The Dallas Cowboys easily beat the New England Patriots, 44 to 21, on October 24, 1971.

1971 Dallas Cowboys

Final

NE

21

DAL

Cowboys

4-2-0

44

1

7

10

2

0

24

3

0

0

4

14

10

Total

21

44

1st quarter

NE

DAL

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 56-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

0

7

Cowboys

Mike Clark 16-yard field goal

0

10

Patriots

Jim Nance 1-yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)

7

10

2nd quarter

NE

DAL

Cowboys

Roger Staubach 2-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

7

17

Cowboys

Mike Clark 17-yard field goal

7

20

Cowboys

Bob Hayes 35-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

7

27

Cowboys

Bob Hayes 28-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

7

34

4th quarter

NE

DAL

Cowboys

Mike Clark 12-yard field goal

7

37

Patriots

Randy Vataha 33-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)

14

37

Cowboys

Joe Williams 2-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

14

44

Patriots

Tom Beer 31-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)

21

44

Patriots

Cowboys

1st Downs

17

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

58

60

Total Yards

259

406

Yards per play

4.5

6.8

Passing

183

238

Comp - Att

16 - 29

16 - 25

Yards per pass

5.4

9.2

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 45

1 - 3

Rushing

76

168

Rushing Attempts

24

34

Yards per rush

3.2

4.9

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 16 29 228 7.9 2 1 89.4
Team 16 29 183 7.9 2 1 5 89.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jim Nance 9 27 3.0 1
Carl Garrett 7 22 3.1 0
Jim Plunkett 2 15 7.5 0
Jack Maitland 4 11 2.8 0
Bob Gladieux 2 1 0.5 0
Team 24 76 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Randy Vataha 7 107 15.3 1
Tom Beer 1 31 31.0 1
Bob Gladieux 1 25 25.0 0
Roland Moss 2 24 12.0 0
Al Sykes 1 15 15.0 0
Ron Sellers 1 12 12.0 0
Hubie Bryant 1 11 11.0 0
Carl Garrett 1 6 6.0 0
Jim Nance 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 16 228 7.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Charlie Gogolak 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Janik 6 249 41.5
Team 6 249 41.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carl Garrett 6 172 28.7 0
Ron Gardin 2 45 22.5 0
Hubie Bryant 1 28 28.0 0
Team 9 245 27.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hubie Bryant 1 4 4.0 0
Ron Gardin 1 4 4.0 0
Team 2 8 4.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 13 21 197 9.4 2 0 124.5
Craig Morton 3 4 44 11.0 0 0 110.4
Team 16 25 238 9.6 2 0 1 122.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Walt Garrison 15 70 4.7 0
Duane Thomas 7 61 8.7 1
Roger Staubach 2 15 7.5 1
Claxton Welch 2 12 6.0 0
Dan Reeves 4 7 1.8 0
Joe Williams 3 7 2.3 1
Lance Alworth 1 -4 -4.0 0
Team 34 168 4.9 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bob Hayes 3 83 27.7 2
Joe Williams 2 45 22.5 0
Lance Alworth 2 38 19.0 0
Margene Adkins 2 24 12.0 0
Mike Ditka 2 20 10.0 0
Billy Truax 1 19 19.0 0
Duane Thomas 1 12 12.0 0
Walt Garrison 2 1 0.5 0
Claxton Welch 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 16 241 9.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Clark 3 4 5 14
Team 3 4 5 14

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ron Widby 3 141 47.0
Team 3 141 47.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Cliff Harris 2 66 33.0 0
Claxton Welch 1 39 39.0 0
Team 3 105 35.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Charlie Waters 1 6 6.0 0
Margene Adkins 1 2 2.0 0
Team 2 8 4.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,516

Prescott

Dak Prescott

RUSH

1,005

Pollard

Tony Pollard

REC

1,749

Lamb

CeeDee Lamb

Team Rankings

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PPG

29.9

1st

OPP PPG

18.5

5th

RUSH YDS/G

112.9

14th

PASS YDS/G

274.1

3rd

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
Giants Giants
6 11 0 .353
Commanders Commanders
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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DAL Cowboys

0-1-0

32

Final

48

GB Packers

1-0-0

Sun 14 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM