New Orleans Saints 7 at New York Giants 20
Sunday, September 20, 1981
New Orleans Saints 7, New York Giants 20
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New Orleans Saints (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| New York Giants (2-1-0) | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| | NOR | NYG |
| NYG | Gary Shirk 12 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) | 0 | 7 |
| NYG | Joe Danelo 20 yard field goal | 0 | 10 |
| NYG | Joe Danelo 55 yard field goal | 0 | 13 |
| NYG | Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) | 0 | 20 |
| NOR | Wayne Wilson 2 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) | 7 | 20 |
| NOR | NYG |
| First downs | 18 | 26 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 28-109-1 | 33-106-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 16-39-215-0-2 | 28-42-324-1-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 2-25 | 2-9 |
| Net pass yards | 190 | 315 |
| Total yards | 299 | 421 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-1 | 4-2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 7-65 | 10-75 |