NFL game summary for 12/02/1979:
Ron Jaworski and Harold Carmichael combined for two touchdowns, Billy Campfield returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score, and Tony Franklin kicked three field goals as the Eagles clinched at least a wild card playoff spot. Jaworski and Carmichael hooked up on scoring passes of 20 and 24 yards to highlight a 24-point second quarter. Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown and the Eagles' defense held the Lions to 180 total yards and five first downs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.7 (24) | 162.3 (21) | 266.0 (26) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 148.5 (24) | 154.1 (4) | 302.6 (12) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.3 (6) | 153.2 (22) | 307.5 (15) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 138.3 (14) | 165.3 (11) | 303.6 (10) | 28 |
Line: Eagles by 8½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (2-12-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (10-4-0) | 0 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 44 |
( 0- 7) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ( 0-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 20 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ( 0-21) PHI Harold Carmichael 24 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ( 0-24) PHI Tony Franklin 33 yard field goal ( 0-27) PHI Tony Franklin 30 yard field goal ( 0-30) PHI Tony Franklin 42 yard field goal ( 7-30) DET Freddie Scott 34 yard pass from Joe Reed (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 7-37) PHI Billy Campfield 92 yard kickoff return (Tony Franklin kick) ( 7-44) PHI Larry Barnes 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
DET PHI
First Downs: 5 29
Rushes-yards: 18-53 43-167
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-28-145-1 16-26-233-0
Sacked-yards: 4-18 2-16
Net pass yards: 127 217
Net yards/pass: 4.0 7.8
Total net yards: 180 384
Total plays: 50 (36% run) 71 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 5-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 10-105 10-85
Attendance: 66,128
Passing:
DET: Joe Reed, 6 of 17 for 103 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jeff Komlo, 5 of 11 for 42 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 14 of 23 for 233 yards and 2 TDs; John Walton, 2 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Rick Kane, 6 for 18 yards; Bo Robinson, 6 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 18 yards; Joe Reed, 2 for 11 yards; Horace King, 1 for 8 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for -9 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 7 for 41 yards; Louie Giammona, 5 for 1 yard; Billy Campfield, 3 for 11 yards; Larry Barnes, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 2 yards; John Walton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 31 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 13 yards; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 5 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Leroy Harris, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 10 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 53 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 23 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards; Jerrold McRae, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DET: John Arnold, 5 for 83 yards; Ken Callicutt, 3 for 30 yards; Ken Fantetti, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 122 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 1 for 4 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 4 for 32 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Al Chesley, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 8 for 283 yards PHI: Max Runager, 1 for 33 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/2 PHI: Tony Franklin, 3/4
DET: Joe Reed, 6 of 17 for 103 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jeff Komlo, 5 of 11 for 42 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 14 of 23 for 233 yards and 2 TDs; John Walton, 2 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Rick Kane, 6 for 18 yards; Bo Robinson, 6 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 18 yards; Joe Reed, 2 for 11 yards; Horace King, 1 for 8 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for -9 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 7 for 41 yards; Louie Giammona, 5 for 1 yard; Billy Campfield, 3 for 11 yards; Larry Barnes, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 2 yards; John Walton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 31 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 13 yards; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 5 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Leroy Harris, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 10 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 53 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 23 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards; Jerrold McRae, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DET: John Arnold, 5 for 83 yards; Ken Callicutt, 3 for 30 yards; Ken Fantetti, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 122 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 1 for 4 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 4 for 32 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Al Chesley, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 8 for 283 yards PHI: Max Runager, 1 for 33 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/2 PHI: Tony Franklin, 3/4