The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New England Patriots, 12 to 6, on December 15, 1996.

Patriots

Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New England Patriots, 12 to 6, on December 15, 1996.

Patriots

Cowboys

6

12

6

12

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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4,516

1,005

1,749

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Company

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Cowboys Stats

4,516

1,005

1,749

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

10-5-0

10-5-0

Team

NE

DAL

1

6

3

2

0

3

0

6

4

0

Total

6

12

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

NE

DAL

Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal

3

0

Adam Vinatieri 30-yard field goal

6

0

Chris Boniol 23-yard field goal

6

3

2nd quarter

NE

DAL

Chris Boniol 36-yard field goal

6

3rd quarter

NE

DAL

Chris Boniol 35-yard field goal

6

9

Chris Boniol 29-yard field goal

6

12

Patriots

Cowboys

1st Downs

16

Passing 1st Downs

9

7

Rushing 1st Downs

5

7

1st downs from penalties

2

3rd down efficiency

3 - 12

6 - 16

4th down efficiency

0 - 2

1 - 1

Total Plays

61

66

Total Yards

279

251

Yards per play

4.6

3.8

Passing

178

144

Comp - Att

20 - 40

16 - 28

Yards per pass

4.5

4.6

Interceptions thrown

3

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

3 - 25

Rushing

101

107

Rushing Attempts

21

35

Yards per rush

4.8

3.1

Penalties

4

8

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

3

2

Possession

24:57

35:03

Patriots

Cowboys

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Drew Bledsoe	20	40	178	4.5	0	3	0	31.0
Team	20	40	178	4.5	0	3	0	31.0

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Curtis Martin	20	91	4.6
Dave Meggett	1	10	10.0
Team	21	101	4.8

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Terry Glenn	8	83	10.4
Keith Byars	5	46	9.2
Shawn Jefferson	2	21	10.5
Curtis Martin	3	19	6.3
Troy Brown	1	9	9.0
Dave Meggett	1	0	0.0
Team	20	178	4.5	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	1	1	0

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Adam Vinatieri	2	2		0	6
Team	2	2		0	6

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Tom Tupa	3	113	37.7
Team	3	113	37.7

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Dave Meggett	5	78	15.6	0
Team	5	78	15.6	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Dave Meggett	3	27	9.0	0
Team	3	27	9.0	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Troy Aikman	16	28	169	6.0	0	2	3	45.1
Team	16	28	144	6.0	0	2	3	45.1

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Emmitt Smith	27	85	3.1
Sherman Williams	4	15	3.8
Kevin Williams	1	9	9.0
Troy Aikman	3	-2	-0.7
Team	35	107	3.1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Michael Irvin	6	76	12.7
Emmitt Smith	5	55	11.0
Kevin Williams	1	19	19.0
Daryl Johnston	3	15	5.0
Eric Bjornson	1	4	4.0
Team	16	169	6.0	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	1

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			0.0

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Chris Boniol	4	4		0	12
Team	4	4		0	12

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
John Jett	4	183	45.8
Team	4	183	45.8

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Herschel Walker	2	89	44.5
Kevin Williams	1	17	17.0
Team	3	106	35.3

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Kelvin Martin	2	15	7.5	0
Team	2	15	7.5	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Prescott

RUSH

Pollard

REC

Lamb

Team Rankings

PPG

29.9

1st

OPP PPG

18.5

5th

RUSH YDS/G

112.9

14th

PASS YDS/G

274.1

3rd

2023 Division Standings

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

Last Game

Cowboys

0-1-0

32

Final

48

Packers

1-0-0

Sun 14 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

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

Schedule

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

Ferric Collons

Willie McGinest

Dwayne Sabb

Chris Slade