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1 REGULAR SEASON GAME #15 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018 DALLAS COWBOYS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT&T STADIUM 12:00 P.M. (CST) FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT DALLASCOWBOYS.COM 2018 COWBOYS MEDIA GUIDE Visit the Dallas Cowboys media portal for updated schedules, game notes, game books, flip cards, etc: To download the Dallas Cowboys 2018 Media Guide in PDF form, go to the following link: DALLAS COWBOYS (8-6) VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-9) Series Record: Dallas leads the series 14-4 Last Regular Season Dallas 26, Tampa Bay 20, Dec. 18, 2016 Last Regular Season Meeting in Dallas: Dallas 26, Tampa Bay 20, Dec. 18, 2016 Last Cowboys Regular Season Dallas 26, Tampa Bay 20, Dec. 18, 2016 Series Streak: Dallas has won six of the last seven. RADIO & TELEVISION RADIO KRLD-FM The Fan Play-by-Play: Brad Sham Analyst: Babe Laufenberg Sideline Reporter: Kristi Scales Tune into The Fan for pregame and postgame coverage before and after every Dallas Cowboys game. KMVK-FM Mega (Spanish) Play-by-Play: Victor Villalba Analyst: Luis Perez Sideline Reporter: Carlos Nava Compass Media Network (National) Play-by-Play: Kevin Ray Analyst: Danny White TELEVISION FOX Sports - KDFW FOX 4 in Dallas/Fort Worth Play-by-Play: Joe Buck Analyst: Troy Aikman Sideline Reporter: Erin Andrews Cowboys Special Edition KTVT CBS11 in Dallas/Ft. Worth 11:00 p.m. Saturday night The Jason Garrett Show KTVT CBS11 in Dallas/Ft. Worth Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. Dallas Cowboys Postgame Show KTVT CBS11 in Dallas/Ft. Worth 11:00 p.m. following every Cowboys game Cowboys OT Somos Cowboys TXA 21 in Dallas/Ft. Worth Telemundo 39 in DFW 7:00 p.m. Game days Saturday 10:30 p.m. COWBOYS & BUCCANEERS Series Notables: * Dallas has won six of the last seven meetings after dropping three straight. * Dallas won the fi rst eight contests against the Bucs from which represents the longest win streak to open a series against any team in the NFL. * Dallas eight-game win streak ties the sixth-longest win streak against a single opponent in club history. * Of the 16 regular season meetings, 10 have been held in Dallas with the Cowboys owning a 9-1 record. * The teams have played in two playoff games - both in Dallas and both Cowboys wins. A Cowboys Win Would: * Allow the Cowboys to claim the NFC East divisional crown for the 20th time - 24th overall divisional title - and fi rst since * Clinch Dallas 37th season with a winning record and mark three consecutive winning seasons ( ), longest since a streak of five straight seasons with a winning record from * Serve as the fi fth consecutive win over the Bucs at home, and improve the Cowboys home record against the Bucs to 12-1, including playoffs. * Conclude Dallas 2018 record against the NFC South at 3-1, and all-time against the division. * Mark the fourth straight win at home and allow the Cowboys to fi nish their 2018 regular season home slate with a 7-1 record to tie the 2016 team for the best record in AT&T Stadium history. THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE Tuesday, Dec. 18 4:15 p.m. Locker room open Wednesday, Dec :35 a.m. Coach Garrett press conference 11:15 a.m. Practice - fi rst portion open to local media 1:30 p.m. Locker room open Thursday, Dec :35 a.m. Coach Garrett press conference 11:15 a.m. Practice - fi rst portion open to local media 1:00 p.m. Coordinators available 1:15 p.m. Locker room open Friday, Dec :35 a.m. Coach Garrett press conference 11:15 a.m. Practice - fi rst portion open to local media 12:45 p.m. Locker room open Saturday, Dec. 22 meetings - no access Sunday, Dec :00 p.m. Kickoff vs. Tampa Bay

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4 2018 UPCOMING MILESTONES AND CURRENT NOTES With the final quarter of the 2018 season underway for the Dallas Cowboys, the following information pertains to the most current notes, rankings and upcoming milestones: 2018 DALLAS COWBOYS CURRENT TEAM/PLAYER RANKINGS: * The Cowboys rushing attack ranks fourth in the league with an average of yards-per-game, led by Ezekiel Elliott, whose 1,349 rushing yards are tops in the league (RUSHING TO THE TOP - page 16). * Additionally, Dallas 103 rushing first downs are sixth and 4.67 yards-per-carry 10th in the NFL (RUSHING TO THE TOP - page 16). * The Cowboys have 56 Big-Play runs of 10-plus yards, led by Ellioitt s league-leading 37, to tie for fourth in the NFL (BIG PLAY RUNS - page 16). * Dallas is third in time of possession in the NFL with a 31:27 mark (OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPERS OF THE NFL - page 16). * Dak Prescott is tied for the second-most wins by any NFL starting quarterback with 30 from (QB WINS - page 11). * From Weeks 10-15, Prescott has the recorded the third-best completion percentage (72.7), third-most completions (160), fourth-highest passing yards (1,677) - most in the NFC - and the 10th-best quarterback rating (99.4) in the NFL (DAKOTA THE DUDE - page 12). * Prescott is second in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (five) (RAYNE MAN - page 13). * Ezekiel Elliott leads the NFL with seven 100-yard rushing games, and has the most (19) from (KEEP IT page 14). * Elliott is tops in the NFL with 1,892 total scrimmage yards (1,349 rush; 543 receiving) (ZEKE & DESTROY - page 15). * Elliott makes up 37% (1,892 total scrimmage yards) of the Cowboys offensive output (DIVIDING UP THE OFFENSIVE PIE - page 15). * Elliott ranks second in the NFL in total first downs with 89 (ranks second in rushing first downs with 68) ( EZE DOES IT - page 16). * In seven games since acquiring Amari Cooper, he has posted the most receiving first downs (34), is tied for the most receiving touchdowns (six), has the fourth-most receiving yards (674) and is tied for the seventh-most receptions (44). He also leads the league with 11 first downs and 13 receptions on third downs during that time (THE AMARI EFFECT - page 21). * The Dallas offense has improved in multiple offensive categories since acquiring Cooper (THAT S AMARI! - page 17). * The Cowboys are holding opponents to 19.2 points-per-game, fourth-fewest in the NFL (POINTS HARD TO COME BY - page 18). * The Dallas defense ranks fifth overall in total defense, limiting opponents to yards-per-game (TOP FIVE D - page 18). * The Cowboys defense is sixth in the redzone, allowing only 20 touchdowns in 40 offensive appearances (50.0) (RED DEFENSE RE- DEMPTION - page 18). * Leighton Vander Esch leads the Cowboys defense with 148 tackles - the most stops by a rookie in team history, since tackles started to be tracked by coaches film in 1981 (TACKLE LIKE A ROOKIE - page 18). * Brett Maher has made the sixth-most field goals (27) in the NFL (BRETT MONEY MAHER - page 19). * Maher is also tied for the second-most field goals made from 50-plus yards and tied for the second-most in single season team history (NO PROBLEM FROM FIFTY - page 19). * Chris Jones is third all-time amongst NFL punters in percentage of punts downed inside the 20-yard line (min. 100 punts) at 40.05% (THE PUNT-ISHER - page 19) DALLAS COWBOYS UPCOMING MILESTONES - TEAM: TEAM * A win against the Buccanneers will allow the Cowboys to claim the NFC East divisional crown for the 20th time - 24th overall divisional title - and first since * It would also clinch Dallas 37th season with a winning record and mark three consecutive winning seasons ( ), longest since a streak of five straight seasons with a winning record from AT&T STADIUM * With a victory over Tampa, it will mark the fourth straight win at home and allow the Cowboys to finish their 2018 regular season home slate with a 7-1 record to tie the 2016 team for the best record in AT&T Stadium history DALLAS COWBOYS UPCOMING MILESTONES - INDIVIDUAL: Amari Cooper - WR * Amari Cooper (currently at 954) needs 46 receiving yards to reach 1,000 on the season for his third career 1,000-yard season. It would combine his total with the Oakland Raiders (280) along with his Cowboy totals (currently at 642) for a personal 1,000-yard season. * Cooper (currently at seven - six with Dallas) needs one receiving touchdown to break a tie with his 2017 total and establish a single-season career-best. Ezekiel Elliott - RB * Ezekiel Elliott (currently at 19) needs one 100-yard rushing game to break a tie with DeMarco Murray for sole possession of the fourthmost 100-yard rushing games by a Cowboys rusher in team history (THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL - page 18). * With a 100-yard rushing game, Elliott would establish a career-high for a season with eight. * Elliott (currently at 3,963) needs 37 yards to become the eighth player in team history to reach 4,000 career rushing yards. * Elliott needs two rushing touchdowns to become the eighth player in team history to reach 30 in a career. * Elliott (currently at 72) needs two receptions to move past Ron Springs 1983 total (73) for the second-most receptions by a running back in a single season in team history. With five receptions he tops Herschel Walker s 1986 total for the most receptions by a Dallas running back in a single season in franchise history. * Elliott (currently at 543) needs 15 receiving yards to move past Dan Reeves 1966 total (557) for the fourth-most receiving yards by a Dallas running back in franchise history. With 47 he settles into third over Ron Springs 1983 total (589). * Elliott (currently at three) needs one receiving touchdown to tie the third-most receiving touchdowns by a Cowboys running back in a single season in team history. * Elliott (currently at 980) needs 20 touches to become the 11th player in franchise history with 1,000 for his career. DeMarcus Lawrence - DE * DeMarcus Lawrence needs 1.5 sacks to reach 10.0 sacks on the season to mark the first time a Dallas defender has posted double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons since DeMarcus Ware had a streak of five seasons from * Lawrence needs 2.0 sacks to top Anthony Spencer (33.0) for eighth on the team s all-time sacks list. With 3.0 sacks he ties Charles Haley (34.0) for seventh. Brett Maher - K * Brett Maher (currently at five) needs to make one 50-yard field goal to tie Dan Bailey s 2013 totals for the most made 50-yard field goals in single season team history (NO PROBLEM FROM FIFTY - page 23). Dak Prescott - QB * Dak Prescott (currently at 17) needs three touchdowns to become only the second passer in franchise history to accumulate 20 passing touchdowns in three consecutive seasons, joining Tony Romo (4, & 3, ). * Prescott (currently at 67) needs two rushing attempts to top Quincy Carter ( ) for the most by a Cowboys quarterback in a single season. * Prescott (currently at five) needs one rushing touchdown to tie his 2016 and 2017 totals for the most rushing scores by a Cowboys quarterback in a single season in team history. 4

