NFL game summary for 11/05/1978:
Versatile John Sciarra replaced quarterback Ron Jaworski and ran two yards on an option-rollout for the winning touchdown after Ray Phillips recovered a fumbled punt snap at the Packers' 2. The Eagles forced five Green Bay turnovers, including Bob Howard's interception that set up Nick Mike-Mayer's third period field goal. Herman Edwards' interception with 1:16 remaining ended the Packers' final drive at the Philadelphia 10.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Eagles by 3½
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers (7-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Philadelphia Eagles (5-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
( 3- 0) GB Chester Marcol 42 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PHI John Sciarra 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-10) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 27 yard field goal
GB PHI First Downs: 15 10 Rushes-yards: 36-174 30-51 Yards/rush: 4.8 1.7 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-33-220-3 13-20-106-1 Sacked-yards: 1-9 1-9 Net pass yards: 211 97 Net yards/pass: 6.2 4.6 Total net yards: 385 148 Total plays: 70 (51% run) 51 (58% run) Yards/play: 5.5 2.9 Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0 Turnovers: 5 1 Penalties-yards: 7-74 3-15 Attendance: 64,214
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 18 of 33 for 220 yards (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 20 for 106 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 17 for 87 yards; Barty Smith, 11 for 57 yards; Jim Culbreath, 4 for 18 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 5 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; David Beverly, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Cleveland Franklin, 15 for 22 yards; Billy Campfield, 11 for 34 yards; John Sciarra, 2 for -2 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 2 for -3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 5 for 98 yards; Barty Smith, 5 for 23 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 23 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 44 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 27 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 6 for 38 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 38 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 27 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 44 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 16 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 20 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 19 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 91 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 6 for 222 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
GB: David Whitehurst, 18 of 33 for 220 yards (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 20 for 106 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 17 for 87 yards; Barty Smith, 11 for 57 yards; Jim Culbreath, 4 for 18 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 5 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; David Beverly, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Cleveland Franklin, 15 for 22 yards; Billy Campfield, 11 for 34 yards; John Sciarra, 2 for -2 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 2 for -3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 5 for 98 yards; Barty Smith, 5 for 23 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 23 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 44 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 27 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 6 for 38 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 38 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 27 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 44 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 16 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 20 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 19 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 91 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 6 for 222 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2