Week 13, 1992

played in Atlanta, GA

67 degrees, fair, calm

Dallas Cowboys	7	7	0	0	-	14
Atlanta Falcons	7	14	3	7	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:51 DAL - Ricky Sanders 10 pass from Tony Eason (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
1Q: 07:29 ATL - Robb Thomas 37 pass from Chris Chandler (John Kasay extra point)
2Q: 04:54 DAL - Neal Anderson 25 pass from Tony Eason (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
2Q: 02:00 ATL - Thurman Thomas 12 pass from Chris Chandler (John Kasay extra point)
2Q: 00:37 ATL - Robert Van Winkle 75 interception return (John Kasay extra point)
3Q: 10:03 ATL - John Kasay 51 field goal
4Q: 05:26 ATL - Robert Van Winkle 60 interception return (John Kasay extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:51 DAL - Ricky Sanders 10 pass from Tony Eason (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
1Q: 07:29 ATL - Robb Thomas 37 pass from Chris Chandler (John Kasay extra point)
2Q: 04:54 DAL - Neal Anderson 25 pass from Tony Eason (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
2Q: 02:00 ATL - Thurman Thomas 12 pass from Chris Chandler (John Kasay extra point)
2Q: 00:37 ATL - Robert Van Winkle 75 interception return (John Kasay extra point)
3Q: 10:03 ATL - John Kasay 51 field goal
4Q: 05:26 ATL - Robert Van Winkle 60 interception return (John Kasay extra point)

Team Statistics DAL ATL
Record 2-10 6-6
First Downs 20 13
- by Rushing 4 4
- by Passing 14 9
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 333 278
- Offensive Plays 72 61
- Yards per Play 4.63 4.56
Net Rushing Yards 94 88
- Rushing Attempts 19 31
- Yards per Rush 4.95 2.84
Net Passing Yards 239 190
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 49 - 24 - 2 28 - 15 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 267 200
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/28 2/10
- Yards per Pass Play 4.51 6.33
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/14 9/19
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.1 7.6
4th Down Conversions 0/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/25 7/45
Punt Returns/Yards 2/23 1/5
Kick Returns/Yards 3/62 2/57
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/135
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 28
Time of Possession 28:34 31:26

Team Statistics	DAL	ATL
Record	2-10	6-6
First Downs	20	13
- by Rushing	4	4
- by Passing	14	9
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	333	278
- Offensive Plays	72	61
- Yards per Play	4.63	4.56
Net Rushing Yards	94	88
- Rushing Attempts	19	31
- Yards per Rush	4.95	2.84
Net Passing Yards	239	190
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	49 - 24 - 2	28 - 15 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	267	200
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/28	2/10
- Yards per Pass Play	4.51	6.33
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/14	9/19
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.1	7.6
4th Down Conversions	0/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/25	7/45
Punt Returns/Yards	2/23	1/5
Kick Returns/Yards	3/62	2/57
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/135
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 28
Time of Possession	28:34	31:26

Drive Charts

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:16	OWN 29	8	71	Touchdown
1	7:12	2:35	OWN 20	5	18	Punt
2	14:41	2:16	OWN 31	5	15	Punt
2	10:13	0:50	OWN 40	2	53	Fumble
2	7:12	2:34	OWN 49	7	51	Touchdown
2	1:50	1:23	OWN 20	5	37	Interception
2	0:27	0:27	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
3	13:36	1:40	OWN 3	3	2	Punt
3	9:57	2:16	OWN 21	5	17	Punt
3	6:39	3:55	OWN 24	10	48	Missed FG
3	0:58	2:42	50	5	8	Punt
4	11:39	1:42	OWN 45	4	8	Downs
4	5:49	0:33	OWN 40	3	5	Interception
4	5:16	2:20	OWN 30	7	3	Downs

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:44	3:32	OWN 35	6	65	Touchdown
1	4:37	4:56	OWN 3	9	23	Punt
2	12:25	2:12	OWN 1	3	6	Punt
2	9:23	2:11	OWN 7	6	11	Punt
2	4:38	2:48	OWN 20	7	80	Touchdown
3	15:00	1:24	OWN 42	3	5	Punt
3	11:56	1:59	OPP 47	4	13	Field Goal
3	7:41	1:02	OWN 17	3	4	Punt
3	2:44	1:46	OWN 35	3	-4	Punt
4	13:16	1:37	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
4	9:57	4:08	OWN 47	7	20	Missed FG
4	2:56	2:56	OPP 33	7	30	Game