5 2018 POSTGAME NOTES - AT INDIANAPOLIS (12/16) 2018 DALLAS COWBOYS POSTGAME NOTES AT INDIANAPOLIS (12/16)) - INDIVIDUAL: Chidobe Awuzie - CB * Chidobe Awuzie s tackle total allowed him to reach 100 for his career (103). * Amari Cooper rushed once for a career-long 11 yards. Amari Cooper - WR Ezekiel Elliott - RB * Ezekiel Elliott rushed 18 times for 87 yards and caught a team-high seven passes for 41 yards for a total of 128 scrimmage yards. * Elliott moved into eighth (3,963) on the club s all-time rushing yards list over Walt Garrison (3,886) (KING EZEKIEL - page 14). * Elliott s 25 touches (18 rushes; seven receptions) gave him 358 on the season to top his 2016 rookie season (354) and establish a career-best. * Elliott s seven receptions gave him a career-high 72 on the season and allowed him to move past Richie Anderson s 2003 total (69) for the third-most receptions by a running back in a single season in team history. He also became only the third running back in franchise history to reach 70 receptions in a single season (RELIABLE TARGET - page 15). * Elliott s 41 receiving yards gave him 543 on the season and allowed him to move past Herschel Walker s 1988 total (505), Preston Pearson s 1978 total (526) and Preston Pearson s 1977 total (535) for the fifth-most receiving yards by a Dallas running back in a single season in franchise history (RELIABLE TARGET - page 15). Dak Prescott - QB * Dak Prescott completed 24 passes on 39 attempts for 206 yards and an interception. * Prescott s 206 yards gave him 10,328 career passing yards and allowed him to pass Craig Morton (10,279) for the sixth-most passing yards in team history (DAK TO THE FUTURE - page 10). Leighton Vander Esch - LB * Leighton Vander Esch s 12 tackles (per coaches film) gave him 148 on the season and allowed him to top Dexter Coakley ( ) for the most stops by a Cowboys rookie in a single season in franchise history (TACKLE LIKE A ROOKIE - page 18). 5

6 JASON GARRETT Head Coach AWARDS & HONORS 2016 NFL Coach of the Year Pro Football Weekly s 2007 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year 2 NFC East Division Titles Different players selected to the Pro Bowl since 2010 for 20 a total of 44 appearances. JASON GARRETT (75-59, 8th Year) Jason Garrett was named the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history on January 5, Garrett became the first former Dallas Cowboys player to become the team s head coach. As a backup quarterback during his playing career in Dallas, he started nine-of-23 games played and was a member of teams that won six division titles and three Super Bowl championships. Garrett was elevated to the Cowboys top job after taking over as the team s interim head coach midway through He guided the club to a 5-3 mark to finish the season after the team started 1-7. He led Dallas to an 8-8 record, narrowly missing the playoffs and an NFC East Division title in each his first three full seasons as head coach ( ). Garrett guided the 2014 squad to an NFL-best tying 12-4 record, the club s 22nd Division title - 18th NFC East title - 31st postseason appearance and 34th playoff win. His team fought through adversity in 2015, especially on the injury front where they endured injuries to Tony Romo, Dez Bryant and Orlando Scandrick amongst others, while slipping to 4-12 on the season. The team bounced back under Garrett in 2016, completing the club s largest one-season turnaround in franchise history with a nine-game difference, finishing with a 13-3 record in The record included beginning the season 0-1 and going on to win 11 straight games - the longest single-season win streak in team history. Garrett s Cowboys won their second division championship with him at the helm, while earning the NFC s top overall seed and hosting an NFC Divisional Playoff Game for the first time since He was named AP Coach of the Year for his team s 2016 accomplishments. The 2017 Cowboys finished 9-7, just missing the playoffs, but their record gave them back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since From , when Garrett was brought on board as the Cowboys offensive coordinator, the unit finished among the NFL s top-10 in total offense in five of his seven years at the helm: 2013 (10th), 2012 (6th), 2010 (10th), 2009 (2nd) and 2007 (2nd). The team has set single-season records in a handful of categories, including topping 6,000 net yards for the first four times in franchise history (2009-6,390; ,008; ,138 and ,027). Since his arrival in 2007, not only has the team set single-season records in numerous offensive categories, but the club s cumulative numbers for gross passing yards (39,993) and total points (3,919) represent the best totals over a 10-year span in the history of the organization while the club s 58,567 total net yards are second. H HEAD COACHES H 6 TOP FINISHES Since 2014, Jason Garrett has led the offense to the top of the rankings in several key categories: 1 st 1 st 5 th t10 th 10 th 1 Jason Rush Yards-Per-Game (136.4) Yards-Per-Rush (4.65) Rushing Touchdowns (77) Passing TD% (4.8%) Passing Yards-Per-Attempt (7.44) Garrett is the first former Dallas Cowboys player to become the team s head coach. DIRK KOETTER (19-27, 3rd Year) Dirk Koetter was named the 11th head coach in franchise history on January 15, 2016, after serving as offensive coordinator in In his first season as an NFL head coach, Koetter led Tampa Bay to a 9-7 record, the team s most wins since 2010 and the second-most wins by any coach in their first season with the Buccaneers (Jon Gruden - 12). In his first season with Tampa Bay (2015) Koetter helped pilot one of the most successful offenses in the NFL and one of the best in team history. The team set the franchise record for total yards (6, pergame), while posting the second-most rushing yards (2, pergame), the then-second-most passing yards (3, per-game), along with the then fifth-most total points ( per-game). Tampa Bay ranked fifth in the NFL in yards-per-game (375.9), fifth in rushing yards-per-game (135.1) and second in the league in rush average (4.75). It marked the first time in franchise history that the Buccaneers have finished in the top-five in total offense. Koetter joined the Buccaneers after three seasons working as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons ( ). Prior to joining the Falcons, Koetter spent five seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars ( ). Before joining the Jaguars, Koetter spent 22 years at the collegiate level, the final six as the head coach at Arizona State ( ). In his six seasons with the Sun Devils, Koetter led the team to four bowl games, posting a record. Koetter s first head coaching opportunity came at Boise State where he spent three seasons ( ), finishing with a record and two consecutive bowl wins. He was a two-time Big West Coach of the Year and two-time conference champion. In 1985 Koetter worked as the offensive coordinator at San Francisco State and from was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Texas El-Paso. He then served as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Missouri from and offensive coordinator at Boston College ( ) and Oregon ( ).

