The New York Giants lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 42 to 14, on December 12, 1971.

1971 New York Giants

Final

DAL

Cowboys

10-3-0

42

NYG

Giants

4-9-0

14

1

14

0

2

14

7

3

14

0

4

0

7

Total

42

14

1st quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Bob Hayes 46-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

7

0

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 3-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

14

0

2nd quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Calvin Hill 10-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

21

0

Cowboys

Bob Hayes 85-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

28

0

Giants

Don Herrmann 6-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)

28

7

3rd quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 7-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

35

7

Cowboys

Calvin Hill 4-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

42

7

4th quarter

DAL

NYG

Giants

Pete Athas 37-yard interception return (Pete Gogolak kick)

42

14

Cowboys

Giants

1st Downs

23

17

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

57

68

Total Yards

439

247

Yards per play

7.7

3.6

Passing

242

183

Comp - Att

12 - 22

25 - 43

Yards per pass

10.1

3.8

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 20

5 - 42

Rushing

197

64

Rushing Attempts

33

20

Yards per rush

6.0

3.2

Penalties

3

2

Turnovers

3

4

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 10 14 232 16.6 3 0 153.3
Craig Morton 2 6 30 5.0 0 1 11.1
Calvin Hill 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0
Dan Reeves 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 12 22 242 11.9 3 2 2 98.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Duane Thomas 16 94 5.9 2
Calvin Hill 13 89 6.8 1
Bob Hayes 1 11 11.0 0
Dan Reeves 1 3 3.0 0
Claxton Welch 2 0 0.0 0
Team 33 197 6.0 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bob Hayes 4 154 38.5 2
Calvin Hill 4 50 12.5 1
Mike Ditka 2 32 16.0 0
Lance Alworth 2 26 13.0 0
Team 12 262 11.9 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Clark 0 0 6 6
Team 0 0 6 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ron Widby 4 142 35.5
Team 4 142 35.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Cliff Harris 1 15 15.0 0
Ike Thomas 1 14 14.0 0
Team 2 29 14.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Charlie Waters 3 28 9.3 0
Cliff Harris 2 18 9.0 0
Team 5 46 9.2 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 17 29 151 5.2 1 2 55.4
Randy Johnson 8 14 74 5.3 0 0 71.7
Team 25 43 183 5.2 1 2 5 60.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Rocky Thompson 8 35 4.4 0
Junior Coffey 5 16 3.2 0
Randy Johnson 2 10 5.0 0
Joe Morrison 3 3 1.0 0
Tucker Frederickson 2 0 0.0 0
Team 20 64 3.2 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Don Herrmann 7 91 13.0 1
Bob Tucker 5 54 10.8 0
Rocky Thompson 6 37 6.2 0
Joe Morrison 5 35 7.0 0
Junior Coffey 2 8 4.0 0
Team 25 225 5.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pete Gogolak 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Blanchard 6 249 41.5
Team 6 249 41.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rocky Thompson 3 69 23.0 0
Richmond Flowers 2 39 19.5 0
Bobby Duhon 1 21 21.0 0
Team 6 129 21.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Duhon 1 15 15.0 0
Pete Athas 1 5 5.0 0
Team 2 20 10.0 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