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Down

Down Table
Down Num Pct
First3031.9%
Second2728.7%
Third2021.3%
Fourth1111.7%
None66.4%

Yds To Go

Yds To Go Table
ToGo Num Pct
0-31111.7%
4-677.4%
7-105053.2%
11+2021.3%
Avg9.51

Team Offense

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Team Offense Table
Play Results Play Type
Tm G Plays ToGo Yds 1st% TO% TD FG Int Fmb Sk Pass Rush FG Punt
DAL1949.54.119.1%321805333855

Team Defense

  • Totals vs. team as defense
Team Defense Table
Play Results Play Type
Tm G Plays ToGo Yds 1st% TO% TD FG Int Fmb Sk Pass Rush FG Punt
DEN1949.54.119.1%321805333855

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Individual Plays

Individual Plays Table
Date Tm Opp Quarter Time Down ToGo Location Score Detail Yds EPB EPA Diff
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos37:28310DEN 4519-3Roger Staubach pass complete to Butch Johnson for 45 yards, touchdown451.3607.0005.64
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos47:11110DEN 2926-10Robert Newhouse pass complete to Golden Richards for 29 yards, touchdown293.6407.0003.36
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos35:3920-10Jim Turner kicks off 59 yards, returned by Larry Brinson for 22 yards22
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos213:18110DEN 4210-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Billy Joe DuPree for 19 yards192.7904.0401.25
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos28:0928DEN 3813-0Tony Dorsett for 19 yards192.6404.3101.67
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos34:4729DAL 1520-10Roger Staubach pass complete to Billy Joe DuPree for 18 yards18-0.6401.1401.78
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos13:0821DEN 267-0Tony Dorsett for 18 yards (tackle by Louis Wright)183.9205.3701.45
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos20:59110DEN 2813-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Billy Joe DuPree for 16 yards. Billy Joe DuPree fumbles, recovered by Tom Jackson163.7100.350-3.36
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos19:46110DAL 10-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Tony Dorsett for 15 yards15-0.380-0.140.24
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos312:3213-3Jim Turner kicks off 59 yards, returned by Butch Johnson for 15 yards15
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos115:000-0Jim Turner kicks off 50 yards, returned by Butch Johnson for 14 yards14
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos17:09110DEN 250-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Billy Joe DuPree for 13 yards133.9104.780.87
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos411:2033DAL 2720-10Danny White for 13 yards (tackle by Randy Gradishar)13-0.0301.6001.63
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos38:40210DAL 4213-3Roger Staubach pass complete to Drew Pearson for 13 yards (tackle by Randy Gradishar)131.1902.5901.40
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos214:04213DAL 4010-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Preston Pearson for 11 yards (tackle by John Grant)110.8501.620.77
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos23:2422DEN 1913-0Robert Newhouse for 10 yards104.3505.140.79
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos13:27110DEN 357-0Robert Newhouse for 9 yards93.2503.920.67
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos32:03110DAL 5020-10Roger Staubach pass complete to Golden Richards for 9 yards (tackle by Randy Gradishar)92.2602.930.67
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos24:05110DEN 2713-0Tony Dorsett for 8 yards (tackle by Bob Swenson)83.7804.350.57
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos20:06110DEN 3513-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Preston Pearson for 8 yards83.2503.780.53
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos114:00319DAL 200-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Preston Pearson for 8 yards (tackle by Rubin Carter)8-1.550-1.500.05
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos32:4431DAL 4220-10Roger Staubach pass complete to Butch Johnson for 8 yards (tackle by Lyle Alzado)81.0902.2601.17
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos213:4132DEN 4910-0Robert Newhouse for 7 yards (tackle by Louis Wright)71.6202.7901.17
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos16:0128DEN 100-0Tony Dorsett for 6 yards (tackle by Louis Wright)64.4504.840.39
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos34:06110DAL 3320-10Robert Newhouse for 6 yards61.1401.400.26
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos39:28110DAL 4213-3Roger Staubach for 5 yards (tackle by Joe Rizzo)51.7301.860.13
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos311:5228DAL 2313-3Roger Staubach pass complete to Robert Newhouse for 5 yards50.0700.040-0.03
