NFL game summary for 10/23/1977:
The Giants parlayed two second-half touchdowns and a hostile defense into a 17-6 win and moved into a three-way tie for second place in the NFC East. Doug Kotar rambled 17 yards for a touchdown, rookie Joe Pisarcik threw a 23-yard scoring pass to Jim Robinson, and Joe Danelo booted a field goal to supply the Giants with all the points they needed. George Martin and Jack Gregory led a defensive charge that sacked Billy Kilmer six times and harassed him all afternoon.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.0 (23) | 93.0 (27) | 206.0 (27) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 145.8 (17) | 174.4 (23) | 320.2 (22) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.2 (16) | 120.6 (23) | 245.8 (21) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 129.4 (11) | 174.6 (24) | 304.0 (19) | 12 |
Line: Redskins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Washington Redskins (3-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal
( 0- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
( 7- 6) NYG Doug Kotar 17 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14- 6) NYG Jim Robinson 23 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(17- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 20 yard field goal
NYG WAS
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 43-104 27-71
Yards/rush: 2.4 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-162-0 20-39-217-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-61
Net pass yards: 162 156
Net yards/pass: 8.1 3.5
Total net yards: 266 227
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 72 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-3
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 8-86 9-80
Attendance: 53,903
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 11 of 20 for 162 yards and 1 TD WAS: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 39 for 217 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 8 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 25 yards; Gordon Bell, 6 for 21 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 8 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 4 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 46 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 14 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 10 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 82 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Jean Fugett, 6 for 77 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 43 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 18 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 38 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 27 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 38 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 82 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 50 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 291 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 240 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 11 of 20 for 162 yards and 1 TD WAS: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 39 for 217 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 8 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 25 yards; Gordon Bell, 6 for 21 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 8 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 4 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 46 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 14 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 10 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 82 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Jean Fugett, 6 for 77 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 43 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 18 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 38 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 27 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 38 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 82 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 50 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 291 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 240 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2