NFL game summary for 11/12/1978:
Mark Moseley, who had missed a 35-yard field goal earlier in the overtime, kicked a 45-yarder 8:32 into the extra period to give Washington its eighth win of the season. New York took a 13-6 lead with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter when defensive tackle Troy Archer returned Joe Theismann's fumble 20 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins tied the game with 1:05 left on Mike Thomas' one-yard run. Washington drove 25 yards to set up Moseley's winning three-pointer.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.8 (13) | 124.8 (23) | 273.6 (22) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 156.3 (21) | 154.8 (12) | 311.1 (20) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.1 (12) | 152.0 (16) | 301.1 (12) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 149.2 (18) | 155.0 (13) | 304.2 (17) | 22 |
Line: Redskins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (8-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
( 3- 0) NYG Joe Danelo 32 yard field goal
( 3- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 47 yard field goal
( 3- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 33 yard field goal
( 6- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 29 yard field goal
(13- 6) NYG Troy Archer 20 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick)
(13-13) WAS Mike Thomas 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-16) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
NYG WAS
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 44-153 32-99
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-158-2 22-35-270-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 5-51
Net pass yards: 147 219
Net yards/pass: 7.0 5.5
Total net yards: 300 318
Total plays: 65 (67% run) 72 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-50 13-106
Attendance: 55,031
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 35 for 270 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 14 for 60 yards; Doug Kotar, 13 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 12 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 7 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 12 for 29 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 45 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 32 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 16 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 8 for 81 yards; John McDaniel, 5 for 67 yards; Jean Fugett, 4 for 79 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 20 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 19 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for -3 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Tony Green, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Gerard Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 247 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 35 for 270 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 14 for 60 yards; Doug Kotar, 13 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 12 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 7 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 12 for 29 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 45 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 32 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 16 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 8 for 81 yards; John McDaniel, 5 for 67 yards; Jean Fugett, 4 for 79 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 20 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 19 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for -3 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Tony Green, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Gerard Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 247 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4