7 COWBOYS & MILLER LITE As presenting partner of Sunday s game, Miller Lite, the Only Beer of the Dallas Cowboys, is pleased to provide co-branded Miller Lite Dallas Cowboys holiday knitware koozies to all fans 21 and older. During halftime, Miller Lite will present a check for $21,000 to the Salvation Army, matching the $21,000 donation made by the Dallas Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott during this season s Red Kettle Campaign. ALL-TIME WINNING TRADITION The Dallas Cowboys own the league s highest all-time regular season winning percentage by current NFL teams: Highest Win Percentage - NFL Regular Season Team W L T Pct. Dallas Chicago Green Bay New England Miami Dallas combined winning percentage of.572 in both the regular and postseasons is also tops in the league: Highest Win Percentage - NFL Regular Season & Postseason Team W L T Pct. Dallas Green Bay New England Chicago Miami * Since 1972, ties have been calculated as half-win and half loss. Prior to 1972 tie games were ignored in calculating a team s winning percentage. Ties since 1972: Dallas (0), New England (0), Miami (1) Chicago (1), Green Bay (8). A WINNING TREND The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2018 season as one-of-12 teams in the league with at least 500 regular season wins. Last season at the N.Y. Giants (12/10/17), Dallas became just the 12th team with 500 regular season wins. The Cowboys are currently 12th on the NFL s all-time regular season wins list: Chicago 759 LA Rams 566 Green Bay 742 Detroit 558 N.Y. Giants 692 Arizona 553 Pittsburgh 622 San Francisco 532 Washington 600 Indianapolis 514 Philadelphia 570 Dallas 510 GETTING TO FIVE HUNDRED The Dallas Cowboys notched the franchise s 500th regular season win after a victory at the N.Y. Giants (12/10/17). Dallas reached that mark in 879 games, second-fastest all-time in NFL history only to Chicago s league-best 863 games. The win also served as Jerry Jones 250th regular season win as the Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager: Fastest to 500 Wins (Regular Season) - NFL History All-Time Team Founded 500th Win Gms Win Total Chicago /17/ Dallas /28/ San Francisco /20/ N.Y. Giants /11/ Indianapolis /5/ Green Bay /13/ LA Rams /18/ Washington /12/ Pittsburgh /16/ Philadelphia /15/10 1, Detroit /2/11 1, Arizona /30/12 1, COMBINED WINS With the win against New Orleans (9/28/14), the Dallas Cowboys earned their 500th team win (including postseason), becoming the 11th team in NFL history (now at 13 teams) to reach that mark. They did it in 880 games, the second-fastest team to reach that total: Fastest to 500 Wins (Reg. & Postseason) - NFL History All-Time Team Founded 500th Win Gms Win Total Chicago /17/ Dallas /28/ New England /4/ San Francisco /9/ N.Y. Giants /17/ Indianapolis /28/ Green Bay /10/ Washington /20/ LA Rams /5/ Pittsburgh /18/04 1, Philadelphia /28/04 1, Detroit /12/10 1, Arizona /11/11 1, HEAD COACH WINS With the team s 8-6 record in 2018, Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett s current regular season record as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys stands at the second-most wins all-time in team history: Most Regular Season Wins by a Cowboys Head Coach Coach Years Won Loss Tied Pct Tom Landry Jason Garrett* Jimmy Johnson Barry Switzer Bill Parcells Wade Phillips Chan Gailey Dave Campo *Record under Coach Garrett includes games as interim head coach in 2010 (5-3). Among current NFL head coaches, Garrett ranks ninth in regular season wins: Most Regular Season Wins - Current NFL Head Coaches Coach Yrs Won Loss Tied Pct Bill Belichick Andy Reid Marvin Lewis Mike Tomlin Pete Carroll Sean Payton John Harbaugh Jon Gruden Jason Garrett

8 PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS VS. BUCS Tavon Austin - WR In three games with the Rams, caught eight passes for 123 yards (15.4) and two touchdowns. Also rushed eight times for 75 yards and a score. Cole Beasley - WR Made five grabs for 56 yards in two games. Maliek Collins - DT In one game against Tampa Bay (12/18/16), recorded two tackles, a sack, one pressure, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Amari Cooper - WR In one game at Tampa Bay (10/30/16) while with Oakland, caught 12 passes for 173 yards - fourth-highest of his career - and a touchdown. Tyrone Crawford - DL Logged nine stops, four hurries and a sack in three games. Ezekiel Elliott - RB Rushed for a career and franchise series-high 159 yards on 23 carries (6.9) and a touchdown in one game against Tampa Bay (12/18/16). He also caught three passes for 29 yards in the contest. Jeff Heath - S Has recorded an interception in both career contests against the Buccaneers, and three in total. Recorded his first career multi-interception game with two picks at Tampa Bay (11/15/15) along with two tackles. Allen Hurns - WR Caught five passes for 116 yards (23.2) and a touchdown in one game at Tampa Bay (10/11/15) while with Jacksonville. Byron Jones - CB Intercepted his first career pass against Tampa Bay (12/18/16), along with two breakups and six tackles. DeMarcus Lawrence - DE In one game at Tampa Bay (11/15/15), had two tackles, a sack and three quarterback pressures. Sean Lee - LB In three games has logged 27 tackles, two tackles for loss, three pressures and a pass breakup. Dak Prescott - QB In one game is 1-0 against Tampa Bay (12/18/16) with 279 yards on 32-of-36 passing for a career-high completion rate of 88.9 with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Also ran four times for 20 yards and a score. SERIES HISTORY Dallas and Tampa Bay have squared off 16 times in the regular season, with Dallas holding a 12-4 advantage. The teams faced off in two playoff games - a 1982 Divisional game and 1983 Super Bowl Tournament game - both Cowboys wins. Dallas won the first eight meetings before losing the next three. The Cowboys have won six of the last seven. Below is a brief look into each of the series games: Dal Dal Date Loc. W/L Score Date Loc. W/L Score 10/2/77 Dal W /9/01 Dal L /21/80 Dal W /26/03 TB L /2/82* Dal W /23/06 Dal W /21/82 Dal W /26/08 Dal W /9/83** Dal W /13/09 TB W /9/83 Dal W(OT) /17/11 TB W /7/90 Dal W /23/12 Dal W /21/90 TB W /15/15 TB L /3/00 TB L /18/16 Dal W *Divisional Playoff Game **Super Bowl Tournament INSIDE THE SERIES HISTORY The first meeting between these two teams occurred in 1977, and the clubs have faced off 16 times in the regular season and twice in the postseason since then. In the 18 games of the series there has been: * Nine games decided by double-digits * Two games decided by three-or-more touchdowns * Nine games decided by less than a touchdown * Two postseason games - both Dallas wins * An eight-game Dallas win streak * A 28-point win by Dallas (11/23/06) - biggest Cowboys win * A 20-point loss by Dallas (12/3/00) - biggest Cowboys loss * One shutout, Dallas 0, Tampa Bay 16 (10/26/03) * One overtime game (10/9/83) - a Dallas win * One season opener (2001) and a Thanksgiving Day game (2006) * An 11-1 home record for Dallas * Dallas scoring 273 points in home games and yielding 143 ALL-TIME STAT COMPARISON This week s game marks the 17th regular season game between Dallas and Tampa Bay. Below is a brief look into the stats of the series: TEAM TOTALS Cowboys Buccaneers Wins Points Total Net Yards... 4,962 4,634 Net Rushing Yards... 1,788 1,741 Net Passing Yards... 3,174 2,893 SINGLE-GAME TEAM-HIGHS Cowboys Buccaneers Points /23/ /3/00 Total Net Yards /13/ /13/09 Net Rushing Yards /2/ /3/00 Net Passing Yards /13/ /13/09 SINGLE-GAME INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Cowboys Buccaneers Passing Yards D. White 10/9/ B. Leftwich 9/13/09 Rushing Yards E. Elliott 12/18/ W. Dunn 12/3/00 Receiving Yards P. Crayton 9/13/ M. Evans 11/15/ STATISTICAL COMPARISON (league ranking) Cowboys Buccaneers Record Scoring Avg. (NFL rank) (26) 24.6 (12) Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL rank) (4) 28.8 (30) Total Off. (NFL rank) (21) (3) Rushing Off. (NFL rank) (4) 97.7 (28) Passing Off. (NFL rank) (24) (1) Total Def. (NFL rank) (5) (28) Rushing Def. (NFL rank) (5) (27) Passing Def. (NFL rank) (7) (27) Kickoff Return Avg (22) 18.1 (32) Punt Return Avg (31) 6.4 (23) Turnover Margin (19t) -16 (31) Penalties Penalty Yards Opp. Penalties Opp. Penalty Yards ,004 8

9 DOWN SOUTH The Dallas Cowboys have faced all teams from the NFC South this season and boast a 2-1 record against them. This week s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is the fourth and final contest against NFC South foes. Dallas lost to Carolina in Week 1, then defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11 and the New Orleans Saints in Week 13. Overall, Dallas is against the NFC South, and 14-4 against the Bucs: Dallas vs. NFC South Current Team W L T Win% Streak Tampa Bay W1 Carolina L2 Atlanta W1 New Orleans W1 Div. Totals W2 FIRST TIME...LAST TIME The first time these two clubs met, the Dallas Cowboys won their third straight game to open the 1977 season, beating the Buccaneers 23-7 at home in front of 55,316. Dallas went on to win five straight en route to a 12-2 record and a Super Bowl XII championship. The last time these two clubs met, the Cowboys hosted the Buccaneers for the 12th time (including playoffs) on Dec. 18, 2016 in front of 93,101. Dallas edged out Tampa Bay and moved to 11-1 all-time at home against the Bucs. DATING GAME This week s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is being played on Dec. 23. In the 58 years of Cowboys football, there have been five Dec. 23 games. The Cowboys hold a 2-3 record when playing on Dec. 23. They have faced San Francisco, the L.A. Rams, Atlanta, Arizona and New Orleans. Dallas first-ever Dec. 23 game came in 1972, a Divisional Playoff game where Dallas beat San Fransico Its last Dec. 23 game was in 2012, a 3-34 loss to New Orleans.: Opp/ Dal Opp/ Dal Date Loc. W/L Score Date Loc. W/L Score W L /23/73 LAR W /23/12 NO L L 7-26 SOLD OUT STADIUMS The Cowboys have played in front of sold out stadiums in 466 of their last 468 games (including playoffs) and in 268 consecutive games. They played in front of sold out crowds in 153 consecutive games at Texas Stadium (including playoffs) - dating back to Dec. 16, 1990 against Phoenix, their last home non-sellout. Dallas opened what is now named AT&T Stadium with the largest crowd to witness a regular season NFL game with 105,121 tickets distributed and have 81 straight sellouts (including playoffs). The Cowboys have sold out each of their last 232 home games. On the road, Dallas has played in front of sold out crowds in 133 straight games (including playoffs), dating back to its last road non-sellout - at Arizona (10/20/02). AT&T STADIUM RECORD WHEN... In 2018 the Dallas Cowboys reached a milestone with their 10th season in what is now AT&T Stadium. This season the Cowboys have a 6-1 record at home - tied for the second-most wins in a single season all-time at AT&T Stadium. Dallas first game at the venue was on Sept. 20, a loss to the N.Y. Giants. The club s first win came a week later with a 21-7 decision over Carolina. Overall, Dallas owns a regular season record postseason - and a overall mark at home in AT&T Stadium. Below is a breakdown of the club s record on their home turf: Regular season Postseason Overall Regular Post September October November December January Playing at noon Playing at 3: Playing in prime time Thursday Saturday Sunday Monday Fully closed stadium Fully open stadium Roof open, doors closed Roof closed, doors open Playing against the NFC East Playing against the NFC (non-nfc East) Playing against the AFC Team-by-team Team W L Pct Team W L Pct Arizona Atlanta Baltimore Buffalo Carolina Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Detroit Green Bay Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City LA/SD Chargers LA/StL Rams Miami Minnesota New England New Orleans N.Y. Giants N.Y. Jets Oakland Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Seattle Tampa Bay Tennessee Washington Postseason Detroit Green Bay Philadelphia The Cowboys posted a 7-1 home mark in including a stadium-record seven-game win streak - for the best home record by a Cowboys team since the stadium opened in 2009: Most Single Season Wins at AT&T Stadium Dallas Cowboys Consec. Home Season Wins Wins Record Dallas extended its home win streak to eight games from Sept. 25, 2016 through Sept. 10, 2017 to tie the fifth-longest home win streak in franchise history, longest at AT&T Stadium: Most Consecutive Home Wins - Dallas Cowboys Consec. Wins Dates /20/98-12/12/ /29/91-11/1/ /11/71-11/12/ /23/75-11/25/ /18/96-11/16/ /20/98-12/12/ /25/16-9/10/17 9

10 DAK S RECORD WHEN... Since taking over as Dallas starting quarterback in 2016, Dak Prescott has compiled a regular season record in 46 career starts, and is 0-1 in the postseason. Below is a look at Prescott s record under several different circumstances: Regular Post Playing at home: Playing on the road: Playing indoors: Playing outdoors: Playing against the NFC East: Playing against the NFC (non-nfc East): Playing against the AFC: Playing on artificial turf: Playing on natural grass: Offense totals over 300 yards: Throws for over 300 yards: Throws for yards: Throws only one touchdown: Throws more than one touchdown: Completes 60.0%-or-more of his passes: Throws no interceptions: Throws one interception: Throws more than one interception: Records at least passer rating: DAK TO THE FUTURE In his third pro season, Dak Prescott ranks sixth in passing yards (10,328), completions (928) and attempts (1,406) and is seventh in wins (30) and passing touchdowns (62) in team history: Dallas Cowboys All-Time QB Chart WINS AS STARTER Troy Aikman Roger Staubach Tony Romo Danny White Don Meredith Craig Morton Dak Prescott ATTEMPTS Troy Aikman...4,715 Tony Romo... 4,335 Roger Staubach... 2,958 Danny White... 2,950 Don Meredith... 2,308 Dak Prescott...1,406 Since the start of 2016, Dak Prescott is responsible for 16 total touchdowns (13 passing, three rushing) when the game is within seven points in the fourth quarter or overtime, tied for the most in the NFL over that span. PASSING YARDS Tony Romo... 34,183 Troy Aikman...32,942 Roger Staubach...22,700 Danny White...21,959 Don Meredith...17,199 Dak Prescott...10,328 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS Tony Romo Troy Aikman Danny White Roger Staubach Don Meredith Craig Morton Dak Prescott Commits no turnovers Sacked one time-or-less: Sacked more than once: September: October: November: December: January: Team-by-team Team W L Pct Team W L Pct Arizona LA Rams Atlanta Minnesota Baltimore New Orleans Carolina N.Y. Giants Chicago Oakland Cincinnati Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh Denver San Francisco Detroit Seattle Green Bay Tampa Bay Houston Tennessee Indianapolis Washington Jacksonville Kansas City Postseason LA Chargers Green Bay COMPLETIONS Troy Aikman...2,898 Tony Romo... 2,829 Danny White... 1,761 Roger Staubach... 1,685 Don Meredith... 1,170 Dak Prescott

11 PRESCOTT TARGETS In the midst of his young career, Dak Prescott has completed 928-of-1,406 passes for 10,328 yards with 62 touchdowns in 46 regular season games played behind center. Below is a breakdown of Dak s targets by position and player: Position Breakdown Comp. Yds TD Comp. Yds TD WR , RB ,585 7 TE , FB Breakdown by Completions Com Yds TD Com Yds TD C. Beasley , L. Dunbar J. Witten ,223 7 D. Schultz E. Elliott ,175 6 A. Morris D. Bryant , K. Smith T. Williams ,162 3 T. Austin A. Cooper N. Brown G. Swaim R. Switzer B. Butler J. Hanna M. Gallup R. Gathers R. Smith G. Escobar A. Hurns L. Whitehead B. Jarwin J. Olawale D. Thompson D. McFadden Prescott has thrown 62 touchdown passes - good for seventh all-time in team history. Below is his individual touchdown totals: TDs TDs Dez Bryant...14 Tavon Austin...2 Cole Beasley...11 Allen Hurns...2 Jason Witten...7 Michael Gallup...1 Brice Butler...6 Gavin Escobar...1 Amari Cooper...6 James Hanna...1 Ezekiel Elliott...6 Rod Smith...1 Terrance Williams...3 Geoff Swaim...1 *italics indicate current Cowboy QB 1 S TOUCHDOWN BREAKDOWN Dak Prescott has thrown 62 touchdown passes. Below is a look at Dak s touchdown totals by quarter, down and distance: Quarter Down Distance 1st Quarter st Down Yards nd Quarter nd Down Yards rd Quarter rd Down Yards th Quarter th Down Yards...3 OT Yards Yards...8 QB S MULTIPLE TDS In seven games in 2016, Dak Prescott tossed at least two touchdown scores to tie for fourth by a rookie in NFL history. He has five multi-touchdown passing games in 2018, and currently his 20 games rank seventh in franchise history for the most career games with at least two touchdown passes: Multiple-touchdown games - Cowboys Career Tony Romo...79 Don Meredith...41 Roger Staubach...48 Craig Morton...21 Danny White...44 Dak Prescott...20 Troy Aikman...43 Prescott also notched four games with three-plus touchdown passes in 2016 that tied the most by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. It also tied the eighth-most in the NFL in 2016 by any league quarterback. After four more in 2017, and one in 2018, he has nine in total for sixth on the team s all-time three-touchdown games list: Three-touchdown games - Cowboys Career Tony Romo...40 Don Meredith Danny White...20 Troy Aikman Roger Staubach...17 Dak Prescott... 9 QB RATINGS AT Dak Prescott established the most games with a rating by a Cowboys quarterback in a season in team history with 11: Most with QB Rating - Dallas Cowboys Season Season Dak Prescott* Tony Romo Tony Romo *denotes rookie Prescott has six games in 2018, and his 22 total games with at least a rating are seventh all-time in team history: with QB Rating - Cowboys Career Tony Romo...67 Troy Aikman...44 Roger Staubach...37 Craig Morton...24 Don Meredith...23 Dak Prescott...22 Danny White...33 QB WINS In three seasons as the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott has proven to be a winner, as his 30 victories in the NFL are already the seventh-most in team history. His 13 wins in 2016 were the most by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, and he posted his second consecutive winning season in 2017 with a 9-7 record. Coupled with his 8-6 record in 2018, Prescott s 30 wins are tied for the second-most in the NFL from : Most Wins by Starting QB - NFL, Wins Tom Brady, NE...33 Dak Prescott, Dal...30 Ben Roethlisberger, Pit...30 Drew Brees, NO...30 Russell Wilson, Sea

