NFL game summary for 09/10/1978:
Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes and Robert Newhouse scored on one and two-yard runs as the Cowboys won their eighth consecutive game over two seasons. The Giants trailed 21-7 at the half but scored 10 straight points in the third quarter to close the margin to 21-17. The Cowboys then pulled away by driving 80 yards in 12 plays, scoring on Newhouse's one-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 278.0 (1) | 305.0 (2) | 583.0 (1) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 99.0 (4) | 82.0 (7) | 181.0 (5) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 76.0 (28) | 162.0 (15) | 238.0 (18) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 165.0 (24) | 86.0 (8) | 251.0 (12) | 4 |
Line: Cowboys by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
| New York Giants (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 4 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(14- 0) DAL Robert Newhouse 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(14- 7) NYG Al Dixon 4 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(21- 7) DAL Jay Saldi 2 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(21-14) NYG Bobby Hammond 11 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(21-17) NYG Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal
(27-17) DAL Robert Newhouse 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(34-17) DAL Tony Dorsett 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(34-24) NYG Dan Doornink 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
DAL NYG
First Downs: 32 22
Rushes-yards: 49-189 24-100
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-28-212-1 15-37-261-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-18
Net pass yards: 212 243
Net yards/pass: 7.6 6.1
Total net yards: 401 343
Total plays: 77 (63% run) 64 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-60 5-37
Attendance: 73,625
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 28 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 37 for 261 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 22 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 3 for 3 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 26 yards; Bobby Hammond, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 13 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for -3 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 25 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 89 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 33 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 100 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 72 yards; James Thompson, 3 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 50 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 3 for 42 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 3 for 56 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 25 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 19 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 2 for 38 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 149 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 28 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 37 for 261 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 22 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 3 for 3 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 26 yards; Bobby Hammond, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 13 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for -3 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 25 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 89 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 33 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 100 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 72 yards; James Thompson, 3 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 50 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 3 for 42 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 3 for 56 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 25 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 19 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 2 for 38 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 149 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1