Week 8, 2015

Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Dallas won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Terry Martinez returned the ball 25 yards to the DAL27. Tackled by George Newkirk.
Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DAL27 (1Q: 14:39) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-DAL31 (1Q: 13:59) Cris Ladner ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-DAL30 (1Q: 13:26) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Dwayne Battle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Battle gained 5 yards after the catch.
Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DAL44 (1Q: 13:02) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 12:57) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. New Orleans's Kelvin Arntt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS36 (1Q: 12:34) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Cris Ladner for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS33 (1Q: 11:59) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-1-NOS29 (1Q: 11:15) Lester Arnold attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 11:10) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman, assisted by DT Darnell Nussmeier. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill.
New Orleans: I 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. Ackerman and Lindberg are blitzing.
2-5-NOS41 (1Q: 10:31) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lawrence Craig.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lindberg is blitzing.
3-4-NOS42 (1Q: 10:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DAL50 (1Q: 09:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Anderson. Brumley gained 7 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DAL37 (1Q: 09:00) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kent Schulz.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-DAL35 (1Q: 08:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DAL21 (1Q: 07:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. King gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-DAL05 (1Q: 07:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ian Stokes, assisted by ILB Van Dosoo.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DAL05 (1Q: 06:21) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
3-5-DAL05 (1Q: 05:55) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Graham King.
4-5-DAL05 (1Q: 05:50) Artie Farias attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Dallas 0
(1Q: 05:42) Artie Farias kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Britt Stanton returned the ball 35 yards to the DAL31. Tackled by Tony Brumley. New Orleans's George Newkirk was hurt on the play.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DAL31 (1Q: 05:18) Cris Ladner ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard.
Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DAL31 (1Q: 04:32) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Terry Martinez for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Martinez gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arntt is blitzing.
3-7-DAL34 (1Q: 04:03) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. CB Drew Jordan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-DAL34 (1Q: 03:55) Mat McBriar punted 34 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick -3 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Morris Baysinger. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Irving Robasky at the NOS29.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 03:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg, assisted by CB Britt Stanton. Brumley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 03:06) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NOS44 (1Q: 02:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Stanton, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Philip Rivers was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-NOS48 (1Q: 01:57) Xavier Blair pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kendall Anderson.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DAL44 (1Q: 01:35) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DAL33 (1Q: 01:04) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Earnest Hawkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DAL33 (1Q: 00:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman.
New Orleans: 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.
3-9-DAL32 (1Q: 00:10) Xavier Blair pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: Weak 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. Ackerman is blitzing.
1-10-DAL12 (2Q: 15:00) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Stanton. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
2-4-DAL06 (2Q: 14:28) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reggie West. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kelleher is blitzing.
1-2-DAL02 (2Q: 13:51) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-DAL03 (2Q: 13:25) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Van Dosoo. New Orleans's Xavier Blair was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-DAL01 (2Q: 12:58) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. New Orleans 9, Dallas 0
(2Q: 12:58) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 10, Dallas 0
(2Q: 12:51) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Terry Martinez returned the ball 23 yards to the DAL29. Tackled by Curtis Weber.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DAL29 (2Q: 12:14) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 11:40) Wendell Tomich ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
Dallas: 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.
2-7-NOS45 (2Q: 11:00) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NOS45 (2Q: 10:52) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 13 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 10:14) Marc Bullock pass was dropped by WR Pete Mauldin.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 10:08) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS32 (2Q: 09:58) Marc Bullock scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock.
4-6-NOS28 (2Q: 09:24) Lester Arnold attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Dallas 3
(2Q: 09:16) Lester Arnold kicked off 67 yards from the DAL30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Dixon Palepoi. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS09 (2Q: 08:47) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 13 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 08:04) Xavier Blair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Graham King.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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.
2-10-NOS22 (2Q: 07:55) Xavier Blair pass was intended for WR Curtis Weber and was intercepted by CB Glen Mueller at the DAL40. Tackled by Curtis Weber.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DAL40 (2Q: 07:46) Cris Ladner ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
2-9-DAL41 (2Q: 07:18) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Cornell Gentilli for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Dallas: Strong 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-NOS47 (2Q: 06:37) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-NOS42 (2Q: 06:03) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-NOS39 (2Q: 05:34) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Pete Mauldin for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Mauldin gained 2 yards after the catch.
Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 05:07) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson.
Dallas: 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.
