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Washington Commanders
Washington Redskins
@
Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Date
September 17, 1978
Kickoff
02:00 PM ET
11:00 AM PT
Score
WAS 28 — ARI 10 F

Stadium

Capacity: 63,400

Broadcast

Announcers

Vin Scully, George Allen, Jim Brown

Summary

On the ground, John Riggins led WAS with 108 rushing yards. Through the air, Clarence Harmon topped WAS with 25 receiving yards.

Expected Points Summary

WAS
Total-20.39
Off-10.63
Def-0.32
ST-5.89
STL
Total20.39
Off0.32
Def10.63
ST5.89

Team Stats

Stat WAS STL
First Downs 16 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 46-255-1 26-132-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 6-14-61-2-0 17-41-217-0-1
Sacked-Yards 1-14 2-21
Net Pass Yards 47 196
Total Yards 302 328
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 1
Penalties-Yards 9-56 3-40

Expected Points Detail

WAS
Offense
Pass: -15.87
Rush: 1.32
TO: -4.78
Defense
Pass: -0.55
Rush: -0.42
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.85
KR: -7.28
P: -1.87
PR: -0.94
FG/XP: 2.35
STL
Offense
Pass: 0.55
Rush: 0.42
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 15.87
Rush: -1.32
TO: 4.78
Returns
KO: 7.28
KR: -1.85
P: 0.94
PR: 1.87
FG/XP: -2.35

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat WAS STL
First Downs 16 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 46-255-1 26-132-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 6-14-61-2-0 17-41-217-0-1
Sacked-Yards 1-14 2-21
Net Pass Yards 47 196
Total Yards 302 328
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 1
Penalties-Yards 9-56 3-40

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Cardinals Jim Bakken 20 yard field goal 0-3
Redskins Tony Green 99 yard kickoff return (Mark Moseley kick) 7-3
2 Redskins Jean Fugett 14 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) 14-3
Redskins Mike Thomas 9 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) 21-3
3 Redskins Clarence Harmon 9 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) 28-3
4 Cardinals Mel Gray 27 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick) 28-10

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