NFL game summary for 11/21/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 83.0 (23) | 233.5 (9) | 316.5 (15) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 139.0 (22) | 93.0 (2) | 232.0 (3) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.0 (12) | 293.5 (3) | 407.5 (2) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 104.5 (14) | 245.0 (20) | 349.5 (19) | 2 |
Line: Cowboys by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Dallas Cowboys (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) TB Bill Capece 26 yard field goal
( 6- 0) TB Bill Capece 27 yard field goal
( 6- 7) DAL Drew Pearson 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 9- 7) TB Bill Capece 26 yard field goal
( 9-14) DAL Robert Newhouse 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
TB DAL
First Downs: 21 13
Rushes-yards: 34-135 26-78
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-42-258-0 11-16-158-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 4-51
Net pass yards: 247 107
Net yards/pass: 5.7 5.3
Total net yards: 382 185
Total plays: 77 (44% run) 46 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 6-41 6-30
Attendance: 49,578
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 23 of 42 for 258 yards DAL: Danny White, 11 of 16 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: James Owens, 17 for 50 yards; James Wilder, 12 for 67 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for 6 yards; Mel Carver, 1 for 11 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 52 yards; Ron Springs, 4 for 16 yards; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 7 yards; Danny White, 2 for 0 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
TB: James Wilder, 5 for 22 yards; Jimmie Giles, 4 for 93 yards; Kevin House, 4 for 24 yards; Gordon Jones, 3 for 45 yards; Gerald Carter, 3 for 42 yards; Theo Bell, 2 for 23 yards; James Owens, 2 for 9 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 28 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 69 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Michael Morton, 2 for 39 yards; Johnny Ray Smith, 1 for 14 yards DAL: Ron Fellows, 4 for 107 yards
Punt returns:
TB: John Holt, 4 for 24 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
TB: Larry Swider, 3 for 123 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 243 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Bill Capece, 3/4
TB: Doug Williams, 23 of 42 for 258 yards DAL: Danny White, 11 of 16 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: James Owens, 17 for 50 yards; James Wilder, 12 for 67 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for 6 yards; Mel Carver, 1 for 11 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 52 yards; Ron Springs, 4 for 16 yards; Timmy Newsome, 4 for 7 yards; Danny White, 2 for 0 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
TB: James Wilder, 5 for 22 yards; Jimmie Giles, 4 for 93 yards; Kevin House, 4 for 24 yards; Gordon Jones, 3 for 45 yards; Gerald Carter, 3 for 42 yards; Theo Bell, 2 for 23 yards; James Owens, 2 for 9 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 28 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 69 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Michael Morton, 2 for 39 yards; Johnny Ray Smith, 1 for 14 yards DAL: Ron Fellows, 4 for 107 yards
Punt returns:
TB: John Holt, 4 for 24 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
TB: Larry Swider, 3 for 123 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 243 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Bill Capece, 3/4