New York Giants at Detroit Lions 26 to 20

Sunday, October 19, 1997, Week 8

The New York Giants played the Detroit Lions in Pontiac on Sunday, October 19, 1997, Week 8 of the 1997 season. The Giants won by a score of 26-20.

New York Giants offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
331	210	121	1	15

Head Coach: Jim Fassel Offensive Coordinator: Jim Skipper Defensive Coordinator: John Fox Quarterbacks Coach: Rod Dowhower Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike Gillhamer Defensive Line Coach: Denny Marcin Linebackers Coach: Mike Haluchak, Dave Brazil Secondary Coach: Johnnie Lynn Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dave Brazil Special Teams Coach: Larry Mac Duff Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Dunn Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Craig Stoddard General Manager: George Young Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
337	226	111	2	20

Head Coach: Bobby Ross Offensive Coordinator: Sylvester Croom Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Quarterbacks Coach: Marc Trestman Wide Receivers Coach: Jerry Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Tight Ends Coach: Bob Palcic, Frank Falks Offensive Assistant Coach: Stan Kwan Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Misciagna Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker Linebackers Coach: Gary Moeller Defensive Secondary Coach: Dick Selcer Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dennis Murphy Special Teams Coach: Chuck Priefer Assistant Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill, Don Clemons General Manager: Chuck Schmidt Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert College Scout: Thomas Dimitroff Area Scout: Russ Bolinger, Dirk Dierking, Thomas Dimitroff, Scott McEwen, Jim Owens Part-Time Scout: Allen Hughes, John Williams Administrative Assistant: John Misciagna, Barbara Mouthaan, Beth Gay, Terri Kimble, Helen Misener