NFL game summary for 09/18/1977:

Joe Danelo's 30-yard field goal with three seconds left in the game gave the Giants their second straight win over the Redskins after an 11-game drought. George Allen suffered his first opening day loss in 12 years as a head coach. After the Giants had built a 10-0 lead through three quarters, Billy Kilmer led the Redskins on touchdown drives of 58 and 88 yards. Mark Moseley's 51-yard field goal with 3:36 left gave Washington a 17-10 lead. Following the kickoff, Jerry Golsteyn marched the Giants 74 yards in four plays for the tying score. Harry Carson recovered a Redskins fumble on the next series to set up Danelo's winning field goal.

Line: Redskins by 5

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Washington Redskins (0-1-0)	0	0	0	17	17
New York Giants (1-0-0)	7	0	3	10	20

( 0- 7) NYG George Martin 30 yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick) ( 0-10) NYG Joe Danelo 22 yard field goal ( 7-10) WAS Mike Thomas 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (14-10) WAS John Riggins 3 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) (17-10) WAS Mark Moseley 51 yard field goal (17-17) NYG Gary Shirk 8 yard pass from Jerry Golsteyn (Joe Danelo kick) (17-20) NYG Joe Danelo 30 yard field goal

                     WAS             NYG
First Downs:         19              13
Rushes-yards:        38-122          41-166
Yards/rush:          3.2             4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     13-26-153-1     7-14-123-1
Sacked-yards:        2-14            1-10
Net pass yards:      139             113
Net yards/pass:      5.0             7.5
Total net yards:     261             279
Total plays:         66 (57% run)    56 (73% run)  
Yards/play:          4.0             5.0
Fumbles-lost:        3-1             1-0
Turnovers:           2               1
Penalties-yards:     10-85           13-112

Attendance: 76,086

Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 26 for 153 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Jerry Golsteyn, 7 of 14 for 123 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 20 for 79 yards; Mike Thomas, 12 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Brunet, 3 for 6 yards NYG: Larry Csonka, 17 for 62 yards; Doug Kotar, 10 for 46 yards; Bobby Hammond, 8 for 46 yards; Willie Spencer, 6 for 12 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Calvin Hill, 4 for 48 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 31 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 30 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 1 for 16 yards NYG: Ed Marshall, 2 for 59 yards; Jim Robinson, 2 for 44 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 19 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 60 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 20 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 18 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 54 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Mallory, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 5 for 28 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jake Scott, 1 for 12 yards NYG: George Martin, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 188 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 222 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2