Week 3, 1989

played in Los Angeles, CA

75 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind

Washington Football Team	3	7	7	10	-	27
Los Angeles Rams	3	14	7	7	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:13 LAS - Scott Norwood 35 field goal
1Q: 02:22 WAS - Erik Mason 39 field goal
2Q: 13:24 LAS - Sterling Sharpe 13 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)
2Q: 04:07 LAS - Andre Rison 31 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)
2Q: 01:04 WAS - John Floyd 22 pass from Jim Kelly (Erik Mason extra point)
3Q: 10:28 WAS - Herschel Walker 2 pass from Jim Kelly (Erik Mason extra point)
3Q: 06:09 LAS - Andre Rison 15 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)
4Q: 15:00 WAS - Herschel Walker 13 run (Erik Mason extra point)
4Q: 04:40 WAS - Erik Mason 48 field goal
4Q: 01:06 LAS - Vince Williams 29 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:13 LAS - Scott Norwood 35 field goal
1Q: 02:22 WAS - Erik Mason 39 field goal
2Q: 13:24 LAS - Sterling Sharpe 13 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)
2Q: 04:07 LAS - Andre Rison 31 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)
2Q: 01:04 WAS - John Floyd 22 pass from Jim Kelly (Erik Mason extra point)
3Q: 10:28 WAS - Herschel Walker 2 pass from Jim Kelly (Erik Mason extra point)
3Q: 06:09 LAS - Andre Rison 15 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)
4Q: 15:00 WAS - Herschel Walker 13 run (Erik Mason extra point)
4Q: 04:40 WAS - Erik Mason 48 field goal
4Q: 01:06 LAS - Vince Williams 29 pass from Jim Everett (Scott Norwood extra point)

Team Statistics WAS LAS
Record 1-2 2-1
First Downs 21 22
- by Rushing 8 6
- by Passing 13 16
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 374 431
- Offensive Plays 63 68
- Yards per Play 5.94 6.34
Net Rushing Yards 145 118
- Rushing Attempts 28 29
- Yards per Rush 5.18 4.07
Net Passing Yards 229 313
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 35 - 21 - 1 39 - 27 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 229 313
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 6.54 8.03
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/13 8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.2 7.2
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/39 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 2/29 3/13
Kick Returns/Yards 5/104 4/84
Interception Ret./Yards 1/13 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 33 OWN 24
Time of Possession 27:34 32:26

Team Statistics	WAS	LAS
Record	1-2	2-1
First Downs	21	22
- by Rushing	8	6
- by Passing	13	16
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	374	431
- Offensive Plays	63	68
- Yards per Play	5.94	6.34
Net Rushing Yards	145	118
- Rushing Attempts	28	29
- Yards per Rush	5.18	4.07
Net Passing Yards	229	313
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	35 - 21 - 1	39 - 27 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	229	313
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	6.54	8.03
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/13	8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.2	7.2
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/39	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	2/29	3/13
Kick Returns/Yards	5/104	4/84
Interception Ret./Yards	1/13	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 33	OWN 24
Time of Possession	27:34	32:26

Drive Charts

Washington Football Team
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:53	OWN 36	4	13	Interception
1	7:07	4:53	OWN 25	10	53	Field Goal
2	13:16	2:37	OWN 32	5	16	Punt
2	3:56	3:02	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
3	13:16	1:09	OWN 44	3	-2	Punt
3	10:50	0:29	OPP 8	2	8	Touchdown
3	5:58	6:09	OWN 18	12	82	Touchdown
4	11:22	3:57	OWN 7	7	36	Punt
4	6:25	1:52	OPP 49	4	18	Field Goal
4	3:26	1:14	OWN 21	4	-5	Punt
4	0:55	0:55	OWN 25	5	41	Game

Los Angeles Rams
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:07	6:00	OWN 21	10	61	Field Goal
1	2:14	3:58	OWN 25	9	75	Touchdown
2	10:39	6:43	OWN 15	14	85	Touchdown
2	0:54	0:54	OWN 18	3	9	Half
3	15:00	1:44	OWN 33	4	30	Missed FG
3	12:07	1:17	OWN 14	3	3	Interception
3	10:21	4:23	OWN 33	8	67	Touchdown
4	14:49	3:27	OWN 32	5	18	Punt
4	7:25	1:00	OWN 20	3	1	Punt
4	4:33	1:07	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
4	2:12	1:17	OWN 36	6	64	Touchdown

Game MVP: Jim Everett, Los Angeles Rams

Rushing Statistics

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Herschel Walker	20	93	4.65	13	3	1
RB Derrick Gainer	4	25	6.25	10	1	0
QB Jim Kelly	2	20	10.00	10	2	0
RB Tony Hinz	2	7	3.50	6	0	0

