New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys (December 15, 1996)

Game Recap


In a December week 16 clash, the Cowboys scored a 12-6 win over the Patriots. Bothstayed on topwere deadlocked at the end of two until the Cowboys had a good third quarter en route to the victory.

The Cowboys were guided by Emmitt Smith ran for 85 rushing yards. Michael Irvin caught 76 yards receiving.

For the Patriots, Drew Bledsoe threw for 178 pass yards in the air. Curtis Martin had 91 yards rushing. Terry Glenn had 83 receiving yards.

The Cowboys tallied 251 total yards, 16 first downs, 2 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 6 of 16 on third downs. The Patriots finished with 279 total yards, 16 first downs, 4 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 3 of 12 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat New England PatriotsNWE 12-6
  • Date: Sunday, December 15, 1996
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 251, Turnovers: 2
  • New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 279, Turnovers: 4

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
NWE 6 0 0 0 6
DAL 3 3 6 0 12

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Drew BledsoeNWE20-401780329
Troy AikmanDAL16-281690221

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Curtis MartinNWE2091021
Emmitt SmithDAL2785010
Sherman WilliamsDAL41508
Dave MeggettNWE110010
Kevin WilliamsDAL1909
Troy AikmanDAL3-201

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Terry GlennNWE883029
Michael IrvinDAL676020
Emmitt SmithDAL555021
Keith ByarsNWE546019
Shawn JeffersonNWE221015
Curtis MartinNWE31909
Kevin WilliamsDAL119019
Daryl JohnstonDAL31506

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DAL351070
NWE211010

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DAL16-28169023
NWE20-40178030

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  • Attendance: 64,578
  • Weather: 50 degrees, relative humidity 75%, wind 22 mph
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