NFL game summary for 09/10/1978:
Joe Theismann threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Redskins scored their highest point total since 1976. Theismann's 37-yard touchdown pass to Danny Buggs on a gadget play gave Washington a 35-16 lead early in the fourth period. But the Redskins had to fight off an Eagles' rally that was led by Wilbert Montgomery, who scored his third and fourth touchdowns of the game to cut the final margin to 35-30.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (18) | 80.0 (22) | 208.0 (22) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (8) | 117.0 (11) | 220.0 (9) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (12) | 175.0 (10) | 324.0 (10) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 161.0 (23) | 165.0 (17) | 326.0 (20) | 3 |
Line: Redskins by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
| Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 7- 0) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 34 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) ( 7- 7) WAS Joe Theismann 4 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (10- 7) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal (10-14) WAS Jean Fugett 49 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (10-21) WAS Jean Fugett 18 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (10-28) WAS Tony Green 80 yard punt return (Mark Moseley kick) (16-28) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 10 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed) (16-35) WAS Danny Buggs 37 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (23-35) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 8 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (30-35) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 5 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 27-128 35-117
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-35-222-1 14-24-226-1
Sacked-yards: 4-37 3-27
Net pass yards: 185 199
Net yards/pass: 4.7 7.4
Total net yards: 313 316
Total plays: 66 (40% run) 62 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-48 7-58
Attendance: 54,380
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 21 of 35 for 222 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 226 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 14 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Mike Hogan, 8 for 35 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 3 yards; John Walton, 1 for 2 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 1 yard; James Betterson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 76 yards; Mike Thomas, 13 for 37 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 81 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 5 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 6 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 9 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 3 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 2 for 22 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 15 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 54 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 44 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 116 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 8 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
PHI: Dennis Harrison, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 8 for 310 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 21 of 35 for 222 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 226 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 14 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Mike Hogan, 8 for 35 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 3 yards; John Walton, 1 for 2 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 1 yard; James Betterson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 76 yards; Mike Thomas, 13 for 37 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 81 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 5 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 6 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 9 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 3 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 2 for 22 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 15 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 54 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 44 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 116 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 8 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
PHI: Dennis Harrison, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 8 for 310 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1