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos42:56210DAL 2527-10Preston Pearson for 5 yards (tackle by Bill Thompson)50.0600.040-0.02
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos41:3627DAL 2927-10Preston Pearson for 5 yards (tackle by Joe Rizzo)50.5400.500-0.04
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos415:00214DEN 4120-10Roger Staubach pass complete to Preston Pearson for 5 yards (tackle by Rubin Carter)52.0302.010-0.02
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos412:18110DAL 2020-10Danny White pass complete to Preston Pearson for 5 yards (tackle by Joe Rizzo)50.2800.410.13
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos31:2221DEN 4120-10Robert Newhouse for 4 yards42.9303.120.19
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos212:55110DEN 2310-0Tony Dorsett for 4 yards (tackle by Bill Thompson)44.0404.050.01
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos33:2524DAL 3920-10Robert Newhouse for 3 yards (tackle by Barney Chavous)31.4001.090-0.31
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos41:46110DAL 2627-10Robert Newhouse for 3 yards (tackle by Bob Swenson)30.6700.540-0.13
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos19:18110DAL 160-0Tony Dorsett for 3 yards (tackle by Lyle Alzado)3-0.140-0.180-0.04
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos18:5027DAL 190-0Tony Dorsett for 3 yards. Tony Dorsett fumbles, recovered by John Fitzgerald3-0.180-0.570-0.39
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos14:5341DEN 36-0Tony Dorsett for 3 yards, touchdown33.0607.0003.94
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos41:2232DAL 3427-10Robert Newhouse for 3 yards30.5001.400.90
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos310:58313DAL 1813-3Roger Staubach for 2 yards (tackle by Randy Gradishar)2-1.410-2.030-0.62
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos28:32110DEN 4013-0Tony Dorsett for 2 yards22.9202.640-0.28
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos312:19110DAL 2113-3Robert Newhouse for 2 yards (tackle by Rubin Carter)20.3400.070-0.27
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos210:21110DAL 4013-0Robert Newhouse for 2 yards (tackle by Lyle Alzado)21.6001.320-0.28
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos411:4925DAL 2520-10Robert Newhouse for 2 yards (tackle by Rubin Carter)20.410-0.030-0.44
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos214:50110DAL 4310-0Tony Dorsett for 2 yards (tackle by Joe Rizzo)21.8001.520-0.28
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos16:35110DEN 120-0Robert Newhouse for 2 yards (tackle by Paul Smith)24.7804.450-0.33
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos15:2732DEN 40-0Tony Dorsett for 1 yard14.8403.060-1.78
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos410:22210DAL 4020-10Robert Newhouse for 1 yard (tackle by Barney Chavous)11.0500.500-0.55
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos21:56316DEN 1613-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Robert Newhouse for 1 yard12.8502.440-0.41
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos35:28110DAL 1420-10Robert Newhouse for 1 yard (tackle by Louis Wright)1-0.280-0.640-0.36
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos27:46110DEN 1913-0Preston Pearson for 1 yard (tackle by John Grant)14.3103.880-0.43
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos42:20315DAL 2027-10Scott Laidlaw for 1 yard (tackle by Joe Rizzo)1-1.290-1.960-0.67
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos37:52210DEN 4513-3Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Golden Richards02.0401.360-0.68
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos43:14110DAL 2527-10Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Drew Pearson00.6100.060-0.55
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos38:16110DEN 4513-3Tony Dorsett for no gain (tackle by Joe Rizzo)02.5902.040-0.55
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos410:51110DAL 4020-10Danny White pass incomplete intended for Preston Pearson01.6001.050-0.55
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos49:2449DAL 4120-10Danny White punts 42 yards0-0.650-0.540.11
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos39:0425DAL 4713-3Dorsett 1 run right. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 5 for illegal motion.01.8601.190-0.67
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos49:5339DAL 4120-10Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Drew Pearson00.500-0.650-1.15
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos311:2533DAL 2813-3Staubach 7 pass to P. Pearson. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 10 for illegal man downfield.00.040-1.410-1.45
