NFL game summary for 12/26/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.1 (12) | 210.1 (7) | 326.3 (8) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 112.1 (15) | 197.4 (16) | 309.6 (15) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.7 (7) | 144.4 (25) | 285.1 (19) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 99.4 (6) | 173.6 (8) | 273.0 (5) | 18 |
Line: Redskins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (7-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) WAS Charlie Brown 57 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7- 7) NO Jimmy Rogers 4 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
(14- 7) WAS Charlie Brown 58 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(17- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 36 yard field goal
(17-10) NO Morten Andersen 36 yard field goal
(20-10) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
(27-10) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS NO
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 37-198 35-120
Yards/rush: 5.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-264-0 9-24-104-1
Sacked-yards: 3-14 5-27
Net pass yards: 250 77
Net yards/pass: 9.6 2.7
Total net yards: 448 197
Total plays: 63 (58% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-86 4-33
Attendance: 48,667
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 23 for 264 yards and 2 TDs NO: Guido Merkens, 9 of 24 for 104 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Washington, 15 for 67 yards; John Riggins, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 6 for 39 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 58 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 5 yards; Art Monk, 1 for 2 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 15 for 56 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 14 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Guido Merkens, 4 for 31 yards; Hokie Gajan, 1 for 3 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 5 for 60 yards; Charlie Brown, 4 for 156 yards and 2 TDs; Don Warren, 2 for 32 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for -3 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for -3 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 3 for 31 yards; Lindsay Scott, 2 for 18 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 37 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Hoby Brenner, 1 for 9 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 21 yards; Stuart Anderson, 1 for 7 yards NO: Kenny Duckett, 2 for 39 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 20 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 10 for 106 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 5 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Jeff Hayes, 7 for 321 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 11 for 491 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 NO: Morten Andersen, 1/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 23 for 264 yards and 2 TDs NO: Guido Merkens, 9 of 24 for 104 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Joe Washington, 15 for 67 yards; John Riggins, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 6 for 39 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 58 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 5 yards; Art Monk, 1 for 2 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 15 for 56 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 14 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Guido Merkens, 4 for 31 yards; Hokie Gajan, 1 for 3 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 5 for 60 yards; Charlie Brown, 4 for 156 yards and 2 TDs; Don Warren, 2 for 32 yards; Virgil Seay, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for -3 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for -3 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 3 for 31 yards; Lindsay Scott, 2 for 18 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 37 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Hoby Brenner, 1 for 9 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 21 yards; Stuart Anderson, 1 for 7 yards NO: Kenny Duckett, 2 for 39 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 20 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 10 for 106 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 5 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Jeff Hayes, 7 for 321 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 11 for 491 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 NO: Morten Andersen, 1/1