12 DAKOTA THE DUDE Since Week 10 at Philadelphia (11/11), Dak Prescott has been one of the best passers in the NFL. From Weeks 10-15, Prescott has recorded the third-best completion percentage (72.7) and third-most completions (160), fourth-most passing yards (1,677) - most in the NFC - and boasts the 10th-best quarterback rating (99.4) in the NFL: 2018 NFL Passing Yards Leaders - Weeks Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rate Ben Roethlisberger, Pit , Andrew Luck, Ind , Philip Rivers, LAC , Dak Prescott, Dal , Patrick Mahomes, KC , DAK-TO-DAK-TO-DAK 3K Against Philadelphia (12/9), Dak Prescott reached 3,000 passing yards on the season. By doing so, he became the fifth Dallas quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards in at least three seasons. Additionally, he became the third quarterback - fourth time - to reach that mark in at least three consecutive seasons in team history: Most Seasons w/at least 3,000 Passing Yds - Dallas Cowboys Total Consec. Tony Romo ( ), 3 (07-09) Troy Aikman ( ), 2 (92-93) Danny White ( ) Roger Staubach ( ) Dak Prescott ( ) Prescott also became the first quarterback in franchise history to pass for at least 3,000 yards in each of his first three pro seasons, and the 10th signal caller in NFL history to do so. THE GUNSLINGER QB Dak Prescott set career-highs in passing yards (455), completions (42), attempts (54) and passing first downs (23), and tied his career-best in passing touchdowns (three) against Philadelphia (12/9). Prescott s career-best 455 passing yards were the fifth-highest by an NFL quarterback in 2018: 2018 NFL Single Game Passing Yards Leaders Opp Date Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Mahomes, KC...@ LAR 11/19/ Goff, LAR...vs. Min 9/27/ Luck, Ind...vs. Hou 9/30/ Roethlisberger, Pit..@ Den 11/25/ Prescott, Dal...vs. Phi 12/9/ It also tied the third-highest by any Cowboys quarterback in a single game in team history: Most Passing Yards, Dallas Cowboys - Single Game Opp Date Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Tony Romo...vs. Den 10/6/ Don Meredith...@ SF 11/10/ Troy Aikman...vs. Min 11/26/ Dak Prescott...vs. Phi 12/9/ Prescott s 42 completions set a team record and are the most by any NFL quarterback this season: Most Completions, Dallas Cowboys - Single Game Completions Opp/Date Dak Prescott...42 vs. Phi, 12/9/18 Tony NYG, 12/6/09 Tony Romo...37 vs. Was, 11/22/12 Three times by Romo FOURTH QUARTER WINS Since taking over as the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback during the 2016 season, Dak Prescott has engineered his share of fourth quarter wins for the club. Included in his 30 wins as a starter are eight occasions in which he led the team to victory when the club was tied or trailing in the fourth quarter or overtime. Prescott s eight wins are tied for the fifth-most by a Dallas signal caller, with five of those wins coming as a rookie in 2016 and three this season: Most 4th Quarter/OT Wins - Dallas Cowboys QBs Quarterback Wins Tony Romo...24 Quarterback Wins Danny White Troy Aikman...15 Don Meredith... 8 Roger Staubach...13 Dak Prescott... 8 Below is a look at each of Prescott s eight games in which the game was tied or the team trailed to pull out the win and his 4th quarter/ot stats: Time Final Date Opp Score Left Att Com Yds TD Int Score : /30/16 PHI* : : : /18/16 TB : /30/18 DET : : /9/18 PHI* : *italics indicate overtime and are reflected in the stats totals Prescott has also secured 13 game-winning drives in his career, good for fifth all-time: Most Career Game Winning Drives - Dallas Cowboys QB Drives Tony Romo...29 Roger Staubach...21 Troy Aikman...20 Danny White...14 Dak Prescott...13 Amongst all NFL quarterbacks, Prescott is tied for the most game winning drives from : Most Game Winning Drives - NFL QB, Drives Dak Prescott, Dal...13 Matthew Stafford, Det...13 Drew Brees, NO...12 Additionally, Prescott s 13 game winning drives are tied for the most by any NFL QB in his first three seasons to start a career, since 1970: Most Game Winning Drives - NFL QB, 1st Three Seasons Drives Dak Prescott, Dal...13 Matt Ryan, Atl...13 THE FINISHER Dating back to his rookie season in 2016, Dak Prescott has proven himself to be strong in the clutch late-game moments. Since the start of 2016, Dak is responsible for 16 total touchdowns when the game is within seven points in the fourth quarter or overtime, tied for the most in the NFL over that span: Most TDs in the 4th Qtr & OT, +/- 7 Points - NFL, Pass Pass Rush Rush Total Total Yds TD Yds TD Yds TD R. Wilson, Sea... 1, , D. Prescott, Dal... 1, , D. Carr, Oak... 1, , D. Brees, NO... 1, , M. Ryan, Atl... 1, ,843 15

13 RAYNE MAN Rayne Dakota Dak Prescott has proven to be a threat with his feet during his young career, and in his second season, his six rushing scores tied the most by an NFL quarterback in Additionally, his 29 first downs were third and his single-season quarterback franchise record 357 rushing yards were fifth. In 2018 Prescott is second in the NFL in rushing scores (five), is seventh in rushing first downs (24) and is ninth in rushing yards (303) amongst NFL quarterbacks: 2018 NFL Rushing TD Leaders - QB Att Yards Avg Long TD 1st J. Allen, Buf D. Prescott, Dal C. Newton, Car D. Brees, NO Four players Prescott has notched 17 rushing scores since his rookie season, most by any NFL quarterback from : Most Rush TDs - NFL QB, Rush TDs Dak Prescott, Dal...17 Cam Newton, Car...15 Tyrod Taylor, Buf/Cle...11 Overall, Prescott is second in rushing scores (17), fourth in rushing yards (942) and fifth in carries (181) amongst Cowboys quarterbacks all-time: All-Time Dallas Cowboys QB Career Rushing Leaders - Yards Att Yards Avg Long TD Roger Staubach , Don Meredith , Troy Aikman , Dak Prescott Prescott has set various rushing records by a Cowboys QB: Dak Prescott QB Records - Rushing Team Record Set Total Year Rush Yards by a QB, Single Season Rush TDs by a QB, Single Season Rush Atts by a Rookie QB, Single Season TDS BY LAND AND AIR Dak Prescott owns a franchise-best seven career games with at least two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown: Most w/2-plus Pass TDs & 1 Rush TD - Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott...7 Roger Staubach...6 Don Meredith...4 On the league level, Prescott s seven games are the most by any quarterback over the last three seasons: Most w/2-plus Pass TDs & 1 Rush TD - NFL Dak Prescott, Dal...7 Cam Newton, Car...5 Two QBs...4 Prescott has also posted 12 career games with at least one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown for the second-most by a player in his first three seasons in NFL history: Most w/pass TDs & a Rush TD - NFL QB, First 3 Yrs Cam Newton...20 Dak Prescott...12 EIGHTEEN-IN-A-ROW Against New Orleans (11/29) Dak Prescott completed 18 straight passes to establish a career-best and notch the second-longest streak by a Cowboys signal caller in franchise history: Consecutive Passes Completed - Dallas Cowboys Consecutive Completions Date Brandon Weeden /2/14-9/13/15 Dak Prescott /29/18 Tony Romo /21/14 Dak Prescott /18/16-12/26/16 THROWING BOMBS Against Washington (11/22) Dak Prescott connected with Amari Cooper in the third quarter for a 90-yard touchdown pass. It was the longest pass of Prescott s career, the second-longest pass play by any quarterback/receiver duo in the NFL this season and tied the third-longest forward pass in franchise history: Longest Forward Pass NFL, Single Game Opp Date Long Pass B. Roethlisberger, Pit..@Den 11/25/18 97 (TD) D. Prescott, Dal...vs. Was 11/22/18 90 (TD) N. Mullens, SF...vs. Den 12/9/18 85 (TD) C.J. Beathard, SF...@ LAC 9/30/18 82 (TD) C. Newton, Car...@ Det 11/18/18 82 Longest Forward Pass - Dallas Cowboys, Single Game QB/Receiver Opp Date Long Pass Meredith/Hayes...@Was 11/13/66 95 (TD) Staubach/Dorsett...vs. Bal 9/4/78 91 (TD) Aikman/Harper...@SF 11/13/94 90 Aikman/Tucker...vs. NYG 1/2/00 90 (TD) Prescott/Cooper...vs. Was 11/22/18 90 (TD) Prescott is one of only three quarterbacks in the NFL with at least two long throws of 75-plus yards in 2018, joining Ben Roethlisberger (four), and is tied for the second-most with Nick Mullens (two): Multiple Long Passes of at least 75-plus Yards - NFL 2018 Long Passes of 75+ Ben Roethlisberger, Pit...4 Dak Prescott, Dal...2 Nick Mullens, SF...2 PASS 4 1ST Dak Prescott notched a career-high 23 passing first downs against Philadelphia (12/9). That number also tied Tony Romo for the most by a Cowboys quarterback in a single game: Most Passing First Downs - Dallas Cowboys, Single Game Passing 1st Downs Opp/Date Tony NYG, 12/6/09 Dak Prescott...23 vs. Phi, 12/9/18 Prescott s 23 passing first downs also tied the second-most by any NFL signal caller in a single game in 2018: Most Passing First Downs - Dallas Cowboys, Single Game Passing 1st Downs Opp/Date Ben Roethlisberger, Pit...25 vs. KC, 9/16/18 Dak Prescott, Dal...23 vs. Phi, 12/9/18 Andrew Luck, Ind...23 vs. Hou, 9/30/18 Philip Rivers, LAC...23 vs. KC, 9/9/18 Aaron Rodgers, Det, 10/7/18 Deshaun Watson, Ind, 9/30/18 Jameis Winston, Atl, 10/14/18 13

