Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers

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← Week 14

December 8th, 1997

1997 Week 15

Regular Season

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Panthers Away

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Aikman

RB E. Smith

FB H. Walker

WR A. Miller

WR M. Irvin

TE E. Bjornson

T L. Allen

G N. Newton

C C. Shiver

G J. Flannery

T E. Williams

Defensive Starters

DE T. Tolbert

DT C. Hennings

DT L. Lett

DE S. Carver

LB R. Godfrey

LB F. Strickland

LB D. Coakley

CB K. Smith

CB K. Mathis

S D. Woodson

S B. Marion

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Cowboys	0	6	0	7	13
Panthers	3	7	7	6	23

	Cowboys	Panthers
Q1	0	3
Q2	6	7
Q3	0	7
Q4	7	6
FINAL	13	23

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

14/26, 180 YDS, 1 TD

RushingS. Williams

19, 75 YDS

ReceivingM. Irvin

2, 67 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesF. Strickland

SacksS. Carver

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Panthers

PassingK. Collins

16/28, 136 YDS, 2 TD

RushingF. Lane

34, 138 YDS

ReceivingM. Muhammad

4, 73 YDS

TacklesL. Lathon

SacksM. Barrow

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Cowboys

Stat

Panthers

First Downs

216

Total Yards

324

Rushes

Rush YDS

155

Rush TD

51.9%

PASS %

56.7%

138

NET PASS YDS

169

PASS TD

Takeaways

23:21

Time of Possession

36:39

Offensive Starters

K. Collins QB

F. Lane RB

S. Greene FB

M. Muhammad WR

R. Carruth WR

W. Walls TE

B. Brockermeyer T

M. Campbell G

F. Garcia C

G. Skrepenak G

N. Davidds-Garrido T

Defensive Starters

L. Miller DE

S. King DE

G. Kragen DT

M. Fox DE

M. Barrow LB

S. Mills LB

L. Lathon LB

E. Davis CB

T. Poole CB

C. Cota S

M. Minter S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 15 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers featuring 75 rushing yards by Sherman Williams.

Legend

Moment: Cowboys

Moment: Panthers

Cowboys Momentum

Panthers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 34 yard field goal good

Panthers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kerry Collins pass complete to Rae Carruth for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 43 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 10-3

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 32 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 10-6

< Q3 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kerry Collins pass complete to Scott Greene for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Panthers extends lead → 17-6

< Q4 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 40 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 20-6

< Q4 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Michael Irvin for 52 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys cuts lead → 20-13

< Q4 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 18 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 23-13

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Troy Aikman	26	14	53.8	180	1	52	4	88.6
Wade Wilson	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	27	14	51.9	180	1	52	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Sherman Williams	19	75	3.9	15
Emmitt Smith	2	3	1.5	3
Team Totals	21	78	3.7	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
David LaFleur	4	4	26	6.5	0	17
Stepfret Williams	5	3	32	10.7	0	14
Sherman Williams	4	3	33	11.0	0	18
Michael Irvin	12	2	67	33.5	1	52
Anthony Miller	1	1	19	19.0	0	19
Herschel Walker	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team Totals	27	14	180	12.9	1	52

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Fred Strickland	9	6	3	0
Brock Marion	8	7	1	0
Randall Godfrey	8	6	2	0
Darren Woodson	7	6	1	0
Shante Carver	5	3	2	1
Dexter Coakley	5	4	1	0
Chad Hennings	5	4	1	0
Leon Lett	4	4	0	0
Kevin Smith	4	4	0	0
Kevin Mathis	3	3	0	0
Tony Tolbert	3	3	0	0
Antonio Anderson	2	1	1	0
Omar Stoutmire	2	2	0	0
Broderick Thomas	2	2	0	0
Vinson Smith	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	68	55	13	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Herschel Walker	4	115	28.8
Scott Galbraith	1	13	13
Brock Marion	1	20	20
Team Totals	6	148	24.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Kevin Mathis	1	0	0
Stepfret Williams	1	14	14
Team Totals	2	14	7.0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Richie Cunningham	2	2	1	1
Team Totals	2	2	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	6	229	38.2
Team Totals	6	229	38.2

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kerry Collins	28	16	57.1	136	2	21	1	93.7
Steve Beuerlein	2	1	50.0	38	0	38	0	95.8
Team Totals	30	17	56.7	174	2	38	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Fred Lane	34	138	4.1	14
Tim Biakabutuka	7	13	1.9	7
Scott Greene	3	6	2.0	3
Kerry Collins	1	-2	-2.0	-2
Team Totals	45	155	3.4	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Scott Greene	7	4	31	7.8	1	21
Muhsin Muhammad	9	4	73	18.3	0	38
Rae Carruth	4	4	36	9.0	1	15
Wesley Walls	5	2	13	6.5	0	8
Fred Lane	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Anthony Johnson	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Walter Rasby	1	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	28	17	174	10.2	2	38

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Lamar Lathon	6	4	2	0
Micheal Barrow	4	4	0	1
Chad Cota	4	4	0	1
Tyrone Poole	4	4	0	0
Greg Kragen	4	4	0	0
Les Miller	3	3	0	1
Eric Davis	3	3	0	0
Sam Mills	3	2	1	0
Mike Minter	3	1	2	0
Shawn King	2	2	0	1
Andre Royal	2	2	0	0
Toi Cook	1	1	0	0
Mike Fox	1	1	0	0
Rod Smith	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	41	36	5	4