![]() In falling 31–9, Phil Simms and Kent Graham were sacked a combined five times. With both teams at 5–2, the battle for the NFC East was joined at Texas Stadium and this game became another Cowboys runaway, as Troy Aikman scored two touchdowns and Emmitt Smith added two more. Troy Aikman and former Jet Ken O'Brien for the Eagles combined for just 203 yards and 23 incompletions. Week 8 second Bye week Halloween at Philadelphia EaglesĮmmitt Smith rushed for 237 yards as the Cowboys broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to win, 23–10. Emmitt Smith burst past 100 yards on the game with a score. While a Louisiana high school quarterback was winning multiple high school player of the year awards that year, the present day quarterbacks of the Colts ( Jack Trudeau and ex-Packer Don Majkowski) were being intercepted four times by the Cowboys in a 27–3 runaway. Emmitt Smith had his first rushing score of the season. The Cowboys’ new kicker Eddie Murray booted five field goals as the Packers were crushed 36–14. First bye weekįor the first time in NFL history, teams were allowed two bye weeks. Dallas outgained the Cardinals in yards 410–273 and won 17–10. ![]() In Smith’s first game back, Derrick Lassic scored twice, but his 60 total yards came on fourteen carries, where Smith coming in cold had 45 yards on eight carries. Three days before the game, the Cowboys finally negotiated a four-year deal with Emmitt Smith. An enraged Charles Haley threw his helmet at team owner Jerry Jones following the game. Lin Elliott missed two kicks (and was cut from the team), Troy Aikman was intercepted twice, and Derrick Lassic fumbled twice. Buffalo Billsīefore a home crowd frustrated by the Cowboys’ slow start and the continuing contract holdout by Emmitt Smith, the Cowboys fell behind the Bills 10–0, clawed back to tie the game, then fell on Steve Christie’s 35-yard field goal. Derrick Lassic, replacing Smith for the time being, rushed for 75 yards but the Cowboys offensive line, whose loyalty was to Smith, didn’t block for him with the same effort safety James Washington called it “totally unfair to Lassic.” Week 2 vs. The defense was anchored by Pro Bowlers such as Russell Maryland, Ken Norton Jr., and Thomas Everett.Ĭlose Game summaries Week 1 at Washington Redskinsĭespite two touchdown catches by Alvin Harper the Cowboys, playing without Emmitt Smith, fell 35–16 at RFK Stadium. The offensive line consisted of Pro Bowlers Mark Stepnoski, Erik Williams, and Nate Newton. Wide receiver Alvin Harper had 36 catches for 777 yards and five touchdowns, and tight end Jay Novacek had 44 receptions for 445 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Michael Irvin once again led the team with 88 catches for 1,330 yards and seven touchdowns. Miami's Jeff Dellenbach recovered and Stoyanovich made the most of his shorter second chance, giving the Dolphins a most improbable 16–14 win.Īikman finished the regular season completing 271 out of 392 passes for 3,100 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. However, with the blocked ball rolling around at the Dallas 10, Lett attempted to fall on it and slipped, kicking the ball and making it "live" again. The Cowboys' Jimmie Jones blocked the field goal, apparently ending the game. With Texas Stadium unusually covered with snow and ice, Dallas led the Dolphins 14–13 with seconds remaining as the Dolphins' Pete Stoyanovich attempted a long field goal. ![]() The season was also notable for the Leon Lett "blunder" in the annual Thanksgiving Day game. Another outstanding Smith performance came against the Eagles, where he rushed for a career-high 237 yards. Smith would also later be voted Super Bowl MVP, giving him the honor of being the only player to win all three awards in the same season. Smith was later named the NFL MVP and with 1,486 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, also earned his third NFL rushing title. Dallas finished with an NFC-best 12–4 record and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Smith willed himself through excruciating pain and carried the Cowboys to an overtime win. In arguably his finest game as a professional, Emmitt Smith suffered a second degree separated shoulder in the regular season finale versus their NFC East division rival New York Giants. The team would also acquire veteran quarterback Bernie Kosar after his release from the Cleveland Browns as insurance for starting quarterback Troy Aikman, who suffered a severe concussion in the NFC Championship game versus San Francisco, and backup Steve Beuerlein signed with the Phoenix Cardinals. Dallas would lose both games to the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills starting the season at 0–2. Running back Emmitt Smith held out the first two regular season games over a contract dispute. The Cowboys' journey towards Super Bowl XXVIII proved more difficult than the previous season. ![]()
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