Week 9, 1987

played in Portland (OR), OR

42 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind

Dallas Cowboys	10	3	0	0	-	13
Portland (OR) Seahawks	0	7	7	7	-	21

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:25 DAL - Donald Igwebuike 34 field goal
1Q: 01:08 DAL - Neal Anderson 12 run (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
2Q: 08:33 DAL - Donald Igwebuike 46 field goal
2Q: 03:06 POR - Elvis Patterson 92 interception return (Scott Norwood extra point)
3Q: 03:22 POR - Jessie Hester 19 pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)
4Q: 08:08 POR - Wesley Walker 20 pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:25 DAL - Donald Igwebuike 34 field goal
1Q: 01:08 DAL - Neal Anderson 12 run (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
2Q: 08:33 DAL - Donald Igwebuike 46 field goal
2Q: 03:06 POR - Elvis Patterson 92 interception return (Scott Norwood extra point)
3Q: 03:22 POR - Jessie Hester 19 pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)
4Q: 08:08 POR - Wesley Walker 20 pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)

Team Statistics DAL POR
Record 4-4 7-1
First Downs 23 13
- by Rushing 8 5
- by Passing 14 8
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 419 292
- Offensive Plays 68 49
- Yards per Play 6.16 5.96
Net Rushing Yards 152 112
- Rushing Attempts 31 30
- Yards per Rush 4.90 3.73
Net Passing Yards 267 180
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 20 - 1 18 - 14 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 293 188
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/26 1/8
- Yards per Pass Play 7.22 9.47
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.2 6.7
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/30 3/16
Punt Returns/Yards 3/19 2/16
Kick Returns/Yards 3/58 3/86
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 1/92
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 19 OWN 34
Time of Possession 32:52 27:08

Team Statistics	DAL	POR
Record	4-4	7-1
First Downs	23	13
- by Rushing	8	5
- by Passing	14	8
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	419	292
- Offensive Plays	68	49
- Yards per Play	6.16	5.96
Net Rushing Yards	152	112
- Rushing Attempts	31	30
- Yards per Rush	4.90	3.73
Net Passing Yards	267	180
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 20 - 1	18 - 14 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	293	188
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/26	1/8
- Yards per Pass Play	7.22	9.47
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.2	6.7
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/30	3/16
Punt Returns/Yards	3/19	2/16
Kick Returns/Yards	3/58	3/86
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	1/92
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 19	OWN 34
Time of Possession	32:52	27:08

Drive Charts

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:56	4:38	OWN 23	8	60	Field Goal
1	3:45	2:44	OWN 20	5	80	Touchdown
2	14:16	5:51	OWN 11	10	60	Field Goal
2	6:35	3:39	OWN 18	10	62	Interception
2	2:56	1:56	OWN 23	3	-2	Punt
2	0:13	0:13	OWN 20	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	4:05	OWN 20	8	41	Punt
3	7:22	1:18	OWN 6	3	7	Punt
3	3:12	2:59	OWN 19	5	19	Punt
4	7:53	3:54	OWN 22	8	50	Missed FG
4	2:07	1:30	OWN 28	7	18	Downs

Portland (OR) Seahawks
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:04	OWN 37	3	5	Punt
1	8:18	4:33	OWN 20	7	50	Punt
1	1:01	1:45	OWN 37	3	9	Punt
2	8:25	1:50	OWN 35	3	8	Punt
2	1:00	0:47	OPP 46	5	33	Interception
3	10:55	3:33	OWN 8	5	48	Punt
3	6:04	2:52	OPP 39	6	39	Touchdown
3	0:13	7:20	OWN 6	13	94	Touchdown
4	3:59	1:52	OWN 35	3	3	Punt
4	0:37	0:37	OPP 46	1	-2	Game

Game MVP: Neal Anderson, Dallas Cowboys

Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Neal Anderson	23	111	4.83	17	5	1
Gerald Willhite	6	38	6.33	24	1	0
Matt Cavanaugh	2	3	1.50	4	0	0

Portland (OR)	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Allen Pinkett	17	74	4.35	27	1
Gerald Riggs	9	26	2.89	7	0
Mike Guman	2	12	6.00	11	1
Jim Kelly	2	0	0.00	2	0

Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Cavanaugh	33	20	293	4/26	0	42	1	76.9

Portland (OR)	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jim Kelly	18	14	188	1/8	2	34	1	124.1

Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Eddie Brown	5	10	57	11.40	0	26
RB Neal Anderson	5	5	75	15.00	51	21
WR Bill Brooks	5	7	63	12.60	20	20
WR Ricky Sanders	3	4	79	26.33	43	42
WR Mark Nichols	1	3	17	17.00	4	17
RB Gerald Willhite	1	1	2	2.00	0	2
TE Robb Rubick	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
FB James Jones	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
TE Preston Gothard	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Portland (OR)	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Jessie Hester	4	4	60	15.00	28	24	1
RB Gerald Riggs	3	4	15	5.00	4	8	0
WR Wesley Walker	2	2	25	12.50	3	20	1
RB Allen Pinkett	2	2	25	12.50	22	22	0
WR Earnest Gray	1	1	34	34.00	16	34	0
WR Earnest Byner	1	3	14	14.00	0	14	0
C Jeff Spek	1	1	15	15.00	14	15	0
FB Alfred Anderson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Lance Mehl	1	0	0.00	0

Portland (OR)	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Elvis Patterson	1	92	92.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force
Jeff Fisher	1	0	0
Preston Gothard	0	1	0
Dave Lindstrom	0	0	1
Mario Celotto	0	0	1

Portland (OR)	Fumb	Recov	Force
Jim Kelly	1	0	0
Allen Pinkett	1	0	0
Mike Guman	0	1	0
Bruce Kozerski	0	1	0
Jeff Spek	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rich Camarillo	4	148	37.0	33.0	50	2

Portland (OR)	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Michel	6	238	39.7	33.2	46	4

Kicking Statistics

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Donald Igwebuike	2/3	1/2	0/0	46	1/1

Portland (OR)	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Scott Norwood	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gerald Willhite	3	19	6.3	0

Portland (OR)	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Nolan Cromwell	2	16	8.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jeff Fisher	3	58	19.3	0

Portland (OR)	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Nolan Cromwell	2	50	25.0	0
Wesley Walker	1	36	36.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Terrance Hoagie	5	2	0.0	25	17
CB Steve Brown	5	1	0.0	20	15
ILB Lance Mehl	4	2	0.0	21	12
S Wes Hopkins	3	2	0.0	17	9
OLB Greg Bracelin	3	1	0.0	18	10
ILB Jack Squirek	3	0	0.0	9	7
OLB Robert Lyles	3	0	0.0	24	13
DE Dave Lindstrom	2	1	0.0	23	7
DT Brad Shearer	2	1	0.0	8	6
DE Dan Hampton	2	1	0.0	25	18
S Andre Young	2	1	0.0	20	14
ILB Jerry Robinson	2	0	0.0	7	5
OLB Mario Celotto	1	0	1.0	7	6
DT Bob Golic	1	0	0.0	16	14
CB Jeff Fisher	1	0	0.0	23	13
CB Bobby Futrell	1	0	0.0	20	11
ILB Miles Turpin	1	0	0.0	3	3
CB Kirby Jackson	1	0	0.0	20	12
DE Mack Moore	0	1	0.0	18	12

Portland (OR)	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Dino Hackett	13	2	0.0	31	36
S Nolan Cromwell	11	6	0.0	31	35
DE Richard Dent	3	1	1.5	27	33
S Terry Kinard	3	2	0.0	28	29
OLB Mike Johnson	3	0	0.0	14	10
DT Mike Gray	2	3	1.5	25	28
DT Kurt Novitsky	2	2	1.0	21	29
CB Elvis Patterson	2	2	0.0	19	27
S Dave Waymer	2	1	0.0	8	16
OLB Jim Morrissey	2	1	0.0	24	28
CB Lonnie Young	2	0	0.0	19	23
DT Steve McLean	2	0	0.0	19	23
CB Greg Wilson	2	0	0.0	16	29
DE Bill Truitt	2	0	0.0	23	16
QB Jim Kelly	1	0	---	---	---
DT Brandon Hill	1	0	0.0	9	20
OLB Tyrone Stowe	1	0	0.0	7	9

Pass Rush Statistics

Dallas	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Mario Celotto	1.0	0	0	0	6
OLB Greg Bracelin	0.0	0	1	0	10

Portland (OR)	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Mike Gray	1.5	1	1	0	28
DE Richard Dent	1.5	0	1	2	33
DT Kurt Novitsky	1.0	1	0	0	29
DT Brandon Hill	0.0	0	1	0	20
ILB Dino Hackett	0.0	0	0	1	36

Pass Defense Statistics

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Steve Brown	3	0	0	15
S Terrance Hoagie	3	0	0	17
ILB Jack Squirek	2	0	0	7
OLB Robert Lyles	1	1	0	13
ILB Lance Mehl	1	0	1	12
ILB Jerry Robinson	1	0	0	5
OLB Greg Bracelin	1	0	0	10
CB Jeff Fisher	1	0	0	13
ILB Miles Turpin	1	0	0	3

