The New York Giants couldn't pull it off against the Dallas Cowboys, 16 to 14, on November 4, 1979.

1979 New York Giants

Final

DAL

Cowboys

8-2-0

16

NYG

Giants

4-6-0

14

1

3

0

2

0

7

3

3

0

4

10

7

Total

16

14

1st quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 26-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

DAL

NYG

Giants

Johnny Perkins 32-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)

3

7

3rd quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 37-yard field goal

6

7

4th quarter

DAL

NYG

Giants

Billy Taylor 23-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)

6

14

Cowboys

Drew Pearson 32-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

13

14

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 22-yard field goal

16

14

Cowboys

Giants

1st Downs

19

12

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

66

49

Total Yards

344

249

Yards per play

5.2

5.1

Passing

238

133

Comp - Att

20 - 30

10 - 16

Yards per pass

7

7.8

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 28

1 - 17

Rushing

106

116

Rushing Attempts

32

32

Yards per rush

3.3

3.6

Penalties

4

4

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 20 30 266 8.9 1 0 105.7
Team 20 30 238 8.9 1 0 4 105.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 16 36 2.3 0
Robert Newhouse 9 24 2.7 0
Roger Staubach 4 19 4.8 0
Scott Laidlaw 2 15 7.5 0
Tony Hill 1 12 12.0 0
Team 32 106 3.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Drew Pearson 6 124 20.7 1
Tony Dorsett 6 68 11.3 0
Ron Springs 3 32 10.7 0
Butch Johnson 1 19 19.0 0
Tony Hill 2 17 8.5 0
Scott Laidlaw 2 6 3.0 0
Team 20 266 8.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 3 3 1 10
Team 3 3 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 5 214 42.8
Team 5 214 42.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ron Springs 2 26 13.0 0
Steve Wilson 1 11 11.0 0
Team 3 37 12.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Steve Wilson 5 38 7.6 0
Team 5 38 7.6 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Phil Simms 10 16 150 9.4 2 1 106.8
Team 10 16 133 9.4 2 1 1 106.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Billy Taylor 21 68 3.2 0
Phil Simms 2 29 14.5 0
Doug Kotar 9 19 2.1 0
Team 32 116 3.6 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Gary Shirk 3 47 15.7 0
Johnny Perkins 2 34 17.0 1
Earnest Gray 2 33 16.5 0
Billy Taylor 2 29 14.5 1
Dwight Scales 1 7 7.0 0
Team 10 150 9.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Joe Danelo 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dave Jennings 6 269 44.8
Team 6 269 44.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Hammond 3 49 16.3 0
Beasley Reece 1 6 6.0 0
Team 4 55 13.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Hammond 2 3 1.5 0
Team 2 3 1.5 0

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More Giants Stats

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