Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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August 31st, 1997

1997 Week 1

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Aikman

RB E. Smith

FB D. Johnston

WR A. Miller

WR M. Irvin

TE E. Bjornson

T M. Tuinei

G N. Newton

C C. Shiver

G L. Allen

T E. Williams

Defensive Starters

DE T. Tolbert

DT T. Casillas

DT C. Hennings

DE S. Carver

LB R. Godfrey

LB F. Strickland

LB D. Coakley

CB K. Smith

CB D. Sanders

S D. Woodson

S B. Marion

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Cowboys	0	17	17	3	37
Steelers	0	0	0	7	7

	Cowboys	Steelers
Q1	0	0
Q2	17	0
Q3	17	0
Q4	3	7
FINAL	37	7

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

19/30, 295 YDS, 4 TD

RushingE. Smith

26, 69 YDS

ReceivingM. Irvin

7, 153 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesC. Hennings

SacksC. Hennings

1.5

InterceptionsD. Coakley

Steelers

PassingK. Stewart

13/28, 104 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

15, 63 YDS

ReceivingY. Thigpen

4, 43 YDS

TacklesE. Holmes

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Cowboys

Stat

Steelers

First Downs

380

Total Yards

174

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

61.3%

PASS %

46.4%

295

NET PASS YDS

PASS TD

Takeaways

32:17

Time of Possession

27:43

Offensive Starters

K. Stewart QB

J. Bettis RB

T. Lester FB

Y. Thigpen WR

C. Johnson WR

M. Bruener TE

J. Jackson T

W. Wolford G

D. Dawson C

B. Stai G

J. Strzelczyk T

Defensive Starters

N. Harrison DE

J. Steed DT

K. Henry DE

J. Gildon LB

L. Kirkland LB

E. Holmes LB

G. Lloyd LB

D. Woolford CB

C. Scott CB

C. Lake S

D. Perry S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 1 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring 153 receiving yards by Michael Irvin.

Legend

Moment: Cowboys

Moment: Steelers

Cowboys Momentum

Steelers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Anthony Miller for 12 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Michael Irvin for 42 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys extends lead → 14-0

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 52 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 17-0

< Q3 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Michael Irvin for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys extends lead → 24-0

< Q3 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 24 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 27-0

< Q3 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Daryl Johnston for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys extends lead → 34-0

< Q4 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 28 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 37-0

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart pass complete to Mark Bruener for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers cuts lead → 37-7

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Rate
Troy Aikman	30	19	63.3	295	4	55	135.4
Wade Wilson	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	31	19	61.3	295	4	55

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Emmitt Smith	26	69	2.7	9
Sherman Williams	5	16	3.2	5
Wade Wilson	2	-3	-1.5	-1
Daryl Johnston	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	34	85	2.5	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Michael Irvin	11	7	153	21.9	2	55
Daryl Johnston	5	5	65	13.0	1	18
Emmitt Smith	3	3	25	8.3	0	12
Anthony Miller	6	2	43	21.5	1	31
Eric Bjornson	4	2	9	4.5	0	5
David LaFleur	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	30	19	295	15.5	4	55

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Chad Hennings	5	2	3	1.5	0
Shante Carver	5	2	3	0	0
Kevin Smith	5	5	0	0	0
Omar Stoutmire	4	4	0	1	0
Randall Godfrey	4	1	3	0	0
Tony Tolbert	4	1	3	0	0
Tony Casillas	3	1	2	0	0
Brock Marion	3	3	0	0	0
Darren Woodson	3	2	1	0	0
Dexter Coakley	2	1	1	0	1
Antonio Anderson	2	1	1	0.5	0
Kevin Mathis	2	2	0	0	0
Deion Sanders	2	2	0	0	0
Broderick Thomas	2	1	1	0	0
Darryl Hardy	1	0	1	0	0
Hurvin McCormack	1	1	0	0	0
Kavika Pittman	1	0	1	0	0
Vinson Smith	1	0	1	0	0
Fred Strickland	1	1	0	0	0
Charlie Williams	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	52	31	21	3	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Herschel Walker	1	22	22	0
Team Totals	1	22	22.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Deion Sanders	2	45	22.5
Kevin Mathis	1	9	9
Team Totals	3	54	18.0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Richie Cunningham	3	3	4	4
Team Totals	3	3	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	4	185	46.3
Team Totals	4	185	46.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kordell Stewart	28	13	46.4	104	1	1	15	3	53.3
Team Totals	28	13	46.4	104	1	1	15	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jerome Bettis	15	63	4.2	9
George Jones	7	18	2.6	5
Kordell Stewart	1	4	4.0	4
Team Totals	23	85	3.7	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Yancey Thigpen	8	4	43	10.8	0	15
Courtney Hawkins	5	3	32	10.7	0	14
Charles Johnson	6	2	19	9.5	0	11
Mark Bruener	2	2	3	1.5	1	4
George Jones	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Jon Witman	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Will Blackwell	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	28	13	104	8.0	1	15

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast
Earl Holmes	10	6	4
Levon Kirkland	9	7	2
Greg Lloyd	9	3	6
Darren Perry	6	6	0
Chad Scott	6	6	0
Carnell Lake	5	3	2
Randy Fuller	3	2	1
Jerry Olsavsky	3	2	1
Joel Steed	3	2	1
Donnell Woolford	3	3	0
Jason Gildon	2	1	1
Nolan Harrison	2	2	0
Steve Conley	1	0	1
Kevin Henry	1	0	1
Donta Jones	1	0	1
Orpheus Roye	1	0	1
Mike Vrabel	1	0	1
Team Totals	66	43	23

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Will Blackwell	4	92	23
Mike Adams	1	17	17
Team Totals	5	109	21.8

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Will Blackwell	3	20	6.7	0
Team Totals	3	20	6.7	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Norm Johnson	0	0	1	1
Team Totals	0	0	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Josh Miller	8	375	46.9
Team Totals	8	375	46.9

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