1983 · Divisional Round · Game 4

Pregame

AI summary based on verified facts

The Divisional Round matchup pairs the Los Angeles Rams against the Washington Redskins on 1984-01-01 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. The conference bracket's postseason slate includes this matchup as one of the calendar's most-anticipated games.

The starting quarterbacks, the lead-back rotations, and the receiver rooms project the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into.[1][2]

AI summary based on verified facts

The Divisional Round game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins is the kind of postseason matchup where the conference's projected leaders carry their regular-season pacing into the bracket. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity both staffs have been pointing toward.

The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the home team's offensive line. The bracket continues for the winner.

AI summary based on verified facts

Around the conference the Divisional Round bracket produces the kind of matchups the wire copy has been writing into across the postseason slate. The Los Angeles Rams versus Washington Redskins game is one of the calendar's most-anticipated postseason windows.

The opposite-conference bracket carries through to its own conference matchup. The slate's marquee window has the kind of conference matchup the wire copy has been pointing toward.

AI summary based on verified facts

Across the regular season both the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins tracked the kind of pace that anchored their conference seeding into the Divisional Round. The starting quarterbacks' passing lines came through. The lead backs' rushing workloads were the staffs' projected calls. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the front rotations' pass-rush production.

League standings entering Week 17

Standings as of kickoff, Week 17 (no future-game spoilers)

Around the league

  • Best record league-wide: Washington Redskins (14-2).

AFC

AFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Pittsburgh Steelers10-6L1
Cleveland Browns9-7W1
Cincinnati Bengals7-9L1
Houston Oilers2-14L1

AFC East

TeamRecStrk
Miami Dolphins12-4W5
Buffalo Bills8-8L2
New England Patriots8-8L1
Baltimore Colts7-9W1
New York Jets7-9L2

AFC West

TeamRecStrk
Los Angeles Raiders12-4W1
Denver Broncos9-7L1
Seattle Seahawks9-7W2
Kansas City Chiefs6-10W1
San Diego Chargers6-10L1

NFC

NFC West

TeamRecStrk
San Francisco 49ers10-6W3
Los Angeles Rams9-7W1
New Orleans Saints8-8L1
Atlanta Falcons7-9W1

NFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Detroit Lions9-7W1
Chicago Bears8-8W2
Green Bay Packers8-8L1
Minnesota Vikings8-8W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-14L3

NFC East

TeamRecStrk
Washington Redskins14-2W9
Dallas Cowboys12-4L2
St. Louis Cardinals8-7-1W3
Philadelphia Eagles5-11L2
New York Giants3-12-1L4

Game video

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Game info

Roof
outdoors
Surface
grass
Weather
28°F, 50% humidity, wind 5 mph
Vegas line
Washington Redskins -9.5
Over/Under
48.5 (over)

Score

Reveal through:

Los Angeles Rams 7, Washington Redskins 51[2][1]

1234T
Los Angeles Rams070007777
Washington Redskins1721671738445151

Scoring plays

Q1

TeamPlayScore
RedskinsJohn Riggins 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)0-7
RedskinsArt Monk 40 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)0-14
RedskinsMark Moseley 42 yard field goal0-17

Q2

TeamPlayScore
RedskinsJohn Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)0-24
RamsPreston Dennard 32 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Mike Lansford kick)7-24
RedskinsArt Monk 21 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)7-31
RedskinsJohn Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)7-38

Q3

TeamPlayScore
RedskinsMark Moseley 36 yard field goal7-41
RedskinsMark Moseley 41 yard field goal7-44

Q4

TeamPlayScore
RedskinsDarrell Green 72 yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick)7-51

Recap

AI summary based on verified facts

The Washington Redskins won the Divisional Round game on 1984-01-01 against the Los Angeles Rams 0-0. . . . For the other side Vince Ferragamo went 20 of 43 for 175 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. John Riggins ran for 119 on 25 carries with 3 touchdowns. The 49ers stay on track for the divisional standings expected coming into the calendar's back half.[1][2]

AI summary based on verified facts

The Washington Redskins took the Divisional Round game over the Los Angeles Rams on 1984-01-01. . . .

The afternoon's outcome maps to the kind of postseason game-script both staffs have been projecting since the regular season closed. The offensive line's pocket time on the dropbacks produced the kind of pass-protection the winning playbook called. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway that defined the closing two quarters. The Divisional Round's afternoon ends with the projected outcome.

The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the wire copy has been writing into. The closing-drive coverage was the kind of stop the winning unit has been generating.

AI summary based on verified facts

Washington Redskins 0, Los Angeles Rams 0. The Divisional Round's box score reads: . . . On the other side: Vince Ferragamo went 20 of 43 for 175 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. John Riggins ran for 119 on 25 carries with 3 touchdowns.

AI summary based on verified facts

The Washington Redskins's Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams on 1984-01-01 ended with the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into. The conference bracket continues to shape across the calendar's projected postseason pacing.

How it unfolded

. . . The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace both playbooks have been working through across the bye-week preparation. On the defensive side Vince Ferragamo went 20 of 43 for 175 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, and John Riggins ran for 119 on 25 carries with 3 touchdowns.

The turning point

The in-game adjustment that, in postseason play, decided the closing two quarters. The winning front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the calendar's back half.

By the numbers

. The lead-back rotation: . Receiver room: .

Personnel watch

The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort both staffs have been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in postseason play, anchors the bye-week preparation. The receiver room's distribution carried the offensive production.

What it means

The Divisional Round's outcome maps to the projected postseason pacing. The next-round bracket continues. The film room note is the in-game adjustment that decided the closing two quarters.

Box score

RamsRedskins
Team totals
First Downs1223
Total Yards204445
Turnovers41
Passing
Comp/Att20/4320/25
Pass yards175315
Pass TD12
Interceptions30
Sacks taken30
Sack yards lost220
Net pass yards153315
Rushing
Rushes1640
Rush yards51130
Rush TD03
Discipline
Fumbles22
Fumbles lost11
Penalties76
Penalty yards4155

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDIntRate
RAM
Vince Ferragamo20/431751336.5
WAS
Joe Theismann18/2330220147.7
Bob Holly2/2130093.7

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsTDLong
RAM
Gordon Jones42800
A.J. Jones428019
Eric Dickerson101604
Barry Redden2704
WAS
John Riggins25119316
Nick Giaquinto4903
Reggie Evans3404
Otis Wonsley2302
Joe Washington5-201
Bob Holly1-30-3

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsTDLong
RAM
Preston Dennard250132
Mike Barber342018
Henry Ellard339015
Mike Guman52908
Eric Dickerson6903
David Hill1606
WAS
Charlie Brown6171038
Art Monk460240
Don Warren323012
Nick Giaquinto217011
Rick Walker114014
Alvin Garrett21307
Joe Washington110010
Clint Didier1707

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