September 7th, 1997
1997 Week 2
Regular Season
Dallas Cowboys
22
Cowboys Away
Final
Arizona Cardinals
25
Cardinals Home
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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Score by Quarter

Cowboys
Cardinals
Q1 6 0
Q2 13 7
Q3 3 7
Q4 0 8
FINAL 22 25

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman
21/40, 171 YDS
RushingE. Smith
19, 132 YDS
ReceivingE. Bjornson
3, 59 YDS
TacklesR. Godfrey
11
SacksD. Woodson
1.0
InterceptionsN/A
0

Cardinals

PassingK. Graham
26/47, 249 YDS, 2 TD
RushingL. McElroy
16, 53 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingR. Moore
6, 108 YDS
TacklesM. Darby
7
SacksS. Rice
2.0
InterceptionsN/A
0

Team Comparison

Cowboys
Stat
Cardinals
15
First Downs
21
327
Total Yards
286
29
Rushes
25
180
Rush YDS
66
0
Rush TD
1
52.5%
PASS %
55.3%
147
NET PASS YDS
220
0
PASS TD
2
4
Takeaways
1
35:59
Time of Possession
32:31
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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 2 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals featuring 132 rushing yards by Emmitt Smith.

Line chart tracking game momentum and key moments for the Cowboys vs Cardinals
Legend
Moment: Cowboys
Moment: Cardinals
Cowboys Momentum
Cardinals Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 24 yard field goal good

Cowboys opens scoring → 3-0
< Q1 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 47 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 6-0
< Q2 > • ARI TD ARI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Leeland McElroy right end for 10 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cardinals takes the lead → 7-6
< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 37 yard field goal good

Cowboys takes the lead → 9-7
< Q2 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kent Graham sacked by Darren Woodson for 18 yards. Kent Graham fumbles (forced by Darren Woodson) recovered by Chad Hennings at AC12 and returned for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys extends lead → 16-7
< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 34 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 19-7
< Q3 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 28 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 22-7
< Q3 > • ARI TD ARI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kent Graham pass complete to Frank Sanders for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cardinals cuts lead → 22-14
< Q4 > • ARI TD ARI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kent Graham pass complete to Pat Carter for 1 yard touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Cardinals ties it up → 22-22
< QOT > • ARI FG ARI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Kevin Butler 20 yard field goal good

Cardinals takes the lead → 25-22

Detailed Player Statistics

Player Att Cmp CMP% Yds TD Int Lng Sk Rate
Troy Aikman 40 21 52.5 171 0 0 29 3 63.6
Team Totals 40 21 52.5 171 0 0 29 3
Player Att Yds Avg TD Lng
Emmitt Smith 19 132 6.9 0 44
Sherman Williams 8 43 5.4 0 18
Troy Aikman 1 5 5.0 0 5
Daryl Johnston 1 0 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 180 6.2 0 44
Player Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng
Stepfret Williams 6 5 53 10.6 0 14
Michael Irvin 12 4 18 4.5 0 6
Emmitt Smith 4 3 11 3.7 0 7
Sherman Williams 5 3 10 3.3 0 6
Eric Bjornson 4 3 59 19.7 0 29
Daryl Johnston 3 2 11 5.5 0 6
Billy Davis 2 1 9 9.0 0 9
David LaFleur 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 21 171 8.1 0 29
Player Comb Solo Ast Sk Int
Randall Godfrey 11 8 3 0 0
Darren Woodson 10 5 5 1 0
Brock Marion 10 9 1 0 0
Dexter Coakley 8 7 1 1 0
Fred Strickland 7 6 1 0 0
Tony Tolbert 5 4 1 1 0
Deion Sanders 3 3 0 0 0
Shante Carver 3 1 2 0 0
Broderick Thomas 3 1 2 0 0
Darryl Hardy 2 1 1 0 0
Kevin Smith 2 1 1 0 0
Wendell Davis 1 1 0 0 0
Chad Hennings 1 1 0 0 0
Omar Stoutmire 1 1 0 0 0
Charlie Williams 1 1 0 0 0
Team Totals 68 50 18 3 0
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Herschel Walker 3 59 19.7 0
Brock Marion 1 34 34 0
Team Totals 4 93 23.3 0
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Deion Sanders 2 30 15 0
Team Totals 2 30 15.0 0
Player FGA FGM XPA XPM
Richie Cunningham 6 5 1 1
Team Totals 6 5 1 1
Player Pnt Yds Y/P
Toby Gowin 8 374 46.8
Team Totals 8 374 46.8
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