Portland (OR)	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Nolan Cromwell	6	0	0	35
ILB Dino Hackett	5	0	0	36
S Terry Kinard	3	1	0	29
CB Lonnie Young	2	1	0	23
CB Elvis Patterson	2	0	1	27
S Dave Waymer	2	0	0	16
OLB Jim Morrissey	0	2	0	28
OLB Tyrone Stowe	0	1	0	9

Blocking Statistics

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
John Giesler	3	8	1	27	0	36
Ray Donaldson	3	6	0	31	0	36
Charlie Ane	2	5	0	24	3	32
Ron Heller	2	5	0	28	0	30
Byron Ingram	0	2	0	19	0	23
Russell Davis	0	1	0	9	0	9
Preston Gothard	0	1	0	14	0	16
Rich Moran	0	1	0	10	0	10
Chad Lane	0	0	0	7	1	5

Portland (OR)	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Broderick Thompson	3	6	2	26	0	19
Chris Riehm	3	6	0	26	0	15
Bruce Kozerski	2	6	0	26	0	16
Ellis Gardner	0	2	0	25	1	16
Mike Guman	0	2	0	22	0	8
Bubba Paris	0	2	0	22	0	14
Tony Hunter	0	1	0	22	0	15
Alfred Anderson	0	1	0	11	0	7
Scott Barrows	0	1	0	14	0	6
John Davis	0	1	0	7	0	6

Special Teams Tackles

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Gerald Willhite	2	21
Jack Squirek	1	12
Miles Turpin	1	12
Eddie Brown	1	11

Portland (OR)	Tackles	STPlays
Glen Redd	2	8
Gerald Riggs	1	18
Mitch Brookins	1	11
Alfred Anderson	1	10
Jeff Spek	1	10

Participation

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Matt Cavanaugh	31	37	---	---	---	68
Eddie Brown	26	31	---	---	11	68
Ray Donaldson	31	36	---	---	---	67
John Giesler	27	36	---	---	2	65
Ron Heller	28	30	---	---	---	58
Charlie Ane	24	32	---	---	---	56
Bill Brooks	15	25	---	---	14	54
Robb Rubick	24	15	---	---	9	48
Neal Anderson	25	23	---	---	---	48
Byron Ingram	19	23	---	---	5	47
James Jones	19	16	---	---	11	46
Jeff Fisher	---	---	23	13	8	44
Preston Gothard	14	16	---	---	14	44
Bobby Futrell	---	---	20	11	13	44
Dan Hampton	---	---	25	18	---	43
Terrance Hoagie	---	---	25	17	---	42
Gerald Willhite	6	13	---	---	21	40
Steve Brown	---	---	20	15	4	39
Robert Lyles	---	---	24	13	1	38
Dave Lindstrom	---	---	23	7	6	36
Lance Mehl	---	---	21	12	3	36
Andre Young	---	---	20	14	1	35
Kirby Jackson	---	---	20	12	---	32
Russell Davis	9	9	---	---	12	30
Bob Golic	---	---	16	14	---	30
Mack Moore	---	---	18	12	---	30
Greg Bracelin	---	---	18	10	---	28
Steve Potter	---	---	6	5	17	28
Jack Squirek	---	---	9	7	12	28
Rich Moran	10	10	---	---	7	27
Wes Hopkins	---	---	17	9	---	26
Mark Nichols	6	19	---	---	---	25
Ricky Sanders	10	15	---	---	---	25
Jamie Dukes	5	12	---	---	7	24
Chad Lane	7	5	---	---	7	19
Jerry Robinson	---	---	7	5	6	18
Miles Turpin	---	---	3	3	12	18
Mario Celotto	---	---	7	6	1	14
Brad Shearer	---	---	8	6	---	14
Michael Nutter	4	1	---	---	7	12
Donald Igwebuike	0	0	---	---	7	7
Richard Brown	---	---	0	0	6	6
Lam Jones	1	3	---	---	---	4
Rich Camarillo	0	0	---	---	4	4
Richard Todd	0	0	---	---	3	3
Tony Eason	0	0	---	---	---	0