2-3-NOS22 (2Q: 04:25) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. S Kelvin Arntt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Dallas: Strong 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.
3-3-NOS22 (2Q: 04:16) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson. Wilson ran over Donovan Mussatti to set up the play.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 03:45) Wendell Tomich ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Darryl Hickman.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-NOS08 (2Q: 03:20) Cris Ladner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Darryl Locke.
Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-6-NOS06 (2Q: 02:56) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darryl Hickman. New Orleans 10, Dallas 9
(2Q: 02:56) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Dallas 10, New Orleans 10
(2Q: 02:49) Lester Arnold kicked off 77 yards from the DAL30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:49) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey.
New Orleans: Pro 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.
2-1-NOS29 (2Q: 02:21) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller, assisted by OLB Sean Ackerman. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kelleher is blitzing.
1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 02:00) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DAL50 (2Q: 01:41) Xavier Blair pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Bryant Lindberg at the DAL17. Tackled by Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DAL17 (2Q: 01:31) Cris Ladner ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Cornell Gentilli.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-DAL23 (2Q: 00:55) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darryl Locke. ILB A.J. Sexton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DAL23 (2Q: 00:49) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Cornell Gentilli for 13 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gentilli gained 7 yards after the catch.
Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Rutter are blitzing.
1-10-DAL36 (2Q: 00:14) Wendell Tomich ran inside the right guard for 22 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 67 yards from the DAL30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Cris Ladner.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Ackerman is blitzing.
1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 14:37) Arnie Pearson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman, assisted by CB Bryant Lindberg. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-NOS29 (3Q: 14:07) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Lawrence Craig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NOS29 (3Q: 14:03) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Craig. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 13:32) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman. Robasky gained 22 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DAL40 (3Q: 12:48) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DT Reggie West hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I 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.
2-10-DAL40 (3Q: 12:42) Xavier Blair sacked by DE Lawrence Craig for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Menoskey is blitzing.
3-17-DAL47 (3Q: 12:03) Xavier Blair sacked by S Carl Menoskey and DT Reggie West for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill.
4-22-NOS48 (3Q: 11:33) Artie Souza punted 52 yards. Touchback.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 11:27) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Fidrych gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DAL31 (3Q: 11:03) Cris Ladner ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Tripping.
Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-DAL21 (3Q: 10:55) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-16-DAL25 (3Q: 10:32) Marc Bullock pass was dropped by WR Lester Fidrych.
4-16-DAL25 (3Q: 10:23) Mat McBriar punted 63 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Morris Baysinger.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 10:12) Arnold Webster ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE C.J. Knoff, assisted by DT Darnell Nussmeier.
New Orleans: 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.
2-15-NOS12 (3Q: 09:41) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas's Reggie West was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-NOS26 (3Q: 09:10) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Stanton, assisted by S Kendall Anderson. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. Dallas's Darnell Nussmeier was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 08:35) Xavier Blair pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by OLB Sean Ackerman at the DAL45. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Irving Robasky.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DAL46 (3Q: 08:27) Cris Ladner ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Dallas: 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.
2-9-DAL47 (3Q: 07:46) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lester Fidrych for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 07:06) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-NOS45 (3Q: 06:34) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Battle. S Austin Hitchcock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-23-DAL45 (3Q: 06:24) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 24 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. Orbik gained 14 yards after the catch.
Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Hitchcock are blitzing.
1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 05:53) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Dwayne Battle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Dallas: Strong 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.
2-12-NOS33 (3Q: 05:17) Marc Bullock pass completed to FB Darryl Locke for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Locke gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 04:34) Cris Ladner ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard.
Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-NOS21 (3Q: 04:02) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. CB Drew Jordan defended the pass.
Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
3-13-NOS21 (3Q: 03:50) Marc Bullock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lester Fidrych. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas's Darryl Hickman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-13-NOS21 (3Q: 03:44) Lester Arnold attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 13, New Orleans 10
(3Q: 03:38) Lester Arnold kicked off 63 yards from the DAL30. Nathan Wannamaker returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Morris Baysinger.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 03:17) Xavier Blair pass completed to TE Graham King for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Stanton. King gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Graham King on the NOS43.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 02:47) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Sean Ackerman defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS43 (3Q: 02:38) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller, assisted by OLB Sean Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DAL40 (3Q: 02:16) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Glen Mueller knocked the ball out of his grasp. Dallas's Ian Stokes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ackerman is blitzing.
2-10-DAL40 (3Q: 02:06) Xavier Blair pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Stanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Sean Ackerman on the DAL36.
Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DAL36 (3Q: 01:58) Marc Bullock pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Cornell Gentilli. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DAL36 (3Q: 01:51) Wendell Tomich ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Arntt are blitzing.
3-8-DAL38 (3Q: 01:12) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. S Kelvin Arntt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-DAL38 (3Q: 01:03) Mat McBriar punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS16.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 00:54) Xavier Blair pass completed to TE Graham King for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Stanton. King gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS21 (3Q: 00:07) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman. Weber gained 7 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 15:00) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mueller and Menoskey are blitzing.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 14:14) Arnold Webster ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ackerman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-NOS44 (4Q: 13:28) Xavier Blair pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-NOS44 (4Q: 13:15) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Kendall Anderson defended the pass.
4-12-NOS44 (4Q: 13:09) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Julio Andersen returned the kick 4 yards to the DAL16. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DAL06 (4Q: 12:59) Cris Ladner ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Phil Mathews. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti and Arntt are blitzing.
1-10-DAL19 (4Q: 12:50) Cris Ladner ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Dallas: 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.
2-8-DAL21 (4Q: 12:02) Cris Ladner ran a trap outside the right tackle for 52 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Damon Manning.
Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 11:25) Marc Bullock kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Curtis Farley.
Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Jordan are blitzing.
2-3-NOS20 (4Q: 10:42) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mauldin. S Kelvin Arntt defended the pass.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing.
3-3-NOS20 (4Q: 10:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. 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-NOS15 (4Q: 10:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
Dallas: I 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. Jordan is blitzing.
1-5-NOS10 (4Q: 10:27) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Wendell Tomich for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 09:51) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Cornell Gentilli for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 19, New Orleans 10
(4Q: 09:51) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Dallas 20, New Orleans 10
(4Q: 09:43) Lester Arnold kicked off 73 yards from the DAL30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 09:43) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kent Schulz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mueller is blitzing.
2-7-NOS23 (4Q: 09:09) Xavier Blair sacked by CB Glen Mueller for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Donald Matthews on the NOS17.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. Ackerman is blitzing.
3-13-NOS17 (4Q: 08:43) Xavier Blair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-NOS17 (4Q: 08:35) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Bruce Hopkins called for a fair catch at the DAL39.
Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DAL39 (4Q: 08:24) Wendell Tomich ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DAL39 (4Q: 07:56) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Darryl Hickman to break up the play.
Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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.
3-10-DAL39 (4Q: 07:11) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
4-7-DAL42 (4Q: 06:24) Mat McBriar punted 32 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS26.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 06:13) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. ILB Van Dosoo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS26 (4Q: 06:03) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 05:44) Xavier Blair pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-NOS43 (4Q: 05:26) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
1-10-DAL30 (4Q: 05:07) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kent Schulz. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
2-6-DAL26 (4Q: 04:49) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Lawrence Craig drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
3-6-DAL26 (4Q: 04:39) Xavier Blair pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by OLB Neal Kelleher in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 04:27) Cris Ladner ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton.
Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DAL23 (4Q: 03:44) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
3-6-DAL24 (4Q: 02:59) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter.
New Orleans called a time out.
4-4-DAL26 (4Q: 02:48) Mat McBriar punted 52 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS25. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 02:40) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Bryant Lindberg defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-NOS13 (4Q: 02:29) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Ian Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I 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.
3-10-NOS13 (4Q: 02:16) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Lawrence Craig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
4-10-NOS13 (4Q: 02:09) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Carl Menoskey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 02:00) Wendell Tomich ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton.
New Orleans called a time out.
Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-NOS12 (4Q: 01:51) Wendell Tomich ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson.
New Orleans called a time out.
Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NOS04 (4Q: 01:39) Cris Ladner ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton.
4-1-NOS04 (4Q: 00:53) Lester Arnold attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 23, New Orleans 10
(4Q: 00:48) Lester Arnold kicked off 65 yards from the DAL30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Van Dosoo.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 00:42) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. OLB Neal Kelleher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS28 (4Q: 00:32) Xavier Blair sacked by DE Ian Stokes and DE Lawrence Craig for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-NOS23 (4Q: 00:15) Xavier Blair spiked the ball to stop the clock.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-15-NOS23 (4Q: 00:11) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Kendall Anderson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 00:03) Marc Bullock dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 23, New Orleans Saints 10