NFL game summary for 12/02/1979:
Joe Theismann threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including three in the second half, to lead the Redskins. Trailing 21-7, the Redskins rallied behind Theismann, who threw touchdown passes of 8 yards to Danny Buggs and 39 yards to John McDaniel. Monty Coleman's interception set up Theismann's final scoring pass, a 12-yarder to John Riggins. The Redskins' defense held the Packers to 23 yards in the second half, while the offense amassed 305 second-half yards and 437 overall.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.5 (21) | 166.2 (17) | 282.7 (24) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 182.5 (28) | 180.2 (17) | 362.7 (25) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.6 (16) | 144.0 (23) | 282.6 (25) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 140.8 (18) | 173.9 (14) | 314.8 (14) | 41 |
Line: Redskins by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (4-10-0) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Washington Redskins (9-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 38 |
( 0- 7) WAS Ricky Thompson 20 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7- 7) GB Walter Tullis 52 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Tom Birney kick)
(14- 7) GB Nate Simpson 2 yard rush (Tom Birney kick)
(21- 7) GB Aundra Thompson 43 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Tom Birney kick)
(21-14) WAS Danny Buggs 8 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(21-21) WAS John McDaniel 39 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(21-28) WAS John Riggins 12 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(21-31) WAS Mark Moseley 33 yard field goal
(21-38) WAS Ike Forte 20 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
GB WAS
First Downs: 19 24
Rushes-yards: 31-96 40-195
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-33-212-2 21-34-256-1
Sacked-yards: 4-34 2-14
Net pass yards: 178 242
Net yards/pass: 4.8 6.7
Total net yards: 274 437
Total plays: 68 (45% run) 76 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 2-10 6-65
Attendance: 51,682
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 13 of 33 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 21 of 34 for 256 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 18 for 60 yards; Nate Simpson, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 4 yards; Walter Landers, 1 for -2 yards WAS: John Riggins, 17 for 88 yards; Clarence Harmon, 11 for 34 yards; Ike Forte, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 4 for 13 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 27 yards; Kim McQuilken, 2 for -3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Paul Coffman, 3 for 42 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 36 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 17 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 7 yards; Walter Tullis, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD WAS: John Riggins, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 73 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 3 for 40 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Mike McCoy, 4 for 103 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 29 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 75 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Monte Coleman, 1 for 13 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 200 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
GB: Lynn Dickey, 13 of 33 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 21 of 34 for 256 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 18 for 60 yards; Nate Simpson, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 4 yards; Walter Landers, 1 for -2 yards WAS: John Riggins, 17 for 88 yards; Clarence Harmon, 11 for 34 yards; Ike Forte, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 4 for 13 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 27 yards; Kim McQuilken, 2 for -3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Paul Coffman, 3 for 42 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 36 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 17 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 7 yards; Walter Tullis, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD WAS: John Riggins, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 73 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 3 for 40 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Mike McCoy, 4 for 103 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 29 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 75 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Monte Coleman, 1 for 13 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 200 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1