| Played in New England, MA, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) A.J. Stargell kicked off 60 yards from the DAL30. Ricardo Burns returned the ball 27 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Dana Hopkins. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 14:41) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED37 (1Q: 14:10) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. S Juan Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED37 (1Q: 14:04) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Mark Rhoads and was intercepted by CB Patrick Newman at the DAL37. The interception was returned 41 yards. Tackled by Clay Wallenbrock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 13:53) Mike Shaw scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson and assisted by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-6-NED18 (1Q: 13:06) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 10 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak 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. 1-8-NED08 (1Q: 12:21) Mike Shaw pass completed to RB Irv Stanford for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 12:21) Extra point by A.J. Stargell was good. Dallas 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 12:13) A.J. Stargell kicked off 55 yards from the DAL30. John Van Meter returned the ball 12 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Dana Hopkins. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 11:42) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Thornton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whalen gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 11:12) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cory Blackburn. DT Reggie Lee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED38 (1Q: 11:05) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryce Howerton, assisted by OLB Austin Hudson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED47 (1Q: 10:39) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey. Dallas's Jorge Maxey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL49 (1Q: 10:07) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeremy Glover. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DAL48 (1Q: 09:41) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DT J.C. Manning blocked the pass. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 3-9-DAL48 (1Q: 09:34) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ricardo Burns. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DAL48 (1Q: 09:24) Lester Laxdal punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL02. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-14-NED47 (1Q: 09:14) Lester Laxdal punted 32 yards. Skip Kaplan called for a fair catch at the DAL21. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL21 (1Q: 09:04) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dana Hopkins. CB Donnell Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL21 (1Q: 08:56) Irv Stanford ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Donald Lee. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-DAL11 (1Q: 08:46) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-DAL11 (1Q: 08:40) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Porter. S John Van Meter knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-20-DAL11 (1Q: 08:34) Doug Coles punted 59 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 4 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Irv Thornton. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Howerton is blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 08:26) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 07:45) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. OLB B.J. Bernard blocked the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED44 (1Q: 07:38) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. Burns gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howerton is blitzing. 1-10-DAL42 (1Q: 07:03) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Newman, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DAL37 (1Q: 06:31) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Thornton, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DAL35 (1Q: 05:57) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 1-10-DAL28 (1Q: 05:29) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. OLB Austin Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-DAL38 (1Q: 05:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by OLB B.J. Bernard. Marshall gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DAL30 (1Q: 04:51) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DAL23 (1Q: 04:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Marshall gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 7, New England 6 |
| (1Q: 04:13) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Dallas 7 |
| (1Q: 04:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 45 yards to the DAL45. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-DAL45 (1Q: 03:26) Mike Shaw sacked by ILB Quentin Davidson and OLB Warren Stewart for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marco Gaylor. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-DAL41 (1Q: 02:51) Mike Shaw pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED50 (1Q: 02:14) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 01:42) Irv Stanford ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. CB Kelly Franz knocked down Darren Horton to break up the play. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED48 (1Q: 01:14) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Don Porter for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Porter gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED40 (1Q: 00:42) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jon Mackey. CB Kelly Franz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED40 (1Q: 00:38) Doug Coles punted 32 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED08. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED08 (1Q: 00:30) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy, assisted by ILB Marty Bohdanowicz. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED08 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED04 (2Q: 14:53) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning, assisted by S Juan Marshall. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED06 (2Q: 14:13) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 5 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED11 (2Q: 13:36) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Skip Kaplan called for a fair catch at the DAL46. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 13:25) Irv Stanford ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Alvin McEachern. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED47 (2Q: 12:53) Mike Shaw sacked by DE The Sly Fox and OLB Warren Stewart for a loss of 6 yards. Fox ran right past Carlton Bauer and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Slaughter is blitzing. 3-9-DAL47 (2Q: 12:18) Mike Shaw sacked by ILB Drew Slaughter for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Lee. |
| 4-14-DAL42 (2Q: 11:39) Doug Coles punted 34 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 12 yards to the NED36. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 11:28) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Hudson, assisted by DE Jeremy Glover. Key block delivered by Brick Wallenbrock. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 10:43) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED24 (2Q: 10:35) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED28 (2Q: 10:04) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Glover. |
