NFL game summary for 11/01/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.0 (18) | 188.0 (23) | 308.0 (23) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 144.1 (23) | 229.5 (19) | 373.6 (23) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.5 (22) | 219.9 (12) | 333.4 (16) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 113.5 (6) | 185.6 (7) | 299.1 (3) | 15 |
Line: Redskins by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Washington Redskins (3-6-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
( 0- 7) WAS Art Monk 38 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-14) WAS Virgil Seay 51 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-21) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-28) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-28) STL Roy Green 11 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 7-35) WAS Art Monk 10 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(14-35) STL Pat Tilley 14 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(21-35) STL Pat Tilley 14 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(21-42) WAS John Riggins 4 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
STL WAS
First Downs: 29 25
Rushes-yards: 22-130 39-160
Yards/rush: 5.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-47-334-4 14-19-219-0
Sacked-yards: 3-15 1-18
Net pass yards: 319 201
Net yards/pass: 6.4 10.1
Total net yards: 449 361
Total plays: 72 (30% run) 59 (66% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 10-84 6-27
Attendance: 55,045
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 24 of 39 for 305 yards and 3 TDs (4 int); Neil Lomax, 3 of 8 for 29 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 19 for 219 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 18 for 122 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 8 yards; Stump Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 23 for 93 yards; John Riggins, 14 for 53 yards and 3 TDs; Rickey Claitt, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 8 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Mel Gray, 4 for 38 yards; Roy Green, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Greg LaFleur, 3 for 45 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 43 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 30 yards; Stump Mitchell, 2 for 3 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Art Monk, 3 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Don Warren, 3 for 42 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 15 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 7 for 141 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 151 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 25 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mel Kaufman, 2 for 25 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 5 yards; Monte Coleman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Carl Birdsong, 2 for 100 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1
STL: Jim Hart, 24 of 39 for 305 yards and 3 TDs (4 int); Neil Lomax, 3 of 8 for 29 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 19 for 219 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 18 for 122 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 8 yards; Stump Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 23 for 93 yards; John Riggins, 14 for 53 yards and 3 TDs; Rickey Claitt, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 8 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Mel Gray, 4 for 38 yards; Roy Green, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Greg LaFleur, 3 for 45 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 43 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 30 yards; Stump Mitchell, 2 for 3 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Art Monk, 3 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Don Warren, 3 for 42 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 15 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 7 for 141 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 151 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 25 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mel Kaufman, 2 for 25 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 5 yards; Monte Coleman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Carl Birdsong, 2 for 100 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1