Los Angeles	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Sammie Smith	22	97	4.41	24	3
QB Jim Everett	4	14	3.50	8	0
RB Napoleon McCallum	3	7	2.33	4	0

Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jim Kelly	35	21	229	0/0	2	31	1	86.5

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jim Everett	39	27	313	0/0	4	31	1	116.7

Receiving Statistics

Washington	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Webster Slaughter	5	6	75	15.00	28	23	0
WR John Floyd	4	7	42	10.50	12	22	1
RB Herschel Walker	3	5	19	6.33	14	10	1
WR Michael Haynes	2	4	30	15.00	25	31	0
TE Howard Cross	2	5	14	7.00	5	10	0
WR John Javis	2	3	17	8.50	0	11	0
RB Tony Hinz	1	1	10	10.00	4	10	0
RB Derrick Gainer	1	2	9	9.00	9	9	0
WR Cris Long	1	1	13	13.00	0	13	0
TE Ethan Horton	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Los Angeles	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Andre Rison	10	16	136	13.60	22	31	2
TE Keith Jackson	5	6	76	15.20	31	28	0
RB Sammie Smith	4	6	18	4.50	7	7	0
WR Eric Richardson	2	3	15	7.50	0	8	0
RB Napoleon McCallum	2	2	3	1.50	5	4	0
WR Sterling Sharpe	2	2	27	13.50	7	14	1
WR Vince Williams	1	3	29	29.00	24	29	1
TE Clarence Kay	1	1	9	9.00	0	9	0

Interception Statistics

Washington	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Brian Bosworth	1	13	13.00	0

Los Angeles	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Brian Carpenter	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Washington	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB Tony Hinz	1	0	0	0
RB Derrick Gainer	0	1	0	0

Los Angeles	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
FB Del Rodgers	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Washington	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Earnest Lucas	4	199	49.8	41.5	57	2

Los Angeles	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Hubach	3	146	48.7	39.0	59	2

Kicking Statistics

Washington	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Erik Mason	2/2	1/1	0/0	48	3/3

Los Angeles	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Scott Norwood	1/2	0/1	0/1	35	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tony Hinz	2	29	14.5	0

Los Angeles	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Malcolm Barnwell	3	13	4.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Webster Slaughter	4	85	21.3	0
Herschel Walker	1	19	19.0	0

Los Angeles	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Napoleon McCallum	4	84	21.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Washington	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB David Frye	12	3	0.0	29	39
S Erik McMillan	7	1	0.0	27	37
S Eugene Robinson	6	1	0.0	25	24
OLB Jeff Rohrer	4	0	0.0	11	21
DE Tony Woods	3	1	0.0	27	32
ILB Brian Bosworth	3	0	0.0	20	28
OLB Alonzo Johnson	2	2	0.0	17	23
OLB Dent Burnwell	2	1	0.0	12	16
S Anthony Anderson	2	1	0.0	5	17
CB Keith Simpson	2	0	0.0	28	25
DT Tim Krumrie	2	0	0.0	17	19
OLB Van Waiters	2	0	0.0	1	9
DE Burt Grossman	2	0	0.0	28	36
DE Mike Wise	1	1	0.0	10	20
WR John Floyd	1	0	---	---	---
CB Johnny Thomas	1	0	0.0	20	31
DT Jeff Knapton	1	0	0.0	4	10
CB Terry Williams	0	1	0.0	28	32

Los Angeles	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Jim Burroughs	7	1	0.0	28	34
OLB Chris Washington	6	1	0.0	27	32
ILB Craig Bingham	5	2	0.0	24	22
CB Brian Carpenter	5	0	0.0	27	35
CB Ricky Smith	4	0	0.0	15	17
OLB Jessie Small	4	0	0.0	25	29
S Martin Bayless	3	2	0.0	18	25
OLB Forrest Valora	3	1	0.0	5	16
S Jerry Holmes	2	0	0.0	2	10
CB Sheldon White	2	0	0.0	22	17
DT Lester Williams	1	1	0.0	12	18
ILB Garth Jax	1	1	0.0	4	9
ILB Hardy Nickerson	1	1	0.0	9	7
WR Eric Richardson	1	0	---	---	---
DT Garin Veris	1	0	0.0	17	20
S Clarence Vaughn	1	0	0.0	11	7
DT Alvin Wright	0	2	0.0	11	12
DE Martin Moss	0	1	0.0	17	23
DE Robert Goff	0	1	0.0	27	33

Pass Rush Statistics

Washington	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Mike Wise	2	0	20
DE Tony Woods	1	1	32
OLB Dent Burnwell	1	0	16

Los Angeles	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Martin Moss	1	0	23
DT Garin Veris	0	1	20
DE Robert Goff	0	1	33

