Dallas Cowboys
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall, John Madden, D.J. Johnson
Summary
DAL and NO combined for 524 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Emmitt Smith led DAL with 110 rushing yards while Ricky Williams paced NO with 61. Through the air, Jason Tucker topped DAL with 128 receiving yards while Eddie Kennison led NO with 95.
Expected Points Summary
DAL
Total-5.80
Off-6.79
Def-4.25
ST3.03
NO
Total5.80
Off4.25
Def6.79
ST-3.03
Team Stats
Stat
DAL
NO
First Downs
24
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-122-1
29-61-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-39-246-2-2
16-28-278-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
3-29
Net Pass Yards
246
249
Total Yards
368
310
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-1
Turnovers
3
2
Penalties-Yards
11-86
6-32
Third Down Conv.
8-14
3-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
30:27
29:33
Expected Points Detail
DAL
Offense
Pass: -10.46
Rush: 4.01
TO: -20.53
Defense
Pass: -7.07
Rush: 4.30
TO: 8.51
Returns
KO: -2.37
KR: 6.81
P: 0.00
PR: -1.49
FG/XP: 0.08
NO
Offense
Pass: 7.07
Rush: -4.30
TO: -8.51
Defense
Pass: 10.46
Rush: -4.01
TO: 20.53
Returns
KO: -6.81
KR: 2.37
P: 1.49
PR: 0.00
FG/XP: -0.08
Officials
Referee
Ed Hochuli
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Michael Spanier
Back Judge
Don Carey
Side Judge
Laird Hayes
Field Judge
Jim Saracino
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DAL
NO
First Downs
24
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-122-1
29-61-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-39-246-2-2
16-28-278-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
3-29
Net Pass Yards
246
249
Total Yards
368
310
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-1
Turnovers
3
2
Penalties-Yards
11-86
6-32
Third Down Conv.
8-14
3-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
30:27
29:33
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Doug Brien 32 yard field goal
0-3
—
Saints
Keith Poole 8 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Doug Brien kick)
0-10
2
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
7-10
3
Cowboys
Jason Tucker 20 yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick)
14-10
—
Cowboys
Eddie Murray 33 yard field goal
17-10
—
Saints
Eddie Kennison 51 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Doug Brien kick)
17-17
—
Cowboys
David LaFleur 3 yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick)
24-17
4
Saints
Jake Delhomme 4 yard rush (Doug Brien kick)
24-24
—
Saints
Fred Weary 58 yard defensive fumble return (Doug Brien kick)
24-31