The Dallas Cowboys were decisively beaten by the Carolina Panthers, 23 to 13, on December 8, 1997.

1997 Dallas Cowboys

Final

CAR

23

DAL

Cowboys

6-8-0

13

1

3

0

2

7

6

3

7

0

4

6

7

Total

23

13

1st quarter

CAR

DAL

Panthers

John Kasay 34-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

CAR

DAL

Panthers

Rae Carruth 15-yard pass from Kerry Collins (John Kasay kick)

10

0

Cowboys

Richie Cunningham 43-yard field goal

10

3

Cowboys

Richie Cunningham 32-yard field goal

10

6

3rd quarter

CAR

DAL

Panthers

Scott Greene 1-yard pass from Kerry Collins (John Kasay kick)

17

6

4th quarter

CAR

DAL

Panthers

John Kasay 40-yard field goal

20

6

Cowboys

Michael Irvin 52-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick)

20

13

Panthers

John Kasay 18-yard field goal

23

13

Panthers

Cowboys

1st Downs

22

9

Passing 1st Downs

11

6

Rushing 1st Downs

7

3

1st downs from penalties

4

0

3rd down efficiency

10 - 18

2 - 12

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

0 - 2

Total Plays

76

52

Total Yards

324

216

Yards per play

4.3

4.2

Passing

169

138

Comp - Att

17 - 30

14 - 27

Yards per pass

5.5

4.5

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 5

4 - 42

Rushing

155

78

Rushing Attempts

45

21

Yards per rush

3.4

3.7

Penalties

4

10

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

36:39

23:21

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Kerry Collins 16 28 136 4.9 2 0 1 93.8
Steve Beuerlein 1 2 38 19.0 0 0 0 95.8
Team 17 30 169 5.8 2 0 1 95.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Fred Lane 34 138 4.1 0
Tim Biakabutuka 7 13 1.9 0
Scott Greene 3 6 2.0 0
Kerry Collins 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 45 155 3.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Muhsin Muhammad 4 73 18.3 0
Rae Carruth 4 36 9.0 1
Scott Greene 4 31 7.8 1
Anthony Johnson 1 13 13.0 0
Wesley Walls 2 13 6.5 0
Fred Lane 1 7 7.0 0
Walter Rasby 1 1 1.0 0
Team 17 174 5.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Micheal Barrow 1.0
Chad Cota 1.0
Shawn King 1.0
Les Miller 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Kasay 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ken Walter 4 153 38.3
Team 4 153 38.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Michael Bates 2 50 25.0 0
Scott Greene 1 8 8.0 0
Team 3 58 19.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tyrone Poole 3 19 6.3 0
Team 3 19 6.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Troy Aikman 14 26 180 6.9 1 0 4 88.6
Wade Wilson 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 14 27 138 6.7 1 0 4 85.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sherman Williams 19 75 3.9 0
Emmitt Smith 2 3 1.5 0
Team 21 78 3.7 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Michael Irvin 2 67 33.5 1
Sherman Williams 3 33 11.0 0
Stepfret Williams 3 32 10.7 0
David LaFleur 4 26 6.5 0
Anthony Miller 1 19 19.0 0
Herschel Walker 1 3 3.0 0
Team 14 180 6.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Shante Carver 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Richie Cunningham 2 2 1 7
Team 2 2 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Toby Gowin 6 229 38.2
Team 6 229 38.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Herschel Walker 4 115 28.8 0
Brock Marion 1 20 20.0 0
Scott Galbraith 1 13 13.0 0
Team 6 148 24.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stepfret Williams 1 14 14.0 0
Kevin Mathis 1 0 0.0 0
Team 2 14 7.0 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