NFL game summary for 10/07/1979:
Philadelphia, behind the running of Wilbert Montgomery, snapped Washington's four-game winning streak and moved into a first place tie with Dallas in the NFC East. Montgomery rushed 22 times for 127 yards and scored four touchdowns. Washington scored 10 points in the final period on Mark Moseley's 37-yard field goal and a one-yard touchdown by John Riggins.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.2 (12) | 140.6 (21) | 279.8 (23) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 138.8 (18) | 156.6 (11) | 295.4 (10) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.4 (10) | 158.8 (18) | 305.2 (15) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 113.6 (6) | 147.2 (9) | 260.8 (6) | 12 |
Line: Eagles by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 8 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 0-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7-14) WAS John Riggins 4 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-21) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 5 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7-28) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 4 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(10-28) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
(17-28) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 22 22
Rushes-yards: 38-161 39-209
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-32-165-1 8-12-143-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 157 143
Net yards/pass: 4.8 11.9
Total net yards: 318 352
Total plays: 71 (53% run) 51 (76% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 6.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 4-35 2-15
Attendance: 69,142
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 165 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 8 of 12 for 143 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 23 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 9 for 21 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 13 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 12 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 127 yards and 3 TDs; Leroy Harris, 12 for 61 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 6 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John McDaniel, 4 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 37 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 32 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 24 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 79 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 55 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for -1 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 44 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 17 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 125 yards PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 165 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 8 of 12 for 143 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 23 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 9 for 21 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 13 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 12 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 127 yards and 3 TDs; Leroy Harris, 12 for 61 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 6 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John McDaniel, 4 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 37 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 32 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 24 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 79 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 55 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for -1 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 44 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 17 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 125 yards PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2