Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins (September 10, 1978)

Game Recap

Week 2 in September of the 1978 football season had the home Washington Redskins get a win over the 0 Philadelphia Eagles 35-30. The Redskins won a tightly contested affair.

The Redskins were led by Joe Theismann who tossed in 226 yards, 3 TDs. Jean Fugett finished with 76 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns.

For the Eagles, Ron Jaworski tossed in 222 yards, 1 TD, was 21 of 35 passing. Wilbert Montgomery ran for 87 rushing yards, 3 TDs. Harold Carmichael caught 81 yards receiving.

The Redskins registered 316 total yards, 19 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Eagles ended with 313 total yards, 18 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Washington Redskins defeat Philadelphia EaglesPHI 35-30
• Date: Sunday, September 10, 1978
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 316, Turnovers: 3
• Philadelphia Eagles Stats - Yards: 313, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
PHI	7	3	6	14	30
WAS	7	14	7	7	35

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Joe Theismann	WAS	14-24	226	3	1	49
Ron Jaworski	PHI	21-35	222	1	1	50

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Wilbert Montgomery	PHI	14	87	3	34
John Riggins	WAS	21	76	0	11
Mike Thomas	WAS	13	37	0	13
Mike Hogan	PHI	8	35	0	15
Joe Theismann	WAS	1	4	1	4
Cleveland Franklin	PHI	2	3	0	4
John Walton	PHI	1	2	0	2

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Harold Carmichael	PHI	4	81	0	32
Jean Fugett	WAS	3	76	2	49
Danny Buggs	WAS	4	69	1	37
Ken Payne	PHI	3	68	0	50
Wilbert Montgomery	PHI	7	48	1	12
Frank Grant	WAS	1	23	0	23
Mike Thomas	WAS	2	22	0	14
John Riggins	WAS	2	21	0	16

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
PHI	27	128	3
WAS	35	117	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
PHI	21-35	222	1	1	4
WAS	14-24	226	3	1	3

More Game Information On The Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins

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• Weather: 73 degrees, relative humidity 56%, wind 7 mph
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