NFL game summary for 09/23/1979:
Ron Jaworski threw two touchdown passes and Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 126 yards on 29 carries as Philadelphia defeated the Giants. Philadelphia took a 7-3 first-quarter lead on a 53-yard touchdown pass from Jaworski to Montgomery. Jaworski's second touchdown pass was an 11-yarder to Keith Krepfle that capped an 11-play, 77-yard drive. New York broke a ten-quarter touchdown drought on Randy Dean's six-yard run in the fourth period. New York was driving again late in the game, but John Sciarra's interception with 2:02 left clinched the Eagles' victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.7 (18) | 169.0 (14) | 305.7 (15) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 94.3 (2) | 161.3 (14) | 255.7 (7) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 72.0 (28) | 134.3 (20) | 206.3 (28) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 161.3 (21) | 153.7 (13) | 315.0 (13) | 8 |
Line: Eagles by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Giants (0-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 22 yard field goal ( 7- 3) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 53 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ( 7- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal (14- 6) PHI Keith Krepfle 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) (17- 6) PHI Tony Franklin 28 yard field goal (17-13) NYG Randy Dean 6 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
PHI NYG
First Downs: 19 14
Rushes-yards: 44-187 32-146
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-19-156-1 10-22-90-2
Sacked-yards: 3-17 2-7
Net pass yards: 139 83
Net yards/pass: 6.3 3.5
Total net yards: 326 229
Total plays: 66 (66% run) 56 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-53 7-45
Attendance: 74,265
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 19 for 156 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Randy Dean, 10 of 22 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 29 for 126 yards; Leroy Harris, 6 for 41 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 0 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 20 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 17 for 63 yards; Randy Dean, 8 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 18 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 29 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Doug Kotar, 5 for 40 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 23 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 18 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Tony Green, 2 for 40 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 21 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 144 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 19 for 156 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Randy Dean, 10 of 22 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 29 for 126 yards; Leroy Harris, 6 for 41 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 0 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 20 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 17 for 63 yards; Randy Dean, 8 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 18 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 29 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Doug Kotar, 5 for 40 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 23 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 18 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Tony Green, 2 for 40 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 21 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 144 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3