Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (October 5, 1997)

Game Recap

In a October 5 week 6 match-up in Philadelphia, the Eagles posted a 24-10 win over the Redskins. Eagles took the entering halftime 17-3 and hung on in the last 30 minutes.

The Eagles were led by Ty Detmer who connected on 246 yards passing, zero INTs, was 17 of 27 passing. Ricky Watters had 104 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns. Irving Fryar caught 72 receiving yards.

For the Redskins, Gus Frerotte connected on 216 pass yards, 1 TD.

The Eagles registered 449 total yards, 26 first downs, 1 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 9 of 17 on third downs. The Redskins tallied 228 total yards, 12 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 3 of 12 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Philadelphia EaglesPHI defeat Washington Redskins 24-10
• Date: Sunday, October 5, 1997
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Philadelphia Eagles Stats - Yards: 449, Turnovers: 1
• Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 228, Turnovers: 1

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
WAS	0	3	7	0	10
PHI	7	10	0	7	24

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Ty Detmer	PHI	17-27	246	0	0	33
Gus Frerotte	WAS	16-37	216	1	1	47

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Ricky Watters	PHI	31	104	2	13
Charlie Garner	PHI	12	60	0	12
Kevin Turner	PHI	3	38	0	29
Terry Allen	WAS	12	30	0	8
Ty Detmer	PHI	4	1	1	3

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Irving Fryar	PHI	3	72	0	33
Michael Westbrook	WAS	3	62	0	38
Leslie Shepherd	WAS	1	47	0	47
Freddie Solomon	PHI	4	45	0	13
Kevin Turner	PHI	4	43	0	15
Ricky Watters	PHI	2	36	0	20
Brian Mitchell	WAS	3	31	0	20
Jamie Asher	WAS	3	30	0	13

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
PHI	50	203	3
WAS	12	30	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
PHI	17-27	246	0	0	0
WAS	16-37	216	1	1	2

More Game Information On The Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

• Attendance: 67,008
• Weather: 68 degrees, relative humidity 74%, wind 7 mph
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