Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears

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September 2nd, 1996

1996 Week 1

Regular Season

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Final

Bears Home

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Aikman

RB H. Walker

RB E. Smith

FB D. Johnston

WR D. Sanders

WR K. Williams

T M. Tuinei

G N. Newton

C R. Donaldson

G L. Allen

T E. Williams

Defensive Starters

DE T. Tolbert

DT C. Hennings

DT L. Lett

DE C. Haley

LB B. Thomas

LB F. Strickland

LB D. Smith

CB K. Smith

CB D. Sanders

S D. Woodson

S B. Marion

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Cowboys	3	0	0	3	6
Bears	0	10	0	12	22

	Cowboys	Bears
Q1	3	0
Q2	0	10
Q3	0	0
Q4	3	12
FINAL	6	22

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

21/37, 192 YDS

RushingE. Smith

18, 70 YDS

ReceivingD. Sanders

9, 87 YDS

TacklesD. Smith

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsK. Smith

Bears

PassingE. Kramer

12/27, 133 YDS

RushingR. Green

17, 62 YDS

ReceivingR. Harris

3, 103 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesW. Harris

SacksJ. Flanigan

1.0

InterceptionsM. Carter

Team Comparison

Cowboys

Stat

Bears

First Downs

256

Total Yards

304

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

56.8%

PASS %

48.3%

173

NET PASS YDS

213

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:36

Time of Possession

29:24

Offensive Starters

E. Kramer QB

R. Green RB

R. Harris RB

C. Conway WR

M. Timpson WR

K. Jennings TE

A. Heck T

T. Perry G

J. Fontenot C

T. Burger G

J. Williams T

Defensive Starters

A. Fontenot DE

J. Flanigan DT

C. Simpson DT

A. Spellman DE

V. Smith LB

B. Cox LB

J. Cain LB

D. Woolford CB

W. Harris CB

M. Carter S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 1 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears featuring 87 receiving yards by Deion Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Cowboys

Moment: Bears

Cowboys Momentum

Bears Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Chris Boniol 28 yard field goal good

Cowboys opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Curtis Conway pass complete to Raymont Harris for 33 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bears takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • CHI FG CHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Carlos Huerta 31 yard field goal good

Bears extends lead → 10-3

< Q4 > • CHI FG CHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Carlos Huerta 42 yard field goal good

Bears extends lead → 13-3

< Q4 > • CHI FG CHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Carlos Huerta 34 yard field goal good

Bears extends lead → 16-3

< Q4 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman sacked by Kevin Miniefield for 12 yards. Troy Aikman fumbles (forced by Kevin Miniefield) recovered by Bryan Cox at DC9

Bears extends lead → 22-3

< Q4 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Chris Boniol 28 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 22-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Troy Aikman	37	21	56.8	192	0	1	16	2	59.7
Team Totals	37	21	56.8	192	0	1	16	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Emmitt Smith	18	70	3.9	12
Troy Aikman	3	9	3.0	10
Daryl Johnston	2	6	3.0	4
Kevin Williams	2	-2	-1.0	1
Team Totals	25	83	3.3	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Deion Sanders	15	9	87	9.7	14
Daryl Johnston	6	3	27	9.0	12
Kevin Williams	8	3	32	10.7	15
Emmitt Smith	3	2	5	2.5	8
Herschel Walker	2	2	24	12.0	16
Kelvin Martin	2	1	12	12.0	12
Derek Ware	1	1	5	5.0	5
Team Totals	37	21	192	9.1	16

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Darrin Smith	7	5	2	0
Broderick Thomas	6	5	1	0
Darren Woodson	6	5	1	0
Chad Hennings	5	5	0	0
Brock Marion	5	4	1	0
Fred Strickland	4	2	2	0
Kevin Smith	3	3	0	1
Deion Sanders	3	3	0	0
Tony Tolbert	3	3	0	0
Charles Haley	2	2	0	0
Mike Ulufale	2	2	0	0
Kelvin Martin	1	1	0	0
Alundis Brice	1	1	0	0
Leon Lett	1	1	0	0
Hurvin McCormack	1	0	1	0
Jim Schwantz	1	1	0	0
George Teague	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	52	43	9	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Kevin Williams	5	131	26.2	0
Team Totals	5	131	26.2	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Kevin Williams	2	17	8.5
Kelvin Martin	1	7	7
Team Totals	3	24	8.0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Chris Boniol	3	2	0	0
Team Totals	3	2	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	4	149	37.3
Team Totals	4	149	37.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Rate
Erik Kramer	27	12	44.4	133	0	1	37	44.2
Curtis Conway	1	1	100.0	33	1	0	33	158.3
Todd Sauerbrun	1	1	100.0	47	0	0	47	118.7
Team Totals	29	14	48.3	213	1	1	47

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Robert Green	17	62	3.6	10
Raymont Harris	10	21	2.1	5
Erik Kramer	4	0	0.0	1
Michael Timpson	1	8	8.0	8
Team Totals	32	91	2.8	10

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Curtis Conway	7	4	33	8.3	0	11
Raymont Harris	4	3	103	34.3	1	47
Michael Timpson	5	3	56	18.7	0	37
Robert Green	6	2	8	4.0	0	7
Bobby Engram	5	1	7	7.0	0	7
Keith Jennings	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Ryan Wetnight	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	29	14	213	15.2	1	47

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Walt Harris	9	9	0	0	0
Bryan Cox	6	5	1	0	0
Vinson Smith	6	5	1	0	0
Marty Carter	4	4	0	0	1
Joe Cain	4	3	1	0	0
Carl Simpson	4	2	2	0	0
Jim Flanigan	3	2	1	1	0
Mark Carrier	3	3	0	0	0
Alonzo Spellman	3	3	0	0	0
Donnell Woolford	3	3	0	0	0
Kevin Miniefield	2	2	0	1	0
Albert Fontenot	2	2	0	0	0
Sean Harris	1	1	0	0	0
John Mangum	1	1	0	0	0
Barry Minter	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	52	46	6	2	1