NFL game summary for 11/22/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 131.4 (12) | 224.1 (9) | 355.5 (12) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 123.3 (12) | 203.0 (11) | 326.3 (11) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.0 (3) | 203.9 (14) | 360.9 (9) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 125.5 (14) | 251.1 (26) | 376.6 (26) | 34 |
Line: Cowboys by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (9-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DAL Butch Johnson 28 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-10) DAL Rafael Septien 25 yard field goal
( 7-10) WAS Nick Giaquinto 7 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-10) WAS Mark Moseley 26 yard field goal
(10-17) DAL Doug Cosbie 10 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(10-24) DAL Ron Springs 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
WAS DAL
First Downs: 17 27
Rushes-yards: 25-125 47-258
Yards/rush: 5.0 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-34-158-1 13-27-222-0
Sacked-yards: 4-27 1-10
Net pass yards: 131 212
Net yards/pass: 3.4 7.6
Total net yards: 256 470
Total plays: 63 (39% run) 75 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 6.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 3-22 12-94
Attendance: 64,583
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 34 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DAL: Danny White, 13 of 27 for 222 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Washington, 12 for 84 yards; John Riggins, 9 for 12 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 2 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 11 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 115 yards; Ron Springs, 17 for 85 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 4 for 19 yards; Danny White, 2 for 14 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 25 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Ricky Thompson, 4 for 56 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 47 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 11 yards; Art Monk, 1 for 13 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 111 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 48 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 1 for 22 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 163 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 1 for 25 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 15 yards; James Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 15 yards DAL: James Jones, 4 for 23 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 207 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 34 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DAL: Danny White, 13 of 27 for 222 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Washington, 12 for 84 yards; John Riggins, 9 for 12 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 2 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 11 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 115 yards; Ron Springs, 17 for 85 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 4 for 19 yards; Danny White, 2 for 14 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 25 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Ricky Thompson, 4 for 56 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 47 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 11 yards; Art Monk, 1 for 13 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 111 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 48 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 1 for 22 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 4 for 163 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 1 for 25 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 15 yards; James Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 15 yards DAL: James Jones, 4 for 23 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 207 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2