NFL game summary for 10/13/1975:
Rookie running back Mike Thomas, who rushed for 100 yards after entering the game and giving the Washington attack a lift in the second period, bolted one yard into the end zone 4:02 into the final period to snap a 17-17 tie. With 5:53 left, Mark Moseley kicked a 34-yard field goal following Chris Hanburger's interception, the Redskins' fifth takeaway, to clinch the victory which kept Washington in second place in the NFC East, one game ahead of St. Louis.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 179.7 (3) | 196.3 (6) | 376.0 (3) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 174.0 (23) | 161.3 (14) | 335.3 (19) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.3 (17) | 185.0 (7) | 308.3 (12) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 126.7 (10) | 128.0 (6) | 254.7 (7) | 8 |
Line: Redskins by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Washington Redskins (3-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 47 yard field goal
( 3- 3) STL Jim Bakken 47 yard field goal
( 3-10) WAS Mike Thomas 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-10) STL Terry Metcalf 93 yard kickoff return (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-17) WAS John Pergine 30 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-17) STL Mel Gray 48 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-24) WAS Mike Thomas 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-27) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal
STL WAS
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 19-68 39-158
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-41-220-3 16-30-198-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 220 189
Net yards/pass: 5.4 6.1
Total net yards: 288 347
Total plays: 60 (31% run) 70 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 9-69 4-35
Attendance: 54,693
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 41 for 220 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 29 for 168 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 of 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 9 for 37 yards; Jim Otis, 9 for 24 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 18 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brown, 13 for 22 yards; Moses Denson, 5 for 20 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 3 yards; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 7 for 50 yards; Mel Gray, 4 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 4 for 65 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 56 yards; Jerry Smith, 5 for 49 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 42 yards; John Pergine, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 5 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 162 yards and 1 TD; Gary Hammond, 2 for 46 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 76 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 27 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 30 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 19 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Jeff West, 6 for 227 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 221 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3
STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 41 for 220 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 29 for 168 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 of 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 9 for 37 yards; Jim Otis, 9 for 24 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 18 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brown, 13 for 22 yards; Moses Denson, 5 for 20 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 3 yards; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 7 for 50 yards; Mel Gray, 4 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 4 for 65 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 56 yards; Jerry Smith, 5 for 49 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 42 yards; John Pergine, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 5 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 162 yards and 1 TD; Gary Hammond, 2 for 46 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 76 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 27 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 30 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 19 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Jeff West, 6 for 227 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 221 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3