NFL game summary for 10/13/1974:
The Eagles spotted the Giants a 7-0 lead then got their offense in gear to record their fourth straight victory. Roman Gabriel's touchdown passes of four yards to Don Zimmerman and five yards to Harold Carmichael were his first scoring throws of the season. Tom Sullivan scored three times from one yard out. Philadelphia's defense continued its much-improved performance and had permitted the fewest points in the NFL, 41, after five games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.8 (15) | 132.8 (19) | 258.5 (17) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 142.5 (16) | 150.8 (13) | 293.2 (14) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (16) | 139.8 (15) | 262.5 (15) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (9) | 199.0 (23) | 324.0 (22) | 14 |
Line: Eagles by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
( 7- 0) NYG Leon McQuay 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Tom Sullivan 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-14) PHI Don Zimmerman 4 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-21) PHI Harold Carmichael 5 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-28) PHI Tom Sullivan 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-35) PHI Tom Sullivan 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
NYG PHI
First Downs: 11 28
Rushes-yards: 29-120 46-186
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-23-134-3 22-38-208-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-7
Net pass yards: 123 201
Net yards/pass: 5.1 5.2
Total net yards: 243 387
Total plays: 53 (54% run) 85 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 3-35 5-40
Attendance: 64,801
Passing:
NYG: Jim Del Gaizo, 8 of 22 for 134 yards (3 int); Carl Summerell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Roman Gabriel, 21 of 36 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); John Reaves, 1 of 2 for 9 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 15 for 83 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 21 yards; Leon McQuay, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Jim Del Gaizo, 2 for 10 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 22 for 78 yards and 3 TDs; Po James, 13 for 53 yards; Randy Jackson, 4 for 5 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 29 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 15 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 3 for 40 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 44 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 14 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 9 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 9 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 8 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 4 for 46 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 33 yards; Don Zimmerman, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 3 for 18 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 2 for 61 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 44 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Po James, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 70 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Hornsby, 1 for 2 yards PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 22 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 11 yards; Dean Halverson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 232 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/2
NYG: Jim Del Gaizo, 8 of 22 for 134 yards (3 int); Carl Summerell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Roman Gabriel, 21 of 36 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); John Reaves, 1 of 2 for 9 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 15 for 83 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 21 yards; Leon McQuay, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Jim Del Gaizo, 2 for 10 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 22 for 78 yards and 3 TDs; Po James, 13 for 53 yards; Randy Jackson, 4 for 5 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 29 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 15 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 3 for 40 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 44 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 14 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 9 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 9 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 8 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 4 for 46 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 33 yards; Don Zimmerman, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 3 for 18 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 2 for 61 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 44 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Po James, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 70 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Hornsby, 1 for 2 yards PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 22 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 11 yards; Dean Halverson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 232 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/2