NFL game summary for 10/18/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.2 (22) | 245.8 (6) | 356.0 (11) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 105.5 (3) | 151.0 (3) | 256.5 (2) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.3 (16) | 211.7 (13) | 341.0 (13) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 131.2 (17) | 238.7 (23) | 369.8 (24) | 10 |
Line: Dolphins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (1-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Miami Dolphins (5-1-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 20 yard field goal
( 3- 3) MIA Uwe von Schamann 37 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIA Andra Franklin 1 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(10-10) WAS John Riggins 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-13) MIA Uwe von Schamann 25 yard field goal
WAS MIA
First Downs: 20 20
Rushes-yards: 38-162 31-149
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-23-149-1 15-28-296-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 139 296
Net yards/pass: 5.8 10.6
Total net yards: 301 445
Total plays: 62 (61% run) 59 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 7.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-36 4-27
Attendance: 47,367
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 17 of 23 for 149 yards (1 int) MIA: David Woodley, 15 of 28 for 296 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 20 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 13 for 66 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 19 yards MIA: Andra Franklin, 16 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Tony Nathan, 13 for 98 yards; David Woodley, 1 for 5 yards; Steve Howell, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 4 for 42 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 8 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 47 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 35 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 18 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 5 yards; John Riggins, 1 for -6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 39 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 93 yards; Joe Rose, 2 for 67 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 39 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 46 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Howell, 1 for 5 yards; Ronnie Lee, 1 for 4 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 103 yards MIA: Don Bessillieu, 3 for 71 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 11 yards MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 211 yards MIA: Tom Orosz, 4 for 126 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 17 of 23 for 149 yards (1 int) MIA: David Woodley, 15 of 28 for 296 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 20 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 13 for 66 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 19 yards MIA: Andra Franklin, 16 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Tony Nathan, 13 for 98 yards; David Woodley, 1 for 5 yards; Steve Howell, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 4 for 42 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 8 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 47 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 35 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 18 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 5 yards; John Riggins, 1 for -6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 39 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 93 yards; Joe Rose, 2 for 67 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 39 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 46 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Howell, 1 for 5 yards; Ronnie Lee, 1 for 4 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 103 yards MIA: Don Bessillieu, 3 for 71 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 11 yards MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 211 yards MIA: Tom Orosz, 4 for 126 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2