NFL game summary for 10/08/1978:
Roger Staubach threw three touchdown passes and recorded the fortieth 200-yard passing effort of his career, and Dallas' defense sacked New York quarterbacks eight times. The sack charge was led by Randy White who had three, and Harvey Martin (two). Tony Hill (seven receptions for 112 yards and two touchdowns) and Billy Joe DuPree each caught a scoring pass as the Cowboys built a 14-3 halftime lead. It was Dallas' ninth consecutive victory over the Giants.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.2 (14) | 151.4 (15) | 289.6 (16) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 165.0 (22) | 146.6 (11) | 311.6 (19) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 177.6 (6) | 222.6 (1) | 400.2 (1) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 107.8 (4) | 172.6 (20) | 280.4 (8) | 10 |
Line: Cowboys by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dallas Cowboys (4-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DAL Tony Hill 17 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 3- 7) NYG Joe Danelo 37 yard field goal
( 3-14) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 23 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 3-21) DAL Tony Hill 30 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 3-24) DAL Rafael Septien 22 yard field goal
NYG DAL
First Downs: 10 21
Rushes-yards: 28-102 34-157
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-20-103-1 17-33-246-1
Sacked-yards: 8-63 5-46
Net pass yards: 40 200
Net yards/pass: 1.4 5.3
Total net yards: 142 357
Total plays: 56 (50% run) 72 (47% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-55 4-35
Attendance: 63,420
Passing:
NYG: Jerry Golsteyn, 3 of 13 for 27 yards (1 int); Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 6 for 76 yards; Randy Dean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 32 for 246 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Danny White, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 12 for 32 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 42 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 12 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 6 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 6 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 3 yards; Randy Dean, 1 for 2 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 73 yards; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 51 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 25 yards; Alois Blackwell, 2 for 5 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 3 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 53 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 23 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 15 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 10 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 7 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 4 for 53 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 42 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 79 yards; Ernest Pough, 2 for 56 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 45 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 7 for 77 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 406 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
NYG: Jerry Golsteyn, 3 of 13 for 27 yards (1 int); Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 6 for 76 yards; Randy Dean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 32 for 246 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Danny White, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 12 for 32 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 42 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 12 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 6 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 6 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 3 yards; Randy Dean, 1 for 2 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 73 yards; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 51 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 25 yards; Alois Blackwell, 2 for 5 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 3 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 53 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 23 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 15 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 10 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 7 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 4 for 53 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 42 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 79 yards; Ernest Pough, 2 for 56 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 45 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 7 for 77 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 406 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1