Washington Redskins at New England Patriots (September 3, 1978)

Game Recap

In a September 3 week 1 tussle, the Redskins authored a 16-14 victory over the Patriots. The Redskins began strong and maintained form for the victory.

The Redskins were led by Joe Theismann who had 184 yards passing in the air, 1 TD. Danny Buggs finished with 89 receiving yards.

For the Patriots, Steve Grogan threw for 199 pass yards in the air, 2 TDs. Horace Ivory rumbled for 89 yards rushing. Harold Jackson had 124 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.

The Redskins finished with 324 total yards, 14 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Patriots finished with 326 total yards, 21 first downs, 3 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Washington Redskins defeat New England PatriotsNWE 16-14
• Date: Sunday, September 3, 1978
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 324, Turnovers: 2
• New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 326, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
WAS	3	0	6	7	16
NWE	0	0	7	7	14

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Steve Grogan	NWE	12-31	199	2	2	45
Joe Theismann	WAS	10-24	184	1	1	63

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Horace Ivory	NWE	16	89	0	19
Mike Thomas	WAS	11	70	0	26
John Riggins	WAS	16	60	0	31
Steve Grogan	NWE	5	35	0	11
Tony Green	WAS	6	23	0	8
Don Calhoun	NWE	9	16	0	6
Sam Cunningham	NWE	7	14	0	9

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Harold Jackson	NWE	7	124	1	45
Danny Buggs	WAS	2	89	0	63
Mike Thomas	WAS	4	46	1	15
Stanley Morgan	NWE	1	33	1	33
Sam Cunningham	NWE	2	23	0	12
Frank Grant	WAS	1	19	0	19
Ricky Thompson	WAS	2	19	0	11
Don Hasselbeck	NWE	1	17	0	17

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
NWE	40	161	0
WAS	37	149	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
NWE	12-31	199	2	2	3
WAS	10-24	184	1	1	1

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