Eagles 26-27 Bills (Oct 7, 1973)

PHI

BUF

1

6

10

2

10

14

3

7

0

4

3

26

27

1Q

3 - 0

T. Dempsey 51-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

3 - 3

J. Leypoldt 12-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

6 - 3

T. Dempsey 22-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

6 - 10

W. Francis 101-yard TD kickoff return.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

6 - 17

J. Ferguson 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

13 - 17

N. Bulaich 7-yard TD catch from R. Gabriel.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

13 - 24

O.J. Simpson 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

16 - 24

T. Dempsey 14-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

23 - 24

C. Young 9-yard TD catch from R. Gabriel.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

26 - 24

T. Dempsey 19-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

26 - 27

J. Leypoldt 47-yard field goal.

FG Made

Top Performers

Pass Yds

182

Gabriel

PHI

Rush Yds

171

Simpson

BUF

Rec Yds

58

Young

PHI

Scrim TD

1

Young

PHI

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Roman Gabriel

PHI QB #18

Joe Ferguson

BUF QB #12

182

Pass Yds

63

2

Pass TD

0

Int

0

PHI

Team Stats

BUF

451

Total Yds

276

Possession

28

1st Downs

16

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

1

Turnovers

1

1973 NFC East

PHI BUF

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Cowboys	10	4	0	.714
Redskins	10	4	0	.714
Eagles	5	8	1	.393
Cardinals	4	9	1	.321
Giants	2	11	1	.179

Team	W	L	PCT
Dolphins	12	2	.857
Bills	9	5	.643
Patriots	5	9	.357
Jets	4	10	.286
Colts	4	10	.286

Game Summary

The Buffalo Bills squeaked out a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, 27 to 26, on October 7, 1973.

Game Info

November 21, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roman Gabriel R. Gabriel #18	16/29	182	6.3	2	0	0-0	97.2

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	6/9	63	7.0	0	0	0-0	86.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Tom Sullivan T. Sullivan #25	26	155	6.0
Norm Bulaich N. Bulaich #31	13	104	8.0
Po James P. James #33	2	13	6.5
Tom Bailey T. Bailey #31	3	3	1.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
O.J. Simpson #32	27	171	6.3	1
Larry Watkins L. Watkins #34	5	33	6.6	0
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	4	25	6.3	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Charle Young C. Young #86	0/0	58	9.7	1
Harold Carmichael H. Carmichael #17	0/0	49	24.5	0
Ben Hawkins B. Hawkins #18	0/0	30	15.0	0
Tom Sullivan T. Sullivan #25	0/0	29	7.3	0
Norm Bulaich N. Bulaich #31	0/0	16	8.0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
O.J. Simpson #32	0/0	33	11.0
Bob Chandler B. Chandler #81	0/0	14	14.0
Larry Watkins L. Watkins #34	0/0	9	9.0
J.D. Hill #40	0/0	7	7.0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tom Dempsey T. Dempsey #19	4/6	2/2	14	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Leypoldt J. Leypoldt #3	2/2	3/3	9	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom McNeill T. McNeill #12	1	37	37.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Spike Jones S. Jones #11	3	131	43.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Al Nelson A. Nelson #26	2	45	22.5
Tom Sullivan T. Sullivan #25	2	45	22.5
Tom Bailey T. Bailey #31	1	18	18.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	TD
Steve Jones S. Jones #34	1	18	18.0	0
Larry Watkins L. Watkins #34	1	18	18.0	0
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	3	149	49.7	1
Tony Greene T. Greene #43	1	7	7.0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kermit Alexander K. Alexander #39	1	0	0.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roman Gabriel R. Gabriel #18	16/29	182	6.3	2	0	0-0	97.2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Tom Sullivan T. Sullivan #25	26	155	6.0
Norm Bulaich N. Bulaich #31	13	104	8.0
Po James P. James #33	2	13	6.5
Tom Bailey T. Bailey #31	3	3	1.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Charle Young C. Young #86	0/0	58	9.7	1
Harold Carmichael H. Carmichael #17	0/0	49	24.5	0
Ben Hawkins B. Hawkins #18	0/0	30	15.0	0
Tom Sullivan T. Sullivan #25	0/0	29	7.3	0
Norm Bulaich N. Bulaich #31	0/0	16	8.0	1

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tom Dempsey T. Dempsey #19	4/6	2/2	14	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom McNeill T. McNeill #12	1	37	37.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Al Nelson A. Nelson #26	2	45	22.5
Tom Sullivan T. Sullivan #25	2	45	22.5
Tom Bailey T. Bailey #31	1	18	18.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kermit Alexander K. Alexander #39	1	0	0.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	6/9	63	7.0	0	0	0-0	86.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
O.J. Simpson #32	27	171	6.3	1
Larry Watkins L. Watkins #34	5	33	6.6	0
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	4	25	6.3	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
O.J. Simpson #32	0/0	33	11.0
Bob Chandler B. Chandler #81	0/0	14	14.0
Larry Watkins L. Watkins #34	0/0	9	9.0
J.D. Hill #40	0/0	7	7.0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Leypoldt J. Leypoldt #3	2/2	3/3	9	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Spike Jones S. Jones #11	3	131	43.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	TD
Steve Jones S. Jones #34	1	18	18.0	0
Larry Watkins L. Watkins #34	1	18	18.0	0
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	3	149	49.7	1
Tony Greene T. Greene #43	1	7	7.0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

PHI

BUF

1

6

10

2

10

14

3

7

0

4

3

26

27

PHI

Team Stats

BUF

451

Total Yds

276

176

Pass Yds

47

275

Rush Yds

229

0

Total Drives

0

74

Total Plays

47

6.1

Yards Per Play

5.9

Yards Per Pass

4.3

6.3

Yards Per Rush

6.4

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

28

1st Downs

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

1

Punts

3

1

Turnovers

1

0

Interceptions Thrown

0

1

Fumbles Lost

1

3

Penalties

5

2.0

Sacks

1.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

1

0-3 PHI

BUF 3-1

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1973 NFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats