The Battle of the Bills: Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills

Dec. 18, 2023, 3:30 a.m. Sports

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On Thanksgiving Day in 1994, the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills faced off in what was hyped as the "Battle of the Bills." The Bills were the defending Super Bowl champions, and the Cowboys were the reigning NFC champions. The game lived up to the hype, as the Bills came out on top, 38-17.

Both teams came into the game with high-powered offenses. The Bills were led by quarterback Jim Kelly and running back Thurman Thomas. The Cowboys were led by quarterback Troy Aikman and running back Emmitt Smith.

The Bills got off to a fast start, scoring on their first three possessions. The Cowboys responded with a touchdown of their own, but the Bills went into halftime with a 21-10 lead.

In the second half, the Bills continued to pour it on, scoring 17 points while the Cowboys could only muster seven. The Bills went on to win the game, 38-17.

It was a dominating performance by the Bills, who proved that they were the better team on that day. The Cowboys would go on to win the Super Bowl the following year, but the Bills would get their revenge by defeating them in the Super Bowl the following year.