SUPERBOWL XVIII
LOS ANGELES RAIDERS VS WASHINGTON REDSKINS

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Los Angeles won the coin toss and elected to receive.



FIRST QUARTER


Los Angeles (15:00)
J. Hayes kick into end zone, touchback.
LA 20 1-10 Allen 5 run off left tackle (A. Washington).
LA 25 2-5 Plunkett 6 pass to Allen right flat (Coffey).
LA 31 1-10 Allen 2 run off left tackle (Butz).
LA 33 2-8 Plunkett pass to Christensen broken up (Coffey), incomplete.
LA 33 3-8 Plunkett 1 pass to King right flat (Green).
LA 34 4-7 Guy 47 punt, Giaquinto fair catch.

Washington (12:02)
W 19 1-10 Riggins 3 run middle (Long, Kinlaw).
W 22 2-7 Riggins 6 run off right tackle (M. Davis).
W 28 3-1 Riggins 2 run off right tackle (Nelson).
W 30 1-10 Theismann pass to Monk broken up (Haynes), incomplete.
W 30 2-10 Theismann pass to Monk left overthrown, incomplete.
W 30 3-10 Theismann pass to Monk left overthrown, incomplete.
W 30 4-10 J. Hayes punt blocked (Jensen), ball rolled into end zone, recovered by Jensen, touchdown (10:08).
Bahr kicked extra point.

Los Angeles 7, Washington 0

Washington (10:08)
Bahr kick to W 10, Garrett 11 return (Willis).
W 21 1-10 Riggins 4 run off left tackle (Millen).
W 25 2-6 Theismann pass to Brown right incomplete.
W 25 3-6 Theismann 5 run right (J. Davis).
W 30 4-1 Hayes 28 punt, touched by Watts, G. Williams recovered for Washington at LA 42.
LA 42 1-10 Theismann pass to Didier overthrown, incomplete.
LA 42 2-10 Theismann 8 pass to Didier right (McKinney).
LA 34 3-2 Riggins 3 run off left tackle (Long).
LA 31 1-10 Riggins 2 run middle (Millen).
LA 29 2-8 J. Washington 2 sweep right (McElroy).
LA 27 3-6 Theismann pass to Giaquinto incomplete.
LA 27 4-6 Moseley's 44-yard field-goal attempt was wide left.

Los Angeles (6:16)
(Yard-line change because of change of possession).
LA 28 1-10 King 10 sweep right (Murphy).
LA 38 1-10 Plunkett 7 pass to King left flat (Olkewicz).
LA 45 2-3 Allen 2 run middle (Milot).
LA 47 3-1 Plunkett 9 pass to Christensen (Liebenstein).
W 44 1-10 Plunkett pass to King, loss of 1. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 10 for holding (B. Davis).
LA 46 1-20 Allen sweep right, loss of 4 (Coleman), fumbled, Hannah recovered for Los Angeles at LA 42.
LA 42 2-24 Plunkett pass to Christensen incomplete. Washington-first time out (2:48).
LA 42 3-24 Plunkett pass to Hawkins overthrown, incomplete.
LA 42 4-24 Guy 42 punt, Giaquinto 11 return (J. Davis). Washington penalized 9 (half the distance from spot of foul) for holding (Cronan). Giaquinto credited with 1 return.

Washington (3:31)
W 8 1-10 Riggins 2 sweep right (Nelson).
W 10 2-8 Theismann 10 pass to J. Washington middle (Nelson).
W 20 1-10 Theismann pass to Didier right overthrown, incomplete.
W 20 2-10 Riggins sweep left, loss of 3 (Martin).
W 17 3-13 Los Angeles penalized 5 for offsides (Alzado).
W 22 3-8 Theismann pass to Brown broken up (McElroy), incomplete.
W 22 4-8 J. Hayes 48 punt, Pruitt 8 return (Wonsley).

Los Angeles (:36)
LA 38 1-10 Allen 17 run off left tackle (Green).
W 45 1-10 Allen 3 run off left tackle (Butz, Milot).

