NFL game summary for 09/02/1978:
Joe Pisarcik completed 9 of 15 passes for 156 yards to lead the Giants to a victory before the largest regular season crowd ever in Tampa. Pisarcik, who relieved injured starter Jerry Golsteyn in the second quarter, hit Johnny Perkins with a 67-yard touchdown pass in the third period to break a 10-10 tie. Tampa Bay's Neil O'Donoghue reduced the Giants' lead to 16-13 with a 26-yard field goal, but Joe Danelo countered with a 23-yarder with 6:55 left in the game.
Line: Buccaneers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants (1-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 7- 0) NYG Terry Jackson 32 yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7- 7) TB Jimmy DuBose 2 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 7-10) TB Neil O'Donoghue 34 yard field goal
(10-10) NYG Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal
(16-10) NYG Johnny Perkins 67 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (kick failed)
(16-13) TB Neil O'Donoghue 26 yard field goal
(19-13) NYG Joe Danelo 23 yard field goal
NYG TB
First Downs: 12 16
Rushes-yards: 35-76 39-165
Yards/rush: 2.2 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-183-1 10-28-93-3
Sacked-yards: 4-21 1-7
Net pass yards: 162 86
Net yards/pass: 5.6 3.0
Total net yards: 238 251
Total plays: 64 (54% run) 68 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 7-64 8-55
Attendance: 67,456
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 9 of 15 for 156 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 3 of 10 for 27 yards TB: Gary Huff, 9 of 22 for 84 yards (2 int); Doug Williams, 1 of 5 for 9 yards (1 int); Dave Green, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 11 for 18 yards; Willie Spencer, 9 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 6 for 28 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 4 for 0 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 13 for 54 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 12 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 5 for 31 yards; Louis Carter, 5 for 19 yards; Gary Huff, 3 for 10 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Jim Robinson, 2 for 28 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 20 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 14 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 3 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 5 for 57 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 22 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 5 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Ernest Pough, 2 for 64 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 22 yards; John Skorupan, 1 for 17 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 69 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 2 for -7 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -4 yards TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 76 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Harry Carson, 1 for 14 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 0 yards TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 390 yards TB: Dave Green, 7 for 310 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 9 of 15 for 156 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 3 of 10 for 27 yards TB: Gary Huff, 9 of 22 for 84 yards (2 int); Doug Williams, 1 of 5 for 9 yards (1 int); Dave Green, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 11 for 18 yards; Willie Spencer, 9 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 6 for 28 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 4 for 0 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 13 for 54 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 12 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 5 for 31 yards; Louis Carter, 5 for 19 yards; Gary Huff, 3 for 10 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Jim Robinson, 2 for 28 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 20 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 14 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 3 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 5 for 57 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 22 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 5 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Ernest Pough, 2 for 64 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 22 yards; John Skorupan, 1 for 17 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 69 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 2 for -7 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -4 yards TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 76 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Harry Carson, 1 for 14 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 0 yards TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 390 yards TB: Dave Green, 7 for 310 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2