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Washington Commanders
Washington Redskins
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Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Date
December 7, 1997
Kickoff
04:00 PM ET
01:00 PM PT
Score
WAS 38 — ARI 28 F

Stadium

Capacity: 63,400

Broadcast

Announcers

Kevin Harlan, Jerry Glanville

Summary

WAS and ARI combined for 563 passing yards and 7 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Stephen Davis led WAS with 92 rushing yards while Ronald Moore paced ARI with 38. Through the air, Brian Mitchell topped WAS with 79 receiving yards while Rob Moore led ARI with 114.

Expected Points Summary

WAS
Total-8.14
Off-12.71
Def3.29
ST-0.69
ARI
Total8.14
Off-3.29
Def12.71
ST0.69

Team Stats

Stat WAS ARI
First Downs 17 14
Rush-Yds-TDs 35-139-0 20-57-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-34-226-3-1 19-38-337-4-2
Sacked-Yards 1-3 5-36
Net Pass Yards 223 301
Total Yards 362 358
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Turnovers 1 3
Penalties-Yards 6-46 8-60
Third Down Conv. 7-18 2-14
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-2
Time of Possession 35:17 24:43

Expected Points Detail

WAS
Offense
Pass: -5.82
Rush: -8.48
TO: -9.49
Defense
Pass: -4.26
Rush: 6.29
TO: 3.42
Returns
KO: 5.61
KR: -1.71
P: -0.89
PR: -2.69
FG/XP: -1.01
ARI
Offense
Pass: 4.26
Rush: -6.29
TO: -3.42
Defense
Pass: 5.82
Rush: 8.48
TO: 9.49
Returns
KO: 1.71
KR: -5.61
P: 2.69
PR: 0.89
FG/XP: 1.01

Officials

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Boxscore Team Stats

Stat WAS ARI
First Downs 17 14
Rush-Yds-TDs 35-139-0 20-57-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-34-226-3-1 19-38-337-4-2
Sacked-Yards 1-3 5-36
Net Pass Yards 223 301
Total Yards 362 358
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Turnovers 1 3
Penalties-Yards 6-46 8-60
Third Down Conv. 7-18 2-14
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-2
Time of Possession 35:17 24:43

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Redskins Brian Mitchell 63 yard punt return (Scott Blanton kick) 7-0
2 Redskins Larry Bowie 3 yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Scott Blanton kick) 14-0
— Redskins Scott Blanton 40 yard field goal 17-0
— Cardinals Rob Moore 4 yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick) 17-7
— Cardinals Rob Moore 29 yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick) 17-14
3 Redskins Cris Dishman 21 yard interception return (Scott Blanton kick) 24-14
— Cardinals Chris Gedney 37 yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick) 24-21
4 Redskins Henry Ellard 23 yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Scott Blanton kick) 31-21
— Cardinals Rob Moore 47 yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick) 31-28
— Redskins Albert Connell 7 yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Scott Blanton kick) 38-28

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