Week 15, 1997

played in Dallas, TX

38 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Washington Redskins	7	3	7	10	-	27
Dallas Cowboys	7	3	3	0	-	13

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:59 DAL - Wade Word 21 pass from Tony Eason (Gary Anderson extra point)
1Q: 04:17 WAS - Jimmy Smith 15 pass from Jack Ryan (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
2Q: 14:56 DAL - Gary Anderson 35 field goal
2Q: 06:59 WAS - Donald Igwebuike 24 field goal
3Q: 05:30 DAL - Gary Anderson 18 field goal
3Q: 02:25 WAS - Jimmy Smith 8 pass from Jack Ryan (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
4Q: 11:48 WAS - Donald Igwebuike 42 field goal
4Q: 09:32 WAS - Kevin Hardy 47 interception return (Donald Igwebuike extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:59 DAL - Wade Word 21 pass from Tony Eason (Gary Anderson extra point)
1Q: 04:17 WAS - Jimmy Smith 15 pass from Jack Ryan (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
2Q: 14:56 DAL - Gary Anderson 35 field goal
2Q: 06:59 WAS - Donald Igwebuike 24 field goal
3Q: 05:30 DAL - Gary Anderson 18 field goal
3Q: 02:25 WAS - Jimmy Smith 8 pass from Jack Ryan (Donald Igwebuike extra point)
4Q: 11:48 WAS - Donald Igwebuike 42 field goal
4Q: 09:32 WAS - Kevin Hardy 47 interception return (Donald Igwebuike extra point)

Team Statistics WAS DAL
Record 12-2 4-9-1
First Downs 18 21
- by Rushing 5 8
- by Passing 13 13
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 351 381
- Offensive Plays 59 77
- Yards per Play 5.95 4.95
Net Rushing Yards 109 141
- Rushing Attempts 27 36
- Yards per Rush 4.04 3.92
Net Passing Yards 242 240
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 31 - 17 - 2 41 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 248 240
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/6 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 7.56 5.85
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 4/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 4.8 7.8
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 1/5 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 5/24 3/16
Kick Returns/Yards 0/0 1/20
Interception Ret./Yards 1/47 2/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 0/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 33 OWN 22
Time of Possession 25:24 34:36

Team Statistics	WAS	DAL
Record	12-2	4-9-1
First Downs	18	21
- by Rushing	5	8
- by Passing	13	13
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	351	381
- Offensive Plays	59	77
- Yards per Play	5.95	4.95
Net Rushing Yards	109	141
- Rushing Attempts	27	36
- Yards per Rush	4.04	3.92
Net Passing Yards	242	240
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	31 - 17 - 2	41 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	248	240
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/6	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	7.56	5.85
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	4/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	4.8	7.8
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	1/5	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	5/24	3/16
Kick Returns/Yards	0/0	1/20
Interception Ret./Yards	1/47	2/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	0/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 33	OWN 22
Time of Possession	25:24	34:36

Drive Charts

Washington Redskins
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:10	OWN 20	5	20	Punt
1	11:38	0:17	OPP 38	2	0	Interception
1	11:14	0:12	OPP 29	1	0	Interception
1	7:47	1:09	OWN 20	3	9	Punt
1	4:59	0:53	OPP 48	2	48	Touchdown
2	14:50	1:29	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
2	11:58	5:06	OWN 23	11	70	Field Goal
2	3:19	1:29	OWN 14	5	33	Punt
2	0:15	0:15	OWN 18	1	-1	Half
3	14:08	1:53	OWN 26	3	9	Punt
3	5:25	3:07	OWN 20	7	80	Touchdown
4	14:06	2:26	OWN 34	5	41	Field Goal
4	6:01	4:15	OWN 20	9	37	Punt
4	0:14	0:14	OPP 26	2	-3	Game

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:50	1:12	OWN 4	3	1	Punt
1	11:21	0:07	OWN 27	1	2	Fumble
1	11:02	3:15	OWN 10	7	90	Touchdown
1	6:38	1:39	OWN 3	3	5	Punt
1	4:06	4:16	OWN 20	10	62	Field Goal
2	13:21	1:23	OWN 35	3	2	Punt
2	6:52	3:33	OWN 20	7	29	Punt
2	1:50	1:35	OWN 25	5	24	Punt
3	15:00	0:52	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
3	12:15	6:50	OWN 17	11	82	Field Goal
3	2:18	1:54	OWN 20	3	9	Punt
3	0:24	1:18	OPP 26	3	-1	Missed FG
4	11:40	2:20	OWN 20	5	24	Interception
4	9:20	3:19	OWN 17	7	32	Punt
4	1:46	1:32	OWN 20	6	6	Downs

