The Dallas Cowboys squeaked out a win over the New York Giants, 31 to 28, on September 8, 1986.

1986 Dallas Cowboys

Final

NYG

Giants

0-1-0

28

DAL

Cowboys

1-0-0

31

1

0

0

2

14

17

3

7

0

4

7

14

Total

28

31

2nd quarter

NYG

DAL

Cowboys

Tony Dorsett 36-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

0

7

Cowboys

Herschel Walker 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

0

14

Giants

Bobby Johnson 13-yard pass from Phil Simms (Bob Thomas kick)

7

14

Giants

Stacy Robinson 3-yard pass from Phil Simms (Bob Thomas kick)

14

14

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 35-yard field goal

14

17

3rd quarter

NYG

DAL

Giants

Joe Morris 2-yard run (Bob Thomas kick)

21

17

4th quarter

NYG

DAL

Cowboys

Thornton Chandler 1-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

21

24

Giants

Bobby Johnson 44-yard pass from Phil Simms (Bob Thomas kick)

28

24

Cowboys

Herschel Walker 10-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

28

31

Giants

Cowboys

1st Downs

24

22

Passing 1st Downs

18

13

Rushing 1st Downs

5

7

1st downs from penalties

1

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

77

65

Total Yards

377

378

Yards per play

4.9

5.8

Passing

261

265

Comp - Att

22 - 45

23 - 40

Yards per pass

5.3

6.3

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 39

2 - 14

Rushing

116

113

Rushing Attempts

28

23

Yards per rush

4.1

4.9

Penalties

5

9

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Phil Simms 22 45 300 6.7 3 1 4 83.6
Team 22 45 261 6.7 3 1 4 83.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Morris 20 87 4.4 1
Phil Simms 2 10 5.0 0
Lee Rouson 2 9 4.5 0
Maurice Carthon 3 8 2.7 0
Tony Galbreath 1 2 2.0 0
Team 28 116 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bobby Johnson 7 105 15.0 2
Mark Bavaro 7 88 12.6 0
Stacy Robinson 3 48 16.0 1
Lionel Manuel 2 29 14.5 0
Solomon Miller 1 19 19.0 0
Tony Galbreath 2 11 5.5 0
Team 22 300 6.7 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Leonard Marshall 0.5
Lawrence Taylor 1.5
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bob Thomas 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Sean Landeta 7 320 45.7
Team 7 320 45.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mark Collins 2 50 25.0 0
Solomon Miller 2 27 13.5 0
Lee Rouson 1 12 12.0 0
Team 5 89 17.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Lionel Manuel 1 12 12.0 0
Mark Collins 1 3 3.0 0
Team 2 15 7.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Danny White 23 39 279 7.2 2 0 2 98.1
Steve Pelluer 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 23 40 265 7.0 2 0 2 95.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Herschel Walker 10 64 6.4 2
Tony Dorsett 8 25 3.1 0
Timmy Newsome 2 14 7.0 0
Robert Lavette 2 6 3.0 0
Danny White 1 4 4.0 0
Team 23 113 4.9 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Hill 5 107 21.4 0
Gordon Banks 2 41 20.5 0
Tony Dorsett 1 36 36.0 1
Herschel Walker 6 32 5.3 0
Doug Cosbie 2 24 12.0 0
Timmy Newsome 5 22 4.4 0
Mike Sherrard 1 16 16.0 0
Thornton Chandler 1 1 1.0 1
Team 23 279 7.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
John Dutton 1.0
Jim Jeffcoat 1.0
Eugene Lockhart 1.0
Jeff Rohrer 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Saxon 8 348 43.5
Team 8 348 43.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Lavette 4 69 17.3 0
Darryl Clack 1 14 14.0 0
Team 5 83 16.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Lavette 5 45 9.0 0
Team 5 45 9.0 0

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4,516

Prescott

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RUSH

1,005

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REC

1,749

Lamb

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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

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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

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DAL Cowboys

0-1-0

32

Final

48

GB Packers

1-0-0

Sun 14 Jan 2024

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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