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In 1996, any team vs. any team, in the regular season, play type is pass or rush, pass target is Emmitt Smith, sorted by yards descending
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Down
| Down | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| First | 23 | 40.4% |
| Second | 17 | 29.8% |
| Third | 17 | 29.8% |
Yds To Go
| ToGo | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 6 | 10.5% |
| 4-6 | 7 | 12.3% |
| 7-10 | 33 | 57.9% |
| 11+ | 11 | 19.3% |
| Avg | 9.58 |
Team Offense
- Totals for team as offense
| Play Results | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | |
| DAL | 15 | 57 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 21.1% | 1.8% | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 |
Team Defense
- Totals vs. team as defense
| Play Results | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | |
| ATL | 1 | 2 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHI | 1 | 3 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IND | 1 | 3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ARI | 2 | 7 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| GNB | 1 | 6 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| MIA | 1 | 7 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 57.1% | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| NWE | 1 | 6 | 12.7 | 11.0 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| NYG | 2 | 9 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| PHI | 2 | 8 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| SFO | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WAS | 1 | 3 | 14.3 | 4.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Individual Plays
| Date | Tm | Opp | Quarter | Time | Down | ToGo | Location | Score | Detail | Yds | EPB | EPA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-15 | Cowboys | Patriots | 2 | 3 | 2 | DAL 39 | 3-6 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 21 yards (tackle by Ty Law) | 21 | 0.830 | 2.920 | 2.09 | |
| 1996-09-15 | Cowboys | Colts | 4 | 2 | 7 | DAL 39 | 24-22 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 16 yards. Emmitt Smith fumbles, recovered by Quentin Coryatt and returned for 7 yards | 16 | 1.200 | -2.320 | -3.52 | |
| 1996-12-15 | Cowboys | Patriots | 2 | 3 | 28 | DAL 23 | 3-6 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 14 yards | 14 | -1.950 | -0.910 | 1.04 | |
| 1996-10-27 | Cowboys | Dolphins | 1 | 1 | 10 | DAL 41 | 0-3 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 14 yards (tackle by Zach Thomas) | 14 | 1.660 | 2.590 | .93 | |
| 1996-09-30 | Cowboys | Eagles | 3 | 1 | 10 | DAL 31 | 10-20 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 12 yards | 12 | 1.000 | 1.800 | .80 | |
| 1996-10-27 | Cowboys | Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 10 | MIA 49 | 10-6 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 12 yards (tackle by Sean Hill) | 12 | 2.320 | 3.120 | .80 | |
| 1996-12-15 | Cowboys | Patriots | 4 | 3 | 17 | DAL 27 | 12-6 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 11 yards (tackle by Jerome Henderson) | 11 | -0.960 | -0.850 | .11 | |
| 1996-11-10 | Cowboys | 49ers | 4 | 0:54 | 1 | 10 | DAL 29 | 17-17 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 11 yards (tackle by Chris Doleman). Penalty on Roy Barker: Offside, 5 yards (no play) | 11 | 0.870 | 2.330 | 1.46 |
| 1996-11-28 | Cowboys | Redskins | 1 | 2 | 12 | WAS 40 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 11 yards (tackle by Tom Carter) | 11 | 2.240 | 3.010 | .77 | |
| 1996-10-27 | Cowboys | Dolphins | 4 | 2 | 9 | MIA 10 | 10-28 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 10 yards, touchdown | 10 | 4.320 | 7.000 | 2.68 | |
| 1996-11-24 | Cowboys | Giants | 2 | 1 | 10 | DAL 20 | 13-3 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 10 yards (tackle by Conrad Hamilton) | 10 | 0.280 | 0.940 | .66 | |
