Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants

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October 5th, 1997

1997 Week 6

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 C. Hennings

DE S. Carver

LB R. Godfrey

LB F. Strickland

LB D. Coakley

LB V. Smith

CB K. Smith

S D. Woodson

S B. Marion

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Cowboys	3	3	3	8	17
Giants	0	3	10	7	20

	Cowboys	Giants
Q1	3	0
Q2	3	3
Q3	3	10
Q4	8	7
FINAL	17	20

Key Performers

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

34/52, 317 YDS, 1 TD

RushingE. Smith

19, 91 YDS

ReceivingM. Irvin

6, 86 YDS

TacklesR. Godfrey

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsN/A

Giants

PassingD. Kanell

10/17, 101 YDS

RushingT. Wheatley

16, 51 YDS

ReceivingT. Wheatley

2, 38 YDS

TacklesJ. Armstead

SacksR. Harris

1.0

InterceptionsT. Wooten

Team Comparison

Cowboys

Stat

Giants

First Downs

428

Total Yards

166

Rushes

118

Rush YDS

Rush TD

65.4%

PASS %

50.0%

310

NET PASS YDS

109

PASS TD

Takeaways

40:37

Time of Possession

19:23

Offensive Starters

D. Brown QB

T. Wheatley RB

C. Way FB

C. Calloway WR

H. Cross TE

A. Pierce TE

R. Oben T

G. Bishop G

L. Scott C

R. Stone G

S. Gragg T

Defensive Starters

M. Strahan DE

R. Harris DT

K. Hamilton DT

C. Bratzke DE

J. Armstead LB

C. Widmer LB

C. Miller LB

P. Sparks CB

J. Sehorn CB

S. Garnes S

T. Wooten S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 6 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants featuring 317 passing yards by Troy Aikman.

Legend

Moment: Cowboys

Moment: Giants

Cowboys Momentum

Giants Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 38 yard field goal good

Cowboys opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 31 yard field goal good

Cowboys extends lead → 6-0

< Q2 > • NYG FG NYG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Brad Daluiso 27 yard field goal good

Giants cuts lead → 6-3

< Q3 > • NYG FG NYG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Brad Daluiso 22 yard field goal good

Giants ties it up → 6-6

< Q3 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Richie Cunningham 27 yard field goal good

Cowboys takes the lead → 9-6

< Q3 > • NYG TD NYG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass intended for Michael Irvin is intercepted by Tito Wooten at NY39 and returned for 61 yards touchdown - PAT good

Giants takes the lead → 13-9

< Q4 > • NYG TD NYG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Charles Way right guard for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Giants extends lead → 20-9

< Q4 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Troy Aikman pass complete to Anthony Miller for 2 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Cowboys cuts lead → 20-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Troy Aikman	52	34	65.4	317	1	2	36	1	72.4
Team Totals	52	34	65.4	317	1	2	36	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Emmitt Smith	19	91	4.8	20
Sherman Williams	8	28	3.5	12
Troy Aikman	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Team Totals	28	118	4.2	20

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Eric Bjornson	10	7	71	10.1	0	32
Daryl Johnston	9	7	55	7.9	0	21
Emmitt Smith	6	6	24	4.0	0	7
Michael Irvin	10	6	86	14.3	0	36
Stepfret Williams	6	3	40	13.3	0	17
Anthony Miller	5	3	28	9.3	1	18
David LaFleur	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Herschel Walker	3	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Team Totals	50	34	317	9.3	1	36

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast
Randall Godfrey	9	4	5
Brock Marion	7	7	0
Darren Woodson	7	6	1
Fred Strickland	5	4	1
Tony Casillas	3	2	1
Dexter Coakley	3	3	0
Kevin Smith	3	2	1
Shante Carver	2	0	2
Tony Tolbert	2	2	0
Deion Sanders	1	1	0
Bill Bates	1	1	0
Hurvin McCormack	1	0	1
Team Totals	44	32	12

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Herschel Walker	2	47	23.5
Brock Marion	1	20	20
Team Totals	3	67	22.3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Deion Sanders	4	16	4	0
Team Totals	4	16	4.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Richie Cunningham	4	3	0	0
Team Totals	4	3	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	4	158	39.5
Team Totals	4	158	39.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Lng	Rate
Danny Kanell	17	10	58.8	101	27	75.9
Dave Brown	7	2	28.6	8	6	39.6
Team Totals	24	12	50.0	109	27

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Tyrone Wheatley	16	51	3.2	0	18
Charles Way	4	14	3.5	1	7
Danny Kanell	1	-8	-8.0	0	-8
Team Totals	21	57	2.7	1	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Tyrone Wheatley	3	2	38	19.0	27
Charles Way	2	2	8	4.0	6
Kevin Alexander	5	2	33	16.5	25
Chris Calloway	8	2	19	9.5	17
Amani Toomer	1	1	6	6.0	6
Erric Pegram	2	1	2	2.0	2
Aaron Pierce	1	1	2	2.0	2
Howard Cross	1	1	1	1.0	1
Team Totals	23	12	109	9.1	27

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Jessie Armstead	18	12	6	0	0
Jason Sehorn	10	8	2	0	0
Phillippi Sparks	8	5	3	0	0
Tito Wooten	7	5	2	0	2
Sam Garnes	7	6	1	0	0
Corey Widmer	7	6	1	0	0
Scott Galyon	6	6	0	0	0
Chad Bratzke	4	2	2	0	0
Keith Hamilton	4	3	1	0	0
Michael Strahan	4	3	1	0	0
Percy Ellsworth	2	1	1	0	0
Conrad Hamilton	2	2	0	0	0
Robert Harris	1	1	0	1	0
Ray Agnew	1	0	1	0	0
Bernard Holsey	1	0	1	0	0
Cedric Jones	1	1	0	0	0
Corey Miller	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	84	61	23	1	2