NFL game summary for 10/22/1978:
Playing before their largest home crowd ever, the Giants built a 10-0 first quarter lead on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Joe Pisarcik to Jimmy Robinson and a 31-yard field goal by Joe Danelo. New York's final score came on a three-yard run by Pisarcik after he had hit Robinson with a 46-yard gadget pass. Mark Moseley accounted for the Redskins' points with field goals of 41 and 35 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.3 (9) | 151.7 (15) | 311.0 (9) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (17) | 154.9 (15) | 303.9 (16) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.6 (16) | 120.7 (23) | 258.3 (23) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 163.6 (23) | 147.6 (11) | 311.1 (18) | 22 |
Line: Redskins by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| New York Giants (5-3-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYG Jim Robinson 43 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-10) NYG Joe Danelo 31 yard field goal
( 3-10) WAS Mark Moseley 41 yard field goal
( 6-10) WAS Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal
( 6-17) NYG Joe Pisarcik 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
WAS NYG
First Downs: 15 12
Rushes-yards: 31-118 45-179
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-39-182-3 3-10-111-0
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-6
Net pass yards: 165 105
Net yards/pass: 4.0 9.5
Total net yards: 283 284
Total plays: 72 (43% run) 56 (80% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-35 5-58
Attendance: 76,192
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 15 of 38 for 169 yards (3 int); Mike Bragg, 1 of 1 for 13 yards NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 10 for 111 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 78 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 19 yards; Tony Green, 3 for 12 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 15 for 65 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 43 yards; Doug Kotar, 10 for 49 yards; Billy Taylor, 5 for 18 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 34 yards; John Riggins, 3 for 28 yards; Tony Green, 2 for 48 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 29 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 17 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 13 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 8 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 5 yards NYG: James Thompson, 1 for 46 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 75 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 21 yards NYG: Ernest Pough, 2 for 44 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 57 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 10 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 5 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for -5 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for -5 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 52 yards; Harry Carson, 1 for 42 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 304 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 398 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 15 of 38 for 169 yards (3 int); Mike Bragg, 1 of 1 for 13 yards NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 10 for 111 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 78 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 19 yards; Tony Green, 3 for 12 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 15 for 65 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 43 yards; Doug Kotar, 10 for 49 yards; Billy Taylor, 5 for 18 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 34 yards; John Riggins, 3 for 28 yards; Tony Green, 2 for 48 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 29 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 17 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 13 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 8 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 5 yards NYG: James Thompson, 1 for 46 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 75 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 21 yards NYG: Ernest Pough, 2 for 44 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 57 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 10 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 5 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for -5 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for -5 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 52 yards; Harry Carson, 1 for 42 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 304 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 398 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1