NFL game summary for 10/25/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.4 (6) | 247.1 (5) | 397.6 (2) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 205.3 (28) | 165.3 (2) | 370.6 (23) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.6 (20) | 230.6 (8) | 348.1 (15) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 111.7 (6) | 171.7 (4) | 283.4 (2) | 12 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-6-0) | 6 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| Washington Redskins (2-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 25 yard field goal ( 6- 0) NE John Smith 22 yard field goal ( 6- 7) WAS Joe Washington 13 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (12- 7) NE Tony Collins 6 yard rush (kick failed) (15- 7) NE John Smith 46 yard field goal (15-14) WAS Mike Nelms 75 yard punt return (Mark Moseley kick) (15-17) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal (15-24) WAS Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (22-24) NE Sam Cunningham 4 yard rush (John Smith kick)
NE WAS
First Downs: 23 15
Rushes-yards: 39-126 32-85
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-30-306-2 14-23-162-0
Sacked-yards: 3-23 2-17
Net pass yards: 283 145
Net yards/pass: 8.6 5.8
Total net yards: 409 230
Total plays: 72 (54% run) 57 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 6-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 9-75 5-82
Attendance: 50,394
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 17 of 30 for 306 yards (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 23 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Tony Collins, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 9 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 4 for 3 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for 1 yard; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 6 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD WAS: John Riggins, 15 for 40 yards; Joe Washington, 14 for 47 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for -2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Don Hasselbeck, 5 for 112 yards; Stanley Morgan, 5 for 66 yards; Harold Jackson, 4 for 83 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 45 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 9 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 2 for 38 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 16 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 4 for 60 yards; Keith Lee, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 93 yards; Otis Wonsley, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 39 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 90 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 19 yards; Neal Olkewicz, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 4 for 177 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 6 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 17 of 30 for 306 yards (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 23 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Tony Collins, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 9 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 4 for 3 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for 1 yard; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 6 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD WAS: John Riggins, 15 for 40 yards; Joe Washington, 14 for 47 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for -2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Don Hasselbeck, 5 for 112 yards; Stanley Morgan, 5 for 66 yards; Harold Jackson, 4 for 83 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 45 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 9 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 2 for 38 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 16 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 4 for 60 yards; Keith Lee, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 93 yards; Otis Wonsley, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 39 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 90 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 19 yards; Neal Olkewicz, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 4 for 177 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 6 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2