Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins

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← Week 11

November 16th, 1997

1997 Week 12

Regular Season

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Cowboys Home

Final

Redskins Away

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Aikman

RB E. Smith

WR A. Miller

WR M. Irvin

TE E. Bjornson

TE D. LaFleur

T G. Hegamin

G N. Newton

C C. Shiver

G L. Allen

T T. Hutson

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	6	0	11	17
Redskins	0	0	7	7	14

	Cowboys	Redskins
Q1	0	0
Q2	6	0
Q3	0	7
Q4	11	7
FINAL	17	14

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

25/45, 217 YDS, 1 TD

RushingE. Smith

21, 99 YDS

ReceivingM. Irvin

7, 91 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesF. Strickland

SacksC. Hennings

0.5

InterceptionsN/A

Redskins

PassingG. Frerotte

16/31, 157 YDS, 1 TD

RushingT. Allen

18, 57 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingH. Ellard

4, 64 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesM. Patton

SacksM. Patton

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Cowboys

Stat

Redskins

First Downs

312

Total Yards

259

Rushes

105

Rush YDS

104

Rush TD

55.6%

PASS %

51.6%

207

NET PASS YDS

155

PASS TD

Takeaways

32:49

Time of Possession

27:11

Offensive Starters

G. Frerotte QB

T. Allen RB

L. Bowie FB

M. Westbrook WR

L. Shepherd WR

J. Asher TE

J. Patton T

T. Johnson G

J. Uhlenhake C

B. Dahl G

S. Pourdanesh T

Defensive Starters

K. Lang DE

R. Kuehl DT

M. Boutte DT

R. Owens DE

K. Harvey LB

M. Patton LB

D. Smith LB

C. Dishman CB

D. Green CB

J. Campbell S

S. Richard S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 12 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins featuring 99 rushing yards by Emmitt Smith.

Legend

Moment: Cowboys

Moment: Redskins

Cowboys Momentum

Redskins Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 34 yard field goal good

Cowboys opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 40 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 6-0

< Q3 > • WAS TD WAS TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Terry Allen right end for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Commanders takes the lead → 7-6

< Q4 > • WAS TD WAS TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Gus Frerotte pass complete to Henry Ellard for 24 yards touchdown - PAT good

Commanders extends lead → 14-6

< Q4 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Michael Irvin for 6 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Cowboys ties it up → 14-14

< Q4 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 42 yard field goal good

Cowboys takes the lead → 17-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Troy Aikman	45	25	55.6	217	1	0	31	1	75.9
Team Totals	45	25	55.6	217	1	0	31	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Emmitt Smith	21	99	4.7	31
Troy Aikman	3	6	2.0	3
Sherman Williams	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	25	105	4.2	31

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Michael Irvin	12	7	91	13.0	1	31
Eric Bjornson	9	6	42	7.0	0	21
Emmitt Smith	5	4	31	7.8	0	11
David LaFleur	4	3	8	2.7	0	6
Stepfret Williams	6	2	22	11.0	0	12
Billy Davis	1	1	12	12.0	0	12
Anthony Miller	5	1	8	8.0	0	8
Herschel Walker	2	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team Totals	44	25	217	8.7	1	31

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Fred Strickland	10	7	3	0
Dexter Coakley	7	7	0	0
Randall Godfrey	5	4	1	0
Tony Casillas	4	2	2	0
Brock Marion	3	3	0	0
Shante Carver	3	2	1	0
Kevin Smith	3	3	0	0
Darren Woodson	3	2	1	0
Deion Sanders	2	2	0	0
Antonio Anderson	2	2	0	0
Bill Bates	2	2	0	0
Omar Stoutmire	2	2	0	0
Chad Hennings	1	1	0	0.5
Broderick Thomas	1	0	1	0.5
Tony Tolbert	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	49	39	10	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Herschel Walker	2	49	24.5
Brock Marion	1	46	46
Team Totals	3	95	31.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Deion Sanders	3	15	5	0
Team Totals	3	15	5.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Richie Cunningham	3	3	0	0
Team Totals	3	3	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	6	252	42
Team Totals	6	252	42.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Gus Frerotte	31	16	51.6	157	1	0	24	1	76.9
Team Totals	31	16	51.6	157	1	0	24	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Terry Allen	18	57	3.2	1	13
Brian Mitchell	4	29	7.3	0	13
Larry Bowie	4	15	3.8	0	9
Marc Logan	2	3	1.5	0	4
Team Totals	28	104	3.7	1	13

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Terry Allen	6	6	42	7.0	0	19
Henry Ellard	5	4	64	16.0	1	24
Chris Thomas	2	2	23	11.5	0	14
Jamie Asher	4	2	21	10.5	0	15
Brian Mitchell	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Larry Bowie	1	1	-2	-2.0	0	-2
Marc Logan	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Michael Westbrook	5	0	0	0.0	0	0
Leslie Shepherd	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Alvin Harper	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	31	16	157	9.8	1	24

Player	Comb	Solo	Sk
Marvcus Patton	8	8	1
Cris Dishman	8	8	0
Jesse Campbell	5	5	0
Darrell Green	5	5	0
Derek Smith	5	5	0
Ryan Kuehl	4	4	0
Ken Harvey	3	3	0
Rich Owens	3	3	0
Stanley Richard	3	3	0
Marc Boutte	1	1	0
William Gaines	1	1	0
Kenard Lang	1	1	0
Chris Mims	1	1	0
Darryl Pounds	1	1	0
Team Totals	49	49	1