NFL game summary for 11/28/1976:
Billy Kilmer threw touchdown passes in each of the first three quarters and the Redskins' defense picked up its first shutout in 26 games as Washington moved into a second place tie with St. Louis, two games behind Dallas in the NFC East. A 43-yard punt return by Eddie Brown set up Kilmer's 41-yard touchdown pass to Frank Grant and Kilmer's second and third quarter TDs to Mike Thomas both came as a result of Eagles' fumbles recovered by Dennis Johnson. Thomas's 49 yards rushing gave him 1,003 for the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.4 (16) | 109.3 (26) | 253.6 (24) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 161.6 (21) | 177.9 (22) | 339.5 (24) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.6 (15) | 136.6 (17) | 282.3 (19) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 157.8 (20) | 155.0 (14) | 312.8 (19) | 35 |
Line: Redskins by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Redskins (8-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) WAS Frank Grant 41 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-14) WAS Mike Thomas 17 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-17) WAS Mark Moseley 44 yard field goal
( 0-24) WAS Mike Thomas 14 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 13 8
Rushes-yards: 32-88 38-87
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-35-143-2 10-18-119-0
Sacked-yards: 5-37 0-0
Net pass yards: 106 119
Net yards/pass: 2.6 6.6
Total net yards: 194 206
Total plays: 72 (44% run) 56 (67% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 4-19 6-55
Attendance: 54,292
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 27 for 125 yards (1 int); Mike Boryla, 1 of 8 for 18 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 18 for 119 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
PHI: Mike Hogan, 17 for 59 yards; Dave Hampton, 14 for 25 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 21 for 49 yards; Calvin Hill, 9 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 3 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Mike Hogan, 5 for 27 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 37 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 42 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 29 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 5 for 23 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; John Riggins, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: James McAlister, 3 for 46 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 21 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 10 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 31 yards; Larry Marshall, 3 for 27 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 5 for 79 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 28 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 9 for 345 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 10 for 398 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 27 for 125 yards (1 int); Mike Boryla, 1 of 8 for 18 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 18 for 119 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
PHI: Mike Hogan, 17 for 59 yards; Dave Hampton, 14 for 25 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 21 for 49 yards; Calvin Hill, 9 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 3 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Mike Hogan, 5 for 27 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 37 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 42 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 29 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 5 for 23 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; John Riggins, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: James McAlister, 3 for 46 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 21 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 10 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 31 yards; Larry Marshall, 3 for 27 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 5 for 79 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 28 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 9 for 345 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 10 for 398 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1