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

ATL DAL

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.

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 #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

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

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

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 #98	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

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

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 #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 #98	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

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

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

Yards Per Play

7.3

6

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

Team Stats