NFL game summary for 09/24/1978:
Al Dixon and Larry Csonka scored first quarter touchdowns as the Giants coasted to a 27-10 victory. Ray Rhodes' 41-yard interception return set up Joe Pisarcik's touchdown pass to Dixon, and Csonka's score came after he became the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 7,000 yards. Bob Hammond (93 yards on 11 carries) led an offensive charge that amassed a season high 382 yards total offense. Joe Danelo kicked a 52-yard field goal, the longest of his career, as the Giants remained tied with Dallas for second place in the NFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.0 (15) | 199.0 (7) | 328.0 (11) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 158.3 (20) | 153.3 (13) | 311.7 (16) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.0 (20) | 190.7 (9) | 306.7 (15) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 189.7 (24) | 149.3 (12) | 339.0 (23) | 8 |
Line: Giants by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| New York Giants (3-1-0) | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NYG Al Dixon 29 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-17) NYG Joe Danelo 52 yard field goal
( 3-17) SF Ray Wersching 30 yard field goal
( 3-24) NYG Willie Spencer 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 3-27) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
(10-27) SF Steve DeBerg 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SF NYG
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 29-104 52-256
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-33-112-4 12-26-154-2
Sacked-yards: 3-25 3-28
Net pass yards: 87 126
Net yards/pass: 2.4 4.3
Total net yards: 191 382
Total plays: 65 (44% run) 81 (64% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 6-29 10-95
Attendance: 71,536
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 11 of 33 for 112 yards (4 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 26 for 154 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 88 yards; Greg Boykin, 5 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 60 yards; Bobby Hammond, 11 for 93 yards; Dan Doornink, 11 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 5 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 4 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 27 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 27 yards; Bob Ferrell, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 18 yards; Elmo Boyd, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 1 for 21 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 20 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 3 for 69 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 1 for 14 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 60 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Chuck Crist, 1 for 31 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for 74 yards; Ernie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 8 for 312 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/4
SF: Steve DeBerg, 11 of 33 for 112 yards (4 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 26 for 154 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 88 yards; Greg Boykin, 5 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 60 yards; Bobby Hammond, 11 for 93 yards; Dan Doornink, 11 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 5 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 4 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 27 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 27 yards; Bob Ferrell, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 18 yards; Elmo Boyd, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 1 for 21 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 20 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 3 for 69 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 1 for 14 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 60 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Chuck Crist, 1 for 31 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for 74 yards; Ernie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 8 for 312 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/4