NFL game summary for 10/05/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 91.3 (23) | 202.0 (16) | 293.3 (21) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 162.7 (25) | 213.0 (18) | 375.7 (25) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.8 (4) | 206.8 (13) | 363.5 (6) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 136.8 (19) | 185.2 (7) | 322.0 (13) | 4 |
Line: Cowboys by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Dallas Cowboys (4-1-0) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) DAL Rafael Septien 38 yard field goal
( 0-10) DAL Tony Hill 46 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-17) DAL Butch Johnson 29 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 3-17) NYG Joe Danelo 51 yard field goal
( 3-24) DAL John Dutton 38 yard interception return (Rafael Septien kick)
NYG DAL
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 24-137 32-85
Yards/rush: 5.7 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-34-179-3 22-33-266-1
Sacked-yards: 3-24 3-16
Net pass yards: 155 250
Net yards/pass: 4.2 6.9
Total net yards: 292 335
Total plays: 61 (39% run) 68 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-79 8-56
Attendance: 59,126
Passing:
NYG: Scott Brunner, 9 of 19 for 92 yards (2 int); Phil Simms, 4 of 15 for 87 yards (1 int) DAL: Danny White, 22 of 33 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 13 for 76 yards; Bo Matthews, 5 for 22 yards; Larry Heater, 3 for 9 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 20 yards; Scott Brunner, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 26 yards; Ron Springs, 11 for 44 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 12 yards; Danny White, 1 for 3 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 47 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 86 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 15 yards; Earnest Gray, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 8 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 4 for 53 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 30 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 2 for 16 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 12 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 2 for 40 yards; Nate Johnson, 1 for 22 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 3 for 18 yards DAL: James Jones, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Mike Dennis, 1 for 0 yards DAL: John Dutton, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Breunig, 1 for 15 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 270 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2
NYG: Scott Brunner, 9 of 19 for 92 yards (2 int); Phil Simms, 4 of 15 for 87 yards (1 int) DAL: Danny White, 22 of 33 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 13 for 76 yards; Bo Matthews, 5 for 22 yards; Larry Heater, 3 for 9 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 20 yards; Scott Brunner, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 26 yards; Ron Springs, 11 for 44 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 12 yards; Danny White, 1 for 3 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 47 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 86 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 15 yards; Earnest Gray, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 8 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 4 for 53 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 30 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 2 for 16 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 12 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 2 for 40 yards; Nate Johnson, 1 for 22 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 3 for 18 yards DAL: James Jones, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Mike Dennis, 1 for 0 yards DAL: John Dutton, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Breunig, 1 for 15 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 270 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2