END OF FIRST QUARTER:
Los Angeles 7, Washington 0


SECOND QUARTER

W 42 2-7 Plunkett 3 pass to Christensen left (Coffey).
W 39 3-4 Allen run middle, loss of 3 (Brooks).
W 42 4-7 Guy leaping one-handed catch of errant snap, 42 punt into end zone, touchback.

Washington (13:34)
W 20 1-10 Riggins 1 sweep left (Martin).
W 21 2-9 Riggins 4 run off left tackle (Kinlaw).
W 25 3-5 Theismann 5 pass to J. Washington left (Martin).
W 30 1-10 Riggins 1 run middle (Kinlaw).
W 31 2-9 Theismann sacked on rollout, loss of 7 (Millen).
W 24 3-16 Theismann pass to Brown overthrown, incomplete.
W 24 4-16 J. Hayes 41 punt, Pruitt fair catch.

Los Angeles (10:48)
LA 35 1-10 Plunkett 50 pass to Branch deep middle (A. Washington).
W 15 1-10 Allen 3 run off right tackle (Olkewicz).
W 12 2-7 Plunkett 12 pass to Branch middle end zone, touchdown (9:14).
Bahr kicked extra point.

Los Angeles scoring drive: 65 yards, 3 plays, 1:34.
Los Angeles 14, Washington 0

Washington (9:14)
Bahr kick to W 6, Garrett 14 return (Barnes).
W 20 1-10 Theismann sacked, loss of 7 (Martin).
W 13 2-17 Theismann pass to Monk right overthrown, incomplete.
W 13 3-17 Theismann 17 pass to Garrett right (L. Hayes).
W 30 1-10 Theismann 12 pass to Didier. Play nullified and Washington penalized 10 for holding (Starke).
W 20 1-20 Theismann 18 screen pass to Didier (M. Davis).
W 38 2-2 Riggins 1 run right (Kinlaw).
W 39 3-1 Riggins 2 run off tackle (Kinlaw).
W 41 1-10 Riggins 3 sweep left (M. Davis).
W 44 2-7 Riggins 2 run middle. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 5 for offsides (Long).
W 49 2-2 Riggins 4 sweep right (Nelson).
LA 47 1-10 Theismann pass incomplete. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 13 for pass interference (L. Hayes).
LA 34 1-10 Theismann 20 pass to Didier left (M. Davis).
LA 14 1-10 Theismann 5 run evading pass rush (M. Davis).
LA 9 2-5 Riggins 2 run off left tackle (Long). Washington-second time out (3:14).
LA 7 3-3 Theismann pass to J. Washington middle broken up (Martin), incomplete.
LA 7 4-3 Moseley, 24-yard field goal (3:05).

Washington scoring drive: 73 yards, 12 plays, 6:09.
Los Angeles 14, Washington 3

Los Angeles (3:05)
J. Hayes kick into end zone, touchback.
LA 20 1-10 Allen 11 sweep right (Olkewicz).
LA 31 1-10 Plunkett sacked, loss of 10 (Grant). Two-Minute Warning.
LA 21 2-20 Allen 7 draw left (Murphy).
LA 28 3-13 Plunkett 14 pass to Hawkins right (A. Washington). Los Angeles-first time out (1:06).
LA 42 1-10 Plunkett 14 pass to Christensen middle (Coleman).
W 44 1-10 Plunkett 7 pass to Branch left (A. Washington).
W 37 2-3 Plunkett pass to Allen incomplete. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 10 for holding (Marvin).
W 47 2-13 Allen 8 run right. Los Angeles-second time out (:29).
W 39 3-5 Plunkett pass to Christensen deep incomplete.
W 39 4-5 Guy 27 punt downed at W 12.

Washington (:12)
W 12 1-10 Theismann screen pass left to J. Washington intercepted by Los Angeles, Squirek 5 return, touchdown (:07).
Bahr kicked extra point.