Game MVP: Kevin Hardy, Washington Redskins

Rushing Statistics

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Forrest Gump	16	54	3.38	11	1
Terry Allen	7	51	7.29	13	2
Jack Ryan	4	4	1.00	8	0

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Napoleon Kaufman	28	117	4.18	19	3
Ed Toner	7	13	1.86	10	1
Tony Eason	1	11	11.00	11	1

Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jack Ryan	31	17	248	1/6	2	33	2	75.7

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tony Eason	41	24	240	0/0	1	28	1	73.2

Receiving Statistics

Washington	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Jimmy Smith	6	10	109	18.17	25	33	2
TE Frank Wycheck	5	8	49	9.80	2	19	0
WR Amp Lee	2	4	42	21.00	8	24	0
TE John Davis	2	2	39	19.50	25	28	0
TE Greg Scales	1	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Terry Allen	1	1	9	9.00	0	9	0
FB Kimble Anders	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Forrest Gump	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Reidel Anthony	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Keenan McCardell	8	13	120	15.00	52	28	0
WR Wade Word	8	13	69	8.63	15	21	1
RB Napoleon Kaufman	4	7	31	7.75	28	27	0
WR J.J. Birden	1	2	13	13.00	0	13	0
TE Jackie Harris	1	3	2	2.00	0	2	0
TE Rickey Dudley	1	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Ike Hilliard	1	1	5	5.00	0	5	0

Interception Statistics

Washington	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Kevin Hardy	1	47	47.00	1

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S John Baylor	1	0	0.00	0
CB Fred Foggie	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Washington	Fumb	Recov	Force
Antwuan Wyatt	1	0	0
Ronnie Ward	0	1	0
Keith Millard	0	0	1

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force
Napoleon Kaufman	1	0	0
Wade Word	0	1	0
Darrell Malone	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Washington	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Todd Sauerbrun	6	301	50.2	44.2	68	4

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ned Flanders	8	358	44.8	39.3	58	2

Kicking Statistics

Washington	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Donald Igwebuike	2/2	1/1	0/0	42	3/3

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Gary Anderson	2/3	0/1	0/0	35	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Antwuan Wyatt	5	24	4.8	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Wade Word	3	16	5.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Darrell Malone	1	20	20.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Washington	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Bob Scanlan	7	4	0.0	36	41
ILB Ronnie Ward	7	2	0.0	36	41
ILB Kendall Roberts	5	2	0.0	22	13
OLB Kevin Hardy	5	2	0.0	33	31
CB Martin Mayhew	4	1	0.0	16	27
CB Dale Carter	4	1	0.0	33	38
OLB Reggie Brown	3	4	0.0	29	33
S Lee Flowers	3	2	0.0	14	27
DE Neil Smith	3	0	0.0	25	23
DE Anthony Pleasant	3	0	0.0	6	8
DT Keith Millard	2	1	0.0	21	17
S Ken Johnson	2	1	0.0	22	17
CB Todd Lyght	2	1	0.0	34	41
DT Eric Swann	2	1	0.0	15	24
CB Dwayne Harper	2	0	0.0	3	5
OLB Craig Sauer	2	0	0.0	7	8
ILB Harvey Nichols	2	0	0.0	2	5
WR Jimmy Smith	1	0	---	---	---
DE Michael McCrary	1	0	0.0	30	33
WR Reidel Anthony	1	0	---	---	---
DT Bryant Yerger	0	1	0.0	12	19

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Rod Stephens	6	2	0.0	18	22
OLB Eddie Robinson	6	1	0.0	24	31
DT Michael Dean Perry	4	1	1.0	19	27
CB Donnie Abraham	4	2	0.0	27	32
S Tim McDonald	4	0	0.0	26	30
ILB Nate Thornton	3	6	0.0	24	31
CB Fred Foggie	3	1	0.0	25	25
DT Brenston Buckner	2	2	0.0	10	20
S John Baylor	2	0	0.0	24	29
OLB John Roper	2	0	0.0	18	20
DT Devin Wyman	1	2	0.0	14	5
OLB Aundray Bruce	1	0	0.0	7	11
CB Tony Stargell	1	0	0.0	3	8
CB Darrell Malone	1	0	0.0	11	9

Pass Rush Statistics

Washington	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Reggie Brown	1	0	0	33
DE Michael McCrary	0	1	0	33
ILB Kendall Roberts	0	1	0	13
DT Bryant Yerger	0	1	0	19
DT Keith Millard	0	0	1	17

Dallas	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT Michael Dean Perry	1.0	0	1	27
OLB Aundray Bruce	0.0	1	1	11
DE Steve Lattimer	0.0	1	1	21
OLB Eddie Robinson	0.0	0	1	31
DE Kenny Holmes	0.0	0	1	25

