| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 92 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Dallas won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 15:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. Nichols 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. 2-7-DAL23 (1Q: 14:22) Lonnie Nichols ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. |
| 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. 3-7-DAL23 (1Q: 13:59) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DAL23 (1Q: 13:53) Terrell Blades punted 42 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the NOS35. |
| 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-NOS35 (1Q: 13:44) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS38 (1Q: 13:18) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 11 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. Cote gained 9 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 12:32) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Martin Bjorlin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS49 (1Q: 12:22) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernard is blitzing. 3-8-DAL49 (1Q: 11:36) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 6, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 11:36) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 11:20) Bernard Richard kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, 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: 11:20) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. O'Donnell gained 17 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 10:47) Thurman Hopkinson ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS42 (1Q: 10:09) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS42 (1Q: 10:00) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by CB Roderick Iadevaia. |
| 4-1-NOS39 (1Q: 09:31) Terrell Blades punted 32 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the NOS07. |
| 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-NOS07 (1Q: 09:23) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-13-NOS04 (1Q: 09:15) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall, assisted by OLB Jamal Bell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS06 (1Q: 08:39) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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-NOS09 (1Q: 08:12) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS09 (1Q: 08:03) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Quentin Pitcher called for a fair catch at the DAL44. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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-DAL44 (1Q: 07:53) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Talley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-4-DAL50 (1Q: 07:18) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Hopkinson. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DAL50 (1Q: 07:14) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Charlie Sanford. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DAL50 (1Q: 07:08) Terrell Blades punted 40 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the NOS10. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS10 (1Q: 06:58) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Bell, assisted by DE Arnold Jennings. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Milburn is blitzing. 2-8-NOS12 (1Q: 06:13) Bryan Harding sacked by ILB Reggie Milburn for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS04 (1Q: 05:47) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Hayes. DT J.C. Manning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS04 (1Q: 05:34) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Quentin Pitcher returned the kick 3 yards to the DAL50. Tackled by Roderick Iadevaia. |
| 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. 1-10-DAL50 (1Q: 05:25) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DAL48 (1Q: 04:53) Lonnie Nichols ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS46 (1Q: 04:18) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 03:36) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS29 (1Q: 03:04) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Wendell Cochrane for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cochrane gained 23 yards after the catch. New Orleans 7, Dallas 6 |
| (1Q: 03:04) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 02:48) Lamar Borg kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS20 (1Q: 02:48) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. OLB Marc Bauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 02:42) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Martin Bjorlin. OLB B.J. Bernard knocked down Mitchell Emmons to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Milburn is blitzing. 3-9-NOS21 (1Q: 02:01) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS30 (1Q: 01:17) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by OLB Jamal Bell. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS37 (1Q: 00:32) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE J.B. Shotwell blocked the pass. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 00:21) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS45 (2Q: 15:00) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Ed McCarthy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Bjorlin. McCarthy gained 3 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS48 (2Q: 14:17) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL45 (2Q: 13:53) Grant Guthrie ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Glen Poole. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DAL43 (2Q: 13:28) Bryan Harding sacked by OLB B.J. Bernard and DE J.B. Shotwell for a loss of 5 yards. Bernard ran right past Emmitt Jenkins and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DAL48 (2Q: 12:51) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. S Chad Sullivan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-DAL48 (2Q: 12:43) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 12:36) Lonnie Nichols ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DAL22 (2Q: 12:09) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| 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. 3-11-DAL19 (2Q: 11:47) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| 4-7-DAL23 (2Q: 11:17) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Ed McCarthy returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Thurman Hopkinson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 11:10) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Bobby Shedd defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (2Q: 11:00) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.B. Shotwell. The quarterback threw into 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS35 (2Q: 10:37) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Hayes. DE Amos Oland drove right through Kris Lebiedzinski to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS35 (2Q: 10:27) Darnell Briggs punted 65 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 (2Q: 10:22) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. 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-DAL20 (2Q: 10:16) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| 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. 3-10-DAL20 (2Q: 09:46) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL20 (2Q: 09:39) Terrell Blades punted 42 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Jackie Talley. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rich Banks at the NOS41. |
