NFL game summary for 11/19/1978:
Cornerback Herman Edwards scooped up a fumble and raced 26 yards with 20 seconds remaining to extend the Eagles' winning streak to three games. The Giants jumped to a 14-0 first period lead as Joe Pisarcik (13 of 23 for 181 yards and two touchdowns) fired scoring passes to Bobby Hammond and Johnny Perkins. A short scoring run by Mike Hogan narrowed the gap to 17-12 with 3:59 left. Philadelphia's Wilbert Montgomery led all rushers with 88 yards on 22 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.9 (9) | 138.4 (19) | 290.3 (19) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (7) | 160.6 (17) | 286.6 (7) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.2 (11) | 126.8 (23) | 276.0 (22) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 151.1 (21) | 160.6 (17) | 311.7 (20) | 28 |
Line: Eagles by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (7-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| New York Giants (5-7-0) | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYG Bobby Hammond 19 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick) ( 0-14) NYG Johnny Perkins 30 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick) ( 6-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 8 yard rush (kick failed) ( 6-17) NYG Joe Danelo 37 yard field goal (12-17) PHI Mike Hogan 1 yard rush (kick failed) (19-17) PHI Herman Edwards 26 yard fumble return (Mike Michel kick)
PHI NYG
First Downs: 23 14
Rushes-yards: 45-150 31-100
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-31-164-3 13-23-181-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 164 181
Net yards/pass: 5.3 7.9
Total net yards: 314 281
Total plays: 76 (59% run) 54 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 1-5 7-70
Attendance: 70,318
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 15 of 31 for 164 yards (3 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 13 of 23 for 181 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 14 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Campfield, 7 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 36 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 6 for 17 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 16 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 13 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 105 yards; Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Richard Osborne, 3 for 24 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 0 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 59 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 41 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 14 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 23 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 12 yards; Odis McKinney, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 3 for 75 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 15 of 31 for 164 yards (3 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 13 of 23 for 181 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 14 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Campfield, 7 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 36 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 6 for 17 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 16 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 13 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 105 yards; Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Richard Osborne, 3 for 24 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 0 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 59 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 41 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 14 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 23 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 12 yards; Odis McKinney, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 3 for 75 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1