14 37% Ezekiel Elliott has recorded 1,349 rushing yards and 543 receiving yards through 13 games, leading the NFL with 1,892 scrimmage yards. Elliott s yardage total makes up 37% of the Cowboys gross offensive output in KING EZEKIEL After leading the league in rushing as a rookie in 2016, Ezekiel Elliott finished 10th in the NFL in 2017 despite missing six games. He leads the NFL in rushing entering Week 16 of the 2018 season: 2018 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders Att Yards Avg Lng YPG TD Ezekiel Elliott, Dal , Todd Gurley, LAR , Saquon Barkley, NYG , t Joe Mixon, Cin Phillip Lindsay, Den t Among all-time Dallas rushers, Elliott is eighth in rushing yards (3,963), tied for eighth in rushing touchdowns (28) and is 10th in carries (850): Dallas Cowboys All-Time Rushing Leaders - Yards Years Att Yards Avg TD Emmitt Smith ,052 17, Tony Dorset ,755 12, Don Perkins ,500 6, Calvin Hill ,166 5, Robert Newhouse ,160 4, DeMarco Murray, , Marion Barber III ,042 4, Ezekiel Elliott , GOOD FOR ANOTHER 1K Ezekiel Elliott crossed the 1,000-yard rushing mark against Washington (11/22) for the second time of his career. He is now tied for the third-most 1,000-yard rushing seasons in team history: Most 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons - Dallas Cowboys Seasons Emmitt Smith...11 Tony Dorsett...8 Calvin Hill...2 DeMarco Murray...2 Ezekiel Elliott THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL For only the second time in franchise history, the Dallas Cowboys used a top-five pick on a running back when they chose Ezekiel Elliott out of Ohio State with the fourth overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft. Dallas selected Tony Dorsett with the second pick in the 1977 NFL Draft. After earning the NFL s rushing title as a rookie in 2016 with 1,631 yards, Elliott finished 10th in 2017 with 983 yards on 242 carries and seven touchdowns. In his first season, Elliott produced seven 100-yard rushing games - most by a Cowboys rookie, tied for seventh by a league rookie all-time and tied for the most in the NFL in He added five more 100-yard outings in 2017, and with seven in 2018, he owns 19 for his career to tie for third all-time in team history. Dallas is 16-3 when Elliott tops 100 yards on the ground: Ezekiel Elliott 100-yard Rush (19 total) Yds Opp W/L Date Yds Opp W/L Date TB W 12/18/ WAS W 11/22/18 W 10/16/ @Atl W 11/18/ DET W 9/30/ GB L 10/8/17 W 11/11/ @Pit W 11/13/16 W 10/29/ PHI W 12/9/18 W 10/22/ @NYG L 12/11/ CHI W 9/25/ NYG W 9/10/17 W 10/2/ JAX W 10/14/ CIN W 10/9/ @Phi W 12/31/ @Sea L 9/23/18 Most Career 100-Yard Rushing - Dallas Cowboys 100-Yard Emmitt Smith...76 Tony Dorsett...43 DeMarco Murray...19 Ezekiel Elliott Elliott set a franchise rookie record with 12 games of 20-plus carries, which was also the most by any NFL rusher in He added nine games in 2017, and has seven in 2018 to boast 28 career games with 20-plus carries - with Dallas 22-6 during those contests: Ezekiel Elliott 20-plus Carry (28 total) Opp Date Att Yds W/L Opp Date Att Yds W JAX...10/14/ W CHI...9/25/ W GB...10/8/ L TB...12/18/ W PHI...12/9/ W NO...11/29/ W PHI...10/30/ W KC...11/5/ W WAS...11/22/ W DET...9/30/ W LAR...10/1/ L BAL...11/20/ W NYG...9/11/ L WAS...11/20/ W NYG...9/10/ /1/ W SEA...12/24/ /7/ L KEEP IT 100 Ezekiel Elliott topped the 100-yard rushing mark five times in 2017 to tie the third-most by an NFL rusher. In 2018 he boasts the most 100-yard games with seven: Most 100-Yard Rushing - NFL 2018 Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...7 Todd Gurley, LAR...6 Saquon Barkley, NYG...6 James Conner, Pit...5 Two players...4 Elliott has posted 19 games with at least 100 rushing yards over the past three seasons - most in the NFL during that time: Most 100-Yard Rushing - NFL, Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...19 Jordan Howard, Chi...13 Todd Gurley, LAR...12 LeSean McCoy, Buf...12

15 ZEKE & DESTROY Ezekiel Elliott is a focal point of the Dallas Cowboys offense. His 1,252 total scrimmage yards (983 rush; 269 rec.) were tops on the team in Elliott once again leads his team in total scrimmage yards in 2018 with 1,892 (1,349 rush; 543 receiving) - also the most in the NFL: 2018 Scrimmage Yards Leaders - NFL Rush Rec Total YPG Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...1, , Todd Gurley, LAR...1, , Saquon Barkley, NYG...1, , Christian McCaffrey, Car , Julio Jones, Atl ,511 1, Elliott s 2018 scrimmage yards total ranks eighth all-time in single-season team history: Scrimmage Yards Leaders - Dallas Cowboys, Single Season Rush Rec Total YPG DeMarco Murray, , , Emmitt Smith, , , Emmitt Smith, , , Herschel Walker, , , Ezekiel Elliott, , , Tony Dorsett, , , Emmitt Smith, , , Ezekiel Elliott, , , Elliott established a career-high with 240 total scrimmage yards (152 rush; 88 receiving) against Detroit (9/30). It was the seventh-most yards from scrimmage by a Dallas Cowboy - fourth-highest by a running back. - and is the highest output in a single game by any NFL player in Three of his top-five career performances in scrimmage yards have come this season: Most Yards From Scrimmage - Single Game, Ezekiel Elliott Opp Date Rush Rec Total DET 9/30/ /22/ /13/ /18/ PHI 12/9/ Elliott has two games with at least 200 scrimmage yards in 2018, tied for the most by a player in a single-season in team history: Most w/200-plus Scrmg. Yds - Dallas, Single Season Season Herschel Walker Emmitt Smith DeMarco Murray Ezekiel Elliott Elliott owns four career games with at least 200 yards from scrimmage, tied for the most by a player in team history: Most With 200-Plus Scrimmage Yards - Dallas Cowboys Emmitt Smith...4 DeMarco Murray...4 Ezekiel Elliott...4 Elliott was the first player in the NFL in 2018 to post 200 yards from scrimmage, and he has the most games with 200-plus scrimmage yards over the last three seasons: Most With 200-Plus Scrimmage Yards - NFL, Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...4 Jay Ajayi, Mia/Phi...3 Todd Gurley, LAR...3 Elliott has compiled 28 games with 100-plus yards from scrimmage over the last three seasons - most in the NFL: Most 100-Yard from Scrimmage - NFL, Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...28 Todd Gurley, LAR...22 Elliott also owns a league-best 35 games with at least 85 scrimmage yards over the same time period in the NFL: Most 100-Yard from Scrimmage - NFL, Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...35 Todd Gurley, LAR DIVIDING UP THE OFFENSIVE PIE Through 14 games, the Dallas Cowboys offense has compiled 5,169 gross yards. Of that offensive pie, Ezekiel Elliott takes up a sizeable portion of Dallas offense. In fact, his 1,892 yards are equivalent to 37 percent of the Cowboys offensive output: Dallas Cowboys Offensive Breakdown - 5,169 Gross Yards HE CAN RUN AND CATCH, TOO Ezekiel Elliott posted his fifth career game with at least 100 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards against Philadelphia (12/9) to establish the club record for the most in franchise history: Most w/at least 100 Rush Yds & 50 Rec. Yds - Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott...5 Tony Dorsett...4 Herschel Walker...4 Emmitt Smith...4 His five career games with at least 100 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards are also the most by any league rusher since he entered the NFL in 2016: Most w/at least 100 Rush Yds & 50 Rec Yds - NFL Ezekiel Elliott...5 Three players...4 Elliott reached another milestone against Philadelphia (12/9), becoming only the second player in team history with 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a single season, joining Herschel Walker (1988): 1,000 Rush Yds & 500 Rec. Yds - Dallas Cowboys, Single Season Season Rush Rec Total Herschel Walker , ,019 Ezekiel Elliott , ,892 RELIABLE TARGET Since entering the NFL in 2016, Ezekiel Elliott has proven to not only be a gifted runner, but also a reliable receiving target out of the backfield for Dak Prescott. He has set career-highs in receiving this season with a team-leading 72 receptions for 543 yards (second on the team) and three touchdowns (second). Elliott s season as a receiver is turning out to be one of the best in single season team history, as his 72 receptions are third all time, his 543 yards are fifth and his three touchdowns are tied for sixth: Most Receptions by a RB - Dallas Cowboys, Single Season Receptions Season Herschel Walker Ron Springs Ezekiel Elliott Most Receiving Yards by a RB - Dallas Cowboys, Single Season Rec. Yds Season Herschel Walker Herschel Walker Ron Springs Dan Reeves Ezekiel Elliott Among NFL running backs in 2018, Elliott ranks fifth in receptions, eighth in receiving yards and tied for 12th in touchdowns.

