NFL game summary for 10/14/1979:
Joe Theismann's 14-yard touchdown pass to Clarence Harmon with 27 seconds left in the game lifted Washington over Cleveland. Cleveland took a 9-6 lead midway through the third quarter on Don Cockroft's 37-yard field goal. Washington started its winning drive from its own 20 with 1:56 left in the game. The drive's biggest play was its first, when Theismann completed a 34-yard pass to Danny Buggs. The victory enabled Washington to stay one game behind first place Dallas in the NFL East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.8 (14) | 143.3 (22) | 286.2 (18) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 150.5 (20) | 154.3 (12) | 304.8 (13) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (22) | 253.7 (1) | 370.7 (3) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 184.3 (27) | 166.8 (16) | 351.2 (21) | 9 |
Line: Browns by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Cleveland Browns (4-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal
( 3- 6) CLE Calvin Hill 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 17 yard field goal
( 6- 9) CLE Don Cockroft 37 yard field goal
(13- 9) WAS Clarence Harmon 14 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS CLE
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 32-89 35-167
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-233-1 13-25-160-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 3-23
Net pass yards: 221 137
Net yards/pass: 8.5 4.9
Total net yards: 310 304
Total plays: 58 (55% run) 63 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 4-40 3-20
Attendance: 63,323
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 233 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 25 for 160 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 14 for 31 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 28 yards; Benny Malone, 7 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 22 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 4 for 16 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 24 yards; Pat Moriarty, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 4 for 32 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 54 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 77 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 10 yards CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 97 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 20 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 26 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 15 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 44 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 86 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 41 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 23 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 264 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 233 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 25 for 160 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 14 for 31 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 28 yards; Benny Malone, 7 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 22 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 4 for 16 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 24 yards; Pat Moriarty, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 4 for 32 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 54 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 77 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 10 yards CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 97 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 20 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 26 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 15 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 44 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 86 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 41 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 23 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 264 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3