New York Giants 14 at New Orleans Saints 24
Sunday, September 30, 1979
New York Giants 14, New Orleans Saints 24
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New York Giants (0-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| | NYG | NOR |
| NOR | Chuck Muncie 10 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 7 |
| NOR | Garo Yepremian 38 yard field goal | 0 | 10 |
| NOR | Ike Harris 24 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 17 |
| NYG | Billy Taylor 5 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) | 7 | 17 |
| NYG | Ken Johnson 11 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) | 14 | 17 |
| NOR | Chuck Muncie 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 14 | 24 |
| NYG | NOR |
| First downs | 13 | 21 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 34-122-1 | 35-167-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 12-29-174-1-2 | 17-34-202-1-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 1-11 | 1-7 |
| Net pass yards | 163 | 195 |
| Total yards | 285 | 362 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Penalties-yards | 7-53 | 3-32 |