New York Giants 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 23
Sunday, September 2, 1979
New York Giants 17, Philadelphia Eagles 23
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New York Giants (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-0-0) | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| | NYG | PHI |
| NYG | Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal | 3 | 0 |
| PHI | Billy Campfield 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | 3 | 7 |
| PHI | Harold Carmichael 7 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed) | 3 | 13 |
| PHI | Harold Carmichael 41 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | 3 | 20 |
| PHI | Tony Franklin 46 yard field goal | 3 | 23 |
| NYG | Johnny Perkins 15 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick) | 10 | 23 |
| NYG | Johnny Perkins 38 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick) | 17 | 23 |
| NYG | PHI |
| First downs | 18 | 16 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 26-63-0 | 34-154-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 20-40-274-2-2 | 12-21-186-2-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 7-52 | 4-25 |
| Net pass yards | 222 | 161 |
| Total yards | 285 | 315 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-0 | 5-2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 6-37 | 6-38 |