The Dallas Cowboys managed to stay ahead of the Miami Dolphins, 28 to 27, on October 25, 1981.

1981 Dallas Cowboys

Final

MIA

27

DAL

Cowboys

6-2-0

28

1

0

7

2

6

7

3

7

0

4

14

14

Total

27

28

1st quarter

MIA

DAL

Cowboys

Ron Springs 5-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

MIA

DAL

Dolphins

Tony Nathan 5-yard pass from David Woodley (kick failed)

6

7

Cowboys

Butch Johnson 21-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

6

14

3rd quarter

MIA

DAL

Dolphins

Jimmy Cefalo 69-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)

13

14

4th quarter

MIA

DAL

Dolphins

Tony Nathan 10-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)

20

14

Dolphins

Joe Rose 4-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)

27

14

Cowboys

Doug Cosbie 5-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

27

21

Cowboys

Ron Springs 32-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

27

28

Dolphins

Cowboys

1st Downs

25

23

Passing 1st Downs

18

15

Rushing 1st Downs

7

7

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

74

70

Total Yards

529

466

Yards per play

7.1

6.7

Passing

381

327

Comp - Att

21 - 37

22 - 32

Yards per pass

9.5

9.6

Interceptions thrown

5

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 27

2 - 27

Rushing

148

139

Rushing Attempts

34

36

Yards per rush

4.4

3.9

Penalties

2

3

Turnovers

5

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

5

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
David Woodley 21 37 408 11.0 3 5 3 82.8
Team 21 37 381 11.0 3 5 3 82.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Nathan 16 76 4.8 1
Andra Franklin 11 39 3.5 0
David Woodley 4 21 5.3 0
Steve Howell 1 6 6.0 0
Tommy Vigorito 2 6 3.0 0
Team 34 148 4.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Duriel Harris 6 165 27.5 0
Jimmy Cefalo 5 164 32.8 1
Joe Rose 4 43 10.8 1
Tony Nathan 4 22 5.5 1
Tommy Vigorito 1 11 11.0 0
Andra Franklin 1 3 3.0 0
Team 21 408 11.0 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Uwe von Schamann 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Orosz 5 208 41.6
Team 5 208 41.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Fulton Walker 2 29 14.5 0
Team 2 29 14.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tommy Vigorito 2 13 6.5 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Danny White 22 32 354 11.1 3 1 2 123.7
Team 22 32 327 11.1 3 1 2 123.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 24 122 5.1 0
Ron Springs 7 9 1.3 1
Danny White 5 8 1.6 0
Team 36 139 3.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Hill 5 106 21.2 0
Ron Springs 6 93 15.5 1
Butch Johnson 3 68 22.7 1
Tony Dorsett 3 31 10.3 0
Drew Pearson 2 31 15.5 0
Jay Saldi 1 13 13.0 0
Billy Joe DuPree 1 7 7.0 0
Doug Cosbie 1 5 5.0 1
Team 22 354 11.1 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 6 218 36.3
Team 6 218 36.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Jones 1 30 30.0 0
Ron Fellows 1 18 18.0 0
Team 2 48 24.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Jones 3 10 3.3 0
Team 3 10 3.3 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