NFL game summary for 11/15/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.1 (16) | 223.1 (9) | 349.2 (11) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (15) | 208.1 (11) | 334.1 (13) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.8 (27) | 187.9 (23) | 286.7 (27) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 109.1 (2) | 197.0 (10) | 306.1 (4) | 23 |
Line: Giants by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| New York Giants (5-6-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NYG Johnny Perkins 6 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) ( 7- 7) WAS Ricky Thompson 9 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) ( 7-13) NYG Louis Jackson 4 yard rush (pass failed) (10-13) WAS Mark Moseley 25 yard field goal (10-20) NYG Leon Bright 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) (17-20) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (24-20) WAS Don Warren 3 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (24-27) NYG John Mistler 27 yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) (27-27) WAS Mark Moseley 49 yard field goal (30-27) WAS Mark Moseley 48 yard field goal
WAS NYG
First Downs: 29 17
Rushes-yards: 50-184 27-96
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-38-242-1 9-24-177-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 3-25
Net pass yards: 234 152
Net yards/pass: 6.0 5.6
Total net yards: 418 248
Total plays: 89 (56% run) 54 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-49 3-35
Attendance: 63,133
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 25 of 38 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 6 of 17 for 109 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Scott Brunner, 3 of 7 for 68 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 26 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 19 for 53 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 49 yards NYG: Louis Jackson, 13 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Leon Perry, 11 for 67 yards; Leon Bright, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Joe Washington, 7 for 36 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 76 yards; Don Warren, 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 3 for 20 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 25 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Rick Walker, 1 for 24 yards NYG: Johnny Perkins, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Earnest Gray, 2 for 65 yards; John Mistler, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Louis Jackson, 1 for 19 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 12 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 41 yards; Darryl Grant, 1 for 20 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 2 for 50 yards; Danny Pittman, 1 for 34 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for 11 yards; Joe McLaughlin, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 5 for 56 yards NYG: Leon Bright, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 4 for 156 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/5
WAS: Joe Theismann, 25 of 38 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 6 of 17 for 109 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Scott Brunner, 3 of 7 for 68 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 26 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 19 for 53 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 49 yards NYG: Louis Jackson, 13 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Leon Perry, 11 for 67 yards; Leon Bright, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Joe Washington, 7 for 36 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 76 yards; Don Warren, 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 3 for 20 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 25 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Rick Walker, 1 for 24 yards NYG: Johnny Perkins, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Earnest Gray, 2 for 65 yards; John Mistler, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Louis Jackson, 1 for 19 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 12 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 41 yards; Darryl Grant, 1 for 20 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 2 for 50 yards; Danny Pittman, 1 for 34 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for 11 yards; Joe McLaughlin, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 5 for 56 yards NYG: Leon Bright, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 4 for 156 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/5