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Super Bowl XXVII: Buffalo Bills face Dallas Cowboys at Rose Bowl. Kickoff: Sun January 31, 1993 at 6:30pm. Winner takes home the Lombardi Trophy. There is no next week for the loser.[1][2]
49ers Chronological Rewatch
Super Bowl XXVII
Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys
Sun January 31, 1993 · Rose Bowl, kickoff 6:30pm
Pregame
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Super Bowl XXVII is the season's final accounting for 1992. Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys arrive at Rose Bowl carrying every snap they have played since training camp. Championship games strip the rest of the schedule away; what is left is whichever team executes its identity longest under the brightest light. The narrative that wins is the one with the trophy attached. Lose, and the season collapses into a footnote no matter how it was played.
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The whole league is watching Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys. Two conferences have produced their finalists; the rest of the 1992 season is already in the books. The Lombardi is decided here. Every other team's offseason calendar starts the morning after this kickoff.
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Buffalo Bills versus Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl XXVII. The teams who reach this round have already proven they survive a long schedule; the stats that matter most now are the ones that compress: scoring differential, red-zone efficiency, turnover margin. At this stage of the year, the simple math is that defenses tighten and the team that protects the ball wins more often than the team that scores the most. Whichever side of Buffalo Bills-Dallas Cowboys cleans up the careless plays first usually walks out with the result. Conservative-game expectations should not surprise the reader; both staffs know exactly what worked all season and will lean hard on what travels. The early answer is the kicking game, where any swing of field position compounds.
League standings entering Week 18
Standings as of kickoff, Week 18 (no future-game spoilers)
Around the league
- Best record league-wide: San Francisco 49ers (14-2).
AFC
AFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 11-5 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 10-6 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 7-9 | L3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-11 | L1 |
AFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 11-5 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 11-5 | W3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9-7 | W5 |
| New York Jets | 4-12 | L3 |
| New England Patriots | 2-14 | L5 |
AFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 11-5 | W7 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10-6 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 8-8 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 7-9 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-14 | L4 |
NFC
NFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 14-2 | W8 |
| New Orleans Saints | 12-4 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 6-10 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-10 | W1 |
NFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 11-5 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9-7 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 5-11 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-11 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-11 | W1 |
NFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 13-3 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 11-5 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 9-7 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 6-10 | L1 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 4-12 | L2 |
Game video
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Super Bowl XXVII: "The Start of a Dynasty" | Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills | NFL Full Game
Super Bowl XXVII 27 Gameday Pregame NBC & ESPN Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills 1992 Season Jan 1993
1993 Superbowl XXVII Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills original VHS Tape
Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills 1992: NFL Super Bowl XXVII Champions | Full Documentary
Super Bowl XXVII Recap: Bills vs. Cowboys | NFL
1992 | Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills | NFL Super Bowl XXVII Highlights
The 1992 Dallas Cowboys: Super Bowl XXVII Champions | NFL The Super Bowl ChampionsGame info
- Roof
- outdoors
- Weather
- 56°F, 63% humidity, wind 10 mph
- Vegas line
- Dallas Cowboys -6.5
- Over/Under
- 45 (over)
Score
Reveal through:
Buffalo Bills None, Dallas Cowboys None
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 710171717 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 1428315252 |
Scoring plays
Q1
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bills | Thurman Thomas 2 yard rush ( Steve Christie kick) | 7-0 |
| Cowboys | Jay Novacek 23 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick) | 7-7 |
| Cowboys | Jimmie Jones 2 yard defensive fumble return ( Lin Elliott kick) | 7-14 |
Q2
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bills | Steve Christie 21 yard field goal | 10-14 |
| Cowboys | Michael Irvin 19 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick) | 10-21 |
| Cowboys | Michael Irvin 18 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick) | 10-28 |
Q3
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Lin Elliott 20 yard field goal | 10-31 |
| Bills | Don Beebe 40 yard pass from Frank Reich ( Steve Christie kick) | 17-31 |
Q4
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Alvin Harper 45 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick) | 17-38 |
| Cowboys | Emmitt Smith 10 yard rush ( Lin Elliott kick) | 17-45 |
| Cowboys | Ken Norton Jr. 9 yard defensive fumble return ( Lin Elliott kick) | 17-52 |
Recap
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Dallas Cowboys defeated Buffalo Bills 52-17 at Rose Bowl in the Super Bowl XXVII. The final scoring play was Cowboys: Ken Norton Jr. 9 yard defensive fumble return ( Lin Elliott kick). The 35-point margin made it a one-sided afternoon. Top line of the day: Troy Aikman: 273 pass yards on 22-of-30, 4 TD, 0 INT. Dallas Cowboys take home the Lombardi Trophy.[1][2]
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Dallas Cowboys walked out of Rose Bowl as the team that survived a Super Bowl XXVII Buffalo Bills will replay in its head for the entire offseason. The scoreboard says 52-17. This was a 35-point margin, which is unusual for this round of the postseason and tells a story about which staff out-prepared the other from the opening series. The final scoring play came from Cowboys: Ken Norton Jr. 9 yard defensive fumble return ( Lin Elliott kick). Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier. Dallas Cowboys hoist the Lombardi.
