NFL game summary for 09/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 54.5 (28) | 282.0 (4) | 336.5 (12) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 138.5 (20) | 113.0 (1) | 251.5 (2) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.5 (22) | 202.0 (11) | 303.5 (21) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 166.0 (26) | 175.5 (11) | 341.5 (17) | 5 |
Line: Cardinals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (0-3-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-2-0) | 9 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 40 |
( 0- 3) STL Neil O'Donoghue 24 yard field goal
( 3- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 21 yard field goal
(10- 3) WAS Ricky Thompson 34 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(10- 9) STL Roy Green 58 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
(10-12) STL Neil O'Donoghue 47 yard field goal
(10-19) STL Stump Mitchell 50 yard punt return (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(17-19) WAS Art Monk 79 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-26) STL Greg LaFleur 27 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(17-33) STL Dave Stief 6 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(17-40) STL Ottis Anderson 7 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(23-40) WAS Rick Walker 20 yard pass from Joe Theismann (kick failed)
(30-40) WAS Ricky Thompson 10 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS STL
First Downs: 24 18
Rushes-yards: 27-133 37-107
Yards/rush: 4.9 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-37-388-1 12-22-226-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-18
Net pass yards: 388 208
Net yards/pass: 10.5 8.7
Total net yards: 521 315
Total plays: 64 (42% run) 61 (60% run)
Yards/play: 8.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 8-67 8-60
Attendance: 47,592
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 25 of 37 for 388 yards and 4 TDs (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 22 for 226 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
WAS: Wilbur Jackson, 22 for 104 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Connell, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 13 for 60 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 1 yard; Neil Lomax, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Ricky Thompson, 7 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Art Monk, 4 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 4 for 69 yards; Rick Walker, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 13 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 12 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 23 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for -4 yards STL: Roy Green, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 29 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 2 for 20 yards; Greg LaFleur, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Terry Metcalf, 8 for 140 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 69 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 69 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roy Green, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 4 for 171 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 5 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 25 of 37 for 388 yards and 4 TDs (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 22 for 226 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
WAS: Wilbur Jackson, 22 for 104 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Connell, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 13 for 60 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 1 yard; Neil Lomax, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Ricky Thompson, 7 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Art Monk, 4 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 4 for 69 yards; Rick Walker, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 13 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 12 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 23 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for -4 yards STL: Roy Green, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 29 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 2 for 20 yards; Greg LaFleur, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Terry Metcalf, 8 for 140 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 69 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 69 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roy Green, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 4 for 171 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 5 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2