Week 16, 1975

played in Philadelphia, PA

41 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind

New England Patriots	7	7	0	3	-	17
Philadelphia Eagles	14	7	3	0	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:29 NED - Reggie Rucker 11 pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching extra point)
1Q: 06:54 PHI - Harold Carmichael 19 pass from Mike Livingston (Doug Christy extra point)
1Q: 00:49 PHI - Willie McGee 21 pass from Mike Livingston (Doug Christy extra point)
2Q: 12:19 NED - Larry Smith 1 pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching extra point)
2Q: 09:01 PHI - Jimmy Webb 23 fumble return (Doug Christy extra point)
3Q: 05:21 PHI - Doug Christy 40 field goal
4Q: 06:25 NED - Ray Wersching 36 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:29 NED - Reggie Rucker 11 pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching extra point)
1Q: 06:54 PHI - Harold Carmichael 19 pass from Mike Livingston (Doug Christy extra point)
1Q: 00:49 PHI - Willie McGee 21 pass from Mike Livingston (Doug Christy extra point)
2Q: 12:19 NED - Larry Smith 1 pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching extra point)
2Q: 09:01 PHI - Jimmy Webb 23 fumble return (Doug Christy extra point)
3Q: 05:21 PHI - Doug Christy 40 field goal
4Q: 06:25 NED - Ray Wersching 36 field goal

Team Statistics NED PHI
Record 7-8 7-8
First Downs 15 23
- by Rushing 1 8
- by Passing 12 14
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 235 399
- Offensive Plays 56 77
- Yards per Play 4.20 5.18
Net Rushing Yards 38 144
- Rushing Attempts 13 36
- Yards per Rush 2.92 4.00
Net Passing Yards 197 255
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 40 - 21 - 3 40 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 216 259
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/19 1/4
- Yards per Pass Play 4.58 6.22
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 2/2
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 10/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.6 5.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 2/18 10/72
Punt Returns/Yards 3/11 1/7
Kick Returns/Yards 5/156 2/53
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 3/33
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 36 OWN 26
Time of Possession 21:16 38:44

Team Statistics	NED	PHI
Record	7-8	7-8
First Downs	15	23
- by Rushing	1	8
- by Passing	12	14
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	235	399
- Offensive Plays	56	77
- Yards per Play	4.20	5.18
Net Rushing Yards	38	144
- Rushing Attempts	13	36
- Yards per Rush	2.92	4.00
Net Passing Yards	197	255
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	40 - 21 - 3	40 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	216	259
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/19	1/4
- Yards per Pass Play	4.58	6.22
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	2/2
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	10/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.6	5.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	2/18	10/72
Punt Returns/Yards	3/11	1/7
Kick Returns/Yards	5/156	2/53
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	3/33
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 36	OWN 26
Time of Possession	21:16	38:44

Drive Charts

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:28	1:09	OWN 13	5	87	Touchdown
1	6:48	2:41	OWN 21	5	10	Interception
1	0:33	3:24	50	7	50	Touchdown
2	10:07	1:19	OWN 37	3	-14	Fumble
2	8:48	1:14	OWN 31	3	5	Punt
2	2:28	2:28	OWN 22	11	57	Half
3	15:00	1:26	OPP 49	3	7	Punt
3	12:46	1:38	OWN 22	3	5	Punt
3	9:54	1:33	OWN 35	4	25	Interception
3	5:15	2:50	OWN 30	5	18	Punt
4	10:59	1:29	OWN 36	3	5	Punt
4	8:08	0:28	OWN 44	2	2	Interception
4	6:49	0:30	OPP 19	3	0	Field Goal

Philadelphia Eagles
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:32	OWN 36	3	3	Punt
1	12:19	5:31	OWN 18	11	82	Touchdown
1	4:07	3:34	OPP 48	7	48	Touchdown
2	12:09	2:02	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
2	7:34	5:06	OWN 3	11	75	Fumble
3	13:34	0:48	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
3	11:08	1:14	OWN 24	3	4	Punt
3	8:21	3:06	OPP 44	5	21	Field Goal
3	2:25	6:26	OWN 29	11	42	Missed FG
4	9:30	1:22	OWN 22	3	9	Punt
4	7:40	0:51	OWN 11	2	8	Fumble
4	6:19	6:19	OWN 20	15	71	Game

Game MVP: Mike Livingston, Philadelphia Eagles

Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
Dave Osborn	8	19	2.38	7
Jim Plunkett	4	20	5.00	6
Larry Smith	1	-1	-1.00	-1

Philadelphia	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Stan Winfrey	23	80	3.48	12	2
Jim Moffett	8	28	3.50	9	0
Mike Livingston	4	17	4.25	10	1
Harold Carmichael	1	19	19.00	19	1

Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jim Plunkett	40	21	216	3/19	2	53	3	53.8

