NFL game summary for 10/29/1978:
New Orleans overcame an early 10-point deficit with three second half touchdowns as the Saints tied a club record with their third straight victory. New York's 17-7 advantage, highlighted by Maurice Tyler's recovery of a blocked punt in the end zone, was erased by two short Archie Manning touchdown passes to tight end Henry Childs and a 20-yard scoring run by Tony Galbreath. Galbreath, the NFC's second leading receiver, added 53 yards on three receptions. The Saints' defensive unit contributed two sacks and three interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.8 (16) | 118.8 (25) | 261.5 (23) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 157.9 (21) | 149.8 (14) | 307.6 (18) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.1 (27) | 173.8 (10) | 276.9 (20) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 160.4 (22) | 155.2 (17) | 315.6 (21) | 28 |
Line: Saints by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| New Orleans Saints (5-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 7- 0) NYG Maurice Tyler 0 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick) (10- 0) NYG Joe Danelo 50 yard field goal (10- 7) NO Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (17- 7) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) (17-14) NO Henry Childs 1 yard pass from Archie Manning (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (17-21) NO Tony Galbreath 20 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (17-28) NO Henry Childs 3 yard pass from Archie Manning (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
NYG NO
First Downs: 17 22
Rushes-yards: 38-204 43-161
Yards/rush: 5.4 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-142-3 13-21-166-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 4-27
Net pass yards: 129 139
Net yards/pass: 4.6 5.6
Total net yards: 333 300
Total plays: 66 (57% run) 68 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 8-122 9-57
Attendance: 58,806
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 5 of 15 for 69 yards (3 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 4 of 10 for 38 yards; Larry Mallory, 1 of 1 for 35 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 21 for 166 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 12 for 47 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 81 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Billy Taylor, 7 for 34 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 2 for 12 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 21 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 12 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 7 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 19 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 79 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 12 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 35 yards; James Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 7 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 3 for 53 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 32 yards and 2 TDs; Wes Chandler, 2 for 38 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 21 yards; Tinker Owens, 2 for 14 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Ernest Pough, 3 for 44 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 24 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 69 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 0 yards; James Thompson, 1 for 0 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 21 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Mo Spencer, 2 for 33 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 200 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 5 of 15 for 69 yards (3 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 4 of 10 for 38 yards; Larry Mallory, 1 of 1 for 35 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 21 for 166 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 12 for 47 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 81 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Billy Taylor, 7 for 34 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 2 for 12 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 21 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 12 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 7 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 19 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 79 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 12 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 35 yards; James Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 7 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 3 for 53 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 32 yards and 2 TDs; Wes Chandler, 2 for 38 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 21 yards; Tinker Owens, 2 for 14 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Ernest Pough, 3 for 44 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 24 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 69 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 0 yards; James Thompson, 1 for 0 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 21 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Mo Spencer, 2 for 33 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 200 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2