NFL game summary for 10/15/1978:
Wilbert Montgomery ran 12 yards for a score with 13:30 remaining in the game to break a 10-10 tie and drop the Redskins from the unbeaten ranks. John Sanders returned a Joe Theismann pass 19 yards for a touchdown to give the Eagles a 10-3 halftime edge. John Riggins' three-yard scoring run in the third period tied the game. Jim Betterson returned the ensuing kickoff 44 yards to the Redskins' 47. Four plays later Montgomery scored the game-winner. The loss ended Washington's nine-game regular season win streak and reduced its lead to one game in the NFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.3 (6) | 154.0 (12) | 317.3 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 143.8 (15) | 167.0 (19) | 310.8 (19) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.8 (5) | 141.5 (16) | 314.3 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (7) | 155.2 (14) | 269.2 (5) | 16 |
Line: Redskins by 1½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) PHI John Sanders 19 yard interception return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 49 yard field goal
( 3-10) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
(10-10) WAS John Riggins 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-17) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 12 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 33-135 42-180
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-163-2 7-15-99-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 2-17
Net pass yards: 138 82
Net yards/pass: 5.8 4.8
Total net yards: 273 262
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 59 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 4-3
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 5-45 4-28
Attendance: 65,722
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 21 for 163 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 14 for 99 yards (1 int); John Sciarra, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 4 for 4 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 17 yards; Tony Green, 3 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 4 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 11 for 39 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 6 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Michel, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John Riggins, 3 for 43 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 29 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 34 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 8 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for -2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 28 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 37 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 16 yards PHI: James Betterson, 1 for 44 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 0 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for -2 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 25 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 40 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 4 for 100 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 21 for 163 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 14 for 99 yards (1 int); John Sciarra, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 4 for 4 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 17 yards; Tony Green, 3 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 4 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 11 for 39 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 6 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Michel, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John Riggins, 3 for 43 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 29 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 34 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 8 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for -2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 28 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 37 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 16 yards PHI: James Betterson, 1 for 44 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 0 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for -2 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 25 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 40 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 4 for 100 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2