| 1996-09-30 | Cowboys | Eagles | 1 | 1 | 15 | PHI 15 | 10-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 10 yards (tackle by Brian Dawkins) | 10 | 4.370 | 5.150 | .78 | |
| 1996-09-22 | Cowboys | Bills | 4 | 3 | 13 | DAL 35 | 10-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 9 yards (tackle by Henry Jones and Phil Hansen) | 9 | -0.160 | -0.460 | -0.30 | |
| 1996-10-20 | Cowboys | Falcons | 1 | 3 | 8 | ATL 9 | 6-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 9 yards, touchdown | 9 | 3.530 | 7.000 | 3.47 | |
| 1996-11-18 | Cowboys | Packers | 4 | 1 | 10 | GNB 48 | 15-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 8 yards (tackle by Eugene Robinson) | 8 | 2.390 | 2.930 | .54 | |
| 1996-11-18 | Cowboys | Packers | 4 | 1 | 20 | GNB 44 | 15-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 8 yards (tackle by George Koonce) | 8 | 2.650 | 2.500 | -0.15 | |
| 1996-09-02 | Cowboys | Bears | 4 | 2 | 15 | CHI 36 | 22-3 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 8 yards (tackle by John Mangum) | 8 | 2.290 | 2.680 | .39 | |
| 1996-09-30 | Cowboys | Eagles | 3 | 3 | 10 | PHI 12 | 16-21 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 8 yards | 8 | 3.120 | 3.040 | -0.08 | |
| 1996-10-13 | Cowboys | Cardinals | 1 | 3 | 1 | DAL 26 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 7 yards (tackle by Seth Joyner) | 7 | -0.120 | 1.140 | 1.26 | |
| 1996-11-24 | Cowboys | Giants | 3 | 3 | 1 | DAL 43 | 13-3 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 6 yards (tackle by Percy Ellsworth) | 6 | 1.160 | 2.190 | 1.03 | |
| 1996-10-27 | Cowboys | Dolphins | 4 | 3 | 9 | DAL 28 | 10-29 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 6 yards (tackle by Shane Burton) | 6 | -0.360 | -1.110 | -0.75 | |
| 1996-10-13 | Cowboys | Cardinals | 2 | 5:24 | 1 | 10 | DAL 15 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 5 yards (tackle by Aeneas Williams) | 5 | -0.220 | 0.080 | .30 |
| 1996-12-15 | Cowboys | Patriots | 4 | 3 | 9 | DAL 45 | 12-6 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 5 yards (tackle by Willie McGinest) | 5 | 0.760 | -0.060 | -0.82 | |
| 1996-10-27 | Cowboys | Dolphins | 1 | 3 | 2 | MIA 12 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 5 yards (tackle by Zach Thomas) | 5 | 4.340 | 5.600 | 1.26 | |
| 1996-09-08 | Cowboys | Giants | 2 | 3 | 5 | NYG 5 | 20-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 5 yards, touchdown | 5 | 4.260 | 7.000 | 2.74 | |
| 1996-09-08 | Cowboys | Giants | 3 | 2 | 6 | DAL 44 | 21-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 5 yards (tackle by Jessie Armstead) | 5 | 1.590 | 1.550 | -0.04 | |
| 1996-11-18 | Cowboys | Packers | 2 | 2 | 7 | DAL 23 | 12-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 5 yards (tackle by Wayne Simmons) | 5 | 0.140 | 0.100 | -0.04 | |
| 1996-11-18 | Cowboys | Packers | 1 | 2 | 6 | GNB 38 | 6-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 4 yards (tackle by Wayne Simmons and Eugene Robinson) | 4 | 2.780 | 2.610 | -0.17 | |
| 1996-12-15 | Cowboys | Patriots | 4 | 13:11 | 1 | 10 | DAL 30 | 12-6 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for 4 yards (tackle by Todd Collins) | 4 | 0.940 | 0.930 | -0.01 |
| 1996-11-24 | Cowboys | Giants | 3 | 2 | 18 | DAL 32 | 13-3 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 4 yards (tackle by Corey Widmer) | 4 | -0.030 | -0.160 | -0.13 | |
| 1996-11-24 | Cowboys | Giants | 2 | 2 | 10 | DAL 30 | 13-3 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 4 yards (tackle by Phillippi Sparks) | 4 | 0.390 | 0.230 | -0.16 | |
| 1996-11-03 | Cowboys | Eagles | 2 | 8:25 | 1 | 10 | DAL 29 | 10-7 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 4 yards (tackle by Ronnie Dixon) | 4 | 0.870 | 0.870 | .00 |
| 1996-11-03 | Cowboys | Eagles | 1 | 3 | 3 | DAL 33 | 7-7 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 2 yards (tackle by Ray Farmer) | 2 | 0.370 | -1.040 | -1.41 | |
| 1996-09-08 | Cowboys | Giants | 2 | 1 | 10 | NYG 23 | 14-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for 2 yards (tackle by Corey Widmer) | 2 | 4.040 | 3.770 | -0.27 | |
