Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys

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← Week 7

October 20th, 1996

1996 Week 8

Regular Season

Week 9 →

Falcons Away

Final

Cowboys Home

← Week 7

Week 9 →

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Hebert

RB J. Anderson

WR J. Birden

WR B. Emanuel

WR T. Mathis

TE M. Lyons

T B. Whitfield

G R. Tobeck

C R. Fortin

G M. Zandofsky

T D. Richards

Defensive Starters

DE L. Archambeau

DT T. Hall

DT M. Gardner

DE C. Smith

LB C. Bennett

LB J. Tuggle

LB R. George

CB T. McKyer

CB A. Phillips

S L. Riddick

S P. Bates

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	3	15	7	3	28
Cowboys	7	10	8	7	32

	Falcons	Cowboys
Q1	3	7
Q2	15	10
Q3	7	8
Q4	3	7
FINAL	28	32

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingB. Hebert

25/40, 272 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Anderson

26, 97 YDS

ReceivingT. Mathis

5, 101 YDS

TacklesT. McKyer

SacksT. McKyer

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Cowboys

PassingT. Aikman

17/24, 265 YDS, 2 TD

RushingE. Smith

15, 50 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingM. Irvin

7, 119 YDS

TacklesF. Strickland

SacksB. Thomas

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Cowboys

First Downs

369

Total Yards

306

Rushes

113

Rush YDS

Rush TD

62.5%

PASS %

70.8%

256

NET PASS YDS

250

PASS TD

Takeaways

41:22

Time of Possession

18:38

Offensive Starters

T. Aikman QB

E. Smith RB

D. Johnston FB

D. Sanders WR

M. Irvin WR

E. Bjornson TE

M. Tuinei T

N. Newton G

R. Donaldson C

L. Allen G

E. Williams T

Defensive Starters

T. Tolbert DE

C. Hennings DT

L. Lett DT

F. Strickland LB

D. Smith LB

B. Thomas LB

K. Smith CB

D. Sanders CB

G. Teague S

B. Marion S

D. Woodson DB

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 8 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Dallas Cowboys featuring 101 receiving yards by Terance Mathis.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Cowboys

Falcons Momentum

Troy Aikman pass complete to Kelvin Martin for 60 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys takes the lead → 32-28

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Bobby Hebert	40	25	62.5	272	1	0	52	2	90.8
Team Totals	40	25	62.5	272	1	0	52	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jamal Anderson	26	97	3.7	0	12
Craig Heyward	3	14	4.7	0	6
Bobby Hebert	2	2	1.0	1	1
Team Totals	31	113	3.6	1	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Bert Emanuel	11	8	71	8.9	1	19
Jamal Anderson	9	7	45	6.4	0	21
Terance Mathis	9	5	101	20.2	0	52
Craig Heyward	2	2	28	14.0	0	22
Eric Metcalf	2	2	21	10.5	0	13
J.J. Birden	4	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	37	25	272	10.9	1	52

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Tim McKyer	6	6	0	1
Devin Bush Sr.	5	5	0	0
Anthony Phillips	4	4	0	0
Ron George	3	1	2	0
Chuck Smith	3	3	0	0
Cornelius Bennett	2	2	0	1
Patrick Bates	2	2	0	0
Jessie Tuggle	2	2	0	0
Lester Archambeau	1	1	0	0
Moe Gardner	1	1	0	0
Travis Hall	1	1	0	0
Lenny McGill	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	31	29	2	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Metcalf	5	85	17	0
Team Totals	5	85	17.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Terance Mathis	2	9	4.5
Craig Heyward	1	0	0
Team Totals	3	9	3.0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Morten Andersen	5	5	1	1
Team Totals	5	5	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Dan Stryzinski	3	132	44
Team Totals	3	132	44.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Troy Aikman	24	17	70.8	265	2	0	60	2	134.9
Team Totals	24	17	70.8	265	2	0	60	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Emmitt Smith	15	50	3.3	2	10
Daryl Johnston	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	16	56	3.5	2	10

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Michael Irvin	11	7	119	17.0	0	23
Eric Bjornson	4	4	24	6.0	0	12
Kelvin Martin	3	3	96	32.0	1	60
Emmitt Smith	2	2	7	3.5	1	9
Deion Sanders	3	1	19	19.0	0	19
Team Totals	23	17	265	15.6	2	60

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Fred Strickland	12	9	3	0
Darren Woodson	11	7	4	0
George Teague	10	6	4	0
Kevin Smith	8	7	1	0
Broderick Thomas	7	4	3	2
Tony Tolbert	7	4	3	0
Shante Carver	3	1	2	1
Leon Lett	3	2	1	0
Darrin Smith	3	2	1	0
Deion Sanders	2	2	0	0
Roger Harper	2	2	0	0
Brock Marion	1	1	0	0
Hurvin McCormack	1	0	1	0
Godfrey Myles	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	71	48	23	3