NFL game summary for 10/20/1974:
Capitalizing on a blocked punt and two interceptions, Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen threw three touchdown passes, lifting his lifetime total to 251. Three plays after Mike Hull blocked a New York punt, Jurgensen connected on a two-yard scoring pass to Roy Jefferson. Jurgensen later hit Moses Denson and Larry Brown for touchdowns, following interceptions by Brig Owens and Chris Hanburger.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.6 (16) | 130.8 (18) | 255.4 (18) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 151.2 (19) | 160.8 (16) | 312.0 (20) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.2 (23) | 216.0 (2) | 315.2 (9) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 106.4 (3) | 94.6 (3) | 201.0 (1) | 11 |
Line: Redskins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Washington Redskins (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
( 3- 0) NYG Pete Gogolak 30 yard field goal
( 3- 7) WAS Roy Jefferson 2 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-14) WAS Larry Brown 10 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-21) WAS Moses Denson 15 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-24) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
NYG WAS
First Downs: 10 18
Rushes-yards: 28-57 29-80
Yards/rush: 2.0 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-120-5 20-36-181-1
Sacked-yards: 1-6 3-15
Net pass yards: 114 166
Net yards/pass: 3.8 4.3
Total net yards: 171 246
Total plays: 58 (48% run) 68 (42% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 6-61 9-70
Attendance: 53,879
Passing:
NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 17 for 61 yards (2 int); Carl Summerell, 6 of 12 for 59 yards (3 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 30 for 174 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 3 of 6 for 7 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 26 yards; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 16 yards; Steve Crosby, 3 for 3 yards; Carl Summerell, 2 for 8 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 10 for 18 yards; Moses Denson, 9 for 53 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 4 for 14 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 40 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 25 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 1 yard; Bob Grim, 1 for 26 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 10 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 59 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 80 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 3 for 15 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 2 for 6 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 30 yards; Brig Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 102 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 60 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 17 for 61 yards (2 int); Carl Summerell, 6 of 12 for 59 yards (3 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 30 for 174 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 3 of 6 for 7 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 26 yards; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 16 yards; Steve Crosby, 3 for 3 yards; Carl Summerell, 2 for 8 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 10 for 18 yards; Moses Denson, 9 for 53 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 4 for 14 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 40 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 25 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 1 yard; Bob Grim, 1 for 26 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 10 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 59 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 80 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 3 for 15 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 2 for 6 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 30 yards; Brig Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 102 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 60 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2