After the game, Redskins general manager Bobby Beathard said that Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes were the difference in the game. Haynes had played out his contract with the Patriots after the 1982 season, and sat out most of the first part of the 1983 season during contract negotiations. He eventually signed with the Raiders, who were forced to give the Patriots draft picks in compensation. He played the final five games of the regular season; his addition gave the Raiders two shutdown corners. According to Beathard, Hayes and Haynes "changed our whole game plan." Hayes had only one tackle, but had the left side of the field covered so effectively that Theismann hardly bothered to throw there. Haynes had two tackles, one interception, and two pass breakups. Although Brown averaged 31 yards on his 3 receptions, Redskin wide receivers combined for only 5 catches, with none in the first half. Another factor was Guy; he punted seven times for an average of 42.7 yards and 34.8 net yards. Five of those punts pinned the Redskins inside their own 20.
after the game redskins general manager bobby beathard said that lester hayes and mike haynes were the difference in the game haynes had played out his contract with the patriots after the 1982 season and sat out most of the first part of the 1983 season during contract negotiations he eventually signed with the raiders who were forced to give the patriots draft picks in compensation he played the final five games of the regular season; his addition gave the raiders two shutdown corners according to beathard hayes and haynes "changed our whole game plan" hayes had only one tackle but had the left side of the field covered so effectively that theismann hardly bothered to throw there haynes had two tackles one interception and two pass breakups although brown averaged 31 yards on his 3 receptions redskin wide receivers combined for only 5 catches with none in the first half another factor was guy; he punted seven times for an average of 427 yards and 348 net yards five of those punts pinned the redskins inside their own 20