| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 56 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Dallas won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Rodney Downs returned the ball 10 yards to the DAL21. Tackled by Lester Culjat. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL21 (1Q: 14:39) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Lee. |
| 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. 2-16-DAL15 (1Q: 13:52) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Donnell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL25 (1Q: 13:15) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| 4-4-DAL27 (1Q: 12:31) Frank Jarrett punted 29 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the NOS44. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 12:23) Jeffrey Cote ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS45 (1Q: 11:49) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote. DE Arnold Jennings blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Frederick is blitzing. 3-9-NOS45 (1Q: 11:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Collins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-DAL33 (1Q: 11:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. Hopkins gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DAL26 (1Q: 10:22) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Valenta, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: 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-DAL21 (1Q: 09:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Bell, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Stevenson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL21 (1Q: 09:33) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DAL22 (1Q: 08:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. OLB B.J. Bernard defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DAL01 (1Q: 08:51) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Bell, assisted by DT Randal Horn. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DAL02 (1Q: 08:19) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DE Arnold Jennings blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DAL02 (1Q: 08:12) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. |
| 4-5-DAL05 (1Q: 07:40) Bernard Richard attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 07:34) Bernard Richard kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Quentin Pitcher returned the ball 14 yards to the DAL28. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL28 (1Q: 07:13) Peter Brinsfield pass was intended for WR Bubba Hernandez and was intercepted by OLB Byron Bennett at the DAL39. Tackled by Bubba Hernandez. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-DAL39 (1Q: 07:04) Alan Poole scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs and assisted by CB Billy Hardy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DAL31 (1Q: 06:22) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DAL32 (1Q: 05:57) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-DAL30 (1Q: 05:35) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-DAL25 (1Q: 05:27) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DAL16 (1Q: 04:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DAL21 (1Q: 04:34) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DAL31 (1Q: 04:27) Alan Poole scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy and assisted by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL15 (1Q: 03:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McMichael is blitzing. 2-5-DAL10 (1Q: 02:54) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Bell, assisted by DE Patrick Scott. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DAL05 (1Q: 02:19) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB B.J. Bernard blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DAL05 (1Q: 02:14) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by DE Patrick Scott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Milburn is blitzing. 3-2-DAL02 (1Q: 01:41) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cris Scott. New Orleans 9, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 01:41) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 10, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 01:33) Bernard Richard kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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-DAL20 (1Q: 01:33) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DAL28 (1Q: 00:47) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Webb gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL36 (2Q: 15:00) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DAL35 (2Q: 14:27) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 15 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Webb gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong 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-DAL50 (2Q: 13:41) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Key block delivered by Monty Treat. |
| Dallas: 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-NOS39 (2Q: 13:15) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Benjamin Dubey. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS39 (2Q: 13:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS34 (2Q: 12:59) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Benjamin Dubey for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak 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-NOS26 (2Q: 12:23) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS22 (2Q: 11:45) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 3-3-NOS19 (2Q: 11:14) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. Dallas's Marshall Burns was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-3-NOS19 (2Q: 11:07) Lamar Borg attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Dallas 3 |
| (2Q: 11:01) Lamar Borg kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Lionel Boult. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 10:25) Alan Poole pass was intended for TE Jimmy Roberts and was intercepted by ILB Broderick Heath at the NOS32. Tackled by Jimmy Roberts. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 10:15) Thurman Hopkinson ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS29 (2Q: 09:29) Jacquez Berry ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS31 (2Q: 08:46) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Charlie Sanford. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS31 (2Q: 08:39) Lamar Borg attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Dallas 6 |
| (2Q: 08:33) Lamar Borg kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS20 (2Q: 08:33) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Stevenson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 08:09) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. CB Billy Hardy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS35 (2Q: 08:04) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath, assisted by CB Bobby Shedd. Dallas's Billy Hardy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-9-NOS36 (2Q: 07:34) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB B.J. Bernard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS36 (2Q: 07:28) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Rodney Downs called for a fair catch at the DAL22. |
| Dallas: Strong 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-DAL22 (2Q: 07:18) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Morris Rivera. DE Max Tank 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL22 (2Q: 07:11) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-DAL26 (2Q: 06:33) Jacquez Berry ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| 4-8-DAL24 (2Q: 05:52) Frank Jarrett punted 47 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the NOS29. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 05:41) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Collins. DT J.C. Manning blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (2Q: 05:34) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ted Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS35 (2Q: 05:02) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 04:24) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy. Cote gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS43 (2Q: 03:40) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Bell. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 03:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-2-DAL44 (2Q: 02:53) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL38 (2Q: 02:28) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick, assisted by CB Quentin Pitcher. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL35 (2Q: 02:00) Rex Dunn ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-DAL38 (2Q: 01:14) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL38 (2Q: 01:10) Bernard Richard attempted a 55 yard field goal and it was blocked by Bobby Shedd. DAL Bert Valenta recovered the ball at the DAL50 and returned it 6 yards. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. Dallas's Ted Porter was hurt on the play. |