AI summary based on verified facts
Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17. Round: Super Bowl XXVII. Attendance: 98374. Q1: 3 scoring plays. Q2: 3 scoring plays. Q3: 2 scoring plays. Q4: 3 scoring plays. Top performers:
- Troy Aikman: 273 pass yards on 22-of-30, 4 TD, 0 INT
- Emmitt Smith: 108 rush yards on 22 carries
- Andre Reed: 8 catches for 152 yards
AI summary based on verified facts
Super Bowl XXVII, played at Rose Bowl. Final: Buffalo Bills 17, Dallas Cowboys 52, with Dallas Cowboys taking the result by 35. **First quarter**
- Bills: Thurman Thomas 2 yard rush ( Steve Christie kick)
- Cowboys: Jay Novacek 23 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick)
- Cowboys: Jimmie Jones 2 yard defensive fumble return ( Lin Elliott kick)
Second quarter
- Bills: Steve Christie 21 yard field goal
- Cowboys: Michael Irvin 19 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick)
- Cowboys: Michael Irvin 18 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick)
Third quarter
- Cowboys: Lin Elliott 20 yard field goal
- Bills: Don Beebe 40 yard pass from Frank Reich ( Steve Christie kick)
Fourth quarter
- Cowboys: Alvin Harper 45 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Lin Elliott kick)
- Cowboys: Emmitt Smith 10 yard rush ( Lin Elliott kick)
- Cowboys: Ken Norton Jr. 9 yard defensive fumble return ( Lin Elliott kick)
Top performers
- Troy Aikman: 273 pass yards on 22-of-30, 4 TD, 0 INT
- Emmitt Smith: 108 rush yards on 22 carries
- Andre Reed: 8 catches for 152 yards
The 35-point margin says most of what needs saying about how the day went; the box score is the rest.
Box score
| Bills | Cowboys | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total Yards | 362 | 408 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 22/38 | 22/30 |
| Pass yards | 276 | 273 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0 |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 1 |
| Sack yards lost | 22 | 2 |
| Net pass yards | 254 | 271 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 29 | 29 |
| Rush yards | 108 | 137 |
| Rush TD | 1 | 1 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 8 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 5 | 1 |
| Penalties | 4 | 8 |
| Penalty yards | 30 | 53 |
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | |||||
| Frank Reich | 18/31 | 194 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jim Kelly | 4/7 | 82 | 0 | 2 | |
| DAL | |||||
| Troy Aikman | 22/30 | 273 | 4 | 0 | |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | ||||
| Kenneth Davis | 15 | 86 | 0 | 14 |
| Thurman Thomas | 11 | 19 | 1 | 9 |
| Carwell Gardner | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Frank Reich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAL | ||||
| Emmitt Smith | 22 | 108 | 1 | 38 |
| Troy Aikman | 3 | 28 | 0 | 19 |
| Derrick Gainer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daryl Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Beuerlein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | ||||
| Andre Reed | 8 | 152 | 0 | 40 |
| Don Beebe | 2 | 50 | 1 | 40 |
| Steve Tasker | 2 | 30 | 0 | 16 |
| Kenneth Davis | 3 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Pete Metzelaars | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Thurman Thomas | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Keith McKeller | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DAL | ||||
| Michael Irvin | 6 | 114 | 2 | 25 |
| Jay Novacek | 7 | 72 | 1 | 23 |
| Alvin Harper | 1 | 45 | 1 | 45 |
| Emmitt Smith | 6 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| Daryl Johnston | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
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