NFL game summary for 10/28/1979:
Quarterback Ken Anderson passed for two scores and the Bengals' defense forced four turnovers as Cincinnati won its second game. Jim Browner's 15-yard interception return preceded a 15-yard scoring strike from Anderson to Pete Johnson and a fumble recovery by Dick Jauron set up Archie Griffin's four-yard touchdown catch. Cincinnati's 37 points were the most by an Eagles' opponent in coach Dick Vermeil's four years at Philadelphia.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (13) | 149.9 (19) | 292.5 (20) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 133.9 (15) | 150.0 (7) | 283.9 (8) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.4 (15) | 140.5 (23) | 276.9 (22) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 153.9 (22) | 191.0 (22) | 344.9 (22) | 20 |
Line: Bengals by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (6-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-7-0) | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
( 0- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 15 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-10) CIN Chris Bahr 24 yard field goal
( 3-10) PHI Tony Franklin 50 yard field goal
( 3-17) CIN Archie Griffin 4 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 3-24) CIN Ken Anderson 6 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 6-24) PHI Tony Franklin 39 yard field goal
( 6-27) CIN Chris Bahr 24 yard field goal
( 6-34) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 6-37) CIN Chris Bahr 43 yard field goal
(13-37) PHI Harold Carmichael 8 yard pass from John Walton (Tony Franklin kick)
PHI CIN
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 24-73 37-198
Yards/rush: 3.0 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-34-221-1 12-21-117-0
Sacked-yards: 4-34 5-25
Net pass yards: 187 92
Net yards/pass: 4.9 3.5
Total net yards: 260 290
Total plays: 62 (38% run) 63 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 6-45 7-55
Attendance: 43,036
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 21 for 112 yards (1 int); John Walton, 8 of 13 for 109 yards and 1 TD CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 20 for 117 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Thompson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 13 for 25 yards; Leroy Harris, 7 for 34 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 12 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 4 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for -2 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 24 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 6 for 103 yards; Deacon Turner, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 1 for 3 yards; Jack Thompson, 1 for 0 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 4 for 80 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 30 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 27 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 4 for 31 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 4 for 87 yards; Wally Henry, 3 for 62 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 60 yards; Vaughn Lusby, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 8 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 14 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Jim Browner, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 154 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 191 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/3
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 21 for 112 yards (1 int); John Walton, 8 of 13 for 109 yards and 1 TD CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 20 for 117 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Thompson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 13 for 25 yards; Leroy Harris, 7 for 34 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 12 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 4 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for -2 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 24 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 6 for 103 yards; Deacon Turner, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 1 for 3 yards; Jack Thompson, 1 for 0 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 4 for 80 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 30 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 27 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 4 for 31 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 4 for 87 yards; Wally Henry, 3 for 62 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 60 yards; Vaughn Lusby, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 8 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 14 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Jim Browner, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 154 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 191 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/3