Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Matt Millen
Summary
DAL and MIN combined for 498 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Emmitt Smith led DAL with 99 rushing yards while Robert Smith paced MIN with 140. Through the air, Rocket Ismail topped DAL with 163 receiving yards while Randy Moss led MIN with 127.
Expected Points Summary
DAL
Total-11.65
Off-0.73
Def-6.78
ST-5.59
MIN
Total11.65
Off6.78
Def0.73
ST5.59
Team Stats
Stat
DAL
MIN
First Downs
18
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-111-1
38-175-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-38-286-0-1
12-25-212-3-0
Sacked-Yards
1-8
3-13
Net Pass Yards
278
199
Total Yards
389
374
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
0-0
Turnovers
3
0
Penalties-Yards
7-60
7-50
Third Down Conv.
4-11
6-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
24:03
35:57
Expected Points Detail
DAL
Offense
Pass: -2.24
Rush: 2.17
TO: -10.75
Defense
Pass: -6.85
Rush: 0.09
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.65
KR: 4.72
P: 1.32
PR: -6.33
FG/XP: -7.95
MIN
Offense
Pass: 6.85
Rush: -0.09
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 2.24
Rush: -2.17
TO: 10.75
Returns
KO: -4.72
KR: -2.65
P: 6.33
PR: -1.32
FG/XP: 7.95
Officials
Referee
Gerry Austin
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
Earnie Frantz
Line Judge
Aaron Pointer
Back Judge
Bob Waggoner
Side Judge
Tom Fincken
Field Judge
David Warden
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DAL
MIN
First Downs
18
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-111-1
38-175-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-38-286-0-1
12-25-212-3-0
Sacked-Yards
1-8
3-13
Net Pass Yards
278
199
Total Yards
389
374
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
0-0
Turnovers
3
0
Penalties-Yards
7-60
7-50
Third Down Conv.
4-11
6-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
24:03
35:57
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Cowboys
Eddie Murray 18 yard field goal
3-0
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 47 yard field goal
3-3
—
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 5 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
10-3
2
Vikings
Robert Smith 26 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
10-10
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 58 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
10-17
3
Vikings
Gary Anderson 38 yard field goal
10-20
4
Vikings
Cris Carter 5 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
10-27