New England Patriots
Dallas Cowboys
Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Jay Randolph, Dave Kocourek
Summary
NE and DAL combined for 425 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Jim Nance led NE with 27 rushing yards while Walt Garrison paced DAL with 70. Through the air, Randy Vataha topped NE with 107 receiving yards while Bob Hayes led DAL with 83.
Expected Points Summary
Team Stats
Stat
NE
DAL
First Downs
17
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-76-1
34-168-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-29-228-2-1
16-25-241-2-0
Sacked-Yards
5-45
1-3
Net Pass Yards
183
238
Total Yards
259
406
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
2-0
Turnovers
3
0
Penalties-Yards
4-59
5-58
Expected Points Detail
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
DAL
First Downs
17
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-76-1
34-168-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-29-228-2-1
16-25-241-2-0
Sacked-Yards
5-45
1-3
Net Pass Yards
183
238
Total Yards
259
406
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
2-0
Turnovers
3
0
Penalties-Yards
4-59
5-58
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Cowboys
Duane Thomas 56 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
0-7
—
Cowboys
Mike Clark 16 yard field goal
0-10
—
Patriots
Jim Nance 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
7-10
2
Cowboys
Roger Staubach 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
7-17
—
Cowboys
Mike Clark 17 yard field goal
7-20
—
Cowboys
Bob Hayes 35 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
7-27
—
Cowboys
Bob Hayes 28 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
7-34
4
Cowboys
Mike Clark 12 yard field goal
7-37
—
Patriots
Randy Vataha 33 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
14-37
—
Cowboys
Joe Williams 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
14-44
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Patriots
Tom Beer 31 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
21-44