Week 8, 1974

played in Philadelphia, PA

51 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	3	3	7	3	-	16
Philadelphia Eagles	10	3	3	3	-	19

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:45 PHI - Doug Christy 41 field goal
1Q: 04:36 ATL - Ricky Fisher 23 field goal
1Q: 01:50 PHI - Harold Carmichael 41 pass from Mike Livingston (Doug Christy extra point)
2Q: 13:06 ATL - Ricky Fisher 45 field goal
2Q: 09:20 PHI - Doug Christy 45 field goal
3Q: 09:49 ATL - Lionel Summers 3 pass from Wayne England (Ricky Fisher extra point)
3Q: 04:14 PHI - Doug Christy 34 field goal
4Q: 07:55 ATL - Ricky Fisher 47 field goal
4Q: 02:49 PHI - Doug Christy 51 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:45 PHI - Doug Christy 41 field goal
1Q: 04:36 ATL - Ricky Fisher 23 field goal
1Q: 01:50 PHI - Harold Carmichael 41 pass from Mike Livingston (Doug Christy extra point)
2Q: 13:06 ATL - Ricky Fisher 45 field goal
2Q: 09:20 PHI - Doug Christy 45 field goal
3Q: 09:49 ATL - Lionel Summers 3 pass from Wayne England (Ricky Fisher extra point)
3Q: 04:14 PHI - Doug Christy 34 field goal
4Q: 07:55 ATL - Ricky Fisher 47 field goal
4Q: 02:49 PHI - Doug Christy 51 field goal

Team Statistics ATL PHI
Record 3-4 4-3
First Downs 12 19
- by Rushing 6 2
- by Passing 5 17
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 165 383
- Offensive Plays 56 72
- Yards per Play 2.95 5.32
Net Rushing Yards 100 66
- Rushing Attempts 22 25
- Yards per Rush 4.55 2.64
Net Passing Yards 65 317
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 12 - 1 45 - 32 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 78 328
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/13 2/11
- Yards per Pass Play 1.91 6.74
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 3/13 9/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.8 5.3
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/40 6/49
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 1/-4
Kick Returns/Yards 5/194 5/98
Interception Ret./Yards 1/16 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 0/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 41 OWN 27
Time of Possession 23:26 36:34

Team Statistics	ATL	PHI
Record	3-4	4-3
First Downs	12	19
- by Rushing	6	2
- by Passing	5	17
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	165	383
- Offensive Plays	56	72
- Yards per Play	2.95	5.32
Net Rushing Yards	100	66
- Rushing Attempts	22	25
- Yards per Rush	4.55	2.64
Net Passing Yards	65	317
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 12 - 1	45 - 32 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	78	328
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/13	2/11
- Yards per Pass Play	1.91	6.74
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	3/13	9/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.8	5.3
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/40	6/49
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	1/-4
Kick Returns/Yards	5/194	5/98
Interception Ret./Yards	1/16	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	0/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 41	OWN 27
Time of Possession	23:26	36:34

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	7:37	3:09	OPP 33	6	27	Field Goal
1	1:34	1:48	OWN 10	3	7	Punt
2	14:34	1:34	OPP 47	4	19	Field Goal
2	9:12	3:06	OWN 49	6	30	Missed FG
2	4:36	1:41	OWN 29	3	-6	Punt
2	1:16	1:16	OWN 21	4	9	Half
3	15:00	2:07	OWN 35	5	17	Punt
3	11:18	1:37	OPP 34	4	34	Touchdown
3	4:08	1:08	OWN 49	3	0	Punt
4	11:24	3:36	OWN 38	9	32	Field Goal
4	7:43	1:20	OPP 41	3	-3	Punt
4	2:42	0:52	OWN 48	4	2	Downs
4	1:14	0:26	OWN 20	3	11	Interception

Philadelphia Eagles
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	7:23	OWN 26	11	50	Field Goal
1	4:28	2:54	OWN 34	5	66	Touchdown
2	14:46	0:12	OWN 27	1	0	Interception
2	13:00	3:48	OWN 32	7	40	Field Goal
2	6:06	1:30	OWN 31	3	9	Punt
2	2:55	1:39	OWN 17	4	23	Punt
3	12:53	1:35	OWN 6	3	-3	Punt
3	9:41	5:33	OWN 18	11	65	Field Goal
3	3:00	6:36	OWN 3	12	66	Missed FG
4	6:23	3:41	OWN 20	10	46	Field Goal
4	1:50	0:36	50	3	9	Punt
4	0:48	0:48	OPP 35	2	-3	Game

Game MVP: Mike Livingston, Philadelphia Eagles

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Vince Wilkerson	11	49	4.45	13	2
Mack Herron	9	52	5.78	18	2
Wayne England	2	-1	-0.50	1	0

