New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles 27 to 21
Sunday, December 27, 1981, Wild Card RoundThe Giants began their playoff run on the road against the Eagles on Sunday, December 27, 1981. The Giants won, 27-21 and advanced to play San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | 92 | 183 | 1 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Perkins Defensive Coordinator: Bill Parcells Quarterbacks Coach: Ernie Adams Wide Receivers Coach: Pat Hodgson Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Offensive Backfield Coach: Bob Lord Defensive Line Coach: Lamar Leachman Linebackers Coach: Bill Parcells Defensive Backfield Coach: Fred Glick Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bill Belichick Defensive Assistant Coach: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coach: Bill Belichick Special Teams Assistant Coach: Romeo Crennel Consultant: Jim Lee Howell Strength Coach: Jim Williams Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh Special Scout: Jim Lee Howell
Philadelphia Eagles offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 133 | 93 | 2 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Defensive Coordinator: Marion Campbell Quarterbacks Coach: Sid Gillman Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Wampfler, Ken Iman Running Backs Coach: John Becker Tight Ends Coach: Lynn Stiles Offensive Assistant Coach: Ed Hughes Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Clausen Linebackers Coach: George Hill Secondary Coach: Fred Bruney Special Teams Coach: Lynn Stiles Research and Quality Control: John Becker