Game MVP: Robert Van Winkle, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Neal Anderson	14	69	4.93	48	2
Michael Haddix	2	15	7.50	16	1
Ed Toner	2	7	3.50	4	0
Tony Eason	1	3	3.00	3	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Thurman Thomas	18	61	3.39	17	2
Ostell Miles	7	-3	-0.43	3	0
Bill Jones	5	31	6.20	12	1
Chris Chandler	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0

Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tony Eason	49	24	267	4/28	2	29	2	62.2

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Chris Chandler	28	15	200	2/10	2	37	0	100.3

Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Ricky Sanders	7	15	79	11.29	19	28	1
RB Neal Anderson	4	7	41	10.25	25	25	1
WR Shawn Jefferson	4	13	51	12.75	25	29	0
FB Michael Haddix	3	3	28	9.33	18	13	0
TE Pat Carter	3	4	24	8.00	9	12	0
WR Waylon Smithers	2	4	32	16.00	0	21	0
WR Eddie Brown	1	1	12	12.00	6	12	0
WR Alvin Harper	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Thurman Thomas	5	5	40	8.00	12	12	1
WR Robb Thomas	3	6	96	32.00	62	37	1
TE Brian Kinchen	2	3	12	6.00	0	6	0
FB Derrick Fenner	2	2	4	2.00	0	5	0
WR Dave Groh	2	4	37	18.50	25	29	0
WR Stephone Paige	1	2	11	11.00	0	11	0
TE Ken Whisenhunt	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Rob Moore	0	5	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Robert Van Winkle	2	135	67.50	2

Fumble Statistics

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Neal Anderson	1	0	0	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Derrick Thomas	0	1	1	0

Punting Statistics

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ned Flanders	6	284	47.3	43.2	59	3

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Shawn McCarthy	7	300	42.9	39.6	53	1

Kicking Statistics

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

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
John Kasay	1/2	1/2	1/2	51	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Andre Young	1	15	15.0	0
Terrance Hoagie	1	8	8.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Stephone Paige	1	5	5.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Waylon Smithers	2	38	19.0	0
Andre Young	1	24	24.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Robert Van Winkle	2	57	28.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Broderick Thomas	7	0	0.0	19	16
S Andre Young	5	0	0.0	25	28
DT Jim Kowalkowski	4	2	0.0	24	23
OLB Aundray Bruce	4	1	0.0	17	15
ILB Rod Stephens	4	1	0.0	24	25
S Al Gross	3	1	1.0	24	29
DT Jeremi Tarle	3	1	0.0	22	13
CB Audrey McMillian	3	0	0.0	22	29
DE Jeff Cross	2	3	0.5	27	27
DT Michael Dean Perry	2	1	0.5	16	20
CB Dee Thomas	2	2	0.0	16	19
OLB Ephesians Bartley	2	2	0.0	16	10
CB Richard Johnson	2	1	0.0	24	28
DE Ron Holmes	1	1	0.0	18	10
DE Mack Moore	1	0	0.0	18	23
ILB Jeff Leiding	0	1	0.0	7	5

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Derrick Thomas	10	1	0.0	16	45
OLB Wilber Marshall	6	0	0.0	13	46
S Marcus Robertson	5	0	0.0	18	53
DE Ray Agnew	4	0	1.0	10	23
S Dave Whitmore	4	0	0.0	19	53
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	3	2	1.0	11	31
CB Duane Galloway	3	1	0.0	13	50
ILB Hardy Nickerson	3	1	0.0	13	25
CB Robert Van Winkle	2	1	0.0	19	53
ILB Rob McGovern	2	0	0.0	6	3
DE Dennis Byrd	1	1	1.0	13	29
DT Keith Hamilton	1	0	1.0	7	24
ILB Richard Newbill	1	0	0.0	1	6
DT Cortez Kennedy	0	3	0.0	16	34
S John Booty	0	1	0.0	5	6
CB Quintin Jones	0	1	0.0	17	53

Pass Rush Statistics

Dallas	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
S Al Gross	1.0	0	29
DE Jeff Cross	0.5	0	27
DT Michael Dean Perry	0.5	0	20
DE Ron Holmes	0.0	2	10
DE Mack Moore	0.0	1	23
DT Jeremi Tarle	0.0	1	13

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Dennis Byrd	1.0	0	3	29
DE Ray Agnew	1.0	0	1	23
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	1.0	0	0	31
DT Keith Hamilton	1.0	0	0	24
DE Curtis Maxie	0.0	1	3	30
ILB Hardy Nickerson	0.0	0	1	25
OLB Derrick Thomas	0.0	0	1	45
DT Santana Dotson	0.0	0	1	19

