Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Cowboys
Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Dan Dierdorf
Summary
ATL and DAL combined for 549 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Gerald Riggs led ATL with 109 rushing yards while Tony Dorsett paced DAL with 86. Through the air, Floyd Dixon topped ATL with 89 receiving yards while Tony Hill led DAL with 104.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total2.00
Off11.65
Def-5.13
ST-7.67
DAL
Total-2.00
Off5.13
Def-11.65
ST7.67
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
DAL
First Downs
26
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-187-1
25-152-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-29-269-1-0
23-30-280-4-1
Sacked-Yards
5-36
2-17
Net Pass Yards
233
263
Total Yards
420
415
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
3-3
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
9-89
9-83
Time of Possession
34:10
25:50
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: 6.55
Rush: 2.61
TO: 2.75
Defense
Pass: -1.81
Rush: -0.70
TO: 7.33
Returns
KO: 1.92
KR: -4.76
P: 1.47
PR: -0.03
FG/XP: -6.27
DAL
Offense
Pass: 1.81
Rush: 0.70
TO: -7.33
Defense
Pass: -6.55
Rush: -2.61
TO: -2.75
Returns
KO: 4.76
KR: -1.92
P: 0.03
PR: -1.47
FG/XP: 6.27
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
DAL
First Downs
26
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-187-1
25-152-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-29-269-1-0
23-30-280-4-1
Sacked-Yards
5-36
2-17
Net Pass Yards
233
263
Total Yards
420
415
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
3-3
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
9-89
9-83
Time of Possession
34:10
25:50
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Mick Luckhurst 47 yard field goal
3-0
2
Cowboys
Thornton Chandler 4 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
3-7
—
Falcons
Mick Luckhurst 33 yard field goal
6-7
—
Falcons
Mike Pitts 22 yard defensive fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick)
13-7
—
Cowboys
Timmy Newsome 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
13-14
—
Cowboys
Timmy Newsome 2 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
13-21
3
Falcons
Ken Whisenhunt 18 yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick)
20-21
—
Falcons
Bobby Butler 33 yard interception return (Mick Luckhurst kick)
27-21
—
Cowboys
Tony Hill 7 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
27-28
4
Cowboys
Mike Sherrard 22 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
27-35
—
Falcons
Gerald Riggs 2 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
34-35
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Falcons
Mick Luckhurst 18 yard field goal
37-35