Philadelphia	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Mike Livingston	40	26	259	1/4	2	28	0	99.9

Receiving Statistics

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Van Harmon	5	7	92	18.40	3	53	0
WR Reggie Rucker	4	9	52	13.00	15	19	1
WR Frank Grant	3	6	24	8.00	0	13	0
RB Dave Osborn	3	3	7	2.33	3	3	0
FB John Brockington	2	4	12	6.00	1	6	0
TE Jerome Moriarty	2	4	15	7.50	0	9	0
TE Bob Adams	1	2	13	13.00	0	13	0
WR Larry Smith	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	1
WR Vincent Slatus	0	4	0	0.00	0	0	0

Philadelphia	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Harold Carmichael	6	12	86	14.33	28	28	1
WR Willie McGee	6	8	77	12.83	7	21	1
WR Walker Gillette	5	5	19	3.80	0	13	0
TE Charle Young	3	3	16	5.33	0	7	0
WR Edward McIntyre	2	6	30	15.00	0	21	0
TE Billy Masters	1	2	9	9.00	0	9	0
FB Sam Scarber	1	2	10	10.00	0	10	0
TE Jim Thaxton	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
RB Jim Moffett	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Philadelphia	Ints	Yards	Avg
ILB Bill Bergey	1	28	28.00
S Charlie Greer	1	0	0.00
S Artimus Parker	1	5	5.00

Fumble Statistics

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force
Jim Plunkett	2	0	0
Paul Naumoff	0	1	0
Larry Smith	0	1	0
Mike Williams	0	1	0
Manny Sistrunk	0	0	2

Philadelphia	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Mike Livingston	1	0	0	0
Jim Moffett	1	0	0	0
Jimmy Webb	0	1	0	1
Pete Lazetich	0	0	1	0
Dominic McNeil	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Marv Bateman	5	236	47.2	41.8	61	3

Philadelphia	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Louie Scott	5	209	41.8	39.6	56	1

Kicking Statistics

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ray Wersching	1/1	0/0	0/0	36	2/2

Philadelphia	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Doug Christy	1/2	1/2	0/0	40	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Chris Farasopoulos	3	11	3.7	0

Philadelphia	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Charlie Greer	1	7	7.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Chris Farasopoulos	4	135	33.8	0
Sandy Durko	1	21	21.0	0

Philadelphia	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Willie McGee	2	53	26.5	0

Defensive Statistics

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Sandy Durko	13	1	0.0	34	41
CB Mike Williams	10	0	0.0	35	40
OLB Steve Nelson	7	5	0.0	36	41
DE Tommy Hart	6	0	0.0	34	38
S Chris Farasopoulos	4	2	0.0	28	35
DE Olin Rogers	3	3	0.5	33	40
DE Manny Sistrunk	3	0	0.5	33	37
OLB Charlie Hall	3	1	0.0	31	33
OLB Paul Naumoff	3	1	0.0	36	39
CB Martin Lance	3	0	0.0	32	38
S Autry Beamon	2	1	0.0	11	9
CB Maurice Spencer	2	0	0.0	22	29
FB John Brockington	1	0	---	---	---
RB Dave Osborn	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Terry Meyer	1	0	0.0	10	7
WR Vincent Slatus	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Rick Kay	0	1	0.0	5	7

Philadelphia	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Charlie Greer	5	0	0.0	13	41
CB Roger Jones	4	2	0.0	13	41
OLB Steve Zabel	4	1	0.0	13	41
ILB Bill Bergey	3	2	0.0	13	43
CB Eric Brown	3	1	0.0	9	28
CB Greg Stemrick	3	0	0.0	10	40
DE Dominic McNeil	2	1	1.0	4	8
DE Pete Lazetich	2	0	0.5	11	42
S Artimus Parker	2	2	0.0	10	38
OLB John Skorupan	2	0	0.0	4	8
DT Jimmy Webb	1	0	1.0	13	39
DT Mike Lewis	1	0	0.0	1	2
CB Eddie McMillan	1	0	0.0	3	10
S Clyde Powers	1	0	0.0	0	2
S Will Bailey	1	0	0.0	4	16
DE Anthony Jolly	0	1	0.5	13	39

Pass Rush Statistics

New England	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DE Olin Rogers	0.5	1	40
DE Manny Sistrunk	0.5	0	37
DE Tommy Hart	0.0	2	38
OLB Paul Naumoff	0.0	2	39
ILB Rick Kay	0.0	1	7

Philadelphia	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Dominic McNeil	1.0	0	1	0	8
DT Jimmy Webb	1.0	0	0	0	39
DE Anthony Jolly	0.5	1	1	0	39
DE Pete Lazetich	0.5	0	0	0	42
DT Ed Galigher	0.0	0	1	1	27
S Charlie Greer	0.0	0	1	0	41
DT Mike Lewis	0.0	0	1	0	2
OLB Steve Zabel	0.0	0	0	1	41

