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Here are the postgame notes complied by the Cowboys' public relations staff:
The Dallas Cowboys offense did not yield a sack in tonight’s game (64 offensive snaps). Tonight was the second game this season the offense did not give up a sack (at Detroit, 10/27 – 56 plays).
The Dallas Cowboys defense registered five sacks tonight – the second-most this season behind the six against St. Louis (9/22).
Miles Austin caught two passes for 22 yards to give him 301 career receptions and become the 10th Dallas Cowboy to reach 300 career catches. He also passed Doug Cosbie (300) for ninth all-time in franchise history.
Dan Bailey converted one PAT tonight to give him 47 PATs this season, tying Mike Clark (1968) and Lin Elliott (1992) for the eighth-most in a season in team history.
Bailey’s three field goals tonight gave him his fourth career four-field goal game to tie Chris Boniol for the most in team history.
Bailey closed out the season converting 21 consecutive field goals – the second-longest streak in his career and fourth in team history:
Consec
Player FGM Season
Chris Boniol 27 1996
Chris Boniol 26 1995
Dan Bailey* 26 2011
Dan Bailey 21 2013^
Richie Cunningham* 18 1997
Nick Folk 16 2008-09
*indicates rookie ^will carry over next season
Dez Bryant finished tonight’s game with eight catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. For the season, he had 1,233 yards – a career-best and ninth in a season in franchise history:
Single-Season Receiving Yards (Cowboys)
Rnk Player Yards Season
1. Michael Irvin....... 1,603 1995
2. Michael Irvin....... 1,523 1991
3. Michael Irvin....... 1,396 1992
4. Dez Bryant......... 1,382 2012
5. Terrell Owens... 1,355 2007
6. Michael Irvin....... 1,330 1993
7. Miles Austin....... 1,320 2009
8. Michael Irvin....... 1,241 1994
9. Dez Bryant........ 1,233 2013
10. Bob Hayes......... 1,232 1966
Bryant’s touchdown catch tonight was his fifth straight game with a scoring reception – the second-longest streak of his career (seven in 2012).
For the season, Bryant had 13 touchdown catches – a single-season career-best and tied for third in a season in team history:
Single-Season Receiving TDs (Cowboys)
Rnk Player TDs Season
1. Terrell Owens...... 15 2007
2. Frank Clarke......... 14 1962
3. Bob Hayes............ 13 1966
Terrell Owens...... 13 2006
Dez Bryant........... 13 2013
For his career Bryant has 40 touchdown catches to become the eighth Cowboy with 40 career touchdown receptions.
Jason Hatcher had two sacks tonight for his third multi-sack game of the season and fourth of his career. For the season he racked up 11.0 sacks – a career-best – making him the 24th different Dallas Cowboy to reach 10.0 sacks in a season and it is the eighth consecutive season the Cowboys had a defender reach double-digit sacks. Dallas’ eight straight seasons with a defender at 10-or-more sacks ties the longest streak in franchise history (including when sacks were unofficial prior to 1982) 1964-71. Hatcher is the first defender, not named DeMarcus Ware, to reach 10.0 since Greg Ellis had 12.5 in 2007.
DeVonte Holloman registered his first career sacks tonight, finishing with two.
Chris Jones had two punts downed inside the 20-yard line which gave him 30 for the season - third in a season in team history.
DeMarco Murray rushed 17 times for 51 yards. Murray’s 1,124 yards this season are 18th in a season in team history.
Murray now has 542 career rushing attempts and passed Dan Reeves (535) for 12th in rushing attempts in club history.
Kyle Orton made his first start as a Dallas Cowboy tonight. It was his first start since playing for the Kansas City Chiefs (a win at Denver, 1/1/12). Orton also became the 36th different player to make a start at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
Orton finished the game 30-of-46 (65.2%) for 358 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. His 46 attempts were fourth in club history among quarterbacks making their first start as a Cowboy while his completions were third and yards were second.