| 1996-11-18 | Cowboys | Packers | 1 | 2:35 | 1 | 10 | DAL 41 | 6-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for 1 yard (tackle by Ron Cox) | 1 | 1.660 | 1.260 | -0.40 |
| 1996-11-03 | Cowboys | Eagles | 4 | 1 | 10 | DAL 45 | 13-21 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for no gain. Emmitt Smith fumbles | 0 | 1.930 | 1.380 | -0.55 | |
| 1996-12-08 | Cowboys | Cardinals | 2 | 2 | 13 | CRD 38 | 3-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for -1 yards (tackle by Seth Joyner) | -1 | 2.300 | 1.490 | -0.81 | |
| 1996-11-03 | Cowboys | Eagles | 2 | 1 | 10 | DAL 28 | 10-14 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for -2 yards (tackle by Rhett Hall) | -2 | 0.810 | -0.010 | -0.82 | |
| 1996-11-28 | Cowboys | Redskins | 1 | 3:12 | 1 | 10 | WAS 38 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for -2 yards (tackle by Ken Harvey) | -2 | 3.050 | 2.240 | -0.81 |
| 1996-10-13 | Cowboys | Cardinals | 4 | 3 | 11 | DAL 44 | 10-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for -2 yards (tackle by Seth Joyner) | -2 | 0.560 | -0.590 | -1.15 | |
| 1996-10-20 | Cowboys | Falcons | 1 | 2 | 6 | ATL 7 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for -2 yards (tackle by Jessie Tuggle) | -2 | 4.890 | 3.530 | -1.36 | |
| 1996-09-15 | Cowboys | Colts | 4 | 2 | 7 | CLT 33 | 21-22 | Troy Aikman pass complete middle to Emmitt Smith for -2 yards (tackle by Jeff Herrod) | -2 | 3.040 | 2.080 | -0.96 | |
| 1996-10-27 | Cowboys | Dolphins | 3 | 8:07 | 1 | 10 | DAL 43 | 10-16 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for -3 yards (tackle by Calvin Jackson) | -3 | 1.800 | 0.850 | -0.95 |
| 1996-09-02 | Cowboys | Bears | 2 | 15:00 | 3 | 6 | CHI 44 | 0-3 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for -3 yards (tackle by Barry Minter) | -3 | 1.690 | 0.130 | -1.56 |
| 1996-11-18 | Cowboys | Packers | 2 | 2 | 3 | GNB 44 | 12-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for -8 yards. Emmitt Smith fumbles, recovered by Emmitt Smith | -8 | 2.590 | 0.560 | -2.03 | |
| 1996-09-22 | Cowboys | Bills | 2 | 1 | 10 | BUF 33 | 7-0 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith | 3.380 | 2.840 | -0.54 | ||
| 1996-10-27 | Cowboys | Dolphins | 2 | 2 | 8 | DAL 36 | 7-6 | Troy Aikman pass complete left to Emmitt Smith for no gain (tackle by Steve Emtman) | 0.930 | 0.230 | -0.70 | ||
| 1996-09-30 | Cowboys | Eagles | 2 | 2 | 6 | PHI 30 | 10-14 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith | 3.310 | 2.610 | -0.70 | ||
| 1996-09-08 | Cowboys | Giants | 4 | 1 | 10 | DAL 43 | 24-0 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete right intended for Emmitt Smith | 1.800 | 1.250 | -0.55 | ||
| 1996-11-28 | Cowboys | Redskins | 1 | 2 | 21 | DAL 20 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith | -1.030 | -1.680 | -0.65 | ||
| 1996-09-15 | Cowboys | Colts | 4 | 1 | 10 | CLT 43 | 24-22 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith | 2.720 | 2.180 | -0.54 | ||
| 1996-12-08 | Cowboys | Cardinals | 2 | 11:41 | 1 | 10 | DAL 45 | 3-0 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith | 1.930 | 1.380 | -0.55 | |
| 1996-09-08 | Cowboys | Giants | 2 | 1 | 10 | DAL 39 | 14-0 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith | 1.530 | 0.990 | -0.54 | ||
| 1996-09-02 | Cowboys | Bears | 4 | 3 | 7 | CHI 28 | 22-3 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith | 2.680 | 1.590 | -1.09 | ||
| 1996-12-15 | Cowboys | Patriots | 3 | 2 | 10 | NWE 26 | 6-6 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete middle intended for Emmitt Smith | 3.300 | 2.610 | -0.69 | ||
| 1996-10-13 | Cowboys | Cardinals | 3 | 8:54 | 1 | 10 | DAL 38 | 3-0 | Troy Aikman pass complete right to Emmitt Smith for no gain (tackle by Seth Joyner) | 1.470 | 0.920 | -0.55 | |
| 1996-10-13 | Cowboys | Cardinals | 2 | 3 | 5 | CRD 5 | 0-0 | Troy Aikman pass incomplete left intended for Emmitt Smith (defended by Simeon Rice) | 4.260 | 3.010 | -1.25 |
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