Pass Defense Statistics

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Mike Williams	6	1	40
S Sandy Durko	6	0	41
CB Martin Lance	3	2	38
OLB Paul Naumoff	2	1	39
OLB Steve Nelson	2	1	41
S Chris Farasopoulos	2	0	35
OLB Charlie Hall	1	1	33
DE Tommy Hart	1	0	38
DE Manny Sistrunk	1	0	37
CB Maurice Spencer	1	0	29
S Autry Beamon	1	0	9

Philadelphia	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Roger Jones	4	0	0	41
OLB Steve Zabel	3	1	0	41
S Charlie Greer	3	0	1	41
S Artimus Parker	2	2	1	38
CB Eddie McMillan	2	0	0	10
CB Greg Stemrick	2	0	0	40
CB Eric Brown	1	2	0	28
OLB John Skorupan	1	1	0	8
ILB Bill Bergey	1	0	1	43
S Clyde Powers	1	0	0	2
S Will Bailey	1	0	0	16

Blocking Statistics

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Babe Morgan	1	2	10	1	37
Jim Langer	1	2	13	0	43
Doug Van Horn	1	1	12	0	34
Dan Stonebarger	0	4	10	0	33
John Hannah	0	0	13	2	43

Philadelphia	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Chad Bush	3	8	0	29	0	34
Henry Lawrence	2	7	0	35	1	38
Ray Mansfield	2	7	0	34	0	38
Heath Ussery	1	2	1	12	0	17
Bob Kowalkowski	1	1	0	26	0	32
John Niland	1	1	0	12	0	11
Derek Shields	0	5	0	32	0	35
Billy Masters	0	1	0	26	0	17

Special Teams Tackles

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Autry Beamon	1	14
Sandy Durko	1	11
Jerome Moriarty	1	9

Philadelphia	Tackles	STPlays
Eric Brown	4	24
Glenn Bonner	1	16
Edward McIntyre	1	10
Clyde Powers	1	9
Henry Lawrence	1	7

Participation

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Sandy Durko	---	---	34	41	11	86
Mike Williams	---	---	35	40	7	82
Steve Nelson	---	---	36	41	2	79
Paul Naumoff	---	---	36	39	2	77
Chris Farasopoulos	---	---	28	35	12	75
Olin Rogers	---	---	33	40	2	75
Tommy Hart	---	---	34	38	2	74
Manny Sistrunk	---	---	33	37	3	73
Martin Lance	---	---	32	38	2	72
Maurice Spencer	---	---	22	29	20	71
Charlie Hall	---	---	31	33	3	67
Jim Langer	13	43	---	---	2	58
John Hannah	13	43	---	---	---	56
Jim Plunkett	13	43	---	---	---	56
Reggie Rucker	7	34	---	---	14	55
John Brockington	7	27	---	---	14	48
Babe Morgan	10	37	---	---	---	47
Dan Stonebarger	10	33	---	---	4	47
Doug Van Horn	12	34	---	---	---	46
Frank Grant	8	19	---	---	15	42
Dave Osborn	11	25	---	---	1	37
Van Harmon	6	26	---	---	4	36
Larry Smith	2	18	---	---	14	34
Autry Beamon	---	---	11	9	14	34
Bob Adams	7	23	---	---	2	32
Vincent Slatus	10	22	---	---	---	32
Rick Kay	---	---	5	7	18	30
Jerome Moriarty	3	16	---	---	9	28
R.J. Reese	---	---	10	9	4	23
Terry Meyer	---	---	10	7	1	18
Skip Lewis	3	10	---	---	4	17
Jean Barrett	1	9	---	---	6	16
Walter White	0	1	---	---	15	16
Kyle Delaroche	3	6	---	---	6	15
Elex Price	---	---	3	4	5	12
Danny Rhodes	---	---	0	3	5	8
Chuck Wingle	0	2	---	---	6	8
Louis Carter	4	2	---	---	---	6
Marv Bateman	0	0	---	---	5	5
Ray Wersching	0	0	---	---	5	5
Steve George	---	---	3	1	---	4
Lynn Boden	0	0	---	---	2	2
Jared Kuszewski	0	0	---	---	1	1
Isaac Daniels	0	0	---	---	---	0