Terrance Williams caught one pass for 39 yards and finished the season with 44 catches for 736 yards and five touchdowns. All-time among Dallas Cowboys rookies, Williams’ receptions are tied for fourth in a season, while his yards are fourth and touchdowns are tied for fourth.
Cowboys Rookie Receptions (Season)
Player Rec. Season
Herschel Walker.............. 76 1986
Bob Hayes........................ 47 1965
Dez Bryant........................ 45 2010
Antonio Bryant.................. 44 2002
Terrance Williams......... 44 2013
Cowboys Rookie Receiving Yards (Season)
Player Yards Season
Bob Hayes.................. 1,023 1965
Herschel Walker........... 837 1986
Mike Sherrard................ 744 1986
Terrance Williams....... 736 2013
Antonio Bryant................ 733 2002
Cowboys Rookie Rec. TDs (Season)
Player TDs Season
Bob Hayes........................ 12 1965
Antonio Bryant.................... 6 2002
Dez Bryant.......................... 6 2010
Billy Joe DuPree................ 5 1973
Mike Sherrard..................... 5 1986
Michael Irvin........................ 5 1988
Terrance Williams............ 5 2013
Jason Witten appeared in his 171st straight game tonight. His 171 consecutive games played ties Cornell Green (1962-74) for third in team history. Dale Hellestrae (176, 1990-2000) and Bob Lilly (196, 1961-74) hold the top-two spots.
Witten caught a season-high 12 passes for a season-best 135 yards tonight. He has now caught at least one pass in 85 straight games and trails only Michael Irvin (117 from 1990-98) for the team record. Witten’s last game without a reception was at the N.Y. Giants (11/2/08).
Witten’s 135 yards gave him his 20th career 100-yard game and were good for fifth in a game in his career. His 12 catches were also good for fifth in his career.
Witten finished the season with 73 catches to give him his eighth career and seventh consecutive season with 70 catches – both second all-time among league tight ends.
Witten’s 851 yards marked his eight career and seventh consecutive 800-yard season – both second all-time among league tight ends.
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The Dallas Cowboys offense did not yield a sack in tonight’s game (64 offensive snaps). Tonight was the second game this season the offense did not give up a sack (at Detroit, 10/27 – 56 plays).
The Dallas Cowboys defense registered five sacks tonight – the second-most this season behind the six against St. Louis (9/22).
Miles Austin caught two passes for 22 yards to give him 301 career receptions and become the 10th Dallas Cowboy to reach 300 career catches. He also passed Doug Cosbie (300) for ninth all-time in franchise history.
Dan Bailey converted one PAT tonight to give him 47 PATs this season, tying Mike Clark (1968) and Lin Elliott (1992) for the eighth-most in a season in team history.
Bailey’s three field goals tonight gave him his fourth career four-field goal game to tie Chris Boniol for the most in team history.
Bailey closed out the season converting 21 consecutive field goals – the second-longest streak in his career and fourth in team history:
Consec
Player FGM Season
Chris Boniol 27 1996
Chris Boniol 26 1995
Dan Bailey* 26 2011
Dan Bailey 21 2013^
Richie Cunningham* 18 1997
Nick Folk 16 2008-09
*indicates rookie ^will carry over next season
Dez Bryant finished tonight’s game with eight catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. For the season, he had 1,233 yards – a career-best and ninth in a season in franchise history:
Single-Season Receiving Yards (Cowboys)
Rnk Player Yards Season
1. Michael Irvin....... 1,603 1995
2. Michael Irvin....... 1,523 1991
3. Michael Irvin....... 1,396 1992
4. Dez Bryant......... 1,382 2012
5. Terrell Owens... 1,355 2007
6. Michael Irvin....... 1,330 1993
7. Miles Austin....... 1,320 2009
8. Michael Irvin....... 1,241 1994
9. Dez Bryant........ 1,233 2013
10. Bob Hayes......... 1,232 1966
Bryant’s touchdown catch tonight was his fifth straight game with a scoring reception – the second-longest streak of his career (seven in 2012).