| New Orleans: I 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 (2Q: 09:28) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Scott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS42 (2Q: 08:43) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT J.C. Manning 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS42 (2Q: 08:39) Bryan Harding sacked by OLB B.J. Bernard for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-NOS47 (2Q: 08:27) Jeffrey Cote ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 07:46) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by CB Bobby Shedd. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-12-NOS45 (2Q: 07:08) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings, assisted by CB Martin Bjorlin. |
| 4-8-NOS49 (2Q: 06:23) Darnell Briggs punted 33 yards. Quentin Pitcher called for a fair catch at the DAL18. |
| 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-DAL18 (2Q: 06:15) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DAL14 (2Q: 05:31) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. O'Donnell gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL31 (2Q: 04:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for 69 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nichols gained 54 yards after the catch. Dallas 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 04:48) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 04:34) Lamar Borg kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:34) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 03:46) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:42) Bryan Harding pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by OLB Jamal Bell at the NOS35. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Phillip Newman. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 03:30) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jackie Talley. DE Rich Banks 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 03:26) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DE Max Tank to the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS01 (2Q: 03:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS01 (2Q: 03:12) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Bauer, assisted by CB Bobby Shedd. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| 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 run. 2-3-NOS08 (2Q: 02:38) Bryan Harding sacked by DE Patrick Scott for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-8-NOS03 (2Q: 02:01) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DT Glen Poole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-NOS03 (2Q: 01:52) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Quentin Pitcher returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Vernon Huffman. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:42) 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: 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. 2-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:36) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Thurman Hopkinson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS40 (2Q: 01:15) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Mack Mauro. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-NOS09 (2Q: 00:55) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by CB Roderick Iadevaia. |
| (2Q: 00:55) Dallas called a time out. |
| 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. 2-13-NOS13 (2Q: 00:46) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:46) Dallas called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS08 (2Q: 00:34) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| (2Q: 00:34) Dallas called a time out. |
| 4-4-NOS04 (2Q: 00:27) Lamar Borg attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans's Jorge Cloude was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Dallas 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Lamar Borg kicked off 60 yards from the DAL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Charlie Sanford. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 00:13) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Arnold Jennings drove right through Mike Emerson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (2Q: 00:05) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lamar Borg kicked off 63 yards from the DAL30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Jackie Talley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 14:43) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn, assisted by S Ben Pence. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 13:59) Bryan Harding scrambled for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| 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. 2-12-NOS43 (3Q: 13:28) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 7 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DAL50 (3Q: 12:49) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-DAL43 (3Q: 12:02) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL31 (3Q: 11:27) Bryan Harding sacked by DT Glen Poole and OLB B.J. Bernard for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-DAL40 (3Q: 10:43) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE J.B. Shotwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas's Billy Hardy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-DAL40 (3Q: 10:35) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Amos Oland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-DAL40 (3Q: 10:25) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-DAL20 (3Q: 10:19) Lonnie Nichols ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DE Rich Banks. |
| 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. 2-8-DAL22 (3Q: 09:41) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 5 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield, Landolt and Whalen are blitzing. 3-3-DAL27 (3Q: 09:05) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by TE Trevor Hufnagel. |
| 4-3-DAL27 (3Q: 08:58) Terrell Blades punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS35. |
| 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. Milburn is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 08:47) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by CB Bobby Shedd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS40 (3Q: 07:59) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by CB Billy Hardy. Hayes gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS45 (3Q: 07:30) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL43 (3Q: 07:05) Rex Dunn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Glen Poole. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 2-9-DAL42 (3Q: 06:32) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Bjorlin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pence is blitzing. 3-4-DAL37 (3Q: 06:08) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Bauer. |
| 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-DAL22 (3Q: 05:31) Bryan Harding pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by OLB Lorenzo Frederick at the DAL15. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL16 (3Q: 05:23) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled 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. 2-6-DAL20 (3Q: 04:56) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Mauro. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL20 (3Q: 04:49) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jackie Talley. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DAL20 (3Q: 04:43) Terrell Blades punted 60 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Jackie Talley. |
