NFL game summary for 09/17/1978:
The Giants took the opening kickoff and marched 71 yards in 11 plays, capped by Joe Pisarcik's six-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Hammond. Later in the first period, Pisarcik connected with Johnny Perkins on a 21-yard touchdown pass. The Chiefs' wing-T offense produced 365 total yards, including 114 on the ground by Tony Reed.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 264.0 (1) | 77.5 (22) | 341.5 (8) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (15) | 87.5 (4) | 215.5 (3) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 88.0 (26) | 202.5 (5) | 290.5 (16) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 177.0 (23) | 149.0 (10) | 326.0 (23) | 6 |
Line: Giants by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| New York Giants (2-1-0) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
( 0- 7) NYG Bobby Hammond 6 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) NYG Johnny Perkins 21 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-14) KC Ted McKnight 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-20) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-23) NYG Joe Danelo 41 yard field goal
(10-23) KC Jan Stenerud 24 yard field goal
(10-26) NYG Joe Danelo 40 yard field goal
KC NYG
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 37-215 39-172
Yards/rush: 5.8 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-171-1 15-25-175-0
Sacked-yards: 2-21 1-8
Net pass yards: 150 167
Net yards/pass: 5.0 6.4
Total net yards: 365 339
Total plays: 67 (55% run) 65 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 8-67 6-60
Attendance: 70,546
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 28 for 171 yards (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 25 for 175 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Mark Bailey, 17 for 58 yards; Tony Reed, 14 for 114 yards; Ted McKnight, 6 for 43 yards and 1 TD NYG: Bobby Hammond, 11 for 16 yards; Doug Kotar, 10 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Billy Taylor, 8 for 32 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 6 for 43 yards; Walter White, 3 for 37 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 34 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 33 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 19 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Al Dixon, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 22 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 84 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 39 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 6 for 76 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 7 for 250 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 28 for 171 yards (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 25 for 175 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Mark Bailey, 17 for 58 yards; Tony Reed, 14 for 114 yards; Ted McKnight, 6 for 43 yards and 1 TD NYG: Bobby Hammond, 11 for 16 yards; Doug Kotar, 10 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Billy Taylor, 8 for 32 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 6 for 43 yards; Walter White, 3 for 37 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 34 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 33 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 19 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Al Dixon, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 22 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 84 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 39 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 6 for 76 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 7 for 250 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2