| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 80 degrees, stormy, 33 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) A.J. Stargell kicked off 58 yards from the DAL30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Devin Tyler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Coles is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 14:43) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Glover. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU33 (1Q: 14:15) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Houston. Key block delivered by Mack Ingram. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Pence is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 13:39) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Arnold Jennings and DT Reggie Lee for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshall is blitzing. 2-18-HOU31 (1Q: 12:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Jose Houston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Bernard is blitzing. 3-18-HOU31 (1Q: 12:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jose Houston, assisted by CB Patrick Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 12:36) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU36 (1Q: 12:26) Heath Brodie sacked by DT J.C. Manning for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Bernard is blitzing. 3-18-HOU28 (1Q: 11:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 2 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU30 (1Q: 11:08) Richie Lake punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL18. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL18 (1Q: 11:01) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. DE Warren Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL18 (1Q: 10:54) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DAL26 (1Q: 10:15) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Irv Stanford. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. |
| 4-2-DAL26 (1Q: 10:11) Doug Coles punted 48 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU26. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 10:02) Heath Brodie scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Hudson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU31 (1Q: 09:26) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug McKnight, assisted by OLB Austin Hudson. Rader gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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 (1Q: 08:41) Brad Barnett ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DAL46 (1Q: 08:08) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DAL45 (1Q: 07:37) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Walt Schultz defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-DAL45 (1Q: 07:27) Richie Lake punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Talley is blitzing. 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 07:22) Irv Stanford ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-DAL20 (1Q: 06:54) Irv Stanford ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DAL21 (1Q: 06:19) Irv Stanford ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 4-9-DAL21 (1Q: 05:49) Doug Coles punted 46 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU33. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 05:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-2-HOU41 (1Q: 05:11) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey, assisted by CB Scottie Coles. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 04:48) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Hudson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU43 (1Q: 04:12) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. OLB Austin Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU43 (1Q: 04:04) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Scottie Coles. Snyder gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-DAL47 (1Q: 03:24) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Newman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL47 (1Q: 02:46) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Scottie Coles, assisted by OLB Austin Hudson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DAL42 (1Q: 02:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Scottie Coles, assisted by S Ben Pence. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL34 (1Q: 01:49) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. OLB B.J. Bernard drove right through Arnold Crews to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: 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-DAL34 (1Q: 01:40) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB B.J. Bernard simply tossed Arnold Crews aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schultz is blitzing. 3-10-DAL34 (1Q: 01:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Houston. Barnett gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-DAL31 (1Q: 00:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Marty Douglas for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug McKnight. Douglas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL24 (1Q: 00:02) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. S Juan Marshall defended the pass. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL24 (2Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DAL22 (2Q: 14:32) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. |
| 4-5-DAL19 (2Q: 13:51) Justin Chasser attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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-DAL26 (2Q: 13:43) Irv Stanford ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by CB Arnie Talley. Key block delivered by Marco Gaylor. |
| 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. 2-4-DAL32 (2Q: 13:14) Marc Bullock pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Hines. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL43 (2Q: 12:45) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matthew Hicks. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-DAL48 (2Q: 12:38) Irv Stanford ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McMichael is blitzing. 2-1-HOU48 (2Q: 11:58) Irv Stanford ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Parrott. Key block delivered by Carlton Bauer. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 11:12) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lionel Boult for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Talley. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-7-HOU42 (2Q: 10:36) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU38 (2Q: 10:01) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Irv Stanford for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Stanford gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 09:21) Alonzo Gargaro ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Talley. Key block delivered by Darren Horton. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Murray and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 08:40) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Lionel Boult for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:40) Extra point by A.J. Stargell was good. Dallas 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:34) A.J. Stargell kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:34) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB B.J. Bernard for a loss of 3 yards. Bernard simply blew through Adrian Williamson to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Reggie Lee on the HOU17. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 08:22) Marc Bullock pass was dropped by WR Lionel Boult. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU17 (2Q: 08:16) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Irv Stanford for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU15 (2Q: 07:30) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hines is blitzing. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 06:55) Irv Stanford ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carlton Bauer. Dallas 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:55) Extra point by A.J. Stargell was good. Dallas 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:45) A.J. Stargell kicked off 70 yards from the DAL30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Dana Hopkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 06:25) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB B.J. Bernard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU11 (2Q: 05:48) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Jefcoat, assisted by OLB B.J. Bernard. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU15 (2Q: 05:03) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bucky Organ. OLB Walt Schultz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU15 (2Q: 04:55) Richie Lake punted 56 yards. Patrick Newman returned the kick 14 yards to the DAL43. Tackled by Heath McMichael. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL43 (2Q: 04:47) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 1-15-DAL38 (2Q: 04:39) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 5 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL43 (2Q: 04:18) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Boult. CB Arnie Talley defended the pass. |
| Dallas: 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-DAL43 (2Q: 04:11) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by S J.J. Donovan. |
| 4-2-HOU49 (2Q: 03:36) Doug Coles punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU10. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 03:27) Joey Crawford ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU11 (2Q: 03:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Doug McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Hudson and Maxey are blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 02:23) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by RB Brad Barnett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 02:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by CB Scottie Coles. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU14 (2Q: 02:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernard is blitzing. 3-25-HOU09 (2Q: 02:03) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB B.J. Bernard drove right through Arnold Crews to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-25-HOU09 (2Q: 01:56) Richie Lake punted 39 yards. Ted Porter called for a fair catch at the HOU48. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 01:46) Irv Stanford ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU44 (2Q: 01:29) Irv Stanford ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. Key block delivered by Hunter Kesler. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:12) Irv Stanford ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by CB Dean Barber. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU31 (2Q: 00:51) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 00:43) Marc Bullock scrambled for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 00:43) Extra point by A.J. Stargell was good. Dallas 21, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 00:33) A.J. Stargell kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Bubba Hernandez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (2Q: 00:27) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Reggie Lee for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Streepy. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Lance Ingram returned the ball 19 yards to the DAL23. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL23 (3Q: 14:30) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DAL18 (3Q: 14:23) Alonzo Gargaro ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DAL22 (3Q: 13:44) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-DAL27 (3Q: 13:00) Lionel Boult ran a reverse around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| 4-5-DAL28 (3Q: 12:29) Doug Coles punted 49 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU29. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bohdanowicz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU11 (3Q: 12:13) Joey Crawford ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Glover. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-HOU08 (3Q: 11:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 11:27) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Mercury Crawford and was intercepted by S Ben Pence at the HOU23. The interception was returned 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 27, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 11:27) Extra point by A.J. Stargell was good. Dallas 28, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 11:18) A.J. Stargell kicked off 65 yards from the DAL30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Lionel Boult. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:59) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Walt Schultz. Houston's Alvin Finley was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 2-9-HOU28 (3Q: 10:15) Joey Crawford ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Glover, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU28 (3Q: 09:34) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU28 (3Q: 09:28) Richie Lake punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL32. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Morrison is blitzing. 1-10-DAL32 (3Q: 09:20) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Alonzo Gargaro for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Gargaro gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Talley is blitzing. 2-9-DAL33 (3Q: 08:33) Lance Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Lance Ingram to the DAL37. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DAL37 (3Q: 07:52) Marc Bullock pass completed to RB Irv Stanford for 9 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL46 (3Q: 07:25) Alonzo Gargaro ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Gargaro couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Donovan is blitzing. 2-10-DAL46 (3Q: 06:51) Irv Stanford ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by DE Warren Lynn. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DAL49 (3Q: 06:08) Irv Stanford ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 4-8-DAL48 (3Q: 05:36) Doug Coles punted 44 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU13. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU07 (3Q: 05:28) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Bohdanowicz, assisted by CB Broderick Ohara. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 04:56) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by OLB Austin Hudson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU24 (3Q: 04:22) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by S Juan Marshall. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU29 (3Q: 03:50) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. 3-17-HOU19 (3Q: 03:41) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU22 (3Q: 03:05) Richie Lake punted 41 yards. Ted Porter returned the kick 4 yards to the DAL41. Tackled by Lenny Walton. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL41 (3Q: 02:58) Irv Stanford ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by CB Dean Barber. Stanford lost his footing on the wet field. |