| 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-NOS26 (3Q: 04:33) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by RB Grant Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS26 (3Q: 04:26) Jeffrey Cote ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS27 (3Q: 03:52) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS30 (3Q: 03:10) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Quentin Pitcher returned the kick 5 yards to the DAL21. 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-DAL21 (3Q: 03:00) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lonnie Nichols. DE Max Tank drove right through Donald Lee to hurry the quarterback. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL21 (3Q: 02:54) Lonnie Nichols ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and McCarthy are blitzing. 3-3-DAL28 (3Q: 02:23) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 18 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by CB Ty Covington. Hernandez gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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-DAL46 (3Q: 01:40) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Talley gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro 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-NOS43 (3Q: 01:06) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (3Q: 00:57) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS41 (3Q: 00:35) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS41 (3Q: 00:29) Terrell Blades punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04. |
| 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-NOS04 (3Q: 00:22) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Broderick Heath defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS04 (3Q: 00:16) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. Stevenson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Scott. DT J.C. Manning knocked down Emmitt Jenkins to break up the play. |
| 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 pass. 2-9-NOS26 (4Q: 14:21) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by DE Arnold Jennings. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS28 (4Q: 13:40) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. Stevenson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 12:59) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 12:48) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DAL47 (4Q: 12:00) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. OLB Marc Bauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-DAL47 (4Q: 11:50) Bryan Harding scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Houston. |
| 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-DAL45 (4Q: 11:07) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DAL36 (4Q: 10:40) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL32 (4Q: 10:11) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence. |
| 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. 2-6-DAL28 (4Q: 09:25) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings, assisted by DE J.B. Shotwell. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DAL26 (4Q: 08:56) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Juan Marshall, assisted by CB Billy Hardy. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 08:27) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-DAL08 (4Q: 07:54) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 17, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 07:54) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. Dallas 17, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 07:45) Bernard Richard kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 20 yards to the DAL22. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL22 (4Q: 07:18) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL22 (4Q: 07:07) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. |
| 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. 3-4-DAL28 (4Q: 06:20) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-DAL28 (4Q: 06:14) Terrell Blades punted 49 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Marshall Burns. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Jackie Talley for 7 yards to the NOS31.. Tackled by Rich Banks. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 06:05) Lonnie Nichols ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS35 (4Q: 05:20) Thurman Hopkinson ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| 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. 3-17-NOS38 (4Q: 04:36) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Cochrane. DE Rich Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS38 (4Q: 04:23) Terrell Blades punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS20 (4Q: 04:17) Bryan Harding scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. |
| 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-NOS32 (4Q: 03:40) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 03:33) Rex Dunn ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ben Pence, assisted by CB Martin Bjorlin. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS43 (4Q: 03:06) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (4Q: 02:57) Bryan Harding kept the ball, running around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. Key block delivered by Emmitt Jenkins. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-DAL46 (4Q: 02:19) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DE Arnold Jennings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL46 (4Q: 02:13) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB B.J. Bernard knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-DAL31 (4Q: 02:06) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chad Sullivan, assisted by S Ben Pence. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-6-DAL27 (4Q: 01:57) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 20, Dallas 17 |
| (4Q: 01:57) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 21, Dallas 17 |
| (4Q: 01:35) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 31 yards to the DAL34. Tackled by Roderick Iadevaia. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 01:26) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 54 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. O'Donnell gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 01:10) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Mack Mauro for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mauro gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:10) Dallas called a time out. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-NOS09 (4Q: 01:00) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Cochrane. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS09 (4Q: 00:52) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 23, New Orleans 21 |
| (4Q: 00:52) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 24, New Orleans 21 |
| (4Q: 00:42) Lamar Borg kicked off 66 yards from the DAL30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Jackie Talley. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS35 (4Q: 00:34) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS39 (4Q: 00:27) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. Emmons gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Mel Harper was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL50 (4Q: 00:19) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Patrick Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-DAL50 (4Q: 00:11) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT J.C. Manning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-DAL50 (4Q: 00:04) Bryan Harding pass was intended for WR Roger Hayes and was intercepted by OLB B.J. Bernard at the DAL36. The interception was returned 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas 30, New Orleans 21 |
| (4Q: 00:04) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 31, New Orleans 21 |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 31, New Orleans Saints 21 |