Los Angeles 21, Washington 3

Washington (:05)
Bahr kick to W 23, Grant 32 return (McKinney).

END OF SECOND QUARTER:
Los Angeles 21, Washington 3


THIRD QUARTER


Washington (15:00)
Bahr kick to 5 yards into end zone, Garrett 35 return (Hill).
W 30 1-10 Theismann 23 pass to Brown (Haynes).
LA 47 1-10 Riggins 5 run off right tackle (Nelson).
LA 42 2-5 Riggins 2 run middle (Millen).
LA 40 3-3 Theismann 14 pass to Giaquinto (McKinney).
LA 26 1-10 Theismann rollout left, 13 pass to Didier.
LA 13 1-10 Riggins 8 sweep right (McElroy).
LA 5 2-2 Riggins 3 run off left tackle (Millen).
LA 2 1-goal Riggins 1 run off right tackle (Pickel).
LA 1 2-goal Riggins 1 run over right tackle, touchdown (10:52).
Moseley's extra-point attempt was blocked by Hasselback.

Washington scoring drive: 70 yards, 9 plays, 4:08.
Los Angeles 21, Washington 9

Los Angeles (10:52)
J. Hayes kick to LA 13, Pruitt 17 return (Mann).
LA 30 1-10 Allen 2 run middle (Olkewicz).
LA 32 2-8 Plunkett pass to Barnwell deep incomplete. Play nullified and Washington penalized 38 for pass interference (Green).
W 30 1-10 Plunkett 7 pass to Branch left (A. Washington).
W 23 2-3 Plunkett 6 pass to Christensen middle (Murphy).
W 17 1-10 Plunkett pass to Branch in end zone incomplete.
W 17 2-10 Allen 6 run middle (Milot).
W 11 3-4 Plunkett 6 pass to Hawkins left (Green).
W 5 1-goal Plunkett pass to Christensen right incomplete.
W 5 2-goal Allen 5 cutback run middle, touchdown (7:06).
Bahr kicked extra point.

Los Angeles scoring drive: 70 yards, 8 plays, 3:46.
Los Angeles 28, Washington 9

Washington (7:06)
Bahr kick to goal line, Garrett 30 return (Byrd).
W 30 1-10 Theismann 1 pass to Riggins (Martin).
W 31 2-9 Theismann pass to Brown right incomplete.
W 31 3-9 Theismann pass to Monk incomplete. Los Angeles declined holding against Washington (Starke).
W 31 4-9 J. Hayes 41 punt, Pruitt fair catch.

Los Angeles (6:32)
LA 28 1-10 Allen 4 run middle (Olkewicz).
LA 32 2-6 Plunkett rollout right, 12 pass to Allen.
LA 44 1-10 Plunkett pass to Barnwell deep overthrown, incomplete.
LA 44 2-10 Plunkett pass to Christensen deep incomplete.
LA 44 3-10 Plunkett sacked, loss of 8 (Coleman).
LA 36 4-18 Guy 44 punt, Green 34 return (Guy, Christensen).

Washington (4:56)
LA 46 1-10 Riggins 4 sweep right (Nelson).
LA 42 2-6 Riggins 1 run off right tackle (Kinlaw).
LA 41 3-5 Theismann sacked, loss of 5 (Pickel). Los Angeles declined illegal motion against Washington.
LA 46 4-10 J. Hayes 33 punt downed at LA 13.

Los Angeles (3:18)
LA 13 1-10 King run left, no gain (Grant, Milot).
LA 13 2-10 Plunkett 9 pass to Branch left (A. Washington).
LA 22 3-1 Allen 4 leap over left tackle (Olkewicz).
LA 26 1-10 Plunkett 9 pass to Branch left (A. Washington), fumbled, A. Washington recovered for Washington at LA 35.

