Eagles 13-14 Falcons (Dec 24, 1978)

PHI

ATL

1

6

0

2

0

3

7

0

4

0

14

13

14

1Q

6 - 0

H. Carmichael 13-yard TD catch from R. Jaworski.

Touchdown

Missed XP

3Q

13 - 0

W. Montgomery 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

13 - 7

J. Mitchell 20-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

13 - 14

W. Francis 37-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

243

Bartkowski

ATL

Rush Yds

58

Stanback

ATL

Rec Yds

135

Francis

ATL

Scrim TD

1

Montgomery

PHI

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Ron Jaworski

PHI QB #7

Steve Bartkowski

ATL QB #10

190

Pass Yds

243

1

Pass TD

2

0

Int

2

PHI

Team Stats

ATL

217

Total Yds

298

Possession

15

1st Downs

14

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

2

Turnovers

5

1978 NFC East

PHI ATL

Team	W	L	PCT
Cowboys	12	4	.750
Eagles	9	7	.563
Redskins	8	8	.500
Cardinals	6	10	.375
Giants	6	10	.375

Team	W	L	PCT
Rams	12	4	.750
Falcons	9	7	.563
Saints	7	9	.438
49ers	2	14	.125

Game Summary

The Atlanta Falcons squeaked out a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, 14 to 13, in the 1978 NFC Wild Card game on December 24, 1978.

Game Info

November 22, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Ron Jaworski R. Jaworski #7	19/35	190	5.4	1	0	3-26	79.5

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	18/32	243	7.6	2	2	2-20	75.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Mike Hogan M. Hogan #30	14	31	2.2	0	7
Wilbert Montgomery W. Montgomery #31	16	19	1.2	1	11
Ron Jaworski R. Jaworski #7	1	3	3.0	0	3
Billy Campfield B. Campfield #37	1	0	0.0	0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	16	58	3.6	6
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	9	14	1.6	8
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	3	1.5	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Charlie Smith C. Smith #85	0/0	108	15.4	0	27
Harold Carmichael H. Carmichael #17	0/0	45	9.0	1	17
Richard Osborne R. Osborne #86	0/0	15	5.0	0	8
Oren Middlebrook O. Middlebrook #81	0/0	11	11.0	0	11
Ken Payne K. Payne #85	0/0	10	10.0	0	10
Mike Hogan M. Hogan #30	0/0	6	6.0	0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	135	22.5	1	49
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	0/0	44	11.0	0	19
Jim Mitchell J. Mitchell #86	0/0	35	11.7	1	19
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	0/0	13	13.0	0	13
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	0/0	7	3.5	0	7
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	0/0	5	5.0	0	5
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	4	4.0	0	4

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Herman Edwards H. Edwards #46	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Bob Howard B. Howard #24	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Michel M. Michel #17	0/2	1/2	1	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	0/1	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Michel M. Michel #17	9	303	33.7	54

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	7	232	33.1	44

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Louie Giammona L. Giammona #33	3	72	24.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	2	48	24.0	0	0
George Franklin G. Franklin #40	1	21	21.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
John Sciarra J. Sciarra #21	3	27	9.0	12	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	5	14	2.8	13	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Ron Jaworski R. Jaworski #7	19/35	190	5.4	1	0	3-26	79.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Mike Hogan M. Hogan #30	14	31	2.2	0	7
Wilbert Montgomery W. Montgomery #31	16	19	1.2	1	11
Ron Jaworski R. Jaworski #7	1	3	3.0	0	3
Billy Campfield B. Campfield #37	1	0	0.0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Charlie Smith C. Smith #85	0/0	108	15.4	0	27
Harold Carmichael H. Carmichael #17	0/0	45	9.0	1	17
Richard Osborne R. Osborne #86	0/0	15	5.0	0	8
Oren Middlebrook O. Middlebrook #81	0/0	11	11.0	0	11
Ken Payne K. Payne #85	0/0	10	10.0	0	10
Mike Hogan M. Hogan #30	0/0	6	6.0	0	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Herman Edwards H. Edwards #46	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Bob Howard B. Howard #24	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Michel M. Michel #17	0/2	1/2	1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Michel M. Michel #17	9	303	33.7	54

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Louie Giammona L. Giammona #33	3	72	24.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
John Sciarra J. Sciarra #21	3	27	9.0	12	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	18/32	243	7.6	2	2	2-20	75.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	16	58	3.6	6
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	9	14	1.6	8
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	3	1.5	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	135	22.5	1	49
Bubba Bean B. Bean #44	0/0	44	11.0	0	19
Jim Mitchell J. Mitchell #86	0/0	35	11.7	1	19
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	0/0	13	13.0	0	13
Haskel Stanback H. Stanback #24	0/0	7	3.5	0	7
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	0/0	5	5.0	0	5
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	4	4.0	0	4

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tim Mazzetti T. Mazzetti #4	0/1	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	7	232	33.1	44

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Dennis Pearson D. Pearson #81	2	48	24.0	0	0
George Franklin G. Franklin #40	1	21	21.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Billy Ryckman B. Ryckman #82	5	14	2.8	13	0

PHI

ATL

1

6

0

2

0

3

7

0

4

0

14

13

14

PHI

Team Stats

ATL

217

Total Yds

298

164

Pass Yds

223

53

Rush Yds

75

0

Total Drives

0

70

Total Plays

61

3.1

Yards Per Play

4.9

4.3

Yards Per Pass

6.6

1.7

Yards Per Rush

2.8

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

15

1st Downs

14

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

9

Punts

7

2

Turnovers

5

0

Interceptions Thrown

2

Fumbles Lost

3

5

Penalties

6

2.0

Sacks

3.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

0-1 PHI

ATL 1-0

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1978 NFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

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