NFL game summary for 11/29/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.8 (12) | 216.3 (10) | 347.2 (13) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 134.5 (18) | 203.8 (15) | 338.2 (15) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.2 (13) | 247.8 (5) | 377.0 (3) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 132.1 (16) | 174.9 (3) | 307.0 (3) | 26 |
Line: Bills by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-8-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Buffalo Bills (8-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
( 0- 7) BUF Jerry Butler 21 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-14) BUF Roland Hooks 4 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) WAS John Riggins 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(14-14) WAS Art Monk 25 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(14-21) BUF Roland Hooks 18 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
WAS BUF
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 27-91 39-188
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-34-220-1 6-18-76-0
Sacked-yards: 3-18 3-35
Net pass yards: 202 41
Net yards/pass: 5.5 2.0
Total net yards: 293 229
Total plays: 64 (42% run) 60 (65% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 3-2
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 9-80 5-40
Attendance: 59,624
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 34 for 220 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Washington, 16 for 69 yards; John Riggins, 7 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Joe Theismann, 4 for 16 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 19 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 50 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 0 yards; Robb Riddick, 3 for 29 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Joe Washington, 7 for 64 yards; Art Monk, 6 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Seay, 4 for 55 yards; Don Warren, 4 for 38 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 1 for 15 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 13 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 50 yards; Otis Wonsley, 1 for 27 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 19 yards BUF: Robb Riddick, 2 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 21 yards BUF: Robb Riddick, 1 for 7 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 3 for 123 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 34 for 220 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Washington, 16 for 69 yards; John Riggins, 7 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Joe Theismann, 4 for 16 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 19 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 50 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 0 yards; Robb Riddick, 3 for 29 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Joe Washington, 7 for 64 yards; Art Monk, 6 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Seay, 4 for 55 yards; Don Warren, 4 for 38 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 1 for 15 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 13 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 50 yards; Otis Wonsley, 1 for 27 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 19 yards BUF: Robb Riddick, 2 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 21 yards BUF: Robb Riddick, 1 for 7 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 3 for 123 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1