NFL game summary for 09/16/1979:
Rookie Tony Franklin scored 14 points and Wilbert Montgomery accounted for 135 yards to help Philadelphia down New Orleans. Montgomery (20 carries for 95 yards, three receptions for 40 yards) caught a 26-yard scoring toss while Franklin booted four field goals (19, 24, 36 and 44 yards) and two extra points.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.5 (23) | 172.5 (12) | 278.0 (20) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (7) | 162.0 (15) | 266.0 (10) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 186.5 (5) | 306.5 (1) | 493.0 (1) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 225.5 (28) | 205.0 (21) | 430.5 (27) | 4 |
Line: Saints by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) PHI Tony Franklin 24 yard field goal
(10- 0) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 26 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(13- 0) PHI Tony Franklin 36 yard field goal
(13- 7) NO Wes Chandler 52 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(16- 7) PHI Tony Franklin 19 yard field goal
(19- 7) PHI Tony Franklin 44 yard field goal
(26- 7) PHI Billy Campfield 15 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(26-14) NO Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
PHI NO
First Downs: 18 12
Rushes-yards: 43-199 21-75
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-181-0 15-25-189-2
Sacked-yards: 2-19 3-29
Net pass yards: 162 160
Net yards/pass: 6.5 5.7
Total net yards: 361 235
Total plays: 68 (63% run) 49 (42% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 9-66 5-40
Attendance: 54,212
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 23 for 181 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 25 for 189 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 20 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 11 for 31 yards; Larry Barnes, 4 for 11 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 31 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD NO: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 52 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 42 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 54 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 1 for 14 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 21 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 35 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 27 yards; Brooks Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 53 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 1 yard NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 131 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 37 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 34 yards; Reggie Wilkes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 104 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 4/4
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 23 for 181 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 25 for 189 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 20 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 11 for 31 yards; Larry Barnes, 4 for 11 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 31 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD NO: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 52 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 42 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 54 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 1 for 14 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 21 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 35 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 27 yards; Brooks Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 53 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 1 yard NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 131 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 37 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 34 yards; Reggie Wilkes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 104 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 4/4