| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Lamar Borg kicked off 72 yards from the DAL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Juan Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Frederick and Heath are blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 14:26) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by DE Patrick Scott. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS34 (1Q: 13:51) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.B. Shotwell. |
| 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. 3-3-NOS35 (1Q: 13:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by S Ben Pence. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mercury Hopkins on the NOS41. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 12:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Preston Stevenson was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-1-DAL50 (1Q: 12:25) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 35 yards. Tackled by S Ted Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-DAL15 (1Q: 11:47) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Randal Horn, assisted by DE J.B. Shotwell. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DAL05 (1Q: 11:15) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DAL02 (1Q: 10:44) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by S Ben Pence. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 3-2-DAL02 (1Q: 10:06) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 10:06) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 09:58) Bernard Richard kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 30 yards to the DAL40. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| 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-DAL40 (1Q: 09:39) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. Key block delivered by K.C. Devine. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DAL46 (1Q: 09:16) Jacquez Berry ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| 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. 3-4-DAL46 (1Q: 08:47) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Hernandez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 08:40) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS47 (1Q: 08:36) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 17 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by CB Ty Covington. Hernandez gained 11 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 07:48) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS28 (1Q: 07:05) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 06:25) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! O'Donnell gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 7, Dallas 6 |
| (1Q: 06:25) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 06:11) Lamar Borg kicked off 67 yards from the DAL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 35 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Jackie Talley. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS38 (1Q: 05:51) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by DT Glen Poole. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS42 (1Q: 05:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL24 (1Q: 04:36) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bell and Shedd are blitzing. 2-4-DAL18 (1Q: 03:48) Alan Poole sacked by CB Bobby Shedd for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-13-DAL27 (1Q: 03:14) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Juan Marshall knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DAL27 (1Q: 03:05) Bernard Richard attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL34 (1Q: 02:59) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. |
| 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. 2-9-DAL35 (1Q: 02:18) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DAL41 (1Q: 01:40) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Talley gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 00:59) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-DAL48 (1Q: 00:51) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jackie Talley. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-DAL48 (1Q: 00:44) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Harris Rowe for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS49 (1Q: 00:11) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Rowe. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS49 (1Q: 00:03) Frank Jarrett punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB B.J. Bernard blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 14:50) Alan Poole scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall and assisted by OLB B.J. Bernard. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 14:40) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS36 (2Q: 14:11) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. CB Bobby Shedd knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS36 (2Q: 14:04) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Arnold Jennings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-NOS36 (2Q: 13:55) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL07. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL07 (2Q: 13:48) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DAL11 (2Q: 13:15) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Claude Manning. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL24 (2Q: 12:30) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. OLB Rodney Whalen defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL24 (2Q: 12:26) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Thurman Hopkinson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Hopkinson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL28 (2Q: 11:52) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. O'Donnell gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL34 (2Q: 11:25) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| 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. 2-8-DAL36 (2Q: 10:42) Thurman Hopkinson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DAL40 (2Q: 10:02) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Harris Rowe for 27 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rowe gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 09:25) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 1-1-NOS01 (2Q: 08:57) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS01 (2Q: 08:25) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Claude Manning. Dallas 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 08:25) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 08:18) Lamar Borg kicked off 67 yards from the DAL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Quentin Pitcher. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 07:52) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by S Ben Pence. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 07:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-NOS36 (2Q: 06:32) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Mercury Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 06:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. OLB B.J. Bernard knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS41 (2Q: 06:21) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Scott. Roberts gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL48 (2Q: 05:48) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Jose Houston. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL24 (2Q: 05:16) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. OLB B.J. Bernard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL24 (2Q: 05:08) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jose Houston. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL12 (2Q: 04:40) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DAL07 (2Q: 03:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ben Pence. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Bell is blitzing. 3-4-DAL06 (2Q: 03:22) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| 4-2-DAL04 (2Q: 02:38) Bernard Richard attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 02:30) Bernard Richard kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 24 yards to the DAL23. Tackled by Justin Borders. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Chuck Moss on the DAL23. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL23 (2Q: 02:00) Jacquez Berry ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Darren Horton. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DAL28 (2Q: 01:36) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Ian Hellestrae for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-DAL32 (2Q: 01:26) Louis Everett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by K.C. Devine. |
| 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. 1-10-DAL35 (2Q: 00:48) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 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. 2-6-DAL39 (2Q: 00:31) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen and DE Tony Nixon for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by K.C. Devine. |
