NFL game summary for 12/19/1971:
Pete Liske tossed three touchdown passes, including a 63-yard throw to Harold Jackson, who caught seven for 145 yards, as Philadelphia finished with a 6-7-1 record, its best since 1967. The Eagles were 6-2-1 in their final nine games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.5 (25) | 158.6 (9) | 248.1 (21) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 146.0 (18) | 180.5 (25) | 326.5 (25) | 45 | |
 | OFFENSE | 107.5 (22) | 184.6 (3) | 292.1 (11) | 43 |
| DEFENSE | 151.8 (19) | 157.4 (17) | 309.2 (19) | 30 |
Line: Eagles by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (6-7-1) | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
| New York Giants (4-10-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 7- 0) PHI Al Nelson 19 yard interception return (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7- 7) NYG Rocky Thompson 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 7) PHI Steve Zabel 3 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(21- 7) PHI Ben Hawkins 22 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(21-14) NYG Joe Morrison 45 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick)
(24-14) PHI Tom Dempsey 37 yard field goal
(31-14) PHI Lee Bouggess 2 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(38-14) PHI Harold Jackson 63 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(41-14) PHI Tom Dempsey 50 yard field goal
(41-21) NYG Rich Kotite 2 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick)
(41-28) NYG Bob Tucker 27 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick)
PHI NYG
First Downs: 15 24
Rushes-yards: 29-85 20-64
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-27-261-0 30-47-372-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-58
Net pass yards: 261 314
Net yards/pass: 9.7 5.9
Total net yards: 346 378
Total plays: 56 (51% run) 73 (27% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 4-50 8-47
Attendance: 62,774
Passing:
PHI: Pete Liske, 12 of 18 for 221 yards and 3 TDs; Rick Arrington, 3 of 7 for 21 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 of 1 for 15 yards; Jim Ward, 1 of 1 for 4 yards NYG: Randy Johnson, 30 of 47 for 372 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Larry Watkins, 7 for 25 yards; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 4 for 25 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 4 for 5 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for -1 yards; Sonny Davis, 3 for 17 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 7 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 5 for 8 yards; Randy Johnson, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 7 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 3 for 14 yards; Fred Hill, 2 for 50 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD NYG: Bob Tucker, 8 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Joe Morrison, 7 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 6 for 30 yards; Don Herrmann, 4 for 36 yards; Rocky Thompson, 4 for 28 yards; Rich Kotite, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 48 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 56 yards; Richmond Flowers, 2 for 49 yards; Wayne Walton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for -6 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Keyes, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 169 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 2/3
PHI: Pete Liske, 12 of 18 for 221 yards and 3 TDs; Rick Arrington, 3 of 7 for 21 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 of 1 for 15 yards; Jim Ward, 1 of 1 for 4 yards NYG: Randy Johnson, 30 of 47 for 372 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Larry Watkins, 7 for 25 yards; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 4 for 25 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 4 for 5 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for -1 yards; Sonny Davis, 3 for 17 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 7 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 5 for 8 yards; Randy Johnson, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 7 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 3 for 14 yards; Fred Hill, 2 for 50 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD NYG: Bob Tucker, 8 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Joe Morrison, 7 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 6 for 30 yards; Don Herrmann, 4 for 36 yards; Rocky Thompson, 4 for 28 yards; Rich Kotite, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 48 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 56 yards; Richmond Flowers, 2 for 49 yards; Wayne Walton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for -6 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Keyes, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 169 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 2/3