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Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
@
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Date
October 20, 1996
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
ATL 28 — DAL 32 F

Stadium

Capacity: 80,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1971

Broadcast

Announcers

Pat Summerall, John Madden

Summary

ATL and DAL combined for 537 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Jamal Anderson led ATL with 97 rushing yards while Emmitt Smith paced DAL with 50. Through the air, Terance Mathis topped ATL with 101 receiving yards while Michael Irvin led DAL with 119.

Expected Points Summary

ATL
Total-1.33
Off10.25
Def-5.18
ST-4.90
DAL
Total1.33
Off5.18
Def-10.25
ST4.90

Team Stats

Stat ATL DAL
First Downs 22 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 31-113-1 16-56-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 25-40-272-1-0 17-24-265-2-0
Sacked-Yards 3-16 2-15
Net Pass Yards 256 250
Total Yards 369 306
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2
Turnovers 0 2
Penalties-Yards 10-70 6-70
Third Down Conv. 6-16 2-6
Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 0-0
Time of Possession 41:22 18:38

Expected Points Detail

ATL
Offense
Pass: 12.30
Rush: 0.45
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -6.70
Rush: 1.52
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.12
KR: -10.82
P: 3.09
PR: -1.13
FG/XP: 1.84
DAL
Offense
Pass: 6.70
Rush: -1.52
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -12.30
Rush: -0.45
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 10.82
KR: -2.12
P: 1.13
PR: -3.09
FG/XP: -1.84

Officials

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Boxscore Team Stats

Stat ATL DAL
First Downs 22 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 31-113-1 16-56-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 25-40-272-1-0 17-24-265-2-0
Sacked-Yards 3-16 2-15
Net Pass Yards 256 250
Total Yards 369 306
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2
Turnovers 0 2
Penalties-Yards 10-70 6-70
Third Down Conv. 6-16 2-6
Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 0-0
Time of Possession 41:22 18:38

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Cowboys Emmitt Smith 9 yard pass from Troy Aikman (Chris Boniol kick) 0-7
— Falcons Morten Andersen 23 yard field goal 3-7
2 Cowboys Emmitt Smith 1 yard rush (Chris Boniol kick) 3-14
— Falcons Morten Andersen 54 yard field goal 6-14
— Cowboys Chris Boniol 49 yard field goal 6-17
— Falcons Bobby Hebert 1 yard rush (run failed) 12-17
— Falcons Morten Andersen 32 yard field goal 15-17
— Falcons Morten Andersen 28 yard field goal 18-17
3 Falcons Bert Emanuel 4 yard pass from Bobby Hebert (Morten Andersen kick) 25-17
— Cowboys Emmitt Smith 3 yard rush (Michael Irvin pass from Troy Aikman) 25-25
4 Falcons Morten Andersen 37 yard field goal 28-25
— Cowboys Kelvin Martin 60 yard pass from Troy Aikman (Chris Boniol kick) 28-32

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