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Washington Redskins 27 at Detroit Lions 24

Sunday, September 9, 1979

Washington Redskins 27, Detroit Lions 24

1234Final
Washington Redskins (1-1-0)0177327
Detroit Lions (0-2-0)3002124

WASDET
DETBenny Ricardo 27 yard field goal03
WASRicky Thompson 8 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)73
WASMark Moseley 35 yard field goal103
WASBenny Malone 5 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)173
WASJean Fugett 3 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)243
DETBo Robinson 2 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)2410
DETRick Kane 12 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)2417
DETFreddie Scott 24 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)2424
WASMark Moseley 41 yard field goal2724

WASDET
First downs2320
Rush-yards-TDs44-182-139-217-2
Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT14-20-146-2-011-22-162-1-3
Sacked-yards2-71-5
Net pass yards139157
Total yards321374
Fumbles-lost2-24-3
Turnovers26
Penalties-yards4-356-37