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1997 Game 173 (Week 13) Pittsburgh at Philadelphia

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Steelers snap a 3-game losing streak in Philly

The game wasn’t pretty, but the Pittsburgh Steelers snapped their 3-game losing streak in a 17-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Veteran’s Stadium.

The story of this game was the unrelenting pressure from the Steeler defense. They harassed and sacked Eagles’ QB Bobby Hoying all day long. The Steelers sacked Hoying six times, one which caused Hoying to lose a fumble. The Steeler defense also picked Hoying off once because of a big pass rush.

On the offensive side, the Steelers pounded the rock. RB Jerome Bettis rushed for 108 yards on 29 carries. Conversely, the Eagles rushed for 91 yards with Ricky Watters rushing for 42 on 18 carries and a TD.

QB Kordell Stewart had a so-so game. He only threw for 44 yards but tossed two TD passes to WR Yancy Thigpen. On the season, Thigpen has caught 76 passes for 1,397 yards and 11 TDs.

The Steelers, now 8-4, are trying to catch the Bengals for the division lead, but currently have an AFC Wildcard position. Next Sunday, the Steelers travel to Phoenix to take on the Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium. As for the Eagles, they are now 5-7 and will host the Bengals at Veteran’s Stadium.

1997 Game 173 Stats

1997 Game 159 (Week 12) Philadelphia at Baltimore

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Eagles hold on to defeat the Ravens

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Baltimore Ravens faced each other at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday where the Eagles came up with a huge defensive stand to hold off the Ravens, 13-6.

The Eagles had a 7-point lead going into the final drive the game. The Ravens offense was putrid all day long. They kicked two field goals, missed a field goal, turned the ball over 3 times and punted six times; however, they were still in the game in the final seconds.

QB Vinny Testaverde led the Ravens down the field on the final drive and hooked up with WR Michael Jackson to get the ball inside the Eagles’ 10-yard line with three plays remaining. Then the Eagles’ defense rose to the occasion. LB Mike Mamula and DT Rhett Hall sacked Testaverde on back-to-back plays giving the Ravens one more opportunity at the Eagles’ 18-yard line. Testaverde tried to force the ball into Jackson again, but the pass fell incomplete giving the Eagles the victory.

On the day, Eagles’ backup QB Bobby Hoying wasn’t spectacular, but he didn’t make too many crucial mistakes. He threw for 130 yards on 13 of 27 passing with an interception; however, he allowed the Eagles’ running game to take the spotlight.

The Eagles rushed for 119 yards with RB Ricky Watters getting 74 of them. Charlie Garner rushed for 16 yards and had the game’s only touchdown.

As for the Eagles’ defense, they dominated the day. They sacked Testaverde six times and picked him off twice. They held the Ravens to 232 total yards with 54 of them coming on the final drive.

The Eagles are now 5-6 and have climbed into the hunt for an NFC Wild Cars spot. They have won 3 of their last four games and will host the reeling Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. As for the Ravens at 5-6, they will host the Arizona Cardinals.

1997 Game 159 Stats

1997 Game 150 (Week 11) San Francisco at Philadelphia

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49ers blowout the Eagles on Monday Night

The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t have started the season any worse. They lost their first two games. They lost their future Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice for the season with a torn ACL, and their starting QB Steve Young was knocked out the first game with a concussion and missed the second.

Since then, the 49ers have turned things around and are back as an elite team in the NFL. They have won 8 consecutive games with a Monday Night blowout of the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-3, at Veteran’s Stadium, and trail only the Green Bay Packers for the best record in the NFC. QB Steve Young is back and has the best passer rating in the NFL. However, it’s been the offenses’ running game and the defense that has propelled the Niners back into the land of the elites and that was never more evident than the Monday Night drubbing of the Eagles.

The Niners running game racked up 240 yards on the ground on 38 attempts. Garrison Hearst led the Niners with 138 yards on 18 carries with 2 TDs. Terry Kirby had 45 yards on 10 carries and FG William “Bar None” Floyd had 48 yards on just six carries. On the season, the 49ers are averaging 141.5 yards per game.

As for the defense, they dominated the Eagles. They held the Eagles to just 164 total yards, which includes 63 on the ground and only 101 through the air. They sacked Eagles’ QBs three times and picked them off three times.

On the season, the 49ers lead the NFL in the top four categories. They only give up 189 yards per game, which includes only 70 yards on the ground and 119 net passing yards. They also only give up 11.6 points per game as well.

The 49ers will try to keep their winning streak alive next Sunday when they host the Carolina Panthers. They beat Carolina earlier this season, 31-6, on a Monday Night.

As for the Eagles, they are now 4-6 on the season and will go on the road next weekend to face the Baltimore Ravens.

1997 Game 150 Stats