The Dallas Cowboys were defeated by the Atlanta Falcons, 37 to 35, on September 21, 1986.

1986 Dallas Cowboys

Final

ATL

Falcons

3-0-0

37

DAL

Cowboys

2-1-0

35

1

3

0

2

10

21

3

14

7

4

10

7

Total

37

35

1st quarter

ATL

DAL

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 47-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

ATL

DAL

Cowboys

Thornton Chandler 4-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

3

7

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 33-yard field goal

6

7

Falcons

Mike Pitts 22-yard fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick)

13

7

Cowboys

Timmy Newsome 2-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

13

14

Cowboys

Timmy Newsome 2-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

13

21

3rd quarter

ATL

DAL

Falcons

Ken Whisenhunt 18-yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick)

20

21

Falcons

Bobby Butler 33-yard interception return (Mick Luckhurst kick)

27

21

Cowboys

Tony Hill 7-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

27

28

4th quarter

ATL

DAL

Cowboys

Mike Sherrard 22-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

27

35

Falcons

Gerald Riggs 2-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick)

34

35

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 18-yard field goal

37

35

Falcons

Cowboys

1st Downs

26

22

Passing 1st Downs

10

12

Rushing 1st Downs

13

8

1st downs from penalties

3

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

57

Total Yards

420

415

Yards per play

5.8

7.3

Passing

233

263

Comp - Att

15 - 29

23 - 30

Yards per pass

6.9

8.2

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 36

2 - 17

Rushing

187

152

Rushing Attempts

38

25

Yards per rush

4.9

6.1

Penalties

9

9

Turnovers

1

4

Fumbles lost

1

3

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
David Archer 15 29 269 9.3 1 0 5 95.3
Team 15 29 233 9.3 1 0 5 95.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gerald Riggs 25 109 4.4 1
David Archer 7 41 5.9 0
Cliff Austin 3 18 6.0 0
Sylvester Stamps 2 13 6.5 0
Bret Clark 1 6 6.0 0
Team 38 187 4.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Floyd Dixon 3 89 29.7 0
Charlie Brown 4 77 19.3 0
Ken Whisenhunt 2 39 19.5 1
Anthony Allen 2 24 12.0 0
Arthur Cox 2 22 11.0 0
Keith Williams 1 12 12.0 0
Cliff Austin 1 6 6.0 0
Team 15 269 9.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rick Bryan 1.0
Mike Gann 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 3 5 4 13
Team 3 5 4 13

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 1 55 55.0
Team 1 55 55.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Sylvester Stamps 3 64 21.3 0
Keith Williams 1 23 23.0 0
Team 4 87 21.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Floyd Dixon 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 1 -1 -1.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Danny White 23 30 280 9.3 4 1 2 130.6
Team 23 30 263 9.3 4 1 2 130.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 17 86 5.1 0
Herschel Walker 6 55 9.2 0
Danny White 1 10 10.0 0
Timmy Newsome 1 1 1.0 1
Team 25 152 6.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Hill 4 104 26.0 1
Mike Sherrard 2 53 26.5 1
Tony Dorsett 6 43 7.2 0
Gordon Banks 2 24 12.0 0
Timmy Newsome 4 24 6.0 1
Doug Cosbie 2 17 8.5 0
Thornton Chandler 2 12 6.0 1
Herschel Walker 1 3 3.0 0
Team 23 280 9.3 4 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Jesse Baker 1.0
John Dutton 2.0
Randy White 2.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 0 0 5 5
Team 0 0 5 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Saxon 2 89 44.5
Team 2 89 44.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Lavette 4 78 19.5 0
Darryl Clack 2 43 21.5 0
Team 6 121 20.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Lavette 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 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