| 4-2-NED36 (2Q: 09:26) Lester Laxdal punted 48 yards. Skip Kaplan returned the kick 7 yards to the DAL23. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL10 (2Q: 09:19) Lance Ingram ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-DAL08 (2Q: 08:46) Irv Stanford ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing. 3-8-DAL12 (2Q: 08:10) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Don Porter for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by S John Van Meter. Porter gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL24 (2Q: 07:45) Lance Ingram ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett. Key block delivered by Xavier Arnold. |
| Dallas: Weak 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. 2-5-DAL29 (2Q: 07:12) Irv Stanford ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| Dallas: Pro 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. 3-6-DAL28 (2Q: 06:33) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. OLB Warren Stewart defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-DAL28 (2Q: 06:28) Doug Coles punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 5 yards to the NED36. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: 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 run. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 06:20) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Thornton, assisted by ILB Marty Bohdanowicz. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clancy is blitzing. 2-6-NED28 (2Q: 05:35) Cadillac Escalante pass was intended for WR Jesse Marshall and was intercepted by CB Patrick Newman at the NED39. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Jesse Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED12 (2Q: 05:22) Gary de Loayza ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-9-NED11 (2Q: 04:55) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by S Cris Farr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak 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. 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 04:25) Matthew Hicks ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED02 (2Q: 03:47) Irv Stanford ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, 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. 3-2-NED02 (2Q: 03:23) Irv Stanford ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| 4-2-NED02 (2Q: 02:54) A.J. Stargell attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 10, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 02:47) A.J. Stargell kicked off 56 yards from the DAL30. John Van Meter returned the ball 18 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Irv Thornton. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED32 (2Q: 02:25) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED33 (2Q: 02:06) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshall is blitzing. 3-5-NED37 (2Q: 01:57) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg, assisted by ILB Jorge Maxey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 01:38) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kaplan is blitzing. 2-10-NED46 (2Q: 01:32) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 43 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL11 (2Q: 01:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 13, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 01:15) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 01:04) Charlie Flannery kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 36 yards to the NED50. Tackled by Harry Torres. |
| Dallas: Pro 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. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 00:54) Mike Shaw pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Robbie Funk. ILB Quentin Davidson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED50 (2Q: 00:48) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 14 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. Funk gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 00:38) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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. 2-3-NED29 (2Q: 00:31) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Funk gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Dallas 16, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 00:31) Extra point by A.J. Stargell was good. Dallas 17, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 00:16) A.J. Stargell kicked off 63 yards from the DAL30. Ricardo Burns returned the ball 20 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Dana Hopkins. Dallas's Dana Hopkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 00:06) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 33 yards to the DAL46. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL46 (3Q: 14:41) Lance Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-9-DAL47 (3Q: 14:04) Irv Stanford ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED50 (3Q: 13:35) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Don Porter for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by S David Tynik. Porter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 13:08) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED26 (3Q: 12:35) Lance Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Xavier Arnold. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 12:01) Lance Ingram ran around left end for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Lee. Dallas 23, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 12:01) Extra point by A.J. Stargell was good. Dallas 24, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 11:48) A.J. Stargell kicked off 57 yards from the DAL30. John Van Meter returned the ball 16 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Thurman Clancy. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 11:16) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED29 (3Q: 11:08) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Skip Kaplan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED29 (3Q: 11:01) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED33 (3Q: 10:18) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Skip Kaplan returned the kick 6 yards to the DAL26. Tackled by Harry Torres. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Don Porter at the DAL26. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL26 (3Q: 10:10) Irv Stanford ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DAL28 (3Q: 09:29) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Dana Hopkins for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DAL33 (3Q: 08:58) Irv Stanford ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Darren Horton. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL37 (3Q: 08:19) Lance Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Carlton Bauer. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 07:46) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DAL48 (3Q: 07:41) Lance Ingram ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Marco Gaylor. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED41 (3Q: 07:11) Lance Ingram ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED OLB Jackie Bard to the NED36. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 07:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. Blackburn gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 06:27) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-1-DAL43 (3Q: 05:58) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL23 (3Q: 05:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 11 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall, assisted by OLB Austin Hudson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Maxey is blitzing. 1-10-DAL12 (3Q: 04:51) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hicks gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas 24, New England 20 |
