NFL game summary for 12/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.7 (15) | 213.7 (12) | 341.4 (13) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 138.9 (22) | 197.2 (10) | 336.1 (14) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.9 (7) | 164.7 (25) | 308.5 (24) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 143.7 (23) | 164.4 (1) | 308.1 (6) | 32 |
Line: Redskins by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (8-8-0) | 6 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| Los Angeles Rams (6-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 6- 0) WAS Joe Washington 4 yard pass from Joe Theismann (kick failed)
( 6- 7) LA Mike Guman 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(13- 7) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(16- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal
(23- 7) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(30- 7) WAS Virgil Seay 37 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS LA
First Downs: 25 14
Rushes-yards: 44-241 28-78
Yards/rush: 5.5 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-25-272-1 10-27-127-2
Sacked-yards: 2-11 4-40
Net pass yards: 261 87
Net yards/pass: 9.7 2.8
Total net yards: 502 165
Total plays: 71 (61% run) 59 (47% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 2.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-46 3-25
Attendance: 52,224
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 22 for 247 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tom Flick, 1 of 3 for 25 yards LA: Dan Pastorini, 8 of 21 for 102 yards (1 int); Jeff Kemp, 2 of 6 for 25 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 15 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Washington, 14 for 96 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 10 for 43 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 40 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 5 yards LA: Mike Guman, 12 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 11 for 16 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 3 for 12 yards; Jeff Kemp, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 60 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 2 for 98 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 2 for 29 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 1 for 15 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 14 yards LA: Drew Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 25 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 13 yards; Mike Guman, 2 for 12 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 60 yards LA: Drew Hill, 5 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 5 for 28 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 10 yards; Monte Coleman, 1 for 0 yards LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 2 for 71 yards LA: Frank Corral, 6 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 22 for 247 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tom Flick, 1 of 3 for 25 yards LA: Dan Pastorini, 8 of 21 for 102 yards (1 int); Jeff Kemp, 2 of 6 for 25 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 15 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Washington, 14 for 96 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 10 for 43 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 40 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 5 yards LA: Mike Guman, 12 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 11 for 16 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 3 for 12 yards; Jeff Kemp, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 60 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 2 for 98 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 2 for 29 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 1 for 15 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 14 yards LA: Drew Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 25 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 13 yards; Mike Guman, 2 for 12 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 60 yards LA: Drew Hill, 5 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 5 for 28 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 10 yards; Monte Coleman, 1 for 0 yards LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 2 for 71 yards LA: Frank Corral, 6 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1