Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, Boomer Esiason, Lesley Visser
Summary
DAL and MIN combined for 347 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Emmitt Smith led DAL with 140 rushing yards while Leroy Hoard paced MIN with 87. Through the air, Rocket Ismail topped DAL with 63 receiving yards while Cris Carter led MIN with 116.
Expected Points Summary
DAL
Total-5.93
Off-13.35
Def1.95
ST4.11
MIN
Total5.93
Off-1.95
Def13.35
ST-4.11
Team Stats
Stat
DAL
MIN
First Downs
14
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-205-2
32-118-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-35-133-0-1
17-30-218-3-1
Sacked-Yards
2-10
4-28
Net Pass Yards
123
190
Total Yards
328
308
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
1-1
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
8-55
12-95
Third Down Conv.
1-13
5-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
27:32
32:28
Expected Points Detail
DAL
Offense
Pass: -14.41
Rush: 1.39
TO: -8.62
Defense
Pass: -3.56
Rush: 2.46
TO: 1.34
Returns
KO: 3.38
KR: 4.81
P: -1.19
PR: 0.96
FG/XP: -3.85
MIN
Offense
Pass: 3.56
Rush: -2.46
TO: -1.34
Defense
Pass: 14.41
Rush: -1.39
TO: 8.62
Returns
KO: -4.81
KR: -3.38
P: -0.96
PR: 1.19
FG/XP: 3.85
Officials
Referee
Walt Coleman
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
Dale Hamer
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Robert Lawing
Side Judge
Neely Dunn
Field Judge
Bob McGrath
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DAL
MIN
First Downs
14
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-205-2
32-118-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-35-133-0-1
17-30-218-3-1
Sacked-Yards
2-10
4-28
Net Pass Yards
123
190
Total Yards
328
308
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
1-1
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
8-55
12-95
Third Down Conv.
1-13
5-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
27:32
32:28
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Cowboys
Richie Cunningham 39 yard field goal
3-0
—
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 63 yard rush (Richie Cunningham kick)
10-0
—
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 24 yard rush (Richie Cunningham kick)
17-0
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 4 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
17-7
3
Vikings
Gary Anderson 31 yard field goal
17-10
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 40 yard field goal
17-13
4
Vikings
Cris Carter 4 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
17-20
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 47 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
17-27