Portland (OR)	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Nolan Cromwell	---	---	31	35	12	78
Dino Hackett	---	---	31	36	3	70
Richard Dent	---	---	27	33	7	67
Greg Wilson	---	---	16	29	17	62
Terry Kinard	---	---	28	29	2	59
Kurt Novitsky	---	---	21	29	7	57
Mike Gray	---	---	25	28	3	56
Jim Morrissey	---	---	24	28	2	54
Tony Hunter	22	15	---	---	14	51
Elvis Patterson	---	---	19	27	4	50
Jim Kelly	30	19	---	---	---	49
Bruce Kozerski	26	16	---	---	6	48
Chris Riehm	26	15	---	---	6	47
Broderick Thompson	26	19	---	---	---	45
Lonnie Young	---	---	19	23	3	45
Ellis Gardner	25	16	---	---	3	44
Steve McLean	---	---	19	23	---	42
Bill Truitt	---	---	23	16	2	41
Gerald Riggs	9	9	---	---	18	36
Bubba Paris	22	14	---	---	---	36
Dave Waymer	---	---	8	16	11	35
Mike Guman	22	8	---	---	4	34
Jeff Spek	16	6	---	---	10	32
Allen Pinkett	21	10	---	---	---	31
Brandon Hill	---	---	9	20	1	30
Wesley Walker	8	9	---	---	12	29
Tyrone Stowe	---	---	7	9	13	29
Alfred Anderson	11	7	---	---	10	28
Jessie Hester	16	12	---	---	---	28
Bud Brown	---	---	12	14	---	26
Mike Johnson	---	---	14	10	2	26
Scott Barrows	14	6	---	---	6	26
Earnest Byner	13	12	---	---	---	25
Earnest Gray	10	5	---	---	5	20
John Davis	7	6	---	---	6	19
Mitch Brookins	1	2	---	---	11	14
Leon White	---	---	8	1	3	12
Paris Joiner	4	3	---	---	3	10
Glen Redd	---	---	0	1	8	9
Ken Bell	0	0	---	---	7	7
Mike Michel	0	0	---	---	6	6
Scott Norwood	0	0	---	---	4	4
Rocky Klever	1	0	---	---	---	1
Scott Bull	0	0	---	---	---	0
Reggie Fisk	0	0	---	---	---	0
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	15	98	6.5
Middle	10	35	3.5
Right	5	20	4.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	58	5.8
Middle	16	51	3.2
Right	3	5	1.7
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Cavanaugh	33	20	5	1	1	5	3	3	1

Portland (OR)	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jim Kelly	18	14	4	0	1	1	1	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	29	14.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	119	9.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	7	103	7.4
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	42	8.4

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	22	11.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	10	98	9.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	3	68	11.3
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Eddie Brown	10	5	0	57	1	31
WR Bill Brooks	7	5	1	63	1	25
RB Neal Anderson	5	5	0	75	1	23
WR Ricky Sanders	4	3	0	79	2	15
WR Mark Nichols	3	1	0	17	0	19
TE Robb Rubick	1	0	0	0	0	15
RB Gerald Willhite	1	1	0	2	0	13
FB James Jones	1	0	0	0	0	16
TE Preston Gothard	1	0	0	0	0	16

Portland (OR)	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Gerald Riggs	4	3	0	15	0	9
WR Jessie Hester	4	4	0	60	1	12
WR Earnest Byner	3	1	1	14	0	12
WR Wesley Walker	2	2	0	25	1	9
RB Allen Pinkett	2	2	0	25	1	10
WR Earnest Gray	1	1	0	34	1	5
FB Alfred Anderson	1	0	0	0	0	7
C Jeff Spek	1	1	0	15	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Neal Anderson	2	10	5.00	4.83

Portland (OR)	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Allen Pinkett	1	-2	-2.00	4.35

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Cavanaugh	5	1	-1	-0.20	8.88

Portland (OR)	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jim Kelly	3	2	39	13.00	10.44

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Eddie Brown	2	1	-1	-0.50	5.70
TE Robb Rubick	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
FB James Jones	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Preston Gothard	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Portland (OR)	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Wesley Walker	1	1	20	20.00	12.50
WR Earnest Byner	1	0	0	0.00	4.67
WR Jessie Hester	1	1	19	19.00	15.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
Gerald Willhite	1	1
Neal Anderson	1	1

Portland (OR)	Rushes	Conversions
Gerald Riggs	6	2
Jim Kelly	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Cavanaugh	8	3	2

Portland (OR)	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jim Kelly	4	4	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Eddie Brown	4	2	1
WR Mark Nichols	3	1	1
TE Preston Gothard	1	0	0

Portland (OR)	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Gerald Riggs	2	2	1
WR Wesley Walker	1	1	1
WR Jessie Hester	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 69,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,600 (18,600)
End Zone 13,500 (13,500)
Mezzanine 7,800 (7,800)
Sideline Seats 11,900 (11,900)
Club Seats 12,000 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes 6,200 (6,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	69,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,600 (18,600)
End Zone	13,500 (13,500)
Mezzanine	7,800 (7,800)
Sideline Seats	11,900 (11,900)
Club Seats	12,000 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes	6,200 (6,200)