The New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 32 to 16, on October 14, 1979.

1979 New York Giants

Final

SF

49ers

0-7-0

16

NYG

Giants

2-5-0

32

1

3

2

2

0

27

3

7

0

4

6

3

Total

16

32

1st quarter

SF

NYG

49ers

Ray Wersching 21-yard field goal

3

0

Giants

Safety by John Skorupan

3

2

2nd quarter

SF

NYG

Giants

Phil Simms 17-yard run (Joe Danelo kick)

3

9

Giants

Earnest Gray 13-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)

3

16

Giants

Doug Kotar 1-yard run (kick failed)

3

22

Giants

Earnest Gray 11-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)

3

29

3rd quarter

SF

NYG

49ers

Mike Shumann 13-yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)

10

29

4th quarter

SF

NYG

49ers

Freddie Solomon 11-yard pass from Steve DeBerg (kick failed)

16

29

Giants

Joe Danelo 37-yard field goal

16

32

49ers

Giants

1st Downs

21

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

79

63

Total Yards

353

377

Yards per play

4.5

6.0

Passing

237

280

Comp - Att

27 - 48

18 - 33

Yards per pass

4.8

7.8

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 5

3 - 21

Rushing

116

97

Rushing Attempts

30

27

Yards per rush

3.9

3.6

Penalties

7

11

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve DeBerg 27 48 242 5.0 2 2 66.5
Team 27 48 237 5.0 2 2 1 66.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wilbur Jackson 10 37 3.7 0
O.J. Simpson 12 24 2.0 0
Paul Hofer 2 20 10.0 0
Phil Francis 3 16 5.3 0
James Owens 1 11 11.0 0
Lenvil Elliott 1 8 8.0 0
Dan Melville 1 0 0.0 0
Team 30 116 3.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Paul Hofer 9 104 11.6 0
Freddie Solomon 5 66 13.2 1
Wilbur Jackson 4 24 6.0 0
Mike Shumann 2 23 11.5 1
Ken MacAfee 1 13 13.0 0
Lenvil Elliott 3 12 4.0 0
Phil Francis 3 0 0.0 0
Team 27 242 5.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ray Wersching 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Melville 4 125 31.3
Team 4 125 31.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Paul Hofer 2 37 18.5 0
James Owens 1 22 22.0 0
Bob Ferrell 1 13 13.0 0
Team 4 72 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Freddie Solomon 3 21 7.0 0
Tony Dungy 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 21 5.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Phil Simms 17 32 300 9.4 2 0 106.3
Randy Dean 1 1 1 1.0 0 0 79.2
Team 18 33 280 9.1 2 0 3 105.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Doug Kotar 8 48 6.0 1
Billy Taylor 16 24 1.5 0
Phil Simms 2 23 11.5 1
Emery Moorehead 1 2 2.0 0
Team 27 97 3.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Earnest Gray 8 169 21.1 2
Gary Shirk 1 61 61.0 0
Doug Kotar 4 48 12.0 0
Dwight Scales 1 10 10.0 0
Emery Moorehead 1 8 8.0 0
Loaird McCreary 1 7 7.0 0
Joe Danelo 1 1 1.0 0
Billy Taylor 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 18 301 9.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Joe Danelo 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dave Jennings 5 195 39.0
Team 5 195 39.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Hammond 3 74 24.7 0
Billy Taylor 1 12 12.0 0
Team 4 86 21.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Hammond 1 7 7.0 0
Team 1 7 7.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

1,341

Taylor

Tyrod Taylor

RUSH

962

Barkley

Saquon Barkley

REC

770

Slayton

Darius Slayton

Team Rankings

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PPG

15.6

30th

OPP PPG

23.9

26th

RUSH YDS/G

110.2

16th

PASS YDS/G

197.1

31st

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
Giants Giants
6 11 0 .353
Commanders Commanders
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NYG Giants

6-11-0

27

Final

10

PHI Eagles

11-6-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM