Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears

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September 28th, 1997

1997 Week 5

Regular Season

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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 A. Anderson

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	7	17	3	27
Bears	3	0	0	0	3

	Cowboys	Bears
Q1	0	3
Q2	7	0
Q3	17	0
Q4	3	0
FINAL	27	3

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

12/27, 144 YDS, 2 TD

RushingE. Smith

13, 43 YDS

ReceivingM. Irvin

6, 105 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesB. Marion

SacksT. Tolbert

2.0

InterceptionsK. Smith

Bears

PassingR. Mirer

11/21, 62 YDS

RushingR. Harris

29, 120 YDS

ReceivingR. Proehl

4, 33 YDS

TacklesB. Minter

SacksB. Minter

1.0

InterceptionsT. Carter

Team Comparison

Cowboys

Stat

Bears

First Downs

180

Total Yards

243

Rushes

Rush YDS

141

Rush TD

44.4%

PASS %

48.6%

124

NET PASS YDS

102

PASS TD

Takeaways

23:32

Time of Possession

36:28

Offensive Starters

R. Mirer QB

R. Harris RB

T. Carter FB

R. Proehl WR

B. Engram WR

K. Jennings TE

A. Heck T

W. Schultz G

E. Pilgrim C

T. Burger G

J. Williams T

Defensive Starters

J. Thierry DE

J. Flanigan DT

C. Simpson DT

C. Reeves DE

R. Cox LB

B. Cox LB

B. Minter LB

T. Carter CB

W. Harris CB

M. Carter S

J. Mangum S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 5 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears featuring 105 receiving yards by Michael Irvin.

Legend

Moment: Cowboys

Moment: Bears

Cowboys Momentum

Bears Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CHI FG CHI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jeff Jaeger 21 yard field goal good

Bears opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Anthony Miller for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys takes the lead → 7-3

< Q3 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 33 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 10-3

< Q3 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Michael Irvin for 26 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys extends lead → 17-3

< Q3 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Todd Sauerbrun punts 50 yards returned by Deion Sanders for 83 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys extends lead → 24-3

< Q4 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 23 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 27-3

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Troy Aikman	27	12	44.4	144	2	1	26	3	70.6
Team Totals	27	12	44.4	144	2	1	26	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Emmitt Smith	13	43	3.3	15
Sherman Williams	6	23	3.8	16
Troy Aikman	1	1	1.0	1
Deion Sanders	1	-11	-11.0	-11
Team Totals	21	56	2.7	16

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Michael Irvin	9	6	105	17.5	1	26
Daryl Johnston	6	2	25	12.5	0	18
Emmitt Smith	1	1	1	1.0	0	1
Anthony Miller	5	1	6	6.0	1	6
David LaFleur	2	1	6	6.0	0	6
Eric Bjornson	2	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	25	12	144	12.0	2	26

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Brock Marion	10	7	3	0	0
Dexter Coakley	8	6	2	0	0
Randall Godfrey	8	6	2	0	0
Tony Tolbert	5	5	0	2	0
Tony Casillas	5	2	3	1	0
Kevin Smith	4	3	1	0	1
Darren Woodson	4	4	0	0	1
Broderick Thomas	4	4	0	0	0
Deion Sanders	3	3	0	0	0
Omar Stoutmire	3	2	1	0	0
Fred Strickland	3	3	0	0	0
Shante Carver	2	2	0	1	0
Charlie Williams	1	1	0	1	0
Antonio Anderson	1	1	0	0	0
Kevin Mathis	1	1	0	0	0
Hurvin McCormack	1	0	1	0	0
Vinson Smith	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	64	50	14	5	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Herschel Walker	2	51	25.5	0
Team Totals	2	51	25.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Deion Sanders	4	99	24.8	1
Team Totals	4	99	24.8	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Richie Cunningham	2	2	3	3
Team Totals	2	2	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	6	332	55.3
Team Totals	6	332	55.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Rick Mirer	21	11	52.4	62	1	18	4	38.4
Erik Kramer	16	7	43.8	57	1	14	1	27.3
Team Totals	37	18	48.6	119	2	18	5

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Raymont Harris	29	120	4.1	18
Darnell Autry	3	22	7.3	11
Chris Penn	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Team Totals	33	141	4.3	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Ricky Proehl	7	4	33	8.3	11
Raymont Harris	3	3	2	0.7	3
Bobby Engram	6	3	15	5.0	10
Ryan Wetnight	3	3	13	4.3	8
Chris Penn	10	2	22	11.0	18
Keith Jennings	2	1	14	14.0	14
Eric Smith	2	1	12	12.0	12
John Allred	3	1	8	8.0	8
Team Totals	36	18	119	6.6	18

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Barry Minter	5	3	2	1	0
Marty Carter	5	3	2	0	0
Carl Simpson	4	3	1	1	0
Walt Harris	4	4	0	0	0
John Mangum	4	4	0	0	0
Carl Reeves	4	3	1	0	0
Jim Flanigan	3	3	0	1	0
Bryan Cox	3	1	2	0	0
Tom Carter	2	1	1	0	1
Ron Cox	2	2	0	0	0
Anthony Marshall	1	1	0	0	0
Mark Thomas	1	1	0	0	0
Chris Zorich	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	39	30	9	3	1