| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 61 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 72 yards from the DAL30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Cary Bryant. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 14:36) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU21 (1Q: 14:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Whyte. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 13:39) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman, assisted by DT Deion Huston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU33 (1Q: 12:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luther Corey. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU37 (1Q: 12:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Blair, assisted by CB Bryant Lindberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 11:46) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reggie West. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DAL49 (1Q: 11:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Whyte. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DAL44 (1Q: 10:37) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier, assisted by DT Reggie West. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL38 (1Q: 10:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL35 (1Q: 09:36) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. Houston 6, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 09:36) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 09:23) Todd Sievers kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Pete Mauldin returned the ball 26 yards to the DAL27. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL27 (1Q: 08:50) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. DE Sam Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL27 (1Q: 08:45) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL27 (1Q: 08:35) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Fidrych gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-DAL36 (1Q: 08:00) Ross Lofton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. DE Alan McIntyre knocked down Desmond Buchman to break up the play. The ball goes over on downs. Dallas's Claude Martinez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL36 (1Q: 07:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Whyte, assisted by S Kendall Anderson. Gillespie gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DAL30 (1Q: 07:18) Al Garrison ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman, assisted by S Lonnie Blair. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. Walker ran over Trent Whyte to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL19 (1Q: 06:48) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DAL16 (1Q: 06:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg, assisted by ILB Luther Corey. Thune gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-DAL04 (1Q: 05:31) Al Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luther Corey. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DAL02 (1Q: 04:48) Al Garrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DAL01 (1Q: 04:12) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Norbert Clements, assisted by S Lonnie Blair. |
| 4-1-DAL01 (1Q: 03:36) Todd Sievers attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 03:29) Todd Sievers kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 03:29) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. CB Bennie Howe defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tisdall is blitzing. 2-10-DAL20 (1Q: 03:21) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Luke Herndon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Herndon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL30 (1Q: 02:43) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tisdall, Henderson and Cortez are blitzing. 1-15-DAL25 (1Q: 02:33) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Fidrych gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tisdall and Beckwith are blitzing. 2-1-DAL39 (1Q: 01:50) Ross Lofton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL41 (1Q: 01:26) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DAL49 (1Q: 00:49) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL44 (1Q: 00:45) Marc Bullock pass was dropped by WR Luke Herndon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL49 (1Q: 00:39) Ross Lofton ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Tyrus Pallansch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU44 (1Q: 00:01) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Mauldin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 15:00) Julio Andersen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Claude Martinez to the HOU10. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU10 (2Q: 14:16) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darryl Locke. S Eddie Murkowski defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU10 (2Q: 14:12) Marc Bullock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Luke Herndon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU10 (2Q: 14:02) Lester Arnold attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Dallas 3 |
| (2Q: 13:57) Lester Arnold kicked off 72 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:57) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier, assisted by S Kendall Anderson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 13:14) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (2Q: 12:33) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bryant Johnson. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (2Q: 12:25) Gilbert Burks punted 35 yards. Julio Andersen returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 12:18) Julio Andersen ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by DT Mitch Morrow. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Pete Mauldin to the HOU41. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tisdall is blitzing. 2-6-HOU41 (2Q: 11:32) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Fidrych gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tisdall is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:05) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Dwayne Battle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU25 (2Q: 10:38) Julio Andersen ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tisdall and Cortez are blitzing. 3-2-HOU25 (2Q: 10:04) Marc Bullock pass completed to FB Darryl Locke for 20 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Locke gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 09:33) Julio Andersen ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 08:53) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston's E.J. Henderson was hurt on the play. Houston 10, Dallas 9 |
| (2Q: 08:53) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Houston 10, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 08:45) Lester Arnold kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:45) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Norbert Clements. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 07:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Jumbo Stallings for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch, assisted by CB Bryant Lindberg. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 07:34) Al Garrison ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luther Corey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU31 (2Q: 06:53) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Ian Stokes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU25 (2Q: 06:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Norbert Clements, assisted by CB Trent Whyte. Hammond gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:21) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Darnell Nussmeier for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clements is blitzing. 2-15-HOU39 (2Q: 04:50) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier, assisted by CB Bryant Lindberg. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-HOU41 (2Q: 04:15) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Darnell Nussmeier for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Randle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bryant Johnson on the HOU36. |
| 4-18-HOU36 (2Q: 03:53) Gilbert Burks punted 48 yards. Julio Andersen returned the kick 8 yards to the DAL24. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL24 (2Q: 03:45) Julio Andersen ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Claude Martinez. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DAL30 (2Q: 03:20) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fidrych gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL49 (2Q: 02:50) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cornell Gentilli. DE Sam Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL49 (2Q: 02:47) Marc Bullock pass was dropped by WR Pete Mauldin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cortez is blitzing. 3-10-DAL49 (2Q: 02:38) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tisdall is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 02:31) Marc Bullock scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe and assisted by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU41 (2Q: 02:10) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fidrych gained 15 yards after the catch. Dallas 16, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 02:10) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Dallas 17, Houston 10 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 71 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Corey Duncan for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Whyte. Duncan gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 01:30) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Riddick Thune and was intercepted by CB Billy Finch at the HOU45. The interception was returned 40 yards. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 01:20) Julio Andersen ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU04 (2Q: 01:01) Ross Lofton ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU02 (2Q: 00:45) Harold Oliver ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (2Q: 00:37) Lester Arnold attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 20, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:29) Lester Arnold kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:29) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Terry Martinez returned the ball 16 yards to the DAL26. Tackled by Corey Duncan. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL26 (3Q: 14:38) Marc Bullock scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DAL30 (3Q: 14:00) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Ross Lofton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tisdall is blitzing. 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 13:16) Marc Bullock sacked by OLB Burt Tisdall for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Martinez. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-DAL30 (3Q: 12:37) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Julio Andersen for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Andersen gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 3-5-DAL43 (3Q: 12:13) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Battle. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DAL43 (3Q: 12:10) Mat McBriar punted 40 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU24. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blair is blitzing. 1-10-HOU09 (3Q: 11:59) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman, assisted by DT Reggie West. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU09 (3Q: 11:31) Al Garrison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jason Cunningham, assisted by DT Deion Huston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blair is blitzing. 3-6-HOU13 (3Q: 11:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Ian Stokes, assisted by DT Darnell Nussmeier. Osborne gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 10:43) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kendall Anderson, assisted by DT Deion Huston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU24 (3Q: 10:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU19 (3Q: 10:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 09:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Anderson, assisted by S Lonnie Blair. Waldteufel gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 09:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Blair, assisted by OLB Norbert Clements. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DAL43 (3Q: 08:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL34 (3Q: 08:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Osborne. DT Reggie West hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clements is blitzing. 2-10-DAL34 (3Q: 08:16) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DAL32 (3Q: 07:48) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Riddick Thune and was intercepted by CB Bryant Lindberg at the DAL18. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Trent Osborne. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL31 (3Q: 07:36) Marc Bullock pass completed to FB Darryl Locke for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. Locke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DAL40 (3Q: 06:52) Ross Lofton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DAL40 (3Q: 06:24) Harold Oliver ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by DE Sam Wallace. CB Corey Cortez crushed Tyrus Pallansch to wreck the play. |
| 4-3-DAL38 (3Q: 05:40) Mat McBriar punted 48 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Ross Lofton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 05:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Whyte. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 04:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Whyte. Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU36 (3Q: 04:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kendall Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 03:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman, assisted by CB Billy Finch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clements is blitzing. 2-9-HOU43 (3Q: 02:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Blair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU48 (3Q: 01:49) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Lawrence Craig for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Langston Walker. Dallas's Luther Corey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| 4-12-HOU40 (3Q: 01:19) Gilbert Burks punted 42 yards. Pete Mauldin returned the kick 3 yards to the DAL21. Tackled by Michael Lewis. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL21 (3Q: 01:12) Julio Andersen ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL21 (3Q: 00:45) Ross Lofton ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by DE Sam Wallace. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tisdall and Cortez are blitzing. 3-3-DAL28 (4Q: 15:00) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fidrych gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL41 (4Q: 14:18) Julio Andersen ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Dalton. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-DAL31 (4Q: 14:09) Julio Andersen ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-DAL34 (4Q: 13:24) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Brass, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. Fidrych gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 12:57) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Fidrych gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 12:19) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. ILB Ty Sanders defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tisdall and Ackerman are blitzing. 2-10-HOU35 (4Q: 12:09) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 26 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Mauldin gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 11:52) Julio Andersen ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (4Q: 11:26) Julio Andersen ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU03 (4Q: 10:55) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Luke Herndon for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 26, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 10:55) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Dallas 27, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 10:49) Lester Arnold kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clements is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:49) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Billy Finch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:42) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Lawrence Craig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:37) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Darnell Nussmeier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:31) Gilbert Burks punted 66 yards. Julio Andersen returned the kick 4 yards to the DAL18. Tackled by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL18 (4Q: 10:23) Julio Andersen ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DAL19 (4Q: 09:48) Julio Andersen ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Darchi. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL22 (4Q: 09:21) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Terry Martinez for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Martinez gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DAL27 (4Q: 08:52) Mat McBriar punted 34 yards. Bryant Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Darryl Locke. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Gary Nachman for 8 yards to the HOU35.. Tackled by Mitch Morrow. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Tisdall is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 08:45) Ross Lofton ran around right end for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Darryl Hickman. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 08:08) Ross Lofton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU13 (4Q: 07:26) Julio Andersen ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU12 (4Q: 06:40) Harold Oliver ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Darryl Hickman. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 05:55) Ross Lofton ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by DE Sam Wallace. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU01 (4Q: 05:12) Julio Andersen ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jumbo Baldwin. Dallas 33, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 05:12) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Dallas 34, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 05:05) Lester Arnold kicked off 67 yards from the DAL30. Trent Osborne returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Charles Rogers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clements is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 04:31) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Ian Stokes blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 04:25) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Darnell Nussmeier for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Norbert Clements on the HOU22. Dallas's Ian Stokes was hurt on the play. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 04:11) Ross Lofton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU19 (4Q: 03:24) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU24 (4Q: 03:14) Julio Andersen ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (4Q: 02:28) Harold Oliver ran inside the right guard for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roosevelt Beckinsale. Dallas 40, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 02:28) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Dallas 41, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 02:14) Lester Arnold kicked off 63 yards from the DAL30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by J.C. Frady. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 02:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Norbert Clements. Thune gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 01:59) Al Garrison ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU31 (4Q: 01:50) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. S Kendall Anderson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blair is blitzing. 2-20-HOU31 (4Q: 01:44) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Blair. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lindberg and Blair are blitzing. 3-13-HOU38 (4Q: 01:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jason Cunningham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL48 (4Q: 00:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 48 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Waldteufel gained 50 yards after the catch. Dallas 41, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 00:41) Heath Brodie was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 00:26) Todd Sievers kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 00:26) Ross Lofton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 41, Houston Texans 16 |