Super Bowl XXVIII

The game

The Bills seemed to have control of this game by halftime. But it ended up like the previous three Super Bowls -- a loss by Buffalo.

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Dallas returned the opening kickoff to midfield but could only score a field goal from kicker Eddie Murray. The Bills then responded with one of their own from Steve Christie, tying the score 3-3.

Related Topics:
Eddie Murray - Steve Christie

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Midway through the first quarter, the Cowboys recovered a fumble lost by Bills running back Thurman Thomas at the 50-yard line. But Dallas still could not move the ball into the end zone and had to kick another field goal to take the lead, 6-3.

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Late in the first quarter, the Cowboys were penalized for roughing the kicker during a Bills punt. This foul set up Thomas' 4-yard touchdown run to give the Bills a 10-6 lead early in the second quarter.

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With 1:03 left in the second quarter, Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman was intercepted by the Bills, who kicked a field goal as the half expired. Buffalo ended the half leading 13-6.

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But that was all that Buffalo could do as the Cowboys dominated the second half. Forty-five seconds into the third quarter, Thomas fumbled again, and Dallas safety James Washington took the ball 46 yards to tie the game.

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The Cowboys then forced the Bills to punt, and then marched 64-yards to score a touchdown and take the lead 20-13. During that scoring drive, Dallas running back Emmitt Smith carried the ball during 7 out of the 8 plays, including the 15-yard touchdown run.

Related Topics:
Emmitt Smith - Plays

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Meanwhile, Dallas' defense continued to stop Buffalo's offense throughout the second half. Washington intercepted another Bills pass on the first play in the fourth quarter, which set up another Smith touchdown (a 1-yard run) that increased the Cowboys' lead 27-13. And another Dallas field goal sealed their victory, 30-13.

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Scoring summary

• DAL- FG Murray 41
• BUF- FG Christie 54
• DAL- FG Murray 24
• BUF- Thomas 4 run (Christie kick)
• BUF- FG Christie 28
• DAL- Washington 46 fumble return (Murray kick)
• DAL- E. Smith 15 run (Murray kick)
• DAL- E. Smith 1 run (Murray kick)
• DAL- FG Murray 20