NFL game summary for 11/12/1978:
Harold Carmichael caught two touchdown passes and blocked a conversion attempt as the Eagles edged the Jets. Nick Mike-Mayer kicked a 39-yard field goal to give Philadelphia a 10-3 lead in the third quarter. Then with 44 seconds remaining in the period, New York's Kevin Long swept five yards for a touchdown. Pat Leahy tried for the extra point but the 6-foot 8-inch Carmichael jumped high and tipped the ball, which sailed under the crossbar and left the Eagles ahead by one point.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.5 (3) | 159.6 (11) | 321.1 (6) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 162.1 (23) | 193.1 (28) | 355.2 (27) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.7 (10) | 139.3 (19) | 291.0 (17) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 127.8 (10) | 162.7 (21) | 290.5 (12) | 30 |
Line: Eagles by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (6-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (6-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 41 yard field goal ( 3- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 18 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) ( 3-10) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 39 yard field goal ( 9-10) NYJ Kevin Long 5 yard rush (kick failed) ( 9-17) PHI Harold Carmichael 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
NYJ PHI
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 33-108 43-154
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-23-143-2 13-23-135-1
Sacked-yards: 1-3 1-6
Net pass yards: 140 129
Net yards/pass: 5.8 5.4
Total net yards: 248 283
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 67 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-55 5-50
Attendance: 65,950
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 10 of 23 for 143 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 23 for 135 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 11 for 33 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 13 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 22 for 92 yards; Mike Hogan, 9 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 0 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 6 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 88 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 45 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 8 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Campfield, 3 for 34 yards; Richard Osborne, 2 for 20 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 81 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 2 for 52 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 6 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 171 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 10 of 23 for 143 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 23 for 135 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 11 for 33 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 13 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 22 for 92 yards; Mike Hogan, 9 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 0 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 6 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 88 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 45 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 8 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Campfield, 3 for 34 yards; Richard Osborne, 2 for 20 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 81 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 2 for 52 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 6 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 171 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2