Falcons 28-32 Cowboys (Oct 20, 1996)

ATL

DAL

1

3

7

2

15

10

3

7

8

4

3

7

28

32

1Q

0 - 7

E. Smith 9-yard TD catch from T. Aikman.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

3 - 7

M. Andersen 23-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

3 - 14

E. Smith 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

6 - 14

M. Andersen 54-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

6 - 17

C. Boniol 49-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

12 - 17

B. Hebert 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

2PT Failed

2Q

15 - 17

M. Andersen 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

18 - 17

M. Andersen 28-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

25 - 17

B. Emanuel 4-yard TD catch from B. Hebert.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

25 - 25

E. Smith 3-yard TD run.

Touchdown

2PT Conversion

4Q

28 - 25

M. Andersen 37-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

28 - 32

K. Martin 60-yard TD catch from T. Aikman.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

272

Hebert

ATL

Rush Yds

97

Anderson

ATL

Rec Yds

119

Irvin

DAL

Scrim TD

3

Smith

DAL

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Bobby Hebert

ATL QB #3

Troy Aikman

DAL QB #8

272

Pass Yds

265

1

Pass TD

2

0

Int

0

ATL

Team Stats

DAL

369

Total Yds

306

41:22

Possession

18:38

22

1st Downs

17

6/16

3rd Down

2/6

0

Turnovers

2

1996 NFC West

ATLDAL

Team	W	L	PCT
Panthers	12	4	.750
49ers	12	4	.750
Rams	6	10	.375
Falcons	3	13	.188
Saints	3	13	.188

Team	W	L	PCT
Cowboys	10	6	.625
Eagles	10	6	.625
Redskins	9	7	.563
Cardinals	7	9	.438
Giants	6	10	.375

Game Summary

The Dallas Cowboys squeaked out a win over the Atlanta Falcons, 32 to 28, on October 20, 1996.

Game Info

October 19, 1996

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bobby Hebert B. Hebert #3	25/40	272	6.8	1	0	2-14	90.8

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Troy Aikman T. Aikman #8	17/24	265	11.0	2	0	2-15	134.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	26	97	3.7	0	12
Craig Heyward C. Heyward #34	3	14	4.7	0	6
Bobby Hebert B. Hebert #3	2	2	1.0	1	1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Emmitt Smith E. Smith #22	15	50	3.3	2	10
Daryl Johnston D. Johnston #48	1	6	6.0	0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Terance Mathis T. Mathis #81	0/0	101	20.2	0	52
Bert Emanuel B. Emanuel #87	0/0	71	8.9	1	19
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	0/0	45	6.4	0	21
Craig Heyward C. Heyward #34	0/0	28	14.0	0	22
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	0/0	21	10.5	0	13
J.J. Birden J.J. Birden #88	0/0	6	6.0	0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Michael Irvin M. Irvin #88	0/0	119	17.0	0	23
Kelvin Martin K. Martin #83	0/0	96	32.0	1	60
Eric Bjornson E. Bjornson #86	0/0	24	6.0	0	12
Deion Sanders D. Sanders #21	0/0	19	19.0	0	19
Emmitt Smith E. Smith #22	0/0	7	3.5	1	9

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Tim McKyer T. McKyer #22	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0
Cornelius Bennett C. Bennett #97	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Broderick Thomas B. Thomas #51	0-0	0	2.0	0	0	0
Shante Carver S. Carver #96	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Morten Andersen M. Andersen #7	5/5	1/1	16	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Chris Boniol C. Boniol #18	1/1	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Dan Stryzinski D. Stryzinski #4	3	132	44.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John Jett J. Jett #19	3	125	41.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	5	85	17.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brock Marion B. Marion #31	1	37	37.0	0	0
Herschel Walker H. Walker #34	6	198	33.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Terance Mathis T. Mathis #81	2	9	4.5	0	0
Craig Heyward C. Heyward #34	1	0	0.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Bobby Hebert B. Hebert #3	25/40	272	6.8	1	0	2-14	90.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	26	97	3.7	0	12
Craig Heyward C. Heyward #34	3	14	4.7	0	6
Bobby Hebert B. Hebert #3	2	2	1.0	1	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Terance Mathis T. Mathis #81	0/0	101	20.2	0	52
Bert Emanuel B. Emanuel #87	0/0	71	8.9	1	19
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	0/0	45	6.4	0	21
Craig Heyward C. Heyward #34	0/0	28	14.0	0	22
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	0/0	21	10.5	0	13
J.J. Birden J.J. Birden #88	0/0	6	6.0	0	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Tim McKyer T. McKyer #22	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0
Cornelius Bennett C. Bennett #97	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Morten Andersen M. Andersen #7	5/5	1/1	16	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Dan Stryzinski D. Stryzinski #4	3	132	44.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	5	85	17.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Terance Mathis T. Mathis #81	2	9	4.5	0	0
Craig Heyward C. Heyward #34	1	0	0.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Troy Aikman T. Aikman #8	17/24	265	11.0	2	0	2-15	134.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Emmitt Smith E. Smith #22	15	50	3.3	2	10
Daryl Johnston D. Johnston #48	1	6	6.0	0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Michael Irvin M. Irvin #88	0/0	119	17.0	0	23
Kelvin Martin K. Martin #83	0/0	96	32.0	1	60
Eric Bjornson E. Bjornson #86	0/0	24	6.0	0	12
Deion Sanders D. Sanders #21	0/0	19	19.0	0	19
Emmitt Smith E. Smith #22	0/0	7	3.5	1	9

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Broderick Thomas B. Thomas #51	0-0	0	2.0	0	0	0
Shante Carver S. Carver #96	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Chris Boniol C. Boniol #18	1/1	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John Jett J. Jett #19	3	125	41.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brock Marion B. Marion #31	1	37	37.0	0	0
Herschel Walker H. Walker #34	6	198	33.0	0	0

ATL

DAL

1

3

7

2

15

10

3

7

8

4

3

7

28

32

ATL

Team Stats

DAL

369

Total Yds

306

256

Pass Yds

250

113

Rush Yds

56

74

Total Plays

42

5.0

Yards Per Play

7.3

6.0

Yards Per Pass

9.6

3.6

Yards Per Rush

3.5

41:22

Possession

18:38

22

1st Downs

17

12

Passing 1st Downs

13

7

Rushing 1st Downs

4

3

1st Downs from Penalties

0

6/16

3rd Down

2/6

1/2

4th Down

0/0

3

Punts

3

0

Turnovers

2

0

Interceptions Thrown

0

Fumbles Lost

2

10

Penalties

6

2.0

Sacks

3.0

0

D/ST TD

0

0-7 ATL

DAL 4-3

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1996 NFC West

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats