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
Miami Dolphins	OFFENSE	154.0  (7)	153.3  (15)	307.3  (11)	25
	DEFENSE	152.0  (20)	176.0  (24)	328.0  (24)	38
Washington Redskins	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

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