NFL game summary for 11/23/1975:
Roger Staubach and Preston Pearson combined on four screen passes that netted 109 yards, and running back Pearson scored on a five-yard run to spark the Cowboys to a series sweep of the Eagles and a victory that gained Dallas sole possession of second place in the NFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.6 (17) | 181.7 (8) | 306.2 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (16) | 175.7 (17) | 325.4 (17) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (7) | 195.8 (4) | 360.0 (3) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (7) | 155.7 (11) | 282.7 (9) | 32 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-8-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-3-0) | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 3) DAL Toni Fritsch 26 yard field goal
( 3- 3) PHI Horst Muhlmann 23 yard field goal
( 3-10) DAL Preston Pearson 5 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-17) DAL Roger Staubach 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-20) DAL Toni Fritsch 20 yard field goal
(10-20) PHI James McAlister 13 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-27) DAL Doug Dennison 5 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17-27) PHI Po James 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 23 22
Rushes-yards: 29-111 48-205
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-42-237-2 11-15-155-2
Sacked-yards: 3-21 2-9
Net pass yards: 216 146
Net yards/pass: 4.8 8.6
Total net yards: 327 351
Total plays: 74 (39% run) 65 (73% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-46 7-60
Attendance: 57,893
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 26 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Boryla, 8 of 16 for 124 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 15 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James McAlister, 10 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 9 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 21 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 3 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 8 yards; Po James, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Robert Newhouse, 16 for 82 yards; Doug Dennison, 14 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 10 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 6 for 84 yards; Charle Young, 6 for 63 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 49 yards; Po James, 3 for 15 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 13 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 8 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 109 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 13 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 76 yards; Po James, 2 for 51 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 26 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 2 yards; Artimus Parker, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 3 for 129 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 2 for 88 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 26 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Boryla, 8 of 16 for 124 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 15 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James McAlister, 10 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 9 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 21 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 3 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 8 yards; Po James, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Robert Newhouse, 16 for 82 yards; Doug Dennison, 14 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 10 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 6 for 84 yards; Charle Young, 6 for 63 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 49 yards; Po James, 3 for 15 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 13 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 8 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 109 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 13 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 76 yards; Po James, 2 for 51 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 26 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 2 yards; Artimus Parker, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 3 for 129 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 2 for 88 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3