NFL game summary for 10/02/1978:
Washington took a two-game lead in the NFC East with a 9-5 win over the second-place Cowboys. Mark Moseley accounted for all the Redskins' points on field goals of 52, 42 and 27 yards. Rafael Septien's 19-yard field goal and Redskin quarterback Joe Theismann's safety on the final play of the game produced the Cowboys' five points. Dallas gained 309 yards but failed to score a touchdown in a game for the first time since 1976.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 194.8 (2) | 228.2 (1) | 423.0 (1) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (4) | 184.8 (25) | 287.8 (14) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 194.2 (3) | 148.0 (18) | 342.2 (5) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 130.8 (12) | 164.8 (17) | 295.5 (15) | 9 |
Line: Cowboys by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Washington Redskins (5-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 52 yard field goal
( 0- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 42 yard field goal
( 3- 6) DAL Rafael Septien 19 yard field goal
( 3- 9) WAS Mark Moseley 27 yard field goal
( 5- 9) DAL Safety, Joe Theismann tackled in end zone by Randy White
DAL WAS
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 33-109 36-127
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-212-1 11-22-156-1
Sacked-yards: 1-12 3-32
Net pass yards: 200 124
Net yards/pass: 6.5 5.0
Total net yards: 309 251
Total plays: 64 (51% run) 61 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-44 7-59
Attendance: 55,031
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 30 for 212 yards (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 11 of 22 for 156 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 61 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 26 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 13 yards; Doug Dennison, 2 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 1 yard WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 96 yards; Mike Thomas, 15 for 40 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for -9 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 4 for 72 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 75 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 48 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 11 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 6 yards WAS: Ricky Thompson, 6 for 88 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 45 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 17 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 49 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 24 yards WAS: Tony Green, 1 for 30 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 14 yards WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Aaron Kyle, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 191 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 30 for 212 yards (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 11 of 22 for 156 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 61 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 26 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 13 yards; Doug Dennison, 2 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 1 yard WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 96 yards; Mike Thomas, 15 for 40 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for -9 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 4 for 72 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 75 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 48 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 11 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 6 yards WAS: Ricky Thompson, 6 for 88 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 45 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 17 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 49 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 24 yards WAS: Tony Green, 1 for 30 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 14 yards WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Aaron Kyle, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 191 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3