16 FEED ZEKE In 2016 Ezekiel Elliott posted five multi-touchdown games for the Cowboys, the most by a rookie in team history, and tied for second overall by an NFL rookie rusher. After posting three multi-touchdown games in 2017, and one in 2018, his nine games are tied for the third-most multi-score games - second-most multi-rushing touchdown games (seven) - in the NFL over the last three seasons: Most Multi-Touchdown - NFL, Todd Gurley, LAR...13 David Johnson, Ari...10 Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...9 Alvin Kamara, NO...9 Overall, Elliott has compiled 34 total touchdowns (28 rush; six receiving) since entering the league in 2016 to tie for the thirdmost total scores by any player since then: Most Touchdowns - NFL, TDs Todd Gurley...44 Melvin Gordon...37 Ezekiel Elliott...34 Two players...34 EZE DOES IT Ezekiel Elliott has gathered 89 total first downs (68 rush; 21 receiving) to lead the Cowboys and rank second in the NFL. Elliott is second in rushing first downs: Leaders in First Downs - NFL Rush Rec Total Todd Gurley, LAR Ezekiel Elliott, Dal Alvin Kamara, NO Christian McCaffrey, Car BIG-PLAY RUNS On the season, Ezekiel Elliott has logged 37 big-play runs of 10-plus yards - most in the NFL: Most Big Play Runs NFL 10+ Runs Ezekiel Elliott, Dal...37 Todd Gurley, LAR...35 Since entering the league in 2016, Elliott has posted the most big-play runs of 10-plus yards over the last three seasons: Most Big Play Runs , NFL 10+ Runs Ezekiel Elliott, Dal Todd Gurley, LAR...91 Jordan Howard, Chi...91 The Dallas Cowboys have made big-play runs of 10-plus yards a staple of their rushing attack, as the team finished in the top-five in three of the last four seasons (2017-t-4th; nd; 2014-t-5th). In 2018 Dallas 56 big play runs are tied for fourth in the NFL: 2018 Big Rush Plays, 10+ Yards - NFL Team 10+ Yd Runs Seattle...66 Carolina...62 L.A. Chargers...59 Dallas...56 Two teams...56 RUSHING TO THE TOP Over the last few seasons, the Dallas Cowboys have established an identity on offense with their rushing attack, finishing second in the NFL in rushing yards-per-game in three of the last four seasons (2014, 2016, 2017). In 2018 the Cowboys rank fourth entering Week 16: 2018 NFL Team Rushing Leaders - Yards-Per-Game Team Att Yds Avg TD Yds/Gm Seattle , Baltimore , Carolina , Dallas , Tennessee , Additionally, Dallas 103 rushing first downs rank sixth in the NFL while its 4.67 yards-per-carry is 10th. 16 GIVE THEM 100 The Dallas Cowboys offense has put a premium on its rushing attack, and since 2011, the unit has logged the most games with a 100-yard rusher in the NFL: Most with a 100-Yard Rusher - NFL, Team Dallas Seattle Houston During this time, Dallas has boasted five different rushers to reach the century mark from , with DeMarco Murray and Ezekiel Elliott (both with 19 games) leading the way. OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPERS OF THE NFL Over the last few seasons, the Dallas Cowboys offense has made time of possession a focal point, as the unit has finished in the top-two in clock management in two of the last four seasons (2014-1st, 32:26; nd, 31:41). Dallas has continued its trend in 2018, as the offensive unit is third in the NFL with a 31:27 mark: Highest Time of Possession - NFL, 2016 Team Avg. Poss. Time New Orleans... 32:13 Baltimore... 31:55 Dallas... 31:27 Chicago... 31:08 Philadelphia... 31:08 The unit logged a team-record (since 1981) 45:33 mark, including overtime, against Philadelphia (12/9). The previous record was 43:43 against Philadelphia (10/16/83). OFFENSIVE BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE The Dallas Cowboys offense had a breakout performance against Philadelphia (12/9). The unit logged the second-most total first downs (32), fourth-highest total net yards (576) - tied for the most by any NFL team in a single game in and fifth-most passing yards (434) - all while holding onto the ball for a team-record 43:43 (since 1981) against the Eagles: Most Total Net Yards - Dallas Cowboys, Single Game Opp/Date Total Net Yards vs. Phi, 10/9/ vs. Bal, 9/4/ vs. StL, 9/30/ vs. Phi, 12/9/ Most Net Passing Yards - Dallas Cowboys, Single Game Opp/Date Net Passing Yards vs. Den, 10/6/ vs. Min, 11/26/98... Det, 9/15/ vs. Phi, 10/9/ vs. Phi, 12/9/ Most Total First Downs - Dallas Cowboys, Single Game Opp/Date Total First Det, 9/15/ vs. Phi, 12/9/ Five other times X 200 X 100 The Dallas Cowboys offensive playmakers made history against Philadelphia (12/9), as the unit produced a 400-yard passer (Dak Prescott - 455), a 200-yard receiver (Amari Cooper - 217) and a 100-yard rusher (Ezekiel Elliott - 113) for the first time in franchise history. It was also the first time this feat has been accomplished by any NFL team since the Cincinnati Bengals did it at Cleveland (9/16/07) - Carson Palmer, 401; Chad Johnson, 209; Rudi Johnson, 118).

17 77% Since Amari Cooper s trade to Dallas in Week 9, he has converted a league-high 34-of-44 receptions for a first down, which at 77.3% ranks third in the NFL over his time with the Cowboys. *min 25 receptions since Week 9 THE AMARI EFFECT After trading for Amari Cooper with the Oakland Raiders on Oct. 22 for a first round draft choice in 2019, the Dallas Cowboys have seen immediate results in their offense. In seven games since acquiring Cooper, the former fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, he has posted the most receiving first downs (34), is tied for the most receiving touchdowns (six), the fourth-most receiving yards (674) and tied for the seventh-most receptions (44) to lead the team and rank amongst the top-10 of all NFL wide receivers from Weeks 9-15: NFL WR Receiving Yards Leaders - Week 9-15 GP Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1st T.Y. Hilton, Ind t 2 31 Julio Jones, Atl t 6 32 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pit t 4 30 Amari Cooper, Dal t 6 34 Davante Adams, GB Additionally, Cooper has been especially lethal on third downs, as his 11 first downs and 13 receptions on third downs are both tied for the most in the league, while his two touchdowns are tied for third, 161 yards are good for ninth during Weeks 9-15: rd Down Rec. Leaders, NFL - 1st Downs, Week 9-15 Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1st Amari Cooper, Dal t 2 11 Davante Adams, GB Corey Davis, Ten t 2 11 Travis Kelce, KC Three players OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKS Following his performances in Week 12 against Washington (11/22 - eight receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns) and Week 14 against Philadelphia (12/9-10 receptions for 217 yards and three touchdowns), Amari Cooper was named as the NFC Offensive of the Week. It was Cooper third career OPOTW award, following one with the Oakland Raiders, and the first time Dallas has had a player win NFC Offensive of the Week honors twice in the same season since Tony Romo in THAT S AMARI! The Dallas offense has made considerable strides since the team traded for Amari Cooper on Oct. 22: (Chart reflects stats and rankings in seven games before trade for Cooper and stats in seven games with Cooper) Before After Record Scoring Avg. (NFL rank) (26) 19.4 (25) Total Off. (NFL rank) (28) (11) Rushing Off. (NFL rank) (4) (10) Passing Off. (NFL rank) (29) (13) Third Down Pct. (NFL rank) (30) 46.9 (6) The trade has also vastly improved Cooper s 2018 season numbers since it happened: (Chart reflects stats and rankings in six games played before trade and stats in seven games played after trade) Before After Played/ Started... 6/6 7/7 Receptions (NFL rank) (64t) 44 (7t) Receiving Yards (NFL rank) (58) 674 (4) Receiving Touchdowns (NFL rank)... 1 (82t) 6 (1t) Receiving First Downs (NFL rank) (52t) 34 (1) FLYING THE COOP Amari Cooper set career-highs against Philadelphia with 217 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 10 receptions (tied for third in his career) and for the second time of the season was named NFC Offensive of the Week for Week 14. His 217 receiving yards are the most by any NFL receiver in 2018, and the most since Julio Jones logged 253 yards against Tampa Bay (11/26/17). His previous season-high came a few weeks prior against Washington (11/22) when he led the team with eight receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Cooper s 180 receiving yards were the most by a Cowboys receiver on Thanksgiving Day, and were the most by a Cowboys receiver at the time since Dez Bryant had 224 against New Orleans (12/23/12). He was named the NFC s Offensive of the Week for Week 12 for his performance NFL Single-Game Receiving Yards Leaders Opp Date Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Cooper, Dal...vs. Phi 12/9/ t 3 Hill, KC...@LAR 11/19/ t 2 Thomas, NO...vs. LAR 11/4/ t 1 Smith-Schuster, Pit..@Den 11/25/ t 1 Cooper, Dal...vs. Was 11/22/ t 2 Cook, Oak...vs. LAR 9/10/ Thomas, NO...vs. TB 9/9/ Cooper also became only the third player in team history with 200-plus receiving yards and three scores in a single game, and the first NFL receiver to do this since Andre Johnson in 2013: s with 200 Rec. Yards & 3 TDs - Cowboys, Single Game Opp Date Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Frank Clarke...vs. Was 9/16/ t 3 Michael Irvin...vs. Pho 9/29/ t 3 Cooper, Dal...vs. Phi 12/9/ t 3 HE DID A COMPLETE TWICE With a 180-yard performance against Washington (11/22), and a 217-yard performance against Philadelphia (12/9), Amari Cooper became only the third player in team history to post two games with at least 180 receiving yards in a single season, and the first to do it since the 1996 season: Most w/at least 180+ Rec. Yards - Cowboys, Single Season Season Bob Hayes Michael Irvin Amari Cooper Cooper also became the fifth player to post at least 180 receiving yards in two-or-more games in a Cowboys career, and is tied for the third-most games: Most w/at least 180+ Rec. Yards - Dallas Cowboys, Career Bob Hayes... 4 Michael Irvin... 3 Frank Clarke... 2 Tony Hill... 2 Amari Cooper... 2

