The Dallas Cowboys couldn't keep up with the Minnesota Vikings, 21 to 10, on October 26, 1978.

1978 Dallas Cowboys

Final

MIN

Vikings

5-4-0

21

DAL

Cowboys

6-3-0

10

1

14

0

2

7

3

3

0

7

4

0

0

Total

21

10

1st quarter

MIN

DAL

Vikings

Chuck Foreman 4-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)

7

0

Vikings

Rickey Young 4-yard run (Rick Danmeier kick)

14

0

2nd quarter

MIN

DAL

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 25-yard field goal

14

3

Vikings

Sammy White 12-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)

21

3

3rd quarter

MIN

DAL

Cowboys

Robert Newhouse 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

21

10

Vikings

Cowboys

1st Downs

21

13

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

53

Total Yards

281

239

Yards per play

4.0

4.5

Passing

137

147

Comp - Att

18 - 32

12 - 27

Yards per pass

4.2

5.1

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 2

2 - 1

Rushing

144

92

Rushing Attempts

38

24

Yards per rush

3.8

3.8

Penalties

6

7

Turnovers

0

4

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 18 32 139 4.3 2 0 87.9
Team 18 32 137 4.3 2 0 1 87.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Foreman 22 101 4.6 0
Sammy Johnson 5 22 4.4 0
Rickey Young 8 21 2.6 1
Sammy White 2 3 1.5 0
Fran Tarkenton 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 38 144 3.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Sammy White 2 36 18.0 1
Ahmad Rashad 4 34 8.5 0
Chuck Foreman 5 33 6.6 1
Bob Tucker 4 25 6.3 0
Rickey Young 2 8 4.0 0
Stu Voigt 1 3 3.0 0
Team 18 139 4.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rick Danmeier 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 7 320 45.7
Team 7 320 45.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kevin Miller 3 72 24.0 0
Team 3 72 24.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kevin Miller 3 14 4.7 0
Team 3 14 4.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 12 26 148 5.7 0 2 32.2
Tony Dorsett 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 12 27 147 5.5 0 2 2 31.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Newhouse 11 43 3.9 1
Tony Dorsett 11 38 3.5 0
Preston Pearson 1 8 8.0 0
Roger Staubach 1 3 3.0 0
Team 24 92 3.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Billy Joe DuPree 2 41 20.5 0
Drew Pearson 2 38 19.0 0
Tony Hill 3 34 11.3 0
Preston Pearson 2 14 7.0 0
Tony Dorsett 1 12 12.0 0
Robert Newhouse 2 9 4.5 0
Team 12 148 5.5 0 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
Rafael Septien 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 5 215 43.0
Team 5 215 43.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Alois Blackwell 2 51 25.5 0
Larry Brinson 2 19 9.5 0
Team 4 70 17.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Hill 4 61 15.3 0
Team 4 61 15.3 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