Pass Defense Statistics

Washington	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB David Frye	5	1	0	39
OLB Jeff Rohrer	3	0	0	21
S Eugene Robinson	3	0	0	24
S Erik McMillan	3	0	0	37
CB Keith Simpson	2	0	0	25
OLB Alonzo Johnson	2	0	0	23
CB Johnny Thomas	2	0	0	31
S Anthony Anderson	2	0	0	17
OLB Van Waiters	2	0	0	9
DE Tony Woods	1	1	0	32
ILB Brian Bosworth	1	0	1	28
DT Jeff Knapton	1	0	0	10

Los Angeles	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Brian Carpenter	4	1	1	35
OLB Jessie Small	3	0	0	29
OLB Chris Washington	2	1	0	32
S Jerry Holmes	2	0	0	10
ILB Craig Bingham	2	0	0	22
S Jim Burroughs	2	0	0	34
S Martin Bayless	1	2	0	25
CB Sheldon White	1	1	0	17
OLB Forrest Valora	1	0	0	16
DT Garin Veris	1	0	0	20
ILB Garth Jax	1	0	0	9
S Clarence Vaughn	1	0	0	7
CB Fulton Walker	0	1	0	19

Blocking Statistics

Washington	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
G Brian Baldinger	4	10	28	35
T Ken Lanier	4	7	28	35
T David Williams	2	4	28	35
C John Davis	1	3	28	35
TE Ethan Horton	1	1	10	7
TE Howard Cross	0	1	26	30

Los Angeles	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
C Al Pitts	2	6	1	29	39
G Rich Moran	2	6	0	29	39
T Dean Steinkuhler	2	5	0	29	39
T Dean Miraldi	1	6	0	29	39
G Crawford Ker	1	3	0	29	39

Special Teams Tackles

Washington	Tackles	STPlays
James FitzPatrick	4	10
Webster Slaughter	1	17
Derrick Gainer	1	17
Herschel Walker	1	16

Los Angeles	Tackles	STPlays
Malcolm Barnwell	3	21
Del Rodgers	1	21
Jerry Holmes	1	17
Napoleon McCallum	1	17
Sterling Sharpe	1	4

Participation

Washington	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB David Frye	---	---	29	39	2	70
T Ken Lanier	28	35	---	---	6	69
G Brian Baldinger	28	35	---	---	6	69
G Jim Dombrowski	28	35	---	---	6	69
T David Williams	28	35	---	---	6	69
CB Johnny Thomas	---	---	20	31	17	68
RB Herschel Walker	20	29	---	---	16	65
CB Terry Williams	---	---	28	32	5	65
S Erik McMillan	---	---	27	37	1	65
DE Burt Grossman	---	---	28	36	1	65
QB Jim Kelly	28	35	---	---	---	63
C John Davis	28	35	---	---	---	63
DE Tony Woods	---	---	27	32	---	59
ILB Brian Bosworth	---	---	20	28	11	59
TE Howard Cross	26	30	---	---	---	56
CB Keith Simpson	---	---	28	25	1	54
WR Michael Haynes	21	27	---	---	6	54
OLB Jeff Rohrer	---	---	11	21	21	53
S Eugene Robinson	---	---	25	24	---	49
WR John Javis	20	24	---	---	---	44
RB Derrick Gainer	9	16	---	---	17	42
OLB Alonzo Johnson	---	---	17	23	1	41
S Anthony Anderson	---	---	5	17	17	39
DT Tim Krumrie	---	---	17	19	2	38
TE Ethan Horton	10	7	---	---	21	38
WR Webster Slaughter	10	10	---	---	17	37
WR John Floyd	15	18	---	---	---	33
DE Mike Wise	---	---	10	20	2	32
RB Tony Hinz	3	7	---	---	21	31
OLB Dent Burnwell	---	---	12	16	---	28
WR Cris Long	4	7	---	---	12	23
DT Jeff Knapton	---	---	4	10	4	18
DT Chris Parker	---	---	9	8	---	17
T James FitzPatrick	0	0	---	---	10	10
OLB Van Waiters	---	---	1	9	---	10
K Erik Mason	0	0	---	---	8	8
DE Leonard Griffin	---	---	1	2	4	7
P Earnest Lucas	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Tyler Lusk	0	0	---	---	6	6
TE Ronnie Messerly	2	0	---	---	---	2
G Tyrone McGriff	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Stefan Humphries	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Kelly Stouffer	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Dave Croston	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Chuck Lanza	0	0	---	---	---	0

Los Angeles	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Al Pitts	29	39	---	---	---	68
T Dean Miraldi	29	39	---	---	---	68
T Dean Steinkuhler	29	39	---	---	---	68
G Rich Moran	29	39	---	---	---	68
G Crawford Ker	29	39	---	---	---	68
QB Jim Everett	29	39	---	---	---	68
TE Keith Jackson	29	37	---	---	---	66
CB Brian Carpenter	---	---	27	35	2	64
S Jim Burroughs	---	---	28	34	2	64
WR Andre Rison	22	34	---	---	6	62
DE Robert Goff	---	---	27	33	1	61
OLB Chris Washington	---	---	27	32	1	60
OLB Jessie Small	---	---	25	29	1	55
RB Sammie Smith	25	25	---	---	---	50
WR Vince Williams	12	19	---	---	16	47
ILB Craig Bingham	---	---	24	22	1	47
DE Martin Moss	---	---	17	23	6	46
WR Eric Richardson	19	23	---	---	2	44
S Martin Bayless	---	---	18	25	1	44
CB Fulton Walker	---	---	7	19	17	43
WR Sterling Sharpe	17	22	---	---	4	43
OLB Forrest Valora	---	---	5	16	21	42
CB Sheldon White	---	---	22	17	1	40
DT Garin Veris	---	---	17	20	1	38
CB Ricky Smith	---	---	15	17	5	37
RB Napoleon McCallum	4	14	---	---	17	35
FB Del Rodgers	5	6	---	---	21	32
DT Lester Williams	---	---	12	18	1	31
S Jerry Holmes	---	---	2	10	17	29
DT Alvin Wright	---	---	11	12	5	28
WR Malcolm Barnwell	3	3	---	---	21	27
ILB Garth Jax	---	---	4	9	12	25
TE Lance Seidman	2	0	---	---	21	23
TE Clarence Kay	7	12	---	---	---	19
S Clarence Vaughn	---	---	11	7	---	18
ILB Hardy Nickerson	---	---	9	7	---	16
RB Marc Logan	0	0	---	---	12	12
K Scott Norwood	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Spencer Curran	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Mike Hubach	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Kevin Belcher	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Hank Goebel	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Bruce Wilkerson	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Doug Widell	0	0	---	---	5	5
DE Howie Long	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Cedric Sellers	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	16	4.0
Middle	20	119	6.0
Right	4	10	2.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	56	5.6
Middle	11	35	3.2
Right	8	27	3.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jim Kelly	35	21	4	2	2	6	2	0	1

Los Angeles	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jim Everett	39	27	4	4	1	2	4	1	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	29	5.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	12	118	7.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	6	82	7.5
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	6	58	9.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	9	93	6.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	10	113	9.4
Long (19+ Yds)	6	2	49	8.2

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Washington	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR John Floyd	7	4	1	42	1	18
WR Webster Slaughter	6	5	0	75	2	10
RB Herschel Walker	5	3	0	19	0	29
TE Howard Cross	5	2	0	14	0	30
WR Michael Haynes	4	2	0	30	1	27
WR John Javis	3	2	0	17	0	24
RB Derrick Gainer	2	1	0	9	0	16
TE Ethan Horton	1	0	1	0	0	7
RB Tony Hinz	1	1	0	10	0	7
WR Cris Long	1	1	0	13	0	7

Los Angeles	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Andre Rison	16	10	1	136	2	34
TE Keith Jackson	6	5	0	76	1	37
RB Sammie Smith	6	4	0	18	0	25
WR Vince Williams	3	1	0	29	1	19
WR Eric Richardson	3	2	0	15	0	23
RB Napoleon McCallum	2	2	0	3	0	14
WR Sterling Sharpe	2	2	0	27	0	22
TE Clarence Kay	1	1	0	9	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Herschel Walker	1	13	13.00	4.65

Los Angeles	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Sammie Smith	2	5	2.50	4.41

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jim Kelly	2	2	8	4.00	6.54

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jim Everett	2	2	28	14.00	8.03

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Washington	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Herschel Walker	1	1	2	2.00	3.80
WR John Javis	1	1	6	6.00	5.67

Los Angeles	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Sterling Sharpe	1	1	13	13.00	13.50
WR Andre Rison	1	1	15	15.00	8.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Washington	Rushes	Conversions
RB Herschel Walker	4	2

Los Angeles	Rushes	Conversions
QB Jim Everett	1	0
RB Sammie Smith	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jim Kelly	9	5	3

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jim Everett	13	9	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Washington	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR John Floyd	4	2	0
WR Webster Slaughter	2	1	1
WR John Javis	2	1	1
RB Tony Hinz	1	1	1

Los Angeles	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Andre Rison	6	3	3
TE Keith Jackson	4	4	3
RB Napoleon McCallum	2	2	1
WR Eric Richardson	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 64,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,200 (21,400)
End Zone 13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,800 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	64,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,200 (21,400)
End Zone	13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,800 (3,300)