Pass Defense Statistics

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Rod Stephens	3	1	25
S Al Gross	3	0	29
OLB Aundray Bruce	2	1	15
OLB Broderick Thomas	2	1	16
S Andre Young	1	1	28
CB Dee Thomas	1	1	19
CB Audrey McMillian	1	0	29
DT Jeremi Tarle	1	0	13
OLB Ephesians Bartley	1	0	10
CB Richard Johnson	0	1	28

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Derrick Thomas	7	2	0	45
S Dave Whitmore	4	1	0	53
CB Robert Van Winkle	2	1	2	53
CB Duane Galloway	2	1	0	50
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	2	0	0	31
S Marcus Robertson	2	0	0	53
OLB Wilber Marshall	1	1	0	46
CB Quintin Jones	1	1	0	53
S John Booty	1	0	0	6
ILB Rob McGovern	1	0	0	3
DE Ray Agnew	1	0	0	23

Blocking Statistics

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Rory Graves	2	4	19	2	53
Ron Heller	1	3	19	0	53
Michael Haddix	1	1	12	0	27
Dwayne White	0	4	18	2	50
Ralph Tamm	0	4	19	0	52
Joe Tofflemire	0	2	18	0	48

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Doug Widell	2	6	31	0	30
Tony Mayberry	2	5	27	0	30
Derrick Fenner	1	2	21	0	6
Mark Stepnoski	1	1	4	0	0
Ellis Gardner	0	5	31	0	30
Richard Cooper	0	4	30	1	30
Brian Kinchen	0	4	19	0	21
Dave Cullity	0	3	27	1	30

Special Teams Tackles

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Broderick Thomas	2	16
Ralph Tamm	1	7

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Bill Jones	3	17
Brian Kinchen	1	17
Ernie Mills	1	16

Participation

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ron Heller	19	53	---	---	7	79
Ralph Tamm	19	52	---	---	7	78
Tony Eason	19	53	---	---	---	72
Pat Carter	17	40	---	---	15	72
Rory Graves	19	53	---	---	---	72
Dwayne White	18	50	---	---	---	68
Andre Young	---	---	25	28	14	67
Joe Tofflemire	18	48	---	---	---	66
Ricky Sanders	16	43	---	---	---	59
Jeff Cross	---	---	27	27	2	56
Al Gross	---	---	24	29	2	55
Richard Johnson	---	---	24	28	3	55
Audrey McMillian	---	---	22	29	4	55
Aundray Bruce	---	---	17	15	20	52
Rod Stephens	---	---	24	25	3	52
Shawn Jefferson	12	40	---	---	---	52
Broderick Thomas	---	---	19	16	16	51
Neal Anderson	14	36	---	---	---	50
Jim Kowalkowski	---	---	24	23	2	49
Michael Haddix	12	27	---	---	8	47
Ed Toner	5	17	---	---	23	45
Dee Thomas	---	---	16	19	9	44
Mack Moore	---	---	18	23	2	43
Jeremi Tarle	---	---	22	13	5	40
Michael Dean Perry	---	---	16	20	1	37
Waylon Smithers	8	23	---	---	6	37
Ron Holmes	---	---	18	10	7	35
Eddie Brown	5	10	---	---	16	31
Ephesians Bartley	---	---	16	10	---	26
Kerry Cash	4	12	---	---	8	24
Wayne Davis	---	---	7	2	13	22
Andre Waters	---	---	6	2	12	20
Eric Ball	1	11	---	---	8	20
Alvin Harper	1	6	---	---	10	17
Wes Hopkins	---	---	6	4	6	16
Jeff Leiding	---	---	7	5	4	16
Tyler Houston	1	5	---	---	7	13
Erik Norgard	1	4	---	---	7	12
Terrance Hoagie	---	---	0	1	10	11
Earsell Harris	0	0	---	---	7	7
Ned Flanders	0	0	---	---	6	6
Donald Igwebuike	0	0	---	---	4	4
Leonard Wheeler	---	---	3	1	---	4
Will Furrer	0	0	---	---	1	1
Warren Williams	0	0	---	---	---	0
Dan McGwire	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dave Whitmore	---	---	19	53	9	81
Quintin Jones	---	---	17	53	10	80
Duane Galloway	---	---	13	50	13	76
Robert Van Winkle	---	---	19	53	4	76
Marcus Robertson	---	---	18	53	1	72
Ellis Gardner	31	30	---	---	9	70
Dave Cullity	27	30	---	---	9	66
Derrick Thomas	---	---	16	45	1	62
Chris Chandler	31	30	---	---	---	61
Doug Widell	31	30	---	---	---	61
Jerry Olsavsky	---	---	11	31	19	61
Richard Cooper	30	30	---	---	---	60
Wilber Marshall	---	---	13	46	---	59
Brian Kinchen	19	21	---	---	17	57
Tony Mayberry	27	30	---	---	---	57
Cortez Kennedy	---	---	16	34	3	53
Rob Moore	22	23	---	---	---	45
Thurman Thomas	18	23	---	---	2	43
Dennis Byrd	---	---	13	29	1	43
Robb Thomas	21	21	---	---	---	42
Derrick Fenner	21	6	---	---	15	42
Stephone Paige	13	19	---	---	9	41
Curtis Maxie	---	---	9	30	2	41
Hardy Nickerson	---	---	13	25	2	40
Ray Agnew	---	---	10	23	6	39
Keith Hamilton	---	---	7	24	4	35
Ken Whisenhunt	14	6	---	---	7	27
Ostell Miles	8	4	---	---	12	24
Santana Dotson	---	---	3	19	1	23
John Booty	---	---	5	6	11	22
Bill Jones	5	0	---	---	17	22
Ernie Mills	3	2	---	---	16	21
Nick Bell	5	6	---	---	9	20
Todd Kinchen	1	4	---	---	15	20
Dave Groh	5	15	---	---	---	20
Richard Newbill	---	---	1	6	7	14
John Williams	5	0	---	---	9	14
Mark Stepnoski	4	0	---	---	9	13
Rob McGovern	---	---	6	3	---	9
Shawn McCarthy	0	0	---	---	9	9
Tim Wilmont	0	0	---	---	9	9
John Kasay	0	0	---	---	8	8
Sean Salisbury	0	0	---	---	---	0
Steve De Line	0	0	---	---	---	0
Scott Mitchell	0	0	---	---	---	0
Israel Miller	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	-1	-0.3
Middle	12	69	5.8
Right	4	26	6.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	12	30	2.5
Middle	12	43	3.6
Right	6	16	2.7
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tony Eason	49	24	4	1	4	7	10	0	2