Philadelphia	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
Glenn Bonner	11	28	2.55	8
Ethan Tait	7	24	3.43	5
Sam Scarber	4	13	3.25	5
Mike Livingston	3	1	0.33	4

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Wayne England	32	12	78	2/13	1	18	1	43.2

Philadelphia	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Mike Livingston	45	32	328	2/11	1	41	1	89.8

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Charley Young	4	9	20	5.00	0	11	0
TE Willie Frazier	2	3	12	6.00	0	7	0
WR Ken Grandberry	2	8	25	12.50	0	18	0
WR Lionel Summers	2	3	9	4.50	0	6	1
TE Zach Muirbrook	1	1	8	8.00	4	8	0
RB Vince Wilkerson	1	2	4	4.00	0	4	0
WR Dick Gordon	0	4	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Mack Herron	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Mark Van Eeghen	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Philadelphia	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Harold Carmichael	6	12	92	15.33	30	41	1
WR Walker Gillette	6	7	83	13.83	22	32	0
TE Billy Masters	6	7	55	9.17	18	30	0
TE Charle Young	4	4	10	2.50	9	8	0
RB Glenn Bonner	3	3	14	4.67	12	7	0
WR Golden Richards	3	7	49	16.33	2	24	0
FB Sam Scarber	2	2	16	8.00	6	12	0
RB Ethan Tait	2	3	9	4.50	0	5	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Nate Crane	1	16	16.00	0

Philadelphia	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Eddie McMillan	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
Wayne England	1	0	0
Charlie Ford	0	1	1
Wally Watson	0	1	0

Philadelphia	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Pat Fischer	1	0	0	0
Mike Lewis	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tom Wittum	5	246	49.2	46.0	60	3

Philadelphia	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Louie Scott	4	154	38.5	33.5	51	1

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ricky Fisher	3/4	2/2	0/0	47	1/1

Philadelphia	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Doug Christy	4/5	3/4	1/1	51	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Philadelphia	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Charlie Greer	1	-4	-4.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dick Gordon	4	142	35.5	0
Ken Grandberry	1	52	52.0	0

Philadelphia	Ret	Yards	Avg
Pat Fischer	3	65	21.7
Willie McGee	1	19	19.0
Golden Richards	1	14	14.0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB John Pergine	8	3	0.5	23	43
S Ralph McGill	8	3	0.0	24	40
ILB Tom MacLeod	7	1	1.0	20	42
S Bernie Jackson	5	0	0.0	19	40
CB Rolland Lawrence	5	0	0.0	17	42
OLB Richie Minter	4	1	0.0	12	16
DE John Zook	3	1	0.0	17	37
OLB Ken Mitchell	3	0	0.0	11	13
DT Randy Crowder	2	2	0.0	21	39
S Nate Crane	2	2	0.0	15	39
OLB Clyde Werner	2	1	0.0	17	35
DE Carl Wafer	1	1	0.5	18	36
DT Earl Edwards	1	0	0.0	4	8
CB Allan Ellis	1	0	0.0	20	38
CB Charlie Ford	1	0	0.0	10	9
WR Ken Grandberry	1	0	---	---	---
DE Bennie Tapeh	1	0	0.0	8	10
OLB Jorge Ballard	1	0	0.0	6	10
CB Ernie McGee	1	0	0.0	5	9

Philadelphia	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Roger Jones	6	1	1.0	17	31
S Charlie Greer	6	2	0.0	22	34
ILB Bill Bergey	4	2	0.0	21	33
DE Pete Lazetich	4	1	0.0	19	23
OLB Steve Zabel	3	1	0.0	22	33
S Artimus Parker	2	1	0.0	18	27
OLB John Skorupan	2	1	0.0	9	12
CB Pat Fischer	2	0	0.0	19	31
CB Eddie McMillan	2	0	0.0	16	25
DT Mike Lewis	1	2	1.0	7	12
S Clyde Powers	1	0	0.0	6	16
WR Golden Richards	1	0	---	---	---
DT Alex Spamer	1	0	0.0	3	2
DT Ed Galigher	0	2	0.0	22	32

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
ILB Tom MacLeod	1.0	0	0	0	42
OLB John Pergine	0.5	0	0	0	43
DE Carl Wafer	0.5	0	0	0	36
DE John Zook	0.0	2	1	1	37
OLB Clyde Werner	0.0	0	2	2	35

Philadelphia	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT Mike Lewis	1.0	1	0	12
CB Roger Jones	1.0	0	0	31
CB Pat Fischer	0.0	1	0	31
DE Pete Lazetich	0.0	0	1	23
DT Bill Sandifer	0.0	0	1	7
DE Anthony Jolly	0.0	0	1	33

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Rolland Lawrence	5	1	0	42
S Bernie Jackson	4	1	0	40
S Ralph McGill	4	0	0	40
OLB John Pergine	4	0	0	43
OLB Ken Mitchell	3	0	0	13
ILB Tom MacLeod	2	1	0	42
S Nate Crane	2	0	1	39
OLB Richie Minter	2	0	0	16
CB Allan Ellis	1	0	0	38
CB Charlie Ford	1	0	0	9
OLB Clyde Werner	1	0	0	35
DE Bennie Tapeh	1	0	0	10
OLB Jorge Ballard	1	0	0	10
CB Ernie McGee	1	0	0	9

Philadelphia	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Roger Jones	2	3	0	31
CB Pat Fischer	2	1	0	31
S Charlie Greer	2	1	0	34
CB Eddie McMillan	2	0	1	25
OLB Steve Zabel	2	0	0	33
S Artimus Parker	1	0	0	27
OLB John Skorupan	1	0	0	12

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Jeff Van Note	4	5	1	17	0	32
Ted Fritsch	1	4	0	19	1	30
Jon Morris	1	4	0	16	0	21
George Kunz	1	2	0	19	1	24
Kyle Mathis	1	2	0	11	0	11
Wally Watson	0	3	0	6	0	13
Matt Atkins	0	1	0	11	0	16

Philadelphia	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Heath Ussery	1	4	14	0	17
Jerry Sisemore	1	3	25	1	47
Derek Shields	1	3	19	0	44
Ray Mansfield	1	2	14	0	41
Henry Lawrence	0	3	25	1	47
Billy Masters	0	2	21	0	40
Sam Scarber	0	2	19	0	29
Bob Kowalkowski	0	1	17	0	33
Nick Nighswander	0	1	11	0	6
Charle Young	0	1	11	0	24

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Charlie Ford	3	15
Nate Crane	1	20
Bo Rather	1	16
Dick Gordon	1	14

Philadelphia	Tackles	STPlays
Ted Washington	2	14
Johnny Bergey	1	12
Clyde Powers	1	9
Bill Bergey	1	5

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ralph McGill	---	---	24	40	11	75
Nate Crane	---	---	15	39	20	74
John Pergine	---	---	23	43	5	71
Allan Ellis	---	---	20	38	9	67
Tom MacLeod	---	---	20	42	5	67
Randy Crowder	---	---	21	39	5	65
Rolland Lawrence	---	---	17	42	5	64
Bernie Jackson	---	---	19	40	4	63
John Zook	---	---	17	37	6	60
Wayne England	22	34	---	---	4	60
Carl Wafer	---	---	18	36	5	59
Ted Fritsch	19	30	---	---	9	58
Clyde Werner	---	---	17	35	4	56
Mack Herron	10	20	---	---	24	54
George Kunz	19	24	---	---	9	52
Jeff Van Note	17	32	---	---	---	49
Willie Frazier	19	22	---	---	7	48
Ken Mitchell	---	---	11	13	19	43
Jon Morris	16	21	---	---	4	41
Charley Young	12	22	---	---	6	40
Ken Grandberry	13	20	---	---	6	39
Travis Roach	11	23	---	---	5	39
Dick Gordon	8	16	---	---	14	38
Zach Muirbrook	5	14	---	---	17	36
Charlie Ford	---	---	10	9	15	34
Mickey Gmerek	8	10	---	---	13	31
Kyle Mathis	11	11	---	---	9	31
Mark Van Eeghen	11	12	---	---	7	30
Lionel Summers	11	19	---	---	---	30
Richie Minter	---	---	12	16	---	28
Wally Watson	6	13	---	---	9	28
Matt Atkins	11	16	---	---	---	27
Ernie McGee	---	---	5	9	13	27
Vince Wilkerson	12	14	---	---	---	26
Jermaine Perkins	---	---	7	11	6	24
Jorge Ballard	---	---	6	10	7	23
Bo Rather	1	1	---	---	16	18
Bennie Tapeh	---	---	8	10	---	18
Earl Edwards	---	---	4	8	---	12
Ricky Fisher	0	0	---	---	9	9
Tom Wittum	0	0	---	---	5	5
Dave Rowe	---	---	1	0	3	4
Fred Willis	0	0	---	---	4	4
Reuben Fields	0	0	---	---	---	0
Buddy Ursino	0	0	---	---	---	0

