Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Cowboys
Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Merlin Olsen
Summary
ATL and DAL combined for 553 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Erric Pegram led ATL with 58 rushing yards while Emmitt Smith paced DAL with 160. Through the air, Michael Haynes topped ATL with 148 receiving yards while Michael Irvin led DAL with 169.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total-2.84
Off5.37
Def-0.99
ST-7.30
DAL
Total2.84
Off0.99
Def-5.37
ST7.30
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
DAL
First Downs
17
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
18-87-0
33-163-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-39-325-3-0
18-35-228-1-2
Sacked-Yards
2-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
316
228
Total Yards
403
391
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-2
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
9-74
7-65
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
26:06
33:54
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: 8.33
Rush: -2.96
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 8.05
Rush: 1.35
TO: 9.18
Returns
KO: 5.40
KR: -6.81
P: -1.58
PR: -2.71
FG/XP: -1.60
DAL
Offense
Pass: -8.05
Rush: -1.35
TO: -9.18
Defense
Pass: -8.33
Rush: 2.96
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 6.81
KR: -5.40
P: 2.71
PR: 1.58
FG/XP: 1.60
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
DAL
First Downs
17
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
18-87-0
33-163-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-39-325-3-0
18-35-228-1-2
Sacked-Yards
2-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
316
228
Total Yards
403
391
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-2
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
9-74
7-65
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
26:06
33:54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Cowboys
Michael Irvin 58 yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Ken Willis kick)
0-7
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Falcons
Michael Haynes 67 yard pass from Chris Miller (Norm Johnson kick)
7-7
—
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 4 yard rush (Ken Willis kick)
7-14
—
Falcons
Andre Rison 28 yard pass from Chris Miller (Norm Johnson kick)
14-14
—
Cowboys
Alexander Wright 102 yard kickoff return (Ken Willis kick)
14-21
2
Cowboys
Ken Willis 20 yard field goal
14-24
—
Falcons
Norm Johnson 25 yard field goal
17-24
3
Falcons
Norm Johnson 29 yard field goal
20-24
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Falcons
Michael Haynes 43 yard pass from Chris Miller (Norm Johnson kick)
27-24
4
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 6 yard rush (Ken Willis kick)
27-31