Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons (October 2, 1983)

Game Recap


Week 5 in October during the 1983 football season saw the 0 Philadelphia Eagles get a win over the home Atlanta Falcons 28-24. The Eagles played well at the start and held on for the win.

The Eagles were guided by Ron Jaworski who had 239 yards, 3 TDs, zero INTs. Mike Quick had 122 receiving yards, 1 TD.

For the Falcons, Steve Bartkowski connected on 212 pass yards in the air, 3 TDs, 0 INTs. William Andrews rumbled for 150 rushing yards. Stacey Bailey finished with 106 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns.

The Eagles tallied 315 total yards, 16 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Falcons ended with 365 total yards, 21 first downs, 0 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Philadelphia EaglesPHI defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 28-24
  • Date: Sunday, October 2, 1983
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Philadelphia Eagles Stats - Yards: 315, Turnovers: 1
  • Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 365, Turnovers: 0

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
PHI 14 7 0 7 28
ATL 0 7 7 10 24

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Ron JaworskiPHI16-282393053
Steve BartkowskiATL20-342123041

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
William AndrewsATL25150025
Michael WilliamsPHI1053012
Hubie OliverPHI825011
Steve BartkowskiATL31800
Gerald RiggsATL618010
Michael HaddixPHI6909
Ron JaworskiPHI3818

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Mike QuickPHI4122153
Stacey BaileyATL7106241
Billy JohnsonATL867023
Hubie OliverPHI644012
Harold CarmichaelPHI129129
Ben YoungATL119019
Al DixonPHI116016
Melvin HooverPHI114014

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
ATL371910
PHI27951

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
ATL20-34212305
PHI16-28239304

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