Week 14
Final
NE
DAL1Q
0 - 3
R. Septien 26-yard field goal.
1Q
7 - 3
S. Cunningham 52-yard TD run.
Made XP
2Q
10 - 3
D. Posey 30-yard field goal.
3Q
10 - 10
T. Hill 40-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.
Made XP
4Q
10 - 17
B. Joe DuPree 36-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.
Made XP
Top Performers
Pass Yds
243
Staubach
DAL
Rush Yds
93
Cunningham
NE
Rec Yds
80
Jackson
NE
Scrim TD
1
Cunningham
NE
Matchup
1978 AFC East
Patriots 
Dolphins 
Jets 
Bills 
Colts 
Cowboys 
Eagles 
Redskins 
Cardinals 
Giants Game Summary
The Dallas Cowboys emerged victorious over the New England Patriots, 17 to 10, on December 3, 1978.
Game Info
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Grogan #14 | 13/29 | 170 | 5.9 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 35.1 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Staubach #12 | 15/27 | 243 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 110.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Cunningham #39 | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 1 | 52 |
A. Johnson | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 0 | 37 |
S. Grogan #14 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 23 |
H. Ivory #23 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Dorsett #33 | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 0 | 13 |
S. Laidlaw #35 | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
R. Staubach #12 | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Jackson #29 | 0/0 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 25 |
S. Morgan #86 | 0/0 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 |
R. Francis #81 | 0/0 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 22 |
A. Johnson | 0/0 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
S. Cunningham #39 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Hill #80 | 0/0 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 40 |
B. Joe DuPree #89 | 0/0 | 53 | 26.5 | 1 | 36 |
S. Laidlaw #35 | 0/0 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 43 |
P. Pearson #26 | 0/0 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 11 |
T. Dorsett #33 | 0/0 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Martin #79 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Waters #41 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Posey #9 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Septien #1 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 5 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Wilson #44 | 5 | 196 | 39.2 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. White #11 | 8 | 308 | 38.5 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Westbrook #83 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Ivory #23 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Johnson #86 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Haynes #40 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 |
S. Morgan #86 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Johnson #86 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Grogan #14 | 13/29 | 170 | 5.9 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 35.1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Cunningham #39 | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 1 | 52 |
A. Johnson | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 0 | 37 |
S. Grogan #14 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 23 |
H. Ivory #23 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Jackson #29 | 0/0 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 25 |
S. Morgan #86 | 0/0 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 |
R. Francis #81 | 0/0 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 22 |
A. Johnson | 0/0 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
S. Cunningham #39 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Posey #9 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Wilson #44 | 5 | 196 | 39.2 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Westbrook #83 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Ivory #23 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Haynes #40 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 |
S. Morgan #86 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Staubach #12 | 15/27 | 243 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 110.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Dorsett #33 | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 0 | 13 |
S. Laidlaw #35 | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
R. Staubach #12 | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Hill #80 | 0/0 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 40 |
B. Joe DuPree #89 | 0/0 | 53 | 26.5 | 1 | 36 |
S. Laidlaw #35 | 0/0 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 43 |
P. Pearson #26 | 0/0 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 11 |
T. Dorsett #33 | 0/0 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Martin #79 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Waters #41 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Septien #1 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 5 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. White #11 | 8 | 308 | 38.5 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Johnson #86 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Johnson #86 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 |
363
Total Yds
329
150
Pass Yds
230
213
Rush Yds
99
0
Total Drives
0
68
Total Plays
64
5.3
Yards Per Play
5.1
4.7
Yards Per Pass
7.9
5.9
Yards Per Rush
2.8
Possession
0
Biggest Lead
0
16
1st Downs
17
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st Downs from Penalties
/
3rd Down
/
/
4th Down
/
/
Red Zone
/
5
Punts
8
3
Turnovers
1
2
Interceptions Thrown
0
1
Fumbles Lost
1
4
Penalties
1
2.0
Sacks
3.0
Tackles For Loss
0
D/ST TD
0