For the season, Bryant had 13 touchdown catches – a single-season career-best and tied for third in a season in team history:
Single-Season Receiving TDs (Cowboys)
Rnk Player TDs Season
1. Terrell Owens...... 15 2007
2. Frank Clarke......... 14 1962
3. Bob Hayes............ 13 1966
Terrell Owens...... 13 2006
Dez Bryant........... 13 2013
For his career Bryant has 40 touchdown catches to become the eighth Cowboy with 40 career touchdown receptions.
Jason Hatcher had two sacks tonight for his third multi-sack game of the season and fourth of his career. For the season he racked up 11.0 sacks – a career-best – making him the 24th different Dallas Cowboy to reach 10.0 sacks in a season and it is the eighth consecutive season the Cowboys had a defender reach double-digit sacks. Dallas’ eight straight seasons with a defender at 10-or-more sacks ties the longest streak in franchise history (including when sacks were unofficial prior to 1982) 1964-71. Hatcher is the first defender, not named DeMarcus Ware, to reach 10.0 since Greg Ellis had 12.5 in 2007.
DeVonte Holloman registered his first career sacks tonight, finishing with two.
Chris Jones had two punts downed inside the 20-yard line which gave him 30 for the season - third in a season in team history.
DeMarco Murray rushed 17 times for 51 yards. Murray’s 1,124 yards this season are 18th in a season in team history.
Murray now has 542 career rushing attempts and passed Dan Reeves (535) for 12th in rushing attempts in club history.
Kyle Orton made his first start as a Dallas Cowboy tonight. It was his first start since playing for the Kansas City Chiefs (a win at Denver, 1/1/12). Orton also became the 36th different player to make a start at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
Orton finished the game 30-of-46 (65.2%) for 358 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. His 46 attempts were fourth in club history among quarterbacks making their first start as a Cowboy while his completions were third and yards were second.
Terrance Williams caught one pass for 39 yards and finished the season with 44 catches for 736 yards and five touchdowns. All-time among Dallas Cowboys rookies, Williams’ receptions are tied for fourth in a season, while his yards are fourth and touchdowns are tied for fourth.
Cowboys Rookie Receptions (Season)
Player Rec. Season
Herschel Walker.............. 76 1986
Bob Hayes........................ 47 1965
Dez Bryant........................ 45 2010
Antonio Bryant.................. 44 2002
Terrance Williams......... 44 2013
Cowboys Rookie Receiving Yards (Season)
Player Yards Season
Bob Hayes.................. 1,023 1965
Herschel Walker........... 837 1986
Mike Sherrard................ 744 1986
Terrance Williams....... 736 2013
Antonio Bryant................ 733 2002
Cowboys Rookie Rec. TDs (Season)
Player TDs Season
Bob Hayes........................ 12 1965
Antonio Bryant.................... 6 2002
Dez Bryant.......................... 6 2010
Billy Joe DuPree................ 5 1973
Mike Sherrard..................... 5 1986
Michael Irvin........................ 5 1988
Terrance Williams............ 5 2013
Jason Witten appeared in his 171st straight game tonight. His 171 consecutive games played ties Cornell Green (1962-74) for third in team history. Dale Hellestrae (176, 1990-2000) and Bob Lilly (196, 1961-74) hold the top-two spots.
Witten caught a season-high 12 passes for a season-best 135 yards tonight. He has now caught at least one pass in 85 straight games and trails only Michael Irvin (117 from 1990-98) for the team record. Witten’s last game without a reception was at the N.Y. Giants (11/2/08).
Witten’s 135 yards gave him his 20th career 100-yard game and were good for fifth in a game in his career. His 12 catches were also good for fifth in his career.
Witten finished the season with 73 catches to give him his eighth career and seventh consecutive season with 70 catches – both second all-time among league tight ends.
Witten’s 851 yards marked his eight career and seventh consecutive 800-yard season – both second all-time among league tight ends.
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