Pass Defense Statistics

Washington	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Martin Mayhew	4	1	0	27
CB Dale Carter	3	1	0	38
ILB Ronnie Ward	3	1	0	41
OLB Kevin Hardy	2	2	1	31
CB Dwayne Harper	2	0	0	5
S Bob Scanlan	2	0	0	41
CB Todd Lyght	1	1	0	41
S Ken Johnson	1	0	0	17
DE Anthony Pleasant	1	0	0	8
DT Eric Swann	1	0	0	24
ILB Kendall Roberts	1	0	0	13
S Lee Flowers	1	0	0	27
OLB Craig Sauer	1	0	0	8
ILB Harvey Nichols	1	0	0	5

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Rod Stephens	5	0	0	22
CB Donnie Abraham	4	0	0	32
OLB Eddie Robinson	2	1	0	31
CB Fred Foggie	2	0	1	25
S Tim McDonald	1	0	0	30
CB Tony Stargell	1	0	0	8
CB Darrell Malone	1	0	0	9
ILB Nate Thornton	1	0	0	31
S John Baylor	0	0	1	29

Blocking Statistics

Washington	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Tim Mangum	2	7	27	0	32
John Jackson	2	4	27	0	32
Mark Schlereth	2	3	27	0	32
Howard Ballard	1	4	27	1	32
Frank Wycheck	1	1	24	0	29
Jamie Nails	0	4	27	0	32

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Mo Elewonibi	3	8	36	41
Tony Mayberry	2	8	36	41
Bob Kochman	2	6	36	41
Ralph Tamm	2	4	36	41
Chris Wiltz	1	6	36	41
Dan Majerle	1	1	21	26
Jackie Harris	0	2	32	25

Special Teams Tackles

Washington	Tackles	STPlays
Kevin Hardy	2	19
John Davis	2	16

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Ed Toner	2	21
Darrell Malone	2	16
Dan Majerle	1	15

Participation

Washington	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ronnie Ward	---	---	36	41	19	96
Kevin Hardy	---	---	33	31	19	83
Bob Scanlan	---	---	36	41	3	80
Todd Lyght	---	---	34	41	3	78
Dale Carter	---	---	33	38	2	73
Martin Mayhew	---	---	16	27	26	69
John Jackson	27	32	---	---	8	67
Jamie Nails	27	32	---	---	8	67
Michael McCrary	---	---	30	33	3	66
Reggie Brown	---	---	29	33	2	64
Howard Ballard	27	32	---	---	---	59
Mark Schlereth	27	32	---	---	---	59
Jack Ryan	27	32	---	---	---	59
Tim Mangum	27	32	---	---	---	59
Jimmy Smith	24	31	---	---	---	55
Frank Wycheck	24	29	---	---	---	53
Neil Smith	---	---	25	23	4	52
Kimble Anders	17	18	---	---	14	49
Amp Lee	12	18	---	---	18	48
Forrest Gump	18	29	---	---	---	47
Eric Swann	---	---	15	24	5	44
Kendall Roberts	---	---	22	13	9	44
Lee Flowers	---	---	14	27	2	43
Keith Millard	---	---	21	17	4	42
Ken Johnson	---	---	22	17	3	42
John Davis	12	12	---	---	16	40
Bryant Yerger	---	---	12	19	9	40
Terry Allen	9	3	---	---	26	38
Greg Scales	4	3	---	---	18	25
Reidel Anthony	11	13	---	---	---	24
Mark Seay	2	3	---	---	14	19
Dwayne Harper	---	---	3	5	10	18
Craig Sauer	---	---	7	8	2	17
Harvey Nichols	---	---	2	5	10	17
Antwuan Wyatt	2	1	---	---	12	15
Anthony Pleasant	---	---	6	8	---	14
Glyn Milburn	0	0	---	---	10	10
Donald Igwebuike	0	0	---	---	8	8
Mike Utley	0	0	---	---	8	8
Booker Foxx	0	0	---	---	8	8
Todd Sauerbrun	0	0	---	---	8	8
Duane Hale	0	0	---	---	8	8
Jeff Brady	---	---	0	0	---	0
Brandon Bertelsen	0	0	---	---	---	0
Stoney Case	0	0	---	---	---	0
Happy Gilmore	0	0	---	---	---	0

