NFL game summary for 10/15/1978:

Harry Carson's interception and fumble recovery led to a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns as the Giants posted a come-from-behind victory. Carson, the Giants' starting middle linebacker, intercepted Doug Williams' pass early in the final period and returned it 30 yards to the Tampa Bay 25. Four plays later Larry Csonka ran seven yards for the touchdown that reduced the Buccaneers' lead to 14-9. On the next Tampa Bay offensive series, Carson recovered a fumble at the Buccaneers' 12. Five plays later Csonka ran in from a yard out to give the Giants the deciding touchdown. Tampa Bay led 14-3 at the half on touchdowns by Johnny Davis and Jimmy DuBose, who became the first Buccaneer to rush for 100 yards in a game (109 yards on 24 carries). The Giants' win was preserved when Neil O'Donoghue missed a 42-yard field goal with 24 seconds left.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

	Rush Yds/Gm	Pass Yds/Gm	Tot Yds/Gm	Turnovers
OFFENSE	116.5 (24)	118.2 (23)	234.7 (27)	16
DEFENSE	112.8 (5)	128.0 (4)	240.8 (3)	14
OFFENSE	132.2 (17)	132.8 (21)	265.0 (20)	11
DEFENSE	163.7 (21)	155.5 (15)	319.2 (22)	18

Line: Giants by 4½

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4-0)	0	14	0	0	14
New York Giants (4-3-0)	3	0	0	14	17

( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 22 yard field goal
( 7- 3) TB  Johnny Davis 3 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(14- 3) TB  Jimmy DuBose 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(14-10) NYG Larry Csonka 7 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-17) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)

                     TB              NYG
First Downs:         20              16
Rushes-yards:        43-163          41-170
Yards/rush:          3.8             4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     7-27-100-2      6-15-63-2
Sacked-yards:        0-0             2-15
Net pass yards:      100             48
Net yards/pass:      3.7             2.8
Total net yards:     263             218
Total plays:         70 (61% run)    58 (70% run)  
Yards/play:          3.8             3.8
Fumbles-lost:        2-2             2-0
Turnovers:           4               2
Penalties-yards:     6-43            8-111

Attendance: 68,025

Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 7 of 27 for 100 yards (2 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 4 of 13 for 45 yards (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 2 of 2 for 18 yards
Rushing:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 24 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 9 for 20 yards; Johnny Davis, 6 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Doug Williams, 3 for 2 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 15 for 63 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Taylor, 9 for 52 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for -2 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 4 yards; Jerry Golsteyn, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jim Obradovich, 3 for 45 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 39 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 9 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 7 yards NYG: James Thompson, 2 for 32 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 56 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 8 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cecil Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Harry Carson, 1 for 30 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 3 for 103 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2