NFL game summary for 11/06/1977:
Quarterback Ron Jaworski and wide receiver Harold Carmichael accounted for all of Philadelphia's scoring as the Eagles rolled past the Saints for their third victory of the season. After a scoreless first period, Jaworski ran one yard for a score, then passed 11 yards to Carmichael to make it 14-0 at the half. They accounted for two more scores when Jaworski hit Carmichael on a four-yard pass and Jaworski ran two yards for the final score. A Bobby Douglass-to-Henry Childs pass play accounted for the Saints' tally.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.4 (11) | 135.1 (18) | 276.6 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 191.0 (27) | 178.7 (25) | 369.7 (27) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.9 (20) | 148.3 (13) | 267.1 (19) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 134.4 (13) | 137.7 (12) | 272.1 (11) | 10 |
Line: Eagles by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) PHI Ron Jaworski 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-21) PHI Harold Carmichael 4 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-21) NO Henry Childs 9 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Rich Szaro kick)
( 7-28) PHI Ron Jaworski 2 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
NO PHI
First Downs: 9 21
Rushes-yards: 24-78 48-145
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-121-4 13-22-157-1
Sacked-yards: 4-33 1-7
Net pass yards: 88 150
Net yards/pass: 3.5 6.5
Total net yards: 166 295
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 71 (67% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 9-76 8-85
Attendance: 53,482
Passing:
NO: Bobby Douglass, 9 of 13 for 69 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Scott, 4 of 8 for 52 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 22 for 157 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 42 yards; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 0 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 27 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 9 yards PHI: James Betterson, 23 for 72 yards; Tom Sullivan, 14 for 32 yards; Herb Lusk, 7 for 35 yards; Ron Jaworski, 4 for 6 yards and 2 TDs
Receiving:
NO: John Gilliam, 4 for 50 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 29 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 5 yards PHI: Charlie Smith, 4 for 67 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 20 yards and 2 TDs; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 32 yards; James Betterson, 2 for 12 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 17 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Joe Campbell, 2 for 33 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 32 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 18 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 12 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 43 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Pat Hughes, 1 for 2 yards PHI: John Sanders, 2 for 40 yards; John Outlaw, 1 for 3 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 252 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 293 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bobby Douglass, 9 of 13 for 69 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Scott, 4 of 8 for 52 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 22 for 157 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 42 yards; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 0 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 27 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 9 yards PHI: James Betterson, 23 for 72 yards; Tom Sullivan, 14 for 32 yards; Herb Lusk, 7 for 35 yards; Ron Jaworski, 4 for 6 yards and 2 TDs
Receiving:
NO: John Gilliam, 4 for 50 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 29 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 5 yards PHI: Charlie Smith, 4 for 67 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 20 yards and 2 TDs; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 32 yards; James Betterson, 2 for 12 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 17 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Joe Campbell, 2 for 33 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 32 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 18 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 12 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 43 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Pat Hughes, 1 for 2 yards PHI: John Sanders, 2 for 40 yards; John Outlaw, 1 for 3 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 252 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 293 yards
Field Goals: