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===Dallas Cowboys=== {{main|1993 Dallas Cowboys season}} The Cowboys' journey to Super Bowl XXVIII proved more difficult than the previous season. [[Pro Bowl]] running back [[Emmitt Smith]] held out the first two regular season games over a contract dispute, and Dallas lost both of those contests, including a 13β10 loss at home to the Bills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys 1993 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/1993/gamelog/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Pro Bowl quarterback [[Troy Aikman]], along with a few other key players, missed games due to injuries. Following the loss to the Bills, Cowboys defensive end [[Charles Haley]] was so upset he slammed his helmet through a locker room wall, screaming "We'll never win with a fucking rookie running back, and we have the greatest one ever sitting at home watching TV!" in reference to Smith's replacement, [[Derrick Lassic]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Brenner |first=Richard |date=1996 |title=The Complete Super Bowl Story |isbn= 978-0943403311}}</ref> Team owner [[Jerry Jones]] apparently agreed, quickly signing Smith to a contract that made him the highest paid running back in the NFL. Jerry Jones, who was in the locker room when the helmet was thrown, said that it missed him by about 2 feet. With Smith back in the starting lineup and Aikman healthy, Dallas went on to win their next seven games, including a dominating 26β17 win over the [[San Francisco 49ers]] and a 23β10 win on the road against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in which Smith rushed for 237 yards, the 6th highest total in NFL history. Their winning streak was finally snapped against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], with Aikman on the sidelines with an ankle injury, and Smith knocked out of the game after his first carry. They also lost their next game against Miami due to an infamous error by defensive lineman [[Leon Lett]] that enabled the Dolphins to kick a game-winning field goal, but then went on to win their remaining five games. In the season finale against the [[1993 New York Giants season|New York Giants]], with the Cowboys desperately trying to clinch the [[NFC East]] title and a first-round bye in the playoffs, Aikman showed he was at full health, completing 24 of 30 passes with no interceptions, while for Smith it was his career signature game. He suffered a first-degree separation in his right shoulder during the first half, but still finished with 229 total yards (168 yards rushing, 10 passes caught for 61 yards, and the team's only touchdown) in a 16β13 overtime win which enabled Dallas to finish with an NFC-best 12β4 record. Though not as dynamic as the previous year, Dallas' offense remained incredibly efficient, led by Aikman, who finished the regular season completing 271 out of 392 passes for 3,100 yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Despite missing the first two games, Smith recorded 1,486 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, while catching 57 passes for 414 yards and another touchdown, earning him his third consecutive NFL rushing title and the [[NFL Most Valuable Player Award]]. Fullback [[Daryl Johnston]] was also a reliable backfield threat, scoring four touchdowns and contributing a career-high 50 receptions for 371 yards. Pro Bowler [[Michael Irvin]] was once again the team's leading wide receiver, catching 88 passes for 1,330 yards and seven touchdowns. Wide receiver [[Alvin Harper]] caught 36 passes for 777 yards and five touchdowns, while Pro Bowl tight end [[Jay Novacek]] had 44 receptions for 445 yards and one touchdown. Pro Bowlers [[Mark Stepnoski]], [[Erik Williams]], and [[Nate Newton]] anchored the offensive line. On special teams, rookie receiver [[Kevin Williams (wide receiver, born 1971)|Kevin Williams]] ranked seventh in the NFL with 381 yards on 36 punt returns, while also gaining 689 kickoff return yards and catching 20 passes for 151 yards. The Cowboys' defense was anchored by such Pro Bowlers as lineman [[Russell Maryland]], and [[Ken Norton Jr.]], and defensive backs [[Thomas Everett]] and [[Kevin Smith (cornerback)|Kevin Smith]], who intercepted six passes during the season. Defensive end [[Tony Tolbert]] led the team with 7.5 sacks, while Charles Haley added 4 and [[Chad Hennings]] had 5.5.
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