NFL game summary for 01/08/1983:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.6 (16) | 168.0 (22) | 281.6 (24) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 94.9 (4) | 207.6 (18) | 302.4 (9) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.7 (10) | 205.0 (12) | 331.7 (7) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 105.1 (8) | 179.3 (7) | 284.4 (4) | 24 |
Line: Redskins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Washington Redskins (9-1-0) | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 7) WAS Jeris White 77 yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-10) WAS Mark Moseley 26 yard field goal
( 0-17) WAS Alvin Garrett 21 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-24) WAS Alvin Garrett 21 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-31) WAS Alvin Garrett 27 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-31) DET David Hill 15 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
DET WAS
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 21-95 38-175
Yards/rush: 4.5 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-38-298-2 14-19-210-0
Sacked-yards: 4-29 2-19
Net pass yards: 269 191
Net yards/pass: 6.4 9.1
Total net yards: 364 366
Total plays: 63 (33% run) 59 (64% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 0-0
Turnovers: 5 0
Penalties-yards: 5-29 4-20
Attendance: 55,045
Passing:
DET: Eric Hipple, 22 of 38 for 298 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 19 for 210 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
DET: Eric Hipple, 6 for 47 yards; Billy Sims, 6 for 19 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 19 yards; Horace King, 4 for 10 yards WAS: John Riggins, 25 for 119 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 27 yards; Rick Walker, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 6 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 7 for 150 yards; Billy Sims, 6 for 68 yards; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Tracy Porter, 2 for 31 yards; Horace King, 2 for 8 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 14 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for -2 yards WAS: Alvin Garrett, 6 for 110 yards and 3 TDs; Rick Walker, 4 for 16 yards; Charlie Brown, 3 for 69 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 6 for 123 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 60 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jeris White, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 115 yards WAS: Jeff Hayes, 4 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
DET: Eric Hipple, 22 of 38 for 298 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 19 for 210 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
DET: Eric Hipple, 6 for 47 yards; Billy Sims, 6 for 19 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 19 yards; Horace King, 4 for 10 yards WAS: John Riggins, 25 for 119 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 27 yards; Rick Walker, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 6 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 7 for 150 yards; Billy Sims, 6 for 68 yards; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Tracy Porter, 2 for 31 yards; Horace King, 2 for 8 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 14 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for -2 yards WAS: Alvin Garrett, 6 for 110 yards and 3 TDs; Rick Walker, 4 for 16 yards; Charlie Brown, 3 for 69 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 6 for 123 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 60 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jeris White, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 115 yards WAS: Jeff Hayes, 4 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2