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Chris Chandler	28	15	4	0	3	6	4	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	6	61	7.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	13	138	6.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	17	4	47	2.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	21	5.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	4	51	10.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	8	72	6.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	2	40	8.0
Long (19+ Yds)	6	1	37	6.2

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Ricky Sanders	15	7	0	79	1	43
WR Shawn Jefferson	13	4	0	51	1	40
RB Neal Anderson	7	4	1	41	1	36
TE Pat Carter	4	3	1	24	0	40
WR Waylon Smithers	4	2	1	32	1	23
FB Michael Haddix	3	3	0	28	0	27
WR Alvin Harper	2	0	1	0	0	6
WR Eddie Brown	1	1	0	12	0	10

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Robb Thomas	6	3	0	96	3	21
RB Thurman Thomas	5	5	0	40	0	23
WR Rob Moore	5	0	1	0	0	23
WR Dave Groh	4	2	0	37	1	15
TE Brian Kinchen	3	2	1	12	0	21
WR Stephone Paige	2	1	1	11	0	19
FB Derrick Fenner	2	2	0	4	0	6
TE Ken Whisenhunt	1	0	0	0	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Neal Anderson	1	5	5.00	4.93

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Bill Jones	3	17	5.67	6.20
Chris Chandler	1	-1	-1.00	-1.00
Ostell Miles	1	0	0.00	-0.43

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tony Eason	2	1	10	5.00	5.45

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Chris Chandler	1	1	12	12.00	7.14

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Ricky Sanders	1	1	10	10.00	5.27
WR Shawn Jefferson	1	0	0	0.00	3.92

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Thurman Thomas	1	1	12	12.00	8.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
Neal Anderson	2	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Chris Chandler	1	0
Bill Jones	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tony Eason	11	5	4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Chris Chandler	16	9	8

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Shawn Jefferson	5	1	0
RB Neal Anderson	3	3	3
TE Pat Carter	2	1	1
WR Ricky Sanders	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Robb Thomas	4	3	3
WR Rob Moore	3	0	0
WR Dave Groh	3	2	2
WR Stephone Paige	2	1	1
TE Brian Kinchen	2	1	1
RB Thurman Thomas	1	1	1
FB Derrick Fenner	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 59,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 13,500 (17,100)
End Zone 10,700 (12,400)
Mezzanine 6,200 (7,100)
Sideline Seats 9,400 (10,900)
Club Seats 13,300 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes 6,300 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	59,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	13,500 (17,100)
End Zone	10,700 (12,400)
Mezzanine	6,200 (7,100)
Sideline Seats	9,400 (10,900)
Club Seats	13,300 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes	6,300 (7,500)