NFL game summary for 11/25/1979:
Billy Taylor gained 126 yards on 26 carries to lead the New York Giants over Washington. Doug Kotar scored the Giants' first touchdown on a one-yard run, but Mark Moseley's field goals in the second and third quarters cut the New York lead to 7-6. New York's final score came in the fourth quarter on a 14-play, 78-yard drive. Taylor carried the ball 13 of the 14 plays in the drive and gained 74 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.1 (17) | 147.3 (23) | 287.4 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 136.5 (14) | 182.2 (16) | 318.8 (15) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.6 (23) | 131.6 (27) | 238.2 (28) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 143.5 (20) | 193.5 (22) | 337.0 (19) | 33 |
Line: Redskins by 1½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (8-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| New York Giants (6-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NYG Doug Kotar 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 21 yard field goal
( 6- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 41 yard field goal
( 6-14) NYG Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
WAS NYG
First Downs: 12 16
Rushes-yards: 30-121 50-193
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-140-0 7-14-90-1
Sacked-yards: 4-36 2-16
Net pass yards: 104 74
Net yards/pass: 3.9 4.6
Total net yards: 225 267
Total plays: 57 (52% run) 66 (75% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-10 4-30
Attendance: 72,641
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 11 of 23 for 140 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 7 of 14 for 90 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 17 for 72 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 9 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 19 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 26 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 14 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ken Johnson, 7 for 18 yards; Phil Simms, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 2 for 48 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 22 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 21 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 7 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 21 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 12 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Earnest Gray, 2 for 37 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 17 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 6 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 16 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pete Wysocki, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 224 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 258 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/4 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 11 of 23 for 140 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 7 of 14 for 90 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 17 for 72 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 9 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 19 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 26 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 14 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ken Johnson, 7 for 18 yards; Phil Simms, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 2 for 48 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 22 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 21 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 7 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 21 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 12 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Earnest Gray, 2 for 37 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 17 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 6 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 16 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pete Wysocki, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 224 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 258 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/4 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1