| (2Q: 00:31) Dallas called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DAL30 (2Q: 00:19) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-9-DAL36 (2Q: 00:10) Frank Jarrett punted 45 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS21. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS10 (2Q: 00:02) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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-DAL20 (3Q: 15:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Ian Hellestrae for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. 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. 2-7-DAL23 (3Q: 14:33) Jacquez Berry ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DAL25 (3Q: 13:57) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 4-4-DAL26 (3Q: 13:30) Frank Jarrett punted 55 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Jackie Talley. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS18 (3Q: 13:23) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. Cote gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS21 (3Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-5-NOS23 (3Q: 12:14) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Mercury Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS23 (3Q: 12:04) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Rodney Downs returned the kick -5 yards to the DAL21. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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-DAL21 (3Q: 11:56) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| 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-DAL25 (3Q: 11:32) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Claude Manning. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL32 (3Q: 10:58) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DAL33 (3Q: 10:29) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| 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. 3-7-DAL35 (3Q: 09:57) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 9 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 09:17) Jacquez Berry ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS41 (3Q: 08:43) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Hopkinson. CB Ty Covington knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 3-6-NOS41 (3Q: 08:36) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 10 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Webb gained 1 yard 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 08:00) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (3Q: 07:35) Ian Hellestrae ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-9-NOS30 (3Q: 07:07) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 06:41) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Bubba Hernandez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Ty Covington was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS13 (3Q: 06:32) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Lionel Boult for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 1-2-NOS02 (3Q: 05:53) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-2-NOS02 (3Q: 05:46) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 3-1-NOS01 (3Q: 05:00) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Harris Rowe. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (3Q: 04:53) Lamar Borg attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 04:47) Lamar Borg kicked off 67 yards from the DAL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 35 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Louis Everett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 04:16) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-7-NOS41 (3Q: 03:46) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-2-NOS46 (3Q: 03:18) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Bobby Shedd defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-DAL49 (3Q: 03:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Grant Guthrie. OLB B.J. Bernard drove right through Vernon Huffman to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL49 (3Q: 02:57) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Rick Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL49 (3Q: 02:52) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher, assisted by S Juan Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-DAL34 (3Q: 02:25) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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 (3Q: 02:19) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL19 (3Q: 01:41) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall, assisted by S Ben Pence. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DAL17 (3Q: 01:10) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| 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. 3-7-DAL16 (3Q: 00:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath, assisted by S Ben Pence. Collins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 1-3-DAL03 (4Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DAL02 (4Q: 14:29) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Mercury Hopkins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 3-2-DAL02 (4Q: 14:23) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. S Ben Pence defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DAL01 (4Q: 14:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 17, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 14:16) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. Dallas 17, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 14:06) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 14:06) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Harris Rowe for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rowe gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DAL25 (4Q: 13:30) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Claude Manning. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL33 (4Q: 12:46) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. O'Donnell gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL45 (4Q: 12:03) Thurman Hopkinson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DAL46 (4Q: 11:31) Jacquez Berry ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by CB Bubba Reese. |
| 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. 3-6-DAL49 (4Q: 10:53) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 4-20-DAL35 (4Q: 10:46) Frank Jarrett punted 43 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Lionel Boult. Dallas's Claude Manning was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious elbow injury. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 10:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heath is blitzing. 1-15-NOS26 (4Q: 10:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. S Ben Pence defended the pass. 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS26 (4Q: 10:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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. 3-12-NOS29 (4Q: 09:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by CB Quentin Pitcher. Newman gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mercury Hopkins on the NOS38. |
| 4-3-NOS38 (4Q: 09:02) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Rodney Downs returned the kick 2 yards to the DAL12. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL12 (4Q: 08:52) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Rowe. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL12 (4Q: 08:45) Thurman Hopkinson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL16 (4Q: 08:17) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-DAL24 (4Q: 07:42) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL37 (4Q: 07:12) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DAL39 (4Q: 06:29) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 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. 3-11-DAL36 (4Q: 05:46) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. Talley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-NOS48 (4Q: 05:03) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS48 (4Q: 04:57) Ian Hellestrae ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS47 (4Q: 04:19) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Rowe. CB Danny Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS47 (4Q: 04:12) Frank Jarrett punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 04:05) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Grant Guthrie. OLB Heath McMichael hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 03:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote. OLB B.J. Bernard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 03:50) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 21 yards. Tackled by S Ted Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS41 (4Q: 03:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Juan Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 02:55) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Lorenzo Frederick for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Sinclair. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Dwayne Peyton on the NOS37. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS37 (4Q: 02:15) 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. |
| 4-14-NOS37 (4Q: 02:06) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Rodney Downs returned the kick -6 yards to the DAL08. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL08 (4Q: 01:59) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| 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-DAL23 (4Q: 01:31) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harris Rowe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-DAL23 (4Q: 01:22) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL23 (4Q: 01:15) Peter Brinsfield scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| 4-5-DAL28 (4Q: 00:55) Frank Jarrett punted 47 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick -3 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Lionel Boult. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS22 (4Q: 00:45) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-7-NOS25 (4Q: 00:36) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Bobby Shedd knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS25 (4Q: 00:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS32 (4Q: 00:07) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Moss, assisted by CB Quentin Pitcher. Roberts gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 26 yards to the DAL36. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. PENALTY: Dallas was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL18 (OT: 14:52) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-DAL16 (OT: 14:23) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Donnell gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL32 (OT: 13:55) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DAL27 (OT: 13:46) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Webb gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DAL39 (OT: 12:59) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank. DT Junior Reeves crushed K.C. Devine to wreck the play. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-DAL40 (OT: 12:23) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jackie Talley. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-DAL40 (OT: 12:13) Frank Jarrett punted 46 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Ted Porter. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS23 (OT: 12:04) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Arnold Jennings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (OT: 11:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Bobby Shedd simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (OT: 11:49) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Scott, assisted by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS44 (OT: 11:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 56 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Collins gained 38 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Dallas 17 |
| (OT: 11:16) |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 23, Dallas Cowboys 17 |