| Dallas: 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. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 01:02) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 24 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by CB Ty Covington. Hernandez gained 8 yards 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:46) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DE Max Tank and DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Claude Manning. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-NOS15 (2Q: 00:46) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hernandez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas 12, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:46) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:36) Lamar Borg kicked off 69 yards from the DAL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Charlie Sanford. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 00:28) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS24 (2Q: 00:23) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. S Jose Houston defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS29 (2Q: 00:23) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall, assisted by DT Glen Poole. |
| (2Q: 00:23) Dallas called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-1-NOS33 (2Q: 00:11) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Houston. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lamar Borg kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 2-2-NOS28 (3Q: 14:21) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall, assisted by CB Billy Hardy. |
| New Orleans: 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. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 13:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Scott, assisted by S Jose Houston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS36 (3Q: 13:09) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Bell, assisted by OLB Heath McMichael. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS38 (3Q: 12:26) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall and assisted by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS44 (3Q: 11:56) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DAL50 (3Q: 11:31) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Arnold Jennings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DAL50 (3Q: 11:22) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-DAL50 (3Q: 11:18) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 11:11) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DAL24 (3Q: 10:32) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Barfield are blitzing. 3-2-DAL28 (3Q: 10:06) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL35 (3Q: 09:27) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL38 (3Q: 08:58) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-4-DAL41 (3Q: 08:21) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. O'Donnell gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Barfield are blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 07:36) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS45 (3Q: 07:04) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Hernandez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 06:17) Jacquez Berry ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS27 (3Q: 05:33) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Benjamin Dubey. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS27 (3Q: 05:24) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Benjamin Dubey for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. Dubey gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 04:48) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS14 (3Q: 04:15) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS11 (3Q: 03:49) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Benjamin Dubey. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS11 (3Q: 03:40) Lamar Borg attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 03:34) Lamar Borg kicked off 72 yards from the DAL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Charlie Sanford. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 03:03) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS21 (3Q: 02:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS27 (3Q: 02:12) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick, assisted by ILB Reggie Milburn. Newman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS37 (3Q: 01:35) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS37 (3Q: 01:31) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: 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. Bernard and Downs are blitzing. 3-9-NOS38 (3Q: 01:02) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher and assisted by S Juan Marshall. |
| 4-4-NOS43 (3Q: 00:34) Darnell Briggs punted 43 yards. Rodney Downs called for a fair catch at the DAL14. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL14 (3Q: 00:26) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DAL15 (4Q: 15:00) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-DAL18 (4Q: 14:25) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Benjamin Dubey for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Dubey gained 8 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-DAL36 (4Q: 13:38) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Sanford gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL47 (4Q: 13:11) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DAL42 (4Q: 12:44) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-15-DAL42 (4Q: 12:39) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Talley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak 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-NOS38 (4Q: 12:11) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS36 (4Q: 11:28) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Pro 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. 3-6-NOS34 (4Q: 10:50) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS34 (4Q: 10:40) Lamar Borg attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 10:32) Alan Poole sacked by DE J.B. Shotwell for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-NOS27 (4Q: 09:48) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. Stevenson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS40 (4Q: 09:18) Alan Poole scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs and assisted by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| 4-1-DAL50 (4Q: 08:44) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 08:37) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DAL21 (4Q: 07:53) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, McCarthy and Whalen are blitzing. 3-3-DAL27 (4Q: 07:08) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Webb gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL37 (4Q: 06:21) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DAL41 (4Q: 05:35) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL49 (4Q: 04:49) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. Berk ran over Brent Robbins to set up the play. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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. 2-2-NOS43 (4Q: 04:40) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Whalen are blitzing. 3-1-NOS42 (4Q: 03:52) Jacquez Berry ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-NOS46 (4Q: 03:04) Frank Jarrett punted 33 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 02:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick, assisted by S Jose Houston. Stevenson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS21 (4Q: 02:35) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB Billy Hardy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 3-2-NOS21 (4Q: 02:27) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DT Glen Poole blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-NOS21 (4Q: 02:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. Collins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS25 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole sacked by DE J.B. Shotwell for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-26-NOS09 (4Q: 01:38) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by S Jose Houston. Hopkins gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS27 (4Q: 01:17) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. 4-4-NOS31 (4Q: 01:09) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher, assisted by S Juan Marshall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield and McCarthy are blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 00:59) Thurman Hopkinson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Barfield are blitzing. 2-8-NOS31 (4Q: 00:49) Peter Brinsfield dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield and Bennett are blitzing. 3-9-NOS32 (4Q: 00:41) Peter Brinsfield dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 16, New Orleans Saints 10 |