NFL game summary for 11/14/1976:
The Browns' defense shut down the Eagles' passing attack with six sacks and four interceptions while Brian Sipe tossed a pair of touchdown passes for Cleveland's fifth win in the last six games. Sipe connected on second and fourth quarter scoring passes to Reggie Rucker and Paul Warfield to put the Browns up 17-3. Ron Bolton added the final TD on a 37-yard interception return three plays after Warfield's score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.8 (14) | 119.0 (24) | 268.8 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 155.2 (18) | 179.9 (23) | 335.1 (22) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.1 (5) | 169.8 (9) | 341.9 (9) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 125.1 (6) | 154.6 (11) | 279.7 (7) | 19 |
Line: Browns by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cleveland Browns (6-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
( 0- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 32 yard field goal
( 0-10) CLE Reggie Rucker 20 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
( 3-10) PHI Horst Muhlmann 33 yard field goal
( 3-17) CLE Paul Warfield 9 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
( 3-24) CLE Ron Bolton 37 yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick)
PHI CLE
First Downs: 12 18
Rushes-yards: 26-143 37-131
Yards/rush: 5.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-73-4 17-25-205-0
Sacked-yards: 6-52 0-0
Net pass yards: 21 205
Net yards/pass: 0.7 8.2
Total net yards: 164 336
Total plays: 56 (46% run) 62 (59% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 4-28 10-71
Attendance: 62,120
Passing:
PHI: Mike Boryla, 14 of 24 for 73 yards (4 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 21 for 198 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Mays, 2 of 4 for 7 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Dave Hampton, 16 for 94 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 28 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 9 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 0 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Larry Poole, 12 for 60 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 51 yards; Mike Pruitt, 6 for 20 yards; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 0 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards; Dave Mays, 1 for 0 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: James McAlister, 3 for 12 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 31 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 15 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Olds, 2 for -12 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 9 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 5 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Gary Parris, 2 for 34 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 13 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Herb Lusk, 3 for 70 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards CLE: Steve Holden, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 20 yards CLE: Ricky Feacher, 2 for 12 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CLE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Bob Babich, 1 for 8 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 8 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 6 for 228 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3
PHI: Mike Boryla, 14 of 24 for 73 yards (4 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 21 for 198 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Mays, 2 of 4 for 7 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Dave Hampton, 16 for 94 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 28 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 9 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 0 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Larry Poole, 12 for 60 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 51 yards; Mike Pruitt, 6 for 20 yards; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 0 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards; Dave Mays, 1 for 0 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: James McAlister, 3 for 12 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 31 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 15 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Olds, 2 for -12 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 9 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 5 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Gary Parris, 2 for 34 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 13 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Herb Lusk, 3 for 70 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards CLE: Steve Holden, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 20 yards CLE: Ricky Feacher, 2 for 12 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CLE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Bob Babich, 1 for 8 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 8 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 6 for 228 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3