All NFL game summaries for 09/17/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 199.0 (1) | 144.5 (23) | 343.5 (9) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 100.5 (8) | 156.0 (9) | 256.5 (5) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 175.5 (3) | 248.5 (6) | 424.0 (2) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 87.5 (3) | 101.5 (1) | 189.0 (1) | 5 |
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) PHI Keith Krepfle 1 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Joe Cribbs 4 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 7) PHI Tony Franklin 29 yard field goal
(10-14) BUF Frank Lewis 20 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(17-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 15 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(20-14) PHI Tony Franklin 46 yard field goal
PHI BUF
First Downs: 24 17
Rushes-yards: 38-160 31-90
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-32-240-1 14-30-187-2
Sacked-yards: 1-4 0-0
Net pass yards: 236 187
Net yards/pass: 7.2 6.2
Total net yards: 396 277
Total plays: 71 (53% run) 61 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 10-65 4-35
Attendance: 78,331
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 20 of 32 for 240 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 30 for 187 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 27 for 125 yards; Perry Harrington, 9 for 25 yards; Frank LeMaster, 1 for 7 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 22 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 18 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 6 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 5 for 64 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Perry Harrington, 4 for 11 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 54 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Rodney Parker, 2 for 24 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 7 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 3 for 28 yards; Joe Cribbs, 1 for 26 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 12 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 7 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 70 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 3 for 40 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 3 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 2 for 27 yards BUF: Rufus Bess, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 116 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/3 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 20 of 32 for 240 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 30 for 187 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 27 for 125 yards; Perry Harrington, 9 for 25 yards; Frank LeMaster, 1 for 7 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 22 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 18 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 6 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 5 for 64 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Perry Harrington, 4 for 11 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 54 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Rodney Parker, 2 for 24 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 7 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 3 for 28 yards; Joe Cribbs, 1 for 26 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 12 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 7 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 70 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 3 for 40 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 3 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 2 for 27 yards BUF: Rufus Bess, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 116 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/3 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1