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New England Patriots 10 at Dallas Cowboys 17
Sunday, December 3, 1978
New England Patriots 10, Dallas Cowboys 17| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (10-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (10-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| NWE | DAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Rafael Septien 26 yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| NWE | Sam Cunningham 52 yard rush (David Posey kick) | 7 | 3 |
| NWE | David Posey 30 yard field goal | 10 | 3 |
| DAL | Tony Hill 40 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick) | 10 | 10 |
| DAL | Billy Joe DuPree 36 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick) | 10 | 17 |
| NWE | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 36-213-1 | 35-99-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 13-29-170-0-2 | 15-27-243-2-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 3-20 | 2-13 |
| Net pass yards | 150 | 230 |
| Total yards | 363 | 329 |
| Fumbles-lost | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-36 | 1-10 |