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Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
@
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Date
September 17, 1989
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
DAL 21 — ATL 27 F

Stadium

Capacity: 71,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1965

Broadcast

Announcers

Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram

Summary

DAL and ATL combined for 496 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Herschel Walker led DAL with 85 rushing yards while John Settle paced ATL with 82. Through the air, Michael Irvin topped DAL with 115 receiving yards while Shawn Collins led ATL with 95.

Expected Points Summary

DAL
Total-5.67
Off3.62
Def-12.78
ST4.66
ATL
Total5.67
Off12.78
Def-3.62
ST-4.66

Team Stats

Stat DAL ATL
First Downs 18 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-108-2 30-90-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 13-23-241-1-2 21-29-255-0-0
Sacked-Yards 0-0 2-12
Net Pass Yards 241 243
Total Yards 349 333
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0
Turnovers 3 0
Penalties-Yards 8-85 3-17
Time of Possession 29:51 30:09

Expected Points Detail

DAL
Offense
Pass: 10.30
Rush: -11.02
TO: -3.05
Defense
Pass: -15.22
Rush: 2.44
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 3.94
KR: -1.97
P: 0.25
PR: 0.33
FG/XP: 2.11
ATL
Offense
Pass: 15.22
Rush: -2.44
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -10.30
Rush: 11.02
TO: 3.05
Returns
KO: 1.97
KR: -3.94
P: -0.33
PR: -0.25
FG/XP: -2.11

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat DAL ATL
First Downs 18 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-108-2 30-90-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 13-23-241-1-2 21-29-255-0-0
Sacked-Yards 0-0 2-12
Net Pass Yards 241 243
Total Yards 349 333
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0
Turnovers 3 0
Penalties-Yards 8-85 3-17
Time of Possession 29:51 30:09

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Cowboys Michael Irvin 65 yard pass from Troy Aikman (Roger Ruzek kick) 7-0
Falcons Bobby Butler 29 yard defensive fumble return (Paul McFadden kick) 7-7
Cowboys Herschel Walker 4 yard rush (Roger Ruzek kick) 14-7
2 Falcons Paul McFadden 28 yard field goal 14-10
Cowboys Herschel Walker 20 yard rush (Roger Ruzek kick) 21-10
3 Falcons Paul McFadden 38 yard field goal 21-13
Falcons Kenny Flowers 1 yard rush (Paul McFadden kick) 21-20
4 Falcons John Settle 4 yard rush (Paul McFadden kick) 21-27

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