Game Recap
In a October 20 week 8 collision, the Eagles got a 35-28 win over the Dolphins. Eagles took the entering halftime 21-11 and held on in the second.
The Eagles were led by Ty Detmer who connected on 226 pass yards, 4 touchdowns, was 18 of 24 passing. Ricky Watters ran for 173 yards on the ground, 1 TD. Irving Fryar finished with 116 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns.
For the Dolphins, Craig Erickson threw for 239 passing yards in the air, 2 touchdowns. Karim Abdul-Jabbar rumbled for 80 rushing yards. O.J. McDuffie had 121 receiving yards, 2 TDs.
The Eagles registered 419 total yards, 21 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 2 of 9 on third downs. The Dolphins registered 347 total yards, 18 first downs, 1 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 8 of 17 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Philadelphia EaglesPHI defeat Miami DolphinsMIA 35-28
- Date: Sunday, October 20, 1996
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Philadelphia Eagles Stats - Yards: 419, Turnovers: 1
- Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 347, Turnovers: 1
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIA |
3 |
8 |
0 |
17 |
28 |
| PHI |
14 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
35 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Craig Erickson | MIA | 18-31 | 239 | 2 | 1 | 36 | |
| Ty Detmer | PHI | 18-24 | 226 | 4 | 1 | 38 | |
| Bernie Kosar | MIA | 5-6 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 17 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Ricky Watters | PHI | 25 | 173 | 1 | 49 | |
| Karim Abdul-Jabbar | MIA | 22 | 80 | 0 | 12 | |
| Charlie Garner | PHI | 4 | 22 | 0 | 8 | |
| Craig Erickson | MIA | 2 | 13 | 0 | 12 | |
| Kevin Turner | PHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| O.J. McDuffie | MIA | 7 | 121 | 2 | 36 | |
| Irving Fryar | PHI | 8 | 116 | 4 | 38 | |
| Jerris McPhail | MIA | 6 | 71 | 0 | 30 | |
| Randal Hill | MIA | 3 | 44 | 1 | 22 | |
| Chris Jones | PHI | 3 | 35 | 0 | 14 | |
| Fred Barnett | MIA | 2 | 27 | 0 | 23 | |
| Jason Dunn | PHI | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | |
| Ricky Watters | PHI | 3 | 23 | 0 | 11 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| MIA | 24 | 93 | 0 | | |
| PHI | 30 | 196 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| MIA | 23-37 | 281 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| PHI | 18-24 | 226 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles
- Attendance: 66,240
- Weather: 49 degrees, relative humidity 83%, wind 9 mph
- Time of Game:
