NFL game summary for 12/05/1976:
Billy Kilmer threw three touchdown passes and former Jet John Riggins rushed for his first 100-yard game (104) as a Redskin and scored twice as Washington kept pace with the Cardinals in the race for the NFC wild card. Kilmer led the Redskins to a 17-0 first quarter advantage with TD passes to Jean Fugett and Roy Jefferson. Riggins picked up the next two Washington touchdowns on a one-yard run and a two-yard pass from Kilmer for a 31-3 lead early in the third quarter, Clark Gaines rushed for 109 yards to set a Jets' record with his fourth 100-yard game of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.8 (16) | 135.2 (16) | 275.9 (19) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (16) | 150.9 (13) | 302.9 (17) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.7 (18) | 128.0 (21) | 263.7 (22) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 184.2 (26) | 161.3 (18) | 345.5 (25) | 27 |
Line: Redskins by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (9-4-0) | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
| New York Jets (3-10-0) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
( 7- 0) WAS Jean Fugett 16 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(14- 0) WAS Roy Jefferson 14 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(17- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 18 yard field goal
(17- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal
(24- 3) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(31- 3) WAS John Riggins 2 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(31- 9) NYJ Clark Gaines 6 yard rush (kick failed)
(34- 9) WAS Mark Moseley 23 yard field goal
(34-16) NYJ Louie Giammona 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(37-16) WAS Mark Moseley 32 yard field goal
WAS NYJ
First Downs: 29 12
Rushes-yards: 49-238 32-232
Yards/rush: 4.9 7.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-25-191-0 5-15-90-2
Sacked-yards: 1-3 6-38
Net pass yards: 188 52
Net yards/pass: 7.2 2.5
Total net yards: 426 284
Total plays: 75 (65% run) 53 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 8-87 9-89
Attendance: 46,638
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 17 for 142 yards and 3 TDs; Joe Theismann, 4 of 8 for 49 yards NYJ: Richard Todd, 4 of 14 for 61 yards (2 int); Bob Gresham, 1 of 1 for 29 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 15 for 73 yards; Mike Thomas, 7 for 32 yards; Larry Brown, 6 for 26 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 3 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 19 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Louie Giammona, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 4 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 59 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 20 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 74 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 2 for 40 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for -8 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Danny Buggs, 1 for 13 yards; Bill Malinchak, 1 for 12 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 11 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 5 yards NYJ: David Knight, 2 for 60 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 12 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 4 for 56 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 61 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 5 for 40 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 32 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 136 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 17 for 142 yards and 3 TDs; Joe Theismann, 4 of 8 for 49 yards NYJ: Richard Todd, 4 of 14 for 61 yards (2 int); Bob Gresham, 1 of 1 for 29 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 15 for 73 yards; Mike Thomas, 7 for 32 yards; Larry Brown, 6 for 26 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 3 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 19 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Louie Giammona, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 4 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 59 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 20 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 74 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 2 for 40 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for -8 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Danny Buggs, 1 for 13 yards; Bill Malinchak, 1 for 12 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 11 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 5 yards NYJ: David Knight, 2 for 60 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 12 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 4 for 56 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 61 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 5 for 40 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 32 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 136 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2