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Super Bowl XXVII

Dallas 0, Buffalo 0

January 31, 1993 · Replayed in 60 seconds

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Aikman throws 4 TDs, the defense forces 9 turnovers, and the Cowboys obliterate the Bills 52-17.

Win Probability

Estimated from score differential over time

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Drama index: 100% — Thriller!

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as DAL/BUF digits change

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Thurman Thomas 2-yd run (Christie kick)Q1

DAL 0, BUF 7

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Jay Novacek 23-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)Q1

DAL 7, BUF 7

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Jimmie Jones 2-yd fumble return (Elliott kick)Q1

DAL 14, BUF 7

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End of Quarter 1Q2

DAL 14, BUF 7

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Steve Christie 21-yd FGQ2

DAL 14, BUF 10

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Michael Irvin 19-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)Q2

DAL 21, BUF 10

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Michael Irvin 18-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)Q2

DAL 28, BUF 10

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End of Quarter 2Q3

DAL 28, BUF 10

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Lin Elliott 20-yd FGQ3

DAL 31, BUF 10

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Don Beebe 40-yd pass from Frank Reich (Christie kick)Q3

DAL 31, BUF 17

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End of Quarter 3Q4

DAL 31, BUF 17

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Alvin Harper 45-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)Q4

DAL 38, BUF 17

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Emmitt Smith 10-yd run (Elliott kick)Q4

DAL 45, BUF 17

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Ken Norton 9-yd fumble return (Elliott kick)Q4

DAL 52, BUF 17

Buffalo's 9 turnovers led to 5 Dallas TDs. The Bills lost their third straight Super Bowl.

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Final ScoreQ4

DAL 52, BUF 17

Key Moments

Troy Aikman, QB, Dallas
Q1
  • Thurman Thomas 2-yd run (Christie kick)DAL 0, BUF 7
  • Jay Novacek 23-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)DAL 7, BUF 7
  • Jimmie Jones 2-yd fumble return (Elliott kick)DAL 14, BUF 7
Q2
  • Steve Christie 21-yd FGDAL 14, BUF 10
  • Michael Irvin 19-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)DAL 21, BUF 10
  • Michael Irvin 18-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)DAL 28, BUF 10
Q3
  • Lin Elliott 20-yd FGDAL 31, BUF 10
  • Don Beebe 40-yd pass from Frank Reich (Christie kick)DAL 31, BUF 17
Q4
  • Alvin Harper 45-yd pass from Troy Aikman (Elliott kick)DAL 38, BUF 17
  • Emmitt Smith 10-yd run (Elliott kick)DAL 45, BUF 17
  • Ken Norton 9-yd fumble return (Elliott kick)DAL 52, BUF 17

    ★ Buffalo's 9 turnovers led to 5 Dallas TDs. The Bills lost their third straight Super Bowl.

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