NFL game summary for 09/29/1974:
The Eagles took the opening kickoff and marched 71 yards, with Tom Sullivan going the final 28 for the first touchdown of the season scored by the Eagles' offense. Sullivan, who rushed for 93 yards, later scored again and Tom Dempsey added three field goals. Cornerback Joe Lavender scored his second touchdown when he returned an interception 37 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.5 (17) | 98.5 (21) | 224.0 (23) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 93.5 (4) | 199.0 (23) | 292.5 (16) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.5 (20) | 120.5 (17) | 226.0 (22) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (15) | 204.5 (24) | 351.5 (23) | 6 |
Line: Eagles by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (0-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-1-0) | 10 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
( 0- 7) PHI Tom Sullivan 28 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-10) PHI Tom Dempsey 20 yard field goal
( 3-10) BAL Toni Linhart 45 yard field goal
( 3-13) PHI Tom Dempsey 38 yard field goal
( 3-20) PHI Joe Lavender 37 yard interception return (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3-27) PHI Tom Sullivan 3 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10-27) BAL Glenn Doughty 22 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(10-30) PHI Tom Dempsey 42 yard field goal
BAL PHI
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 21-46 36-137
Yards/rush: 2.2 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 29-48-283-2 17-28-206-0
Sacked-yards: 4-22 0-0
Net pass yards: 261 206
Net yards/pass: 5.0 7.4
Total net yards: 307 343
Total plays: 73 (28% run) 64 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-25 5-47
Attendance: 64,205
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 17 of 26 for 142 yards (1 int); Bert Jones, 12 of 22 for 141 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 17 of 25 for 206 yards; John Reaves, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 2 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 13 yards; Bill Olds, 6 for 11 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 18 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 21 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Po James, 6 for 9 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 23 yards; Randy Jackson, 2 for -1 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 11 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Bill Olds, 6 for 42 yards; Glenn Doughty, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 43 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 38 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 38 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 20 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 14 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 8 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 89 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 46 yards; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 27 yards; Po James, 3 for 36 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 48 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 47 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 35 yards PHI: Po James, 1 for 18 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 4 yards PHI: Marion Reeves, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Joe Lavender, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Steve Zabel, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 139 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/3
BAL: Marty Domres, 17 of 26 for 142 yards (1 int); Bert Jones, 12 of 22 for 141 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 17 of 25 for 206 yards; John Reaves, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 2 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 13 yards; Bill Olds, 6 for 11 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 18 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 21 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Po James, 6 for 9 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 23 yards; Randy Jackson, 2 for -1 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 11 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Bill Olds, 6 for 42 yards; Glenn Doughty, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 43 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 38 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 38 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 20 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 14 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 8 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 89 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 46 yards; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 27 yards; Po James, 3 for 36 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 48 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 47 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 35 yards PHI: Po James, 1 for 18 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 4 yards PHI: Marion Reeves, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Joe Lavender, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Steve Zabel, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 139 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/3