NFL game summary for 09/15/1974:
Cornerback Mike Bass intercepted a Norm Snead pass and ran 28 yards for the Redskins' first touchdown in the first period and Larry Brown, who rushed for 75 yards, scored from the five in the second quarter as Washington's victory marked the ninth consecutive opening game victory without a loss for teams coached by George Allen.
Line: Redskins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Redskins (1-0-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 New York Giants (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) WAS Mike Bass 28 yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 33 yard field goal
(13- 3) WAS Larry Brown 5 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-10) NYG Doug Kotar 6 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
WAS NYG
First Downs: 13 12
Rushes-yards: 39-128 36-98
Yards/rush: 3.3 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-109-1 9-22-69-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 109 60
Net yards/pass: 4.7 2.6
Total net yards: 237 158
Total plays: 62 (62% run) 59 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-50 4-30
Attendance: 49,849
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 19 for 83 yards (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 4 of 4 for 26 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 22 for 69 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 19 for 53 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 12 for 9 yards; Joe Dawkins, 7 for 40 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 10 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Smith, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 41 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 23 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 15 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 3 for 43 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 6 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 110 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 2 for 79 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 20 yards; Speedy Duncan, 3 for 19 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 312 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/2 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 19 for 83 yards (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 4 of 4 for 26 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 22 for 69 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 19 for 53 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 12 for 9 yards; Joe Dawkins, 7 for 40 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 10 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Smith, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 41 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 23 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 15 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 3 for 43 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 6 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 110 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 2 for 79 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 20 yards; Speedy Duncan, 3 for 19 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 312 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/2 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1