| Dallas: Pro 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. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-9-DAL42 (3Q: 02:16) Irv Stanford ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Lee is blitzing. 3-10-DAL41 (3Q: 01:33) Marc Bullock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Paul Singleton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-10-DAL41 (3Q: 01:26) Doug Coles punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:21) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. Rader gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:39) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Andrew Jefcoat blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:29) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. OLB B.J. Bernard blocked the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:23) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. S Juan Marshall knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:13) Richie Lake punted 37 yards. Patrick Newman called for a fair catch at the DAL29. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Canas is blitzing. 1-10-DAL29 (3Q: 00:05) Irv Stanford ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL29 (4Q: 15:00) Alonzo Gargaro ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by DE Warren Lynn. |
| 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. 3-12-DAL27 (4Q: 14:26) Alonzo Gargaro ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Marco Gaylor to the DAL29. |
| 4-10-DAL29 (4Q: 13:46) Doug Coles punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU32. |
| Houston: I formation, 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-HOU32 (4Q: 13:35) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Newman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 13:13) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Maxey, assisted by CB Patrick Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 12:44) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Bohdanowicz, assisted by CB Scottie Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU49 (4Q: 12:15) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Doug McKnight. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernard is blitzing. 1-10-DAL33 (4Q: 11:38) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DAL31 (4Q: 10:53) Brandon Flowers pass was intended for WR Kurt Snyder and was intercepted by S Jose Houston at the DAL20. Tackled by Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 10:43) Irv Stanford ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morrison and Donovan are blitzing. 2-10-DAL20 (4Q: 10:08) Marc Bullock pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Tyler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL33 (4Q: 09:40) Irv Stanford ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DAL37 (4Q: 09:08) Irv Stanford ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Dallas: Pro 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. 3-7-DAL36 (4Q: 08:29) Irv Stanford ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. |
| 4-9-DAL34 (4Q: 07:43) Doug Coles punted 55 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 19 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Dana Hopkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernard is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 07:35) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ted Porter, assisted by ILB Marty Bohdanowicz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. Bernard is blitzing. 2-6-HOU34 (4Q: 07:10) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Scottie Coles defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU34 (4Q: 07:04) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ted Porter. Snyder gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 1-10-DAL50 (4Q: 06:25) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug McKnight, assisted by OLB Austin Hudson. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernard is blitzing. 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 05:47) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Jefcoat. Key block delivered by Mack Ingram. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-DAL30 (4Q: 05:16) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ted Porter. Key block delivered by Arnold Crews. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 1-10-DAL14 (4Q: 04:42) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Glover, assisted by S Ben Pence. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL14 (4Q: 04:17) Brandon Flowers sacked by OLB B.J. Bernard for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DAL16 (4Q: 03:46) Brandon Flowers pass completed to FB Marty Douglas for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DAL17 (4Q: 03:11) Justin Chasser attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 28, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 03:06) Justin Chasser kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 03:06) Irv Stanford ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Stanford couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DAL18 (4Q: 02:22) Irv Stanford ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Hines. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DAL22 (4Q: 02:00) Irv Stanford ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Stanford couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| 4-10-DAL20 (4Q: 01:16) Doug Coles punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:09) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. DE Devin Page simply tossed Kelly Madera aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:02) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Patrick Newman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas's Jose Houston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU34 (4Q: 00:55) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Patrick Newman, assisted by S Jose Houston. Crawford gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL47 (4Q: 00:44) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 28, Houston Texans 3 |