The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 31 to 24, on December 14, 1997.
1st quarter
DAL
CIN
Richie Cunningham 23-yard field goal
3
0
Sherman Williams 3-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick)
10
0
2nd quarter
DAL
CIN
Doug Pelfrey 42-yard field goal
10
3
Eric Bieniemy 20-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick)
10
10
Darnay Scott 48-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Doug Pelfrey kick)
10
17
3rd quarter
DAL
CIN
Corey Dillon 14-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick)
10
24
David Dunn 32-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Doug Pelfrey kick)
10
31
4th quarter
DAL
CIN
David LaFleur 13-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick)
17
31
David LaFleur 12-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick)
24
31
Cowboys
Bengals
1st Downs
29
17
Passing 1st Downs
20
8
Rushing 1st Downs
7
7
1st downs from penalties
2
2
3rd down efficiency
10 - 18
5 - 13
4th down efficiency
2 - 2
1 - 1
Total Plays
85
57
Total Yards
402
419
Yards per play
4.7
7.4
Passing
274
262
Comp - Att
28 - 53
13 - 25
Yards per pass
5.1
10.1
Interceptions thrown
2
1
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 11
1 - 7
Rushing
128
157
Rushing Attempts
31
31
Yards per rush
4.1
5.1
Penalties
6
8
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions
2
1
Possession
37:57
22:03
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Troy Aikman | 28 | 53 | 285 | 5.4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 65.4 |
Team | 28 | 53 | 274 | 5.4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 65.4 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Emmitt Smith | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 0 |
Sherman Williams | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 1 |
Anthony Miller | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Herschel Walker | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
Troy Aikman | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
Team | 31 | 128 | 4.1 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Irvin | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Anthony Miller | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 0 | |
Sherman Williams | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 0 | |
David LaFleur | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 2 | |
Herschel Walker | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Team | 28 | 285 | 5.4 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vinson Smith | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richie Cunningham | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Toby Gowin | 5 | 185 | 37.0 | |
Team | 5 | 185 | 37.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Herschel Walker | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 0 | |
Brock Marion | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | |
Team | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stepfret Williams | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boomer Esiason | 13 | 25 | 269 | 10.8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.3 |
Team | 13 | 25 | 262 | 10.8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.3 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corey Dillon | 26 | 127 | 4.9 | 1 |
Eric Bieniemy | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 |
Ki-Jana Carter | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 |
Team | 31 | 157 | 5.1 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darnay Scott | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 1 | |
James Hundon | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 0 | |
David Dunn | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | |
Eric Bieniemy | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | |
Corey Dillon | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | |
Ki-Jana Carter | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 13 | 269 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Copeland | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doug Pelfrey | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lee Johnson | 4 | 192 | 48.0 | |
Team | 4 | 192 | 48.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Bieniemy | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | |
Ki-Jana Carter | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Myers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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