Philadelphia	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Henry Lawrence	25	47	---	---	6	78
Mike Livingston	25	47	---	---	---	72
Jerry Sisemore	25	47	---	---	---	72
Roger Jones	---	---	17	31	24	72
Charlie Greer	---	---	22	34	14	70
Derek Shields	19	44	---	---	5	68
Billy Masters	21	40	---	---	5	66
Harold Carmichael	23	40	---	---	---	63
Ed Galigher	---	---	22	32	9	63
Bill Bergey	---	---	21	33	5	59
Pat Fischer	---	---	19	31	9	59
Bob Kowalkowski	17	33	---	---	9	59
Steve Zabel	---	---	22	33	4	59
Ray Mansfield	14	41	---	---	3	58
Anthony Jolly	---	---	20	33	4	57
Sam Scarber	19	29	---	---	2	50
Charle Young	11	24	---	---	14	49
Artimus Parker	---	---	18	27	3	48
Walker Gillette	15	31	---	---	---	46
Pete Lazetich	---	---	19	23	4	46
Eddie McMillan	---	---	16	25	3	44
Ethan Tait	12	22	---	---	9	43
Golden Richards	11	24	---	---	6	41
Heath Ussery	14	17	---	---	9	40
Horace Jones	---	---	14	18	7	39
Glenn Bonner	11	22	---	---	---	33
Clyde Powers	---	---	6	16	9	31
Nick Nighswander	11	6	---	---	7	24
John Skorupan	---	---	9	12	1	22
Mike Lewis	---	---	7	12	1	20
Cal Peterson	---	---	0	1	18	19
Jim Thaxton	0	0	---	---	19	19
Walter Ellerson	0	0	---	---	19	19
Willie McGee	0	1	---	---	15	16
Ted Washington	---	---	2	0	14	16
Lester Womble	0	0	---	---	15	15
Johnny Bergey	---	---	1	1	12	14
Ray Hines	2	2	---	---	10	14
Doug Christy	0	0	---	---	11	11
Alex Spamer	---	---	3	2	5	10
Bill Sandifer	---	---	1	7	---	8
Mark Peterson	---	---	3	3	---	6
Marcus Mickus	0	0	---	---	5	5
Louie Scott	0	0	---	---	4	4
Oscar Richard	0	0	---	---	---	0
Edward McIntyre	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	75	9.4
Middle	11	20	1.8
Right	2	7	3.5
None	1	-2	-2.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	16	5.3
Middle	19	52	2.7
Right	1	1	1.0
None	2	-3	-1.5

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Wayne England	32	12	0	5	4	5	3	0	1

Philadelphia	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Mike Livingston	45	32	4	3	1	3	3	3	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	8	8.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	8	34	1.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	2	18	2.3
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	18	4.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	7	30	3.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	16	104	6.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	7	138	10.6
Long (19+ Yds)	6	2	56	9.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	PPlay
WR Charley Young	9	4	1	20	22
WR Ken Grandberry	8	2	1	25	20
WR Dick Gordon	4	0	2	0	16
TE Willie Frazier	3	2	0	12	22
WR Lionel Summers	3	2	0	9	19
RB Vince Wilkerson	2	1	0	4	14
RB Mack Herron	1	0	0	0	20
FB Mark Van Eeghen	1	0	0	0	12
TE Zach Muirbrook	1	1	0	8	14

Philadelphia	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Harold Carmichael	12	6	1	92	1	40
WR Walker Gillette	7	6	0	83	1	31
TE Billy Masters	7	6	0	55	1	40
WR Golden Richards	7	3	0	49	1	24
TE Charle Young	4	4	0	10	0	24
RB Glenn Bonner	3	3	0	14	0	22
RB Ethan Tait	3	2	0	9	0	22
FB Sam Scarber	2	2	0	16	0	29

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Mack Herron	2	3	1.50	5.78
Vince Wilkerson	2	13	6.50	4.45

Philadelphia	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Glenn Bonner	1	1	1.00	2.55

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Wayne England	2	2	9	4.50	2.44

Philadelphia	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Mike Livingston	2	0	0	0.00	7.29

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Lionel Summers	2	2	9	4.50	3.00

Philadelphia	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Harold Carmichael	2	0	0	0.00	7.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Mack Herron	2	1
Vince Wilkerson	1	1

Philadelphia	Rushes	Conversions
Sam Scarber	4	2
Mike Livingston	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Wayne England	9	1	1

Philadelphia	Att	Comp	Conversions
Mike Livingston	11	9	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ken Grandberry	3	0	0
WR Charley Young	3	0	0
WR Dick Gordon	1	0	0
RB Mack Herron	1	0	0
RB Vince Wilkerson	1	1	1

Philadelphia	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Billy Masters	3	3	2
WR Golden Richards	3	2	2
WR Harold Carmichael	2	1	1
RB Ethan Tait	2	2	1
WR Walker Gillette	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 53,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 16,600 (21,400)
End Zone 12,000 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 10,200 (13,600)
Club Seats 5,600 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,500 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	53,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	16,600 (21,400)
End Zone	12,000 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	10,200 (13,600)
Club Seats	5,600 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,500 (3,300)