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos114:30219DAL 200-0Tony Dorsett for no gain (tackle by Randy Gradishar)0-0.890-1.550-0.66
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos113:30411DAL 280-0Danny White punts 40 yards0-1.500-2.060-0.56
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos17:54410DAL 160-0Danny White punts 37 yards0-2.390-1.530.86
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos12:4918DEN 87-0Tony Dorsett for no gain (tackle by Lyle Alzado)05.3704.570-0.80
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos12:3028DEN 87-0Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Billy Joe DuPree04.5703.580-0.99
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos11:52418DEN 1810-0Efren Herrera 35 yard field goal good02.2503.000.75
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos214:2728DAL 4510-0Dallas penalized 5 for false start (Rafferty).01.5200.850-0.67
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos212:3226DEN 1910-0Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Tony Dorsett04.0503.340-0.71
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos42:00414DAL 2127-10D. White 48 punt, Upchurch 10 return. Play nullified and Denver penalized 5 for running into kicker. Automatic first down.0-1.9600.6702.63
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos211:46412DEN 2513-0Efren Herrera 43 yard field goal good01.8003.0001.20
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos210:0028DAL 4213-0Staubach 4 pass to Newhouse. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 10 for holding.01.320-0.030-1.35
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos29:39218DAL 3213-0Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Preston Pearson0-0.030-0.690-0.66
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos28:55422DAL 2813-0Danny White punts 36 yards. John Schultz fumbles, recovered by Bruce Huther0-1.5002.9204.42
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos42:3835DAL 3027-10Staubach 8 pass to P. Pearson. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 10 for illegal man downfield (Scott).00.040-1.290-1.33
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos27:00312DEN 2113-0Dallas penalized 5 for false start.02.8102.150-0.66
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos26:37317DEN 2613-0Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Butch Johnson02.1501.740-0.41
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos26:14417DEN 2613-0Efren Herrera 43 yard field goal no good01.740-0.670-2.41
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos22:00216DEN 1613-0Roger Staubach pass incomplete intended for Drew Pearson03.3402.850-0.49
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos21:23415DEN 1513-0Efren Herrera 32 yard field goal no good02.440-0.280-2.72
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos20:0122DEN 2713-0Efren Herrera 44 yard field goal no good03.7801.200-2.58
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos310:31411DAL 2013-3Danny White punts 53 yards0-2.030-1.270.76
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos40:40110DAL 3727-10Roger Staubach for -1 yards-11.4000.720-0.68
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos27:2329DEN 1813-0Tony Dorsett for -3 yards (tackle by Bob Swenson)-33.8802.810-1.07
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos30:41110DEN 3720-10Roger Staubach pass complete to Tony Dorsett for -4 yards (tackle by Bill Thompson)-43.1202.030-1.09
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos29:18318DAL 3213-0Roger Staubach sacked by Rubin Carter for -4 yards-4-0.690-1.500-0.81
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos212:0936DEN 1910-0Roger Staubach sacked for -6 yards-63.3401.800-1.54
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos18:2234DAL 220-0Roger Staubach sacked by Rubin Carter for -6 yards-6-0.570-2.390-1.82
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos22:4319DEN 913-0Roger Staubach pass complete to Robert Newhouse for -7 yards (tackle by Bob Swenson)-75.1403.340-1.80
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos414:3139DEN 3620-10Roger Staubach sacked for -9 yards. Roger Staubach fumbles, recovered by Rubin Carter-92.010-1.930-3.94
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos114:53110DAL 290-0Butch Johnson for -9 yards-90.870-0.890-1.76
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos12:1138DEN 87-0Roger Staubach sacked by Lyle Alzado for -10 yards-103.5802.250-1.33
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos4DEN 2-Efren Herrera kicks extra point good
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos3DEN 220-3Efren Herrera kicks extra point good
1978-01-15CowboysBroncos1DEN 27-0Efren Herrera kicks extra point good
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