18 12.7% Leighton Vander Esch ranks first in the NFL among linebackers in Run Stop Percentage by PFF, tackling opposing rushers for a loss on 12.7% of defensive snaps. *PFF defines a loss as any play that results in a failure for the offense (i.e. failing to convert a first down on third-and-two). TACKLE LIKE A ROOKIE The Dallas Cowboys used their 2018 first round draft selection (19th overall) on Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. The rookie leads the team with 148 tackles while starting nineof-14 games played. He is only the sixth rookie to reach 100 tackles in a season - and has registered the highest total by a rookie in a single season - dating back to 1981 when the stat started to be tracked by Dallas coaches film: Most Tackles By a Cowboys Rookie - Single Season, Since 1981 Tackles Season Leighton Vander Esch, LB Dexter Coakley, LB Roy Williams, S Vander Esch has led or tied the team lead in tackles in eight games this season, and has notched double-digit stops in nine games. He totaled 18 stops to tie the second-most tackles by a rookie against Houston (10/7), then set the record with 19 tackles at Philadelphia (11/11): Most Tackles by a Cowboys Rookie - Single Game, Since 1983 Opp Date ST AT TT Leighton Vander Esch, LB...@Phi 11/11/ Anthony Hitchens, LB...@STL 9/21/ Leighton Vander Esch, LB...@Hou 10/7/ Vander Esch has also showed abilities as a playmaker, as he has picked off two passes on the season to tie for the team lead in interceptions. His two picks are also tied for the second-most picks by a rookie linebacker in team history: Most INTs by a Rookie LB - Dallas Cowboys, Season INTs Season Lee Roy Jordan Anthony Dickerson Sean Lee Leighton Vander Esch LVE DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE MONTH Dallas Cowboys sensational linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has asserted himself as a force for the defense. During the month of November, Vander Esch tallied a team-high 63 tackles - including double-digit stops in four-of-five games - two tackles for loss, two quarterback pressures and six pass deflections, according to coaches film. For his efforts, he was named as the NFL s Defensive Rookie of the Month for November. Vander Esch became only the third rookie in franchise history to earn the award, and the first since Demarcus Ware in 2005: NFL Defensive Rookie of The Month - Dallas Cowboys Month Season Dexter Coakley (LB)...October 1997 DeMarcus Ware (LB)...October 2005 Leighton Vander Esch (LB)...November 2018 He was also named as the NFC s Defensive of The Week for Week 10 at Philadelphia (11/11/18) after setting a Cowboys rookie record for tackles with 19 stops against the Eagles along with a tackle for loss, a breakup and his first career interception. It was the first time a Dallas player has been named NFC Defensive POTW since David Irving at Green Bay (10/16/16). TRIPLE-DIGIT TACKLE BROS The Dallas Cowboys defense boasts two players over the tackle century mark. Rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch leads the defense with a franchise rookie record 148 stops, while fellow linebacker Jaylon Smith is second on the team with a career-high 130. It is the first time Dallas has had at least two defenders with over 100 tackles in a season since 2016 when the unit finished with four players over the century mark: Dallas Cowboys Tackle Leaders Season ST AT TT Leighton Vander Esch Jaylon Smith TOP FIVE D The defense of the Dallas Cowboys has announced its presence to the NFL, limiting its opponents to yards-per-game, good for the fifth-fewest in the league: 2018 NFL Team Defense - YPG Team Rush Passing Total Baltimore Buffalo Chicago Minnesota Dallas Additionally, Dallas rush defense ranks fifth in the NFL while its pass defense places seventh. POINTS HARD TO COME BY The Dallas Cowboys defense has limited opposing offenses to 19.2 points-per-game (269 points) in 2018 to rank fourth in the league: Fewest Points Allowed NFL Defense Team Points PPG Baltimore Tennessee Chicago Dallas The Cowboys defense is the only team in 2018 not to allow 30 points in a game, and owns a streak of 20 straight games without allowing an opponent to score more than 28 points - longest current streak in the NFL and the longest for the Cowboys since a 26-game streak during the seasons. RED DEFENSE REDEMPTION The Cowboys defense has taken a stand in defending its endzone. Entering Week 16, the unit ranks sixth in the redzone, allowing only 20 touchdowns in 40 offensive appearances (50.0): Red Zone TD Efficiency Rate - NFL Defense 2018 Team Poss. Pts TD TD% FG Scores Pct Tennessee Minnesota Philadelphia N.Y. Jets Seattle Dallas

19 NO PROBLEM FROM FIFTY In the win over Jacksonville (10/14), Brett Maher went four-offour on field goal tries, including converting two from 50-or-more. It marked the seventh time in franchise history a kicker hit multiple 50-yard field goals. Dan Bailey did it five times (last vs. Seattle, 12/24/17) and Eddie Murray did it once: with Yard Field Goals - Dallas Cowboys Date Opp FGM FGA LNG Eddie Murray... Min Dan Bailey... KC Dan Bailey... Det Dan Bailey... 12/15/13 GB Dan Bailey... 9/11/16 NYG Dan Bailey... 12/24/17 SEA Brett Maher... 10/14/18 JAX On the season, Maher is five-of-six on field goals from 50-yardsor-more - tied for the second-most in the NFL in 2018, and tied for the second-most by a Cowboys kicker in team single-season history: Most 50-Yard FGs - Dallas Cowboys, Single Season Season FGM FGA Pct Dan Bailey Dan Bailey Dan Bailey Brett Maher % Brett Maher is five-of-six (83.3%) from 50-plus yards in his first NFL season, which is tied for the second-highest percentage in a kicker s first season since the 1970 NFL Merger. *minimum five attempts of 50+ yards BRETT MONEY MAHER The Dallas Cowboys made the decision to go with first-year pro Brett Maher at kicker in Maher has connected on 27-of- 33 this season for the sixth-most field goals made in the NFL: 2018 Kicking Leaders - Field Goals Made FGM FGA PCT Ka imi Fairbairn, Hou Jason Myers, NYJ Robbie Gould, SF Aldrick Rosas, NYG Justin Tucker, Bal Brett Maher, Dal Mason Crosby, GB FIELD GOALS FOR FOUR For the second time this season, Brett Maher tallied four field goals, this time against Jacksonville (10/14). He also hit on all four field goal tries against Detroit (9/30). Maher is tied for the second-most games with four-or-more field goals in a season in team history (six players, eight times). Richie Cunnigham had three games in Additionally, Maher s two career games with four field goals are already tied for fifth among all Cowboys kickers: Most with 4+ Field Goals - Dallas Cowboys, Career Years Dan Bailey Chris Boniol Richie Cunningham Eddie Murray , 99 Billy Cundiff Nick Folk Toni Fritsch , 75 Roger Ruzek Rafael Septien Brett Maher HOW ABOUT FROM SIXTY? Brett Maher made history against Philadelphia (12/9), connecting on a franchise-record 62-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter. It serves as the longest in team history, as the previous Cowboys best was a 56-yard field goal (four players), and tied the seventh-longest field goal made (tied for third-longest by yardage) in NFL history: Longest Field Goal Made - NFL, Single Game FG Long Opp/Date Matt Prater, Den vs. Ten, 12/8/13 Tom Dempsey, NO vs. Det, 11/8/70 Jason Elam, Den vs. Jax, 10/25/98 Sebastian Janikowski, Oak... Den, 9/12/11 David Akers, SF... GB, 9/9/12 Graham Gano, Car vs. NYG, 10/7/18 Matt Bryant, TB vs. Phi, 10/22/06 Stephen Gostkowski, NE... Oak, 11/19/17 Brett Maher, Dal vs. Phi, 12/9/18 THE PUNT-ISHER Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones serves as a weapon in the kicking game, and for his career he boasts a 45.0 gross average and a net average of 40.5, with 161 punts downed inside the 20-yard line - good for third all-time in team history. Jones is third all-time amongst NFL punters in percentage of punts downed inside the 20-yard line (min. 100 punts) at 40.05%: Punts Downed Inside the Opp 20-Yard Line - NFL History Years Punts In20 In20% Jordan Berry^, Pit Dustin Colquitt^, KC , Chris Jones^, Dal Johnny Hekker^, LAR Matt Bosher^, Atl ^ indicates active player % Min. 100 punts