NFL game summary for 10/29/1978:

Sixteen-year veteran Billy Kilmer, starting for Joe Theismann, completed 12 of 23 passes for 185 yards as the Redskins overcame an early 10-point deficit and snapped a two-game losing streak. Kilmer's 50-yard touchdown toss to Danny Buggs and John Riggins' one-yard scoring run staked Washington to a 14-13 halftime lead. Steve DeBerg passed for 215 yards but could not prevent San Francisco's eighth loss in nine games and poorest start in 15 years. The Redskins' 296 yard attack was their best offensive day since 1975 and helped them maintain a one-game advantage over Dallas in the NFC East.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

	Rush Yds/Gm	Pass Yds/Gm	Tot Yds/Gm	Turnovers
OFFENSE	127.2 (20)	123.4 (22)	250.6 (26)	30
DEFENSE	168.8 (25)	153.6 (16)	322.4 (24)	23
OFFENSE	154.1 (10)	153.4 (11)	307.5 (10)	18
DEFENSE	152.8 (19)	148.6 (12)	301.4 (16)	16

Line: Redskins by 10

Team	1	2	3	4	F
San Francisco 49ers (1-8-0)	7	6	0	7	20
Washington Redskins (7-2-0)	0	14	14	10	38

( 7- 0) SF Paul Hofer 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick) (10- 0) SF Ray Wersching 29 yard field goal (10- 7) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (10-14) WAS Danny Buggs 50 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) (13-14) SF Ray Wersching 35 yard field goal (13-21) WAS John McDaniel 17 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick) (13-28) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (13-35) WAS Tony Green 5 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (20-35) SF Greg Boykin 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick) (20-38) WAS Mark Moseley 26 yard field goal

                     SF              WAS
First Downs:         24              21
Rushes-yards:        34-125          44-119
Yards/rush:          3.7             2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     19-33-215-3     12-23-185-0
Sacked-yards:        2-14            2-8
Net pass yards:      201             177
Net yards/pass:      5.7             7.1
Total net yards:     326             296
Total plays:         69 (49% run)    69 (63% run)  
Yards/play:          4.7             4.3
Fumbles-lost:        6-2             4-1
Turnovers:           5               1
Penalties-yards:     7-75            9-62

Attendance: 55,031

Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 19 of 33 for 215 yards (3 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 12 of 23 for 185 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 46 yards; Bob Ferrell, 11 for 67 yards; Greg Boykin, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 1 yard; Bruce Elia, 1 for 0 yards WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 61 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Green, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 9 for 18 yards; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 7 for 45 yards; Paul Seal, 5 for 91 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 17 yards; Greg Boykin, 2 for 6 yards; Elmo Boyd, 1 for 32 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Haynes, 2 for 32 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 25 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 21 yards; Benny Malone, 2 for 19 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Tony Green, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 7 for 75 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 59 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 3 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jake Scott, 2 for 40 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 3 for 62 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3