NFL game summary for 10/16/1977:
Roger Staubach threw for 250 yards and Robert Newhouse scored two touchdowns to give the unbeaten Cowboys their fifth straight victory and a two-game lead in the NFC East. Mark Moseley kicked a career longest 53-yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Redskins a brief 16-14 lead. Dallas answered with field goals of 44 and 52 yards by Efren Herrera. Staubach threw two touchdown passes including a 59-yard bomb to Drew Pearson that iced the game in the fourth quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.8 (16) | 150.5 (13) | 278.2 (16) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 119.0 (8) | 152.2 (17) | 271.2 (11) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 196.2 (1) | 189.8 (2) | 386.0 (1) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 111.8 (7) | 122.8 (5) | 234.5 (6) | 14 |
Line: Cowboys by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (3-2-0) | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Dallas Cowboys (5-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 25 yard field goal
( 6- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 40 yard field goal
( 6- 7) DAL Golden Richards 50 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 6-14) DAL Robert Newhouse 7 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(13-14) WAS Clarence Harmon 1 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(16-14) WAS Mark Moseley 53 yard field goal
(16-17) DAL Efren Herrera 44 yard field goal
(16-20) DAL Efren Herrera 52 yard field goal
(16-27) DAL Drew Pearson 59 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(16-34) DAL Robert Newhouse 6 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
WAS DAL
First Downs: 12 23
Rushes-yards: 32-115 50-171
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-25-64-1 16-29-284-0
Sacked-yards: 8-63 2-20
Net pass yards: 1 264
Net yards/pass: 0.0 8.5
Total net yards: 116 435
Total plays: 65 (49% run) 81 (61% run)
Yards/play: 1.8 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-3
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-38 4-25
Attendance: 62,115
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 4 of 15 for 45 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 of 10 for 19 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 28 for 250 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 1 of 1 for 34 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 15 for 46 yards; Clarence Harmon, 8 for 38 yards; John Riggins, 5 for 21 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 5 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 51 yards; Robert Newhouse, 17 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 11 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 25 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 2 for 32 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for -1 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 75 yards; Larry Jones, 2 for 42 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 20 yards DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 46 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 40 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 19 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 7 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 380 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3 DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/3
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 4 of 15 for 45 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 of 10 for 19 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 28 for 250 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 1 of 1 for 34 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 15 for 46 yards; Clarence Harmon, 8 for 38 yards; John Riggins, 5 for 21 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 5 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 51 yards; Robert Newhouse, 17 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 11 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 25 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 2 for 32 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for -1 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 75 yards; Larry Jones, 2 for 42 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 20 yards DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 46 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 40 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 19 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 7 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 380 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3 DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/3