Washington (1:47)
LA 35 1-10 Theismann 6 pass to Didier right (M. Davis).
LA 29 2-4 Riggins 2 run off right tackle (Millen).
LA 27 3-2 J. Washington 1 run middle (Squirek).
LA 26 4-1 Riggins run off left tackle, no gain (Martin).

Los Angeles (:12)
LA 26 1-10 Allen run left, cutback middle, 74 run middle and down left sideline, touchdown (:00). Bahr kicked extra point.
Los Angeles scoring drive: 74 yards, 1 play, :12.
Los Angeles 35, Washington 9

END OF THIRD QUARTER:
Los Angeles 35, Washington 9


FOURTH QUARTER


Washington (15:00)
Bahr kick to W 14, Garrett 10 return (Muhammad).
W 24 1-10 Theismann 26 pass to Monk right (McElroy).
50 1-10 Theismann pass to Monk left incomplete.
50 2-10 Theismann sacked, loss of 9 (Barnes).
W 41 3-19 Theismann pass to J. Washington left incomplete.
W 41 4-19 J. Hayes 28 punt out of bounds.

Los Angeles (13:18)
LA 31 1-10 Allen 2 run off left tackle (Grant, Manley).
LA 33 2-8 Allen 4 run middle (Liebenstein).
LA 37 3-4 Hawkins 3 run left (A. Washington).
LA 40 4-1 Guy 44 punt, Giaquinto fair catch.

Washington (10:55)
W 16 1-10 Theismann 8 run evading pass rush (Barnes).
W 24 2-2 J. Washington 5 run right (McKinney).
W 29 1-10 Theismann 60 pass to Brown left (McElroy).
LA 11 1-10 Theismann pass to Monk broken up (McElroy), incomplete.
LA 11 2-10 Washington penalized 5 for false start (May).
LA 16 2-15 Theismann pass to Didier incomplete. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 8 (half the distance) for roughing the passer (Stalls). Automatic first down.
LA 8 1-goal Theismann sacked, loss of 12 (M. Davis), fumbled, Martin recovered for Los Angeles at LA 31.

Los Angeles (8:51)
LA 31 1-10 King 2 run left (Grant).
LA 33 2-8 Plunkett 7 pass to Branch. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 5 for illegal motion (Christensen).
LA 28 2-13 Pruitt 2 run middle (Manley).
LA 30 3-11 Plunkett pass batted down at line (Manley), incomplete.
LA 30 4-11 Guy 53 punt out of bounds.

Washington (7:14)
W 17 1-10 Theismann 10 pass to Brown right (stepped out).
W 27 1-10 Theismann 5 pass to J. Washington (Townsend).
W 32 2-5 Theismann pass to Monk left intercepted at LA 42, Haynes no return (Monk).

Los Angeles (6:19)
LA 42 1-10 Allen run right, cutback left, 39 run (A. Washington).
W 19 1-10 Pruitt 4 run middle (Coffey).
W 15 2-6 Hawkins 3 run middle (Grant).
W 12 3-3 Pruitt 11 sweep right (Olkewicz).
W 1 1-goal Pruitt run middle, no gain (Coleman).
W 1 2-goal Plunkett run on busted play, loss of 2.
W 3 3-goal Pruitt run middle, no gain (Olkewicz).
W 3 4-goal Bahr, 21-yard field goal (2:24).

Los Angeles scoring drive: 55 yards, 7 plays, 3:55.
Los Angeles 38, Washington 9

Washington (2:24)
Bahr kick to W 28, Kimball no return.
W 28 1-10 Theismann sacked, loss of 10 (Townsend). Two-Minute Warning.
W 18 2-20 Theismann 7 screen pass to Giaquinto left (Squirek).
W 25 3-13 Theismann pass to Monk incomplete.
W 25 4-13 J. Hayes 40 punt, Pruitt fair catch.

Los Angeles (1:10)
LA 35 1-10 Willis 7 run right (Coffey, Grant).
LA 42 2-3 Hawkins sweep right, no gain (C. Jordan).



FINAL SCORE: Los Angeles 38, Washington 9