Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys

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September 15th, 1997

1997 Week 3

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Detmer

RB R. Watters

WR I. Fryar

WR M. Timpson

WR M. Seay

TE C. Lewis

T J. Mayberry

G J. Panos

C S. Everitt

G I. Beckles

T B. Brooks

Defensive Starters

DT H. Thomas

DT R. Hall

DE M. Mamula

LB D. Smith

LB J. Willis

LB W. Thomas

LB J. Herrod

CB T. Vincent

CB B. Taylor

S M. Zordich

S B. Dawkins

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Eagles

Stat

Cowboys

First Downs

333

Total Yards

279

Rushes

157

Rush YDS

Rush TD

60.0%

PASS %

47.2%

176

NET PASS YDS

187

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:48

Time of Possession

29:12

Offensive Starters

T. Aikman QB

E. Smith RB

D. Johnston FB

A. Miller WR

M. Irvin WR

E. Bjornson TE

M. Tuinei T

N. Newton G

C. Shiver C

L. Allen G

E. Williams T

Defensive Starters

T. Tolbert DE

T. Casillas DT

C. Hennings DT

S. Carver DE

R. Godfrey LB

V. Smith LB

D. Coakley LB

K. Smith CB

D. Sanders CB

D. Woodson S

B. Marion S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 3 match up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys featuring 106 rushing yards by Ricky Watters.

Legend

Moment: Eagles

Moment: Cowboys

Eagles Momentum

Cowboys 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
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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Derrick Witherspoon	6	107	17.8
Jimmie Johnson	1	9	9
Team Totals	7	116	16.6

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Mark Seay	2	13	6.5	0
Team Totals	2	13	6.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Chris Boniol	3	2	2	2
Team Totals	3	2	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tom Hutton	6	250	41.7
Team Totals	6	250	41.7

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