NFL game summary for 10/01/1978:
Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles registered their third victory of the season. Roosevelt Leaks scored twice to give the Colts a 14-0 lead that lasted until the fourth quarter, when Eagles' quarterback Ron Jaworski hit Keith Krepfle with a 20-yard touchdown pass on the opening play of the period. A 26-yard field goal by Nick Mike-Mayer and Montgomery's 14-yard scoring run gave the Eagles the victory. It was the first time Philadelphia (3-2) has climbed over the .500 mark since Dick Vermeil became head coach in 1976.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.2 (6) | 136.5 (18) | 307.8 (14) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 97.5 (3) | 149.2 (13) | 246.8 (6) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.2 (22) | 155.8 (16) | 274.0 (19) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 226.2 (27) | 198.5 (28) | 424.8 (28) | 10 |
Line: Eagles by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-14) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 4 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-14) PHI Keith Krepfle 20 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-14) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 26 yard field goal
(17-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 14 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
PHI BAL
First Downs: 21 13
Rushes-yards: 43-245 32-89
Yards/rush: 5.7 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-19-141-0 13-24-145-1
Sacked-yards: 3-24 0-0
Net pass yards: 117 145
Net yards/pass: 5.3 6.0
Total net yards: 362 234
Total plays: 65 (66% run) 56 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 10-91 6-55
Attendance: 50,314
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Rick Engles, 1 of 1 for -2 yards BAL: Bill Troup, 13 of 24 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 10 for 59 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 4 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 40 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 6 for 17 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 30 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 58 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 10 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for -2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 43 yards; Mack Alston, 3 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 46 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: James Betterson, 2 for 38 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 26 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 71 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 22 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 3 for 122 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Rick Engles, 1 of 1 for -2 yards BAL: Bill Troup, 13 of 24 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 10 for 59 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 4 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 40 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 6 for 17 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 30 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 58 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 10 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for -2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 43 yards; Mack Alston, 3 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 46 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: James Betterson, 2 for 38 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 26 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 71 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 22 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 3 for 122 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1