WAS
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 37-120 31-99
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-159-0 18-30-273-1
Sacked-yards: 2-13 2-13
Net pass yards: 146 260
Net yards/pass: 5.8 8.1
Total net yards: 266 359
Total plays: 62 (59% run) 63 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 8-50 3-30
Attendance: 52,036
Passing:
NYG: Randy Johnson, 13 of 23 for 159 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Billy Kilmer, 6 of 15 for 138 yards (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 12 of 15 for 135 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 26 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 10 for 25 yards; Vince Clements, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 23 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 5 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 6 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 3 for 24 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 67 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 40 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 73 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Walt Love, 2 for 39 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 21 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 4 for 99 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 17 yards; Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Jim Files, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 347 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1 WAS: Curt Knight, 2/3
NYG: Randy Johnson, 13 of 23 for 159 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Billy Kilmer, 6 of 15 for 138 yards (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 12 of 15 for 135 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 26 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 10 for 25 yards; Vince Clements, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 23 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 5 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 6 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 3 for 24 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 67 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 40 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 73 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Walt Love, 2 for 39 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 21 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 4 for 99 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 17 yards; Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Jim Files, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 347 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1 WAS: Curt Knight, 2/3