The New York Giants lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 34 to 24, on September 10, 1978.

1978 New York Giants

Final

DAL

Cowboys

2-0-0

34

NYG

Giants

1-1-0

24

1

7

0

2

14

7

3

6

10

4

7

7

Total

34

24

1st quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Billy Joe DuPree 4-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Robert Newhouse 2-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

14

0

Giants

Al Dixon 4-yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)

14

7

Cowboys

Jay Saldi 2-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

21

7

3rd quarter

DAL

NYG

Giants

Bobby Hammond 11-yard run (Joe Danelo kick)

21

14

Giants

Joe Danelo 42-yard field goal

21

17

Cowboys

Robert Newhouse 1-yard run (kick failed)

27

17

4th quarter

DAL

NYG

Cowboys

Tony Dorsett 3-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

34

17

Giants

Dan Doornink 1-yard run (Joe Danelo kick)

34

24

Cowboys

Giants

1st Downs

32

22

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

77

64

Total Yards

401

343

Yards per play

5.2

5.4

Passing

212

243

Comp - Att

18 - 28

15 - 37

Yards per pass

7.6

6.1

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

3 - 18

Rushing

189

100

Rushing Attempts

49

24

Yards per rush

3.9

4.2

Penalties

6

5

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 18 28 212 7.6 2 1 96.1
Team 18 28 212 7.6 2 1 0 96.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 24 111 4.6 1
Robert Newhouse 22 75 3.4 2
Roger Staubach 3 3 1.0 0
Team 49 189 3.9 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Drew Pearson 6 89 14.8 0
Tony Hill 3 35 11.7 0
Billy Joe DuPree 3 33 11.0 1
Preston Pearson 2 33 16.5 0
Robert Newhouse 1 14 14.0 0
Tony Dorsett 2 6 3.0 0
Jay Saldi 1 2 2.0 1
Team 18 212 7.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 4 149 37.3
Team 4 149 37.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dennis Thurman 3 42 14.0 0
Team 3 42 14.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Butch Johnson 2 19 9.5 0
Team 2 19 9.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Pisarcik 15 37 261 7.1 1 3 40.5
Team 15 37 243 7.1 1 3 3 40.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bobby Hammond 5 33 6.6 1
Doug Kotar 10 26 2.6 0
Ernest Pough 1 25 25.0 0
Billy Taylor 2 13 6.5 0
Larry Csonka 3 5 1.7 0
Dan Doornink 1 1 1.0 1
Willie Spencer 2 -3 -1.5 0
Team 24 100 4.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jimmy Robinson 4 100 25.0 0
Gary Shirk 3 72 24.0 0
Doug Kotar 2 50 25.0 0
James Thompson 3 26 8.7 0
Al Dixon 2 15 7.5 1
Bobby Hammond 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 15 261 7.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

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 4 178 44.5
Team 4 178 44.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Taylor 3 56 18.7 0
Bobby Hammond 1 25 25.0 0
Ernest Pough 1 0 0.0 0
Team 5 81 16.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Hammond 1 10 10.0 0
Jimmy Robinson 1 0 0.0 0
Team 2 10 5.0 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