NFL game summary for 12/03/1978:
The Dolphins' defense intercepted four passes and became the first team in seven years to shut out the Redskins. Miami, leading 6-0 on a pair of Garo Yepremian field goals in the second quarter, drove 94 yards on its first possession of the second half and took a 13-0 lead. Yepremian added a third field goal, his twelfth straight of the season, later in the period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (7) | 153.3 (15) | 307.3 (11) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (20) | 176.0 (24) | 328.0 (24) | 38 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.9 (21) | 157.8 (14) | 287.8 (19) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 161.5 (24) | 157.8 (15) | 319.4 (20) | 28 |
Line: Dolphins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (9-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Washington Redskins (8-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 34 yard field goal
( 6- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 35 yard field goal
(13- 0) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 40 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(16- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 39 yard field goal
MIA WAS
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 43-153 27-123
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-170-1 12-28-177-4
Sacked-yards: 3-28 2-10
Net pass yards: 142 167
Net yards/pass: 4.7 5.6
Total net yards: 295 290
Total plays: 73 (58% run) 57 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-25 6-55
Attendance: 52,860
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 28 for 177 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 21 for 79 yards; Leroy Harris, 14 for 57 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for -1 yards WAS: John Riggins, 11 for 43 yards; Mike Thomas, 8 for 24 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 40 yards; Benny Malone, 4 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 7 for 75 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 18 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 12 yards WAS: John McDaniel, 3 for 59 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 37 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 29 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 10 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 2 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 2 for 39 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rusty Chambers, 1 for 49 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 25 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 7 for 292 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 28 for 177 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 21 for 79 yards; Leroy Harris, 14 for 57 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for -1 yards WAS: John Riggins, 11 for 43 yards; Mike Thomas, 8 for 24 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 40 yards; Benny Malone, 4 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 7 for 75 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 18 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 12 yards WAS: John McDaniel, 3 for 59 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 37 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 29 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 10 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 2 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 2 for 39 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rusty Chambers, 1 for 49 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 25 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 7 for 292 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3