| (3Q: 04:51) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Dallas 24, New England 21 |
| (3Q: 04:43) Charlie Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 38 yards to the DAL34. Tackled by Gene Levine. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL34 (3Q: 04:06) Lance Ingram ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lester is blitzing. 2-11-DAL33 (3Q: 03:39) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Irv Stanford. CB Gene Levine defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-DAL33 (3Q: 03:32) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Marshall. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-DAL33 (3Q: 03:23) Doug Coles punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED24. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 03:16) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Skip Kaplan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED25 (3Q: 02:36) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Brian Ellis defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED25 (3Q: 02:26) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 01:57) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harry Torres. DT Reggie Lee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Maxey is blitzing. 2-10-NED38 (3Q: 01:50) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: I 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. 3-1-NED47 (3Q: 01:05) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Austin Hudson. Key block delivered by Lewis Culpepper. |
| New England: Pro 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-DAL44 (3Q: 00:42) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Newman. Hicks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL33 (3Q: 00:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryce Howerton, assisted by S Ben Pence. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-10-DAL33 (4Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by S Ben Pence. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL29 (4Q: 14:23) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryce Howerton. Blackburn gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL17 (4Q: 13:35) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. Key block delivered by Harry Torres. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DAL12 (4Q: 13:11) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL17 (4Q: 13:03) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Glover. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DAL15 (4Q: 12:19) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Hudson. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-DAL07 (4Q: 11:57) Rickey Whalen ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. DT J.C. Manning knocked down Leland Roundy to break up the play. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL07 (4Q: 11:29) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. New England 27, Dallas 24 |
| (4Q: 11:29) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 28, Dallas 24 |
| (4Q: 11:20) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 33 yards to the DAL38. Tackled by Ricardo Burns. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL38 (4Q: 10:55) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Irv Stanford. OLB Warren Stewart simply tossed Marco Gaylor aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL38 (4Q: 10:51) Mike Shaw pass completed to RB Irv Stanford for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DAL40 (4Q: 10:10) Mike Shaw pass completed to RB Irv Stanford for 9 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 (4Q: 09:22) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Funk gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 08:47) Mike Shaw pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED26 (4Q: 08:10) Mike Shaw scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, 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. 3-1-NED23 (4Q: 07:38) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 12 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter. Funk gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 07:10) Irv Stanford ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Donald Lee. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED04 (4Q: 06:36) Mike Shaw pass was dropped by WR Robbie Funk. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED04 (4Q: 06:31) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED04 (4Q: 06:25) A.J. Stargell attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 28, Dallas 27 |
| (4Q: 06:18) A.J. Stargell kicked off 70 yards from the DAL30. John Van Meter returned the ball 24 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Robbie Funk. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 05:53) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Ben Pence defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I 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. Maxey is blitzing. 2-10-NED24 (4Q: 05:45) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Kaplan, assisted by CB Patrick Newman. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 05:01) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. DT J.C. Manning knocked down Lenny Spindler to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED39 (4Q: 04:15) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NED45 (4Q: 03:30) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. Key block delivered by Ken Stone. Stone ran over Reggie Lee to set up the play. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL47 (4Q: 02:42) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. CB Patrick Newman defended the pass. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-DAL47 (4Q: 02:31) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey, assisted by ILB Marty Bohdanowicz. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DAL48 (4Q: 02:24) Rickey Whalen ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 4-8-DAL45 (4Q: 02:13) Lester Laxdal punted 37 yards. Skip Kaplan returned the kick 6 yards to the DAL14. Tackled by Ricardo Burns. |
| Dallas: Weak 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-DAL14 (4Q: 02:04) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Robbie Funk for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL32 (4Q: 01:55) Mike Shaw pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Robbie Funk. DE Kelvin Harbert blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro 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. 2-10-DAL32 (4Q: 01:44) Mike Shaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robbie Funk. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL32 (4Q: 01:35) Mike Shaw pass completed to WR Don Porter for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Gene Levine on the DAL39. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL39 (4Q: 01:29) Rickey Whalen ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy, assisted by DE Jeremy Glover. Dallas's Jeremy Glover was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DAL36 (4Q: 01:17) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-DAL35 (4Q: 00:32) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 28, Dallas Cowboys 27 |