Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

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September 15th, 1997

1997 Week 3

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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 V. Smith

LB D. Coakley

CB K. Smith

CB D. Sanders

S D. Woodson

S B. Marion

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Cowboys	3	3	3	12	21
Eagles	10	7	0	3	20

	Cowboys	Eagles
Q1	3	10
Q2	3	7
Q3	3	0
Q4	12	3
FINAL	21	20

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

17/36, 205 YDS, 1 TD

RushingE. Smith

27, 91 YDS

ReceivingM. Irvin

4, 73 YDS

TacklesD. Woodson

SacksS. Carver

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Eagles

PassingT. Detmer

18/30, 184 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Watters

20, 106 YDS

ReceivingF. Solomon

2, 72 YDS

TacklesW. Thomas

SacksB. Taylor

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Cowboys

Stat

Eagles

First Downs

279

Total Yards

333

Rushes

Rush YDS

157

Rush TD

47.2%

PASS %

60.0%

187

NET PASS YDS

176

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:12

Time of Possession

30:48

Offensive Starters

T. Detmer QB

R. Watters RB

I. Fryar WR

M. Timpson WR

M. Seay WR

C. Lewis TE

J. Mayberry T

J. Panos G

S. Everitt C

I. Beckles G

B. Brooks T

Defensive Starters

H. Thomas DT

R. Hall DT

M. Mamula DE

D. Smith LB

J. Willis LB

W. Thomas LB

J. Herrod LB

T. Vincent CB

B. Taylor CB

M. Zordich S

B. Dawkins S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 3 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles featuring 91 rushing yards by Emmitt Smith.

Legend

Moment: Cowboys

Moment: Eagles

Cowboys Momentum

Eagles Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PHI FG PHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Chris Boniol 49 yard field goal good

Eagles opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 46 yard field goal good

Cowboys ties it up → 3-3

< Q1 > • PHI TD PHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman sacked by Bobby Taylor for 14 yards. Troy Aikman fumbles (forced by Bobby Taylor) recovered by William Thomas at DC42 and returned for 37 yards touchdown - PAT good

Eagles takes the lead → 10-3

< Q2 > • PHI TD PHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ty Detmer pass complete to Chad Lewis for 12 yards touchdown - PAT good

Eagles extends lead → 17-3

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 48 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 17-6

< Q3 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 25 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 17-9

< Q4 > • PHI FG PHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Chris Boniol 44 yard field goal good

Eagles extends lead → 20-9

< Q4 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 23 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 20-12

< Q4 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 22 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 20-15

< Q4 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Anthony Miller for 14 yards touchdown

Cowboys takes the lead → 21-20

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Troy Aikman	36	17	47.2	205	1	0	27	2	74.4
Team Totals	36	17	47.2	205	1	0	27	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Emmitt Smith	27	91	3.4	9
Troy Aikman	1	1	1.0	1
Team Totals	28	92	3.3	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Michael Irvin	4	4	73	18.3	0	27
Eric Bjornson	5	4	48	12.0	0	24
Emmitt Smith	4	3	10	3.3	0	4
Anthony Miller	11	3	46	15.3	1	18
Daryl Johnston	6	2	10	5.0	0	7
Stepfret Williams	1	1	18	18.0	0	18
Deion Sanders	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
David LaFleur	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	33	17	205	12.1	1	27

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Darren Woodson	10	8	2	0
Brock Marion	8	7	1	0
Antonio Anderson	7	4	3	0
Vinson Smith	5	4	1	0
Deion Sanders	4	4	0	0
Dexter Coakley	4	3	1	0
Kevin Smith	4	3	1	0
Shante Carver	3	3	0	1
Randall Godfrey	2	1	1	0
Omar Stoutmire	2	2	0	0
Tony Tolbert	2	1	1	0
Broderick Thomas	1	1	0	1
Tony Casillas	1	1	0	0
Hurvin McCormack	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	54	43	11	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Herschel Walker	4	129	32.3
Brock Marion	1	49	49
Team Totals	5	178	35.6

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Deion Sanders	3	16	5.3	0
Team Totals	3	16	5.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Richie Cunningham	5	5	0	0
Team Totals	5	5	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	4	153	38.3
Team Totals	4	153	38.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Ty Detmer	30	18	60.0	184	1	0	46	2	88.7
Team Totals	30	18	60.0	184	1	0	46	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Ricky Watters	20	106	5.3	20
Charlie Garner	7	48	6.9	23
Kevin Turner	1	3	3.0	3
Tom Hutton	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	29	157	5.4	23

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Ricky Watters	5	5	14	2.8	0	9
Michael Timpson	7	4	42	10.5	0	13
Kevin Turner	3	2	15	7.5	0	12
Freddie Solomon	2	2	72	36.0	0	46
Chad Lewis	2	2	19	9.5	1	12
Irving Fryar	6	1	13	13.0	0	13
Mark Seay	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Jason Dunn	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Charlie Garner	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	28	18	184	10.2	1	46

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
William Thomas	7	5	2	0
James Willis	7	6	1	0
Bobby Taylor	5	5	0	2
Brian Dawkins	4	4	0	0
Hollis Thomas	4	4	0	0
Mike Zordich	4	4	0	0
Charles Dimry	3	3	0	0
Mike Mamula	3	3	0	0
Willie Clark	2	0	2	0
Rhett Hall	2	2	0	0
Darrin Smith	2	1	1	0
Troy Vincent	2	2	0	0
Richard Dent	1	1	0	0
Andy Harmon	1	1	0	0
Greg Jefferson	1	1	0	0
Tim Watson	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	49	43	6	2