NFL game summary for 10/03/1976:
Mike Boryla threw second half touchdown passes to Harold Carmichael and Charlie Smith after the Falcons took a 13-0 halftime lead, limiting Philadelphia to 34 net yards in the first two periods. Steve Bartkowski got Atlanta on the scoreboard with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Alfred Jenkins and went on to complete 18 of 32 passes for 212 yards, but suffered two interceptions. Boryla's fourth down pass with 4:21 left in the game found Smith in the end zone to lead the Eagles to their first win over the Falcons since 1967.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 199.7 (4) | 133.0 (20) | 332.7 (9) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 134.0 (13) | 162.3 (14) | 296.3 (11) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.3 (21) | 113.3 (24) | 238.7 (25) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 182.0 (23) | 114.7 (4) | 296.7 (12) | 10 |
Line: Falcons by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-3-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 11 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mke-Mayer kick) ( 0-10) ATL Nick Mke-Mayer 40 yard field goal ( 0-13) ATL Nick Mke-Mayer 46 yard field goal ( 7-13) PHI Harold Carmichael 22 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick) (14-13) PHI Charlie Smith 9 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick)
PHI ATL
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 34-157 30-126
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-97-0 18-32-212-2
Sacked-yards: 4-44 6-50
Net pass yards: 53 162
Net yards/pass: 2.0 4.3
Total net yards: 210 288
Total plays: 60 (56% run) 68 (44% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 11-75 9-95
Attendance: 45,535
Passing:
PHI: Mike Boryla, 10 of 22 for 97 yards and 2 TDs ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 32 for 212 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Herb Lusk, 14 for 73 yards; Mike Hogan, 9 for 45 yards; Bill Olds, 7 for 26 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Boryla, 2 for 5 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 18 for 71 yards; Haskel Stanback, 6 for 28 yards; Woody Thompson, 5 for 20 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Herb Lusk, 2 for 16 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 10 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 4 for 28 yards; John Gilliam, 3 for 37 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 35 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 19 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 82 yards ATL: Sonny Collins, 3 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 8 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 7 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 38 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 10 for 350 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/3
PHI: Mike Boryla, 10 of 22 for 97 yards and 2 TDs ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 32 for 212 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Herb Lusk, 14 for 73 yards; Mike Hogan, 9 for 45 yards; Bill Olds, 7 for 26 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Boryla, 2 for 5 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 18 for 71 yards; Haskel Stanback, 6 for 28 yards; Woody Thompson, 5 for 20 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Herb Lusk, 2 for 16 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 10 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 4 for 28 yards; John Gilliam, 3 for 37 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 35 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 19 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 82 yards ATL: Sonny Collins, 3 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 8 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 7 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 38 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 10 for 350 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/3