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ralph Tamm	36	41	---	---	11	88
Tony Eason	36	41	---	---	---	77
Tony Mayberry	36	41	---	---	---	77
Mo Elewonibi	36	41	---	---	---	77
Chris Wiltz	36	41	---	---	---	77
Bob Kochman	36	41	---	---	---	77
Wade Word	27	28	---	---	20	75
Tim McDonald	---	---	26	30	12	68
Keenan McCardell	34	34	---	---	---	68
Donnie Abraham	---	---	27	32	6	65
Dan Majerle	21	26	---	---	15	62
Fred Foggie	---	---	25	25	11	61
Jackie Harris	32	25	---	---	1	58
Eddie Robinson	---	---	24	31	3	58
Nate Thornton	---	---	24	31	2	57
John Baylor	---	---	24	29	2	55
Napoleon Kaufman	29	26	---	---	---	55
Michael Dean Perry	---	---	19	27	8	54
Rickey Dudley	7	17	---	---	21	45
Steve Lattimer	---	---	22	21	1	44
Rod Stephens	---	---	18	22	2	42
Kenny Holmes	---	---	16	25	---	41
J.J. Birden	13	16	---	---	10	39
Ed Toner	7	11	---	---	21	39
John Roper	---	---	18	20	---	38
Brenston Buckner	---	---	10	20	8	38
Ike Hilliard	6	14	---	---	17	37
Darrell Malone	---	---	11	9	16	36
Tony Stargell	---	---	3	8	21	32
Aundray Bruce	---	---	7	11	11	29
Rich Powers	---	---	2	2	18	22
Devin Wyman	---	---	14	5	1	20
Bruce Perkins	2	2	---	---	11	15
Joe Tofflemire	0	0	---	---	11	11
Kendyl Clarke	0	0	---	---	11	11
Gene Williams	0	0	---	---	11	11
Channing Carpenter	0	0	---	---	11	11
Tony Carter	2	2	---	---	6	10
Ned Flanders	0	0	---	---	8	8
Henry Jones	---	---	4	3	1	8
Gary Anderson	0	0	---	---	7	7
Cornell Brown	---	---	3	1	1	5
Darnell Autry	0	4	---	---	---	4
Casey Weldon	0	0	---	---	3	3
Mark Rypien	0	0	---	---	---	0
Mark Stepnoski	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	60	7.5
Middle	6	18	3.0
Right	10	35	3.5
None	3	-4	-1.3

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	19	6.3
Middle	24	89	3.7
Right	9	33	3.7
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jack Ryan	31	17	5	2	2	1	5	0	2

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tony Eason	41	24	5	3	3	6	3	1	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	5	57	5.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	8	92	6.6
Long (19+ Yds)	7	4	99	14.1

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	47	11.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	15	106	5.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	5	59	4.5
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	28	9.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Washington	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Jimmy Smith	10	6	1	109	3	31
TE Frank Wycheck	8	5	1	49	0	29
WR Amp Lee	4	2	0	42	1	18
TE Greg Scales	2	1	0	0	0	3
TE John Davis	2	2	0	39	1	12
WR Reidel Anthony	2	0	0	0	0	13
RB Terry Allen	1	1	0	9	0	3
FB Kimble Anders	1	0	0	0	0	18
RB Forrest Gump	1	0	0	0	0	29

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Keenan McCardell	13	8	1	120	3	34
WR Wade Word	13	8	1	69	1	28
RB Napoleon Kaufman	7	4	0	31	1	26
TE Jackie Harris	3	1	0	2	0	25
WR J.J. Birden	2	1	1	13	0	16
TE Rickey Dudley	2	1	0	0	0	17
WR Ike Hilliard	1	1	0	5	0	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Terry Allen	1	4	4.00	7.29
Forrest Gump	1	1	1.00	3.38

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Ed Toner	2	2	1.00	1.86
Napoleon Kaufman	2	4	2.00	4.18

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jack Ryan	7	4	35	5.00	8.00

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tony Eason	1	0	0	0.00	5.85

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Washington	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Jimmy Smith	2	2	23	11.50	10.90
TE Frank Wycheck	2	1	3	1.50	6.13
TE Greg Scales	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
RB Terry Allen	1	1	9	9.00	9.00
RB Forrest Gump	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Napoleon Kaufman	1	0	0	0.00	4.43

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Washington	Rushes	Conversions
Terry Allen	4	2
Forrest Gump	1	0

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
Napoleon Kaufman	3	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jack Ryan	6	4	2

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tony Eason	13	8	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Washington	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Jimmy Smith	3	2	1
TE Greg Scales	1	1	0
FB Kimble Anders	1	0	0
TE Frank Wycheck	1	1	1

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Wade Word	7	5	2
WR Keenan McCardell	3	2	2
RB Napoleon Kaufman	2	1	0
TE Rickey Dudley	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 62,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,600 (21,400)
End Zone 12,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,300 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,900 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	62,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,600 (21,400)
End Zone	12,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,300 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,900 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)