NFL game summary for 10/24/1971:
Reserve running backs Ron Bull (72 yards) and rookie Albert Davis (67) paced a 169-yard running attack for the Eagles, who captured their first victory in a rain-swept game after five losses. Philadelphia's defense had one interception and recovered four New York fumbles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 81.0 (24) | 191.6 (6) | 272.6 (18) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 168.4 (22) | 200.4 (23) | 368.8 (24) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 54.4 (26) | 174.4 (8) | 228.8 (23) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 179.8 (25) | 223.8 (26) | 403.6 (26) | 10 |
Line: Giants by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-5-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
( 0- 7) PHI Sonny Davis 10 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
( 0-10) PHI Happy Feller 20 yard field goal
( 0-13) PHI Happy Feller 10 yard field goal
( 7-13) NYG Charlie Evans 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7-16) PHI Happy Feller 30 yard field goal
( 7-23) PHI Larry Watkins 11 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
NYG PHI
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 29-165 40-169
Yards/rush: 5.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-100-1 6-20-43-1
Sacked-yards: 3-29 0-0
Net pass yards: 71 43
Net yards/pass: 2.4 2.1
Total net yards: 236 212
Total plays: 58 (50% run) 60 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 0-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 5-35 4-20
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 11 of 26 for 100 yards (1 int) PHI: Rick Arrington, 5 of 13 for 33 yards (1 int); Pete Liske, 1 of 7 for 10 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 6 for 52 yards; Bobby Duhon, 5 for 33 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 2 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 17 for 72 yards; Sonny Davis, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Arrington, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 25 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 2 for 12 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 16 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Green, 1 for 41 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 21 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 28 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Leroy Keyes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 113 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 3/5
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 11 of 26 for 100 yards (1 int) PHI: Rick Arrington, 5 of 13 for 33 yards (1 int); Pete Liske, 1 of 7 for 10 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 6 for 52 yards; Bobby Duhon, 5 for 33 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 2 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 17 for 72 yards; Sonny Davis, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Arrington, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 25 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 2 for 12 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 16 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Green, 1 for 41 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 21 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 28 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Leroy Keyes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 113 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 3/5