NFL game summary for 12/13/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.9 (27) | 171.9 (23) | 269.8 (28) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 122.1 (10) | 188.6 (8) | 310.6 (4) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.6 (9) | 190.1 (19) | 331.7 (17) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 142.4 (22) | 216.6 (21) | 359.1 (23) | 31 |
Line: Cardinals by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (8-7-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) STL Neil O'Donoghue 30 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NYG George Martin 20 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick)
(10- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
(17- 3) NYG Rob Carpenter 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(20- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 33 yard field goal
(20-10) STL Greg LaFleur 3 yard pass from Neil Lomax (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
NYG STL
First Downs: 16 12
Rushes-yards: 39-175 24-92
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-86-1 16-32-163-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-33
Net pass yards: 77 130
Net yards/pass: 3.1 3.7
Total net yards: 252 222
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 59 (40% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-70 4-30
Attendance: 47,358
Passing:
NYG: Scott Brunner, 12 of 24 for 86 yards (1 int) STL: Neil Lomax, 16 of 31 for 163 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jim Hart, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Rob Carpenter, 26 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 5 for 10 yards; Leon Perry, 4 for 21 yards; Scott Brunner, 3 for 2 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for 25 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 18 for 75 yards; Neil Lomax, 2 for 6 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 4 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 6 yards; Stump Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYG: Rob Carpenter, 3 for 30 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 25 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 16 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 6 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 11 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 6 for 32 yards; Pat Tilley, 3 for 44 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 19 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 39 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 10 yards; Greg LaFleur, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 1 for 25 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 4 for 94 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 5 for 22 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 21 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Beasley Reece, 1 for 32 yards; Mark Haynes, 1 for 9 yards STL: Eric Williams, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 278 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 8 for 322 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1
NYG: Scott Brunner, 12 of 24 for 86 yards (1 int) STL: Neil Lomax, 16 of 31 for 163 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jim Hart, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Rob Carpenter, 26 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 5 for 10 yards; Leon Perry, 4 for 21 yards; Scott Brunner, 3 for 2 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for 25 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 18 for 75 yards; Neil Lomax, 2 for 6 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 4 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 6 yards; Stump Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYG: Rob Carpenter, 3 for 30 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 25 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 16 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 6 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 11 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 6 for 32 yards; Pat Tilley, 3 for 44 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 19 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 39 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 10 yards; Greg LaFleur, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 1 for 25 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 4 for 94 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Leon Bright, 5 for 22 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 21 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Beasley Reece, 1 for 32 yards; Mark Haynes, 1 for 9 yards STL: Eric Williams, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 278 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 8 for 322 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1