NFL game summary for 09/30/1974:
The Redskins rolled for 345 yards and held the Broncos to 159 as Billy Kilmer completed 17 of 23 passes for 223 yards and moved into first place among NFC passers. Charley Taylor caught six passes for 59 yards including two TDs. With Washington leading 13-3 in the third period, Denver failed to make less than a foot on third and fourth down rushes at the Redskins' 33 and did not threaten thereafter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 104.0 (22) | 140.0 (15) | 244.0 (20) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (19) | 225.5 (26) | 378.0 (26) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.0 (14) | 154.5 (11) | 284.5 (10) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 136.5 (13) | 54.5 (1) | 191.0 (1) | 4 |
Line: Redskins by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (0-2-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Washington Redskins (2-1-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 30 |
( 0- 7) WAS Charley Taylor 3 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-10) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
( 0-13) WAS Mark Moseley 22 yard field goal
( 3-13) DEN Jim Turner 34 yard field goal
( 3-16) WAS Mark Moseley 18 yard field goal
( 3-23) WAS Charley Taylor 11 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-30) WAS Duane Thomas 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
DEN WAS
First Downs: 10 21
Rushes-yards: 23-53 42-100
Yards/rush: 2.3 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-119-1 20-26-245-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 0-0
Net pass yards: 106 245
Net yards/pass: 4.1 9.4
Total net yards: 159 345
Total plays: 49 (46% run) 68 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 4-17 5-34
Attendance: 54,395
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 22 for 112 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 of 2 for 7 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 17 of 23 for 223 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Theismann, 3 of 3 for 22 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 11 for 32 yards; Floyd Little, 9 for 18 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 24 for 47 yards; Larry Smith, 13 for 46 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 6 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 3 for 42 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 30 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 32 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 8 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brown, 5 for 58 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 77 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 19 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 5 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 24 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 47 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 28 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 26 yards; Ken Criter, 1 for 16 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 33 yards; Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 9 yards; Charlie Greer, 2 for 6 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 4 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brig Owens, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 218 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 22 for 112 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 of 2 for 7 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 17 of 23 for 223 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Theismann, 3 of 3 for 22 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 11 for 32 yards; Floyd Little, 9 for 18 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 24 for 47 yards; Larry Smith, 13 for 46 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 6 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 3 for 42 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 30 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 32 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 8 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brown, 5 for 58 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 77 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 19 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 5 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 24 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 47 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 28 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 26 yards; Ken Criter, 1 for 16 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 33 yards; Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 9 yards; Charlie Greer, 2 for 6 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 4 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brig Owens, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 218 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3