Philadelphia	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Harold Carmichael	30	38	---	---	14	82
Henry Lawrence	35	38	---	---	7	80
Mike Livingston	36	41	---	---	---	77
Ray Mansfield	34	38	---	---	4	76
Derek Shields	32	35	---	---	---	67
Bob Kowalkowski	26	32	---	---	7	65
Chad Bush	29	34	---	---	---	63
Charlie Greer	---	---	13	41	7	61
Eric Brown	---	---	9	28	24	61
Bill Bergey	---	---	13	43	2	58
Greg Stemrick	---	---	10	40	6	56
Steve Zabel	---	---	13	41	1	55
Roger Jones	---	---	13	41	1	55
Walker Gillette	27	26	---	---	1	54
Pete Lazetich	---	---	11	42	1	54
Jimmy Webb	---	---	13	39	2	54
Willie McGee	22	27	---	---	4	53
Anthony Jolly	---	---	13	39	1	53
Billy Masters	26	17	---	---	6	49
Artimus Parker	---	---	10	38	1	49
Stan Winfrey	25	19	---	---	---	44
Sam Scarber	18	16	---	---	6	40
Edward McIntyre	9	21	---	---	10	40
Ed Galigher	---	---	9	27	1	37
Jim Moffett	9	18	---	---	10	37
Heath Ussery	12	17	---	---	6	35
John Niland	12	11	---	---	6	29
Will Bailey	---	---	4	16	8	28
Glenn Bonner	2	6	---	---	16	24
Cal Peterson	---	---	0	4	19	23
Charle Young	5	8	---	---	10	23
Ray Hines	6	5	---	---	10	21
Dominic McNeil	---	---	4	8	9	21
Jim Thaxton	1	4	---	---	15	20
Eddie McMillan	---	---	3	10	1	14
John Skorupan	---	---	4	8	---	12
Clyde Powers	---	---	0	2	9	11
Doug Christy	0	0	---	---	7	7
Louie Scott	0	0	---	---	5	5
Alex Spamer	---	---	0	4	---	4
Mike Lewis	---	---	1	2	---	3
Johnny Bergey	---	---	0	0	3	3
Marcus Mickus	0	0	---	---	2	2
Oscar Richard	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	4	4.0
Middle	10	33	3.3
Right	2	1	0.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	41	4.1
Middle	18	83	4.6
Right	7	21	3.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jim Plunkett	40	21	2	3	1	6	5	2	3

Philadelphia	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Mike Livingston	40	26	3	1	1	6	6	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	6	1.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	10	66	4.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	6	68	5.7
Long (19+ Yds)	10	2	76	7.6

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	13	71	5.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	18	10	127	7.1
Long (19+ Yds)	8	3	61	7.6

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Reggie Rucker	9	4	0	52	0	34
WR Van Harmon	7	5	0	92	2	26
WR Frank Grant	6	3	0	24	0	19
FB John Brockington	4	2	0	12	0	27
TE Jerome Moriarty	4	2	0	15	0	16
WR Vincent Slatus	4	0	1	0	0	22
RB Dave Osborn	3	3	0	7	0	25
TE Bob Adams	2	1	0	13	0	23
WR Larry Smith	1	1	0	1	0	18

Philadelphia	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Harold Carmichael	12	6	1	86	1	38
WR Willie McGee	8	6	0	77	1	27
WR Edward McIntyre	6	2	0	30	1	21
WR Walker Gillette	5	5	0	19	0	26
TE Charle Young	3	3	0	16	0	8
TE Billy Masters	2	1	0	9	0	17
FB Sam Scarber	2	1	0	10	0	16
TE Jim Thaxton	1	1	0	4	0	4
RB Jim Moffett	1	1	0	8	0	18

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Philadelphia	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Jim Moffett	2	12	6.00	3.50
Stan Winfrey	2	-1	-0.50	3.48
Mike Livingston	1	-1	-1.00	4.25

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jim Plunkett	7	3	25	3.57	5.40

Philadelphia	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Mike Livingston	2	1	19	9.50	6.48

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Frank Grant	3	1	13	4.33	4.00
WR Reggie Rucker	1	1	11	11.00	5.78
WR Larry Smith	1	1	1	1.00	1.00
WR Van Harmon	1	0	0	0.00	13.14
WR Vincent Slatus	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Philadelphia	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Harold Carmichael	2	1	19	9.50	7.17

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Jim Plunkett	1	0

Philadelphia	Rushes	Conversions
Stan Winfrey	3	2
Mike Livingston	1	1
Jim Moffett	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jim Plunkett	10	6	4

Philadelphia	Att	Comp	Conversions
Mike Livingston	12	10	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Jerome Moriarty	3	1	1
RB Dave Osborn	2	2	0
WR Vincent Slatus	2	0	0
WR Frank Grant	1	1	1
WR Larry Smith	1	1	1
WR Van Harmon	1	1	1

Philadelphia	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Walker Gillette	4	4	2
WR Willie McGee	4	3	3
WR Harold Carmichael	2	1	1
FB Sam Scarber	1	1	0
TE Charle Young	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 58,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 18,400 (21,400)
End Zone 12,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,000 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,000 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	58,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	18,400 (21,400)
End Zone	12,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,000 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,000 (3,300)