| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Lamar Borg kicked off 59 yards from the DAL30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 37 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by B.J. Bernard. |
| 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-NOS48 (1Q: 14:40) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Scott. New Orleans's Cris Scott was hurt on 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS44 (1Q: 14:12) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. S Xavier Gilmartin defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-14-NOS44 (1Q: 14:08) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 18 yards. Tackled by S Chad Sullivan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL38 (1Q: 13:20) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick, assisted by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DAL34 (1Q: 12:51) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| 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-DAL23 (1Q: 12:20) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL11 (1Q: 11:38) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chad Sullivan, assisted by ILB Reggie Milburn. |
| 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-DAL11 (1Q: 11:04) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 11:04) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 10:56) Bernard Richard kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 17 yards to the DAL11. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL11 (1Q: 10:22) Lonnie Nichols ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DAL09 (1Q: 09:49) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Hunter Carpenter for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DAL20 (1Q: 09:21) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Thurman Hopkinson. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL35 (1Q: 09:16) Lonnie Nichols ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. DT Jorge Templeton crushed Claude Manning to wreck the play. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-DAL31 (1Q: 08:47) Lonnie Nichols ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DAL38 (1Q: 08:15) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DAL38 (1Q: 08:07) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Pat Collier. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 07:58) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. OLB B.J. Bernard 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS25 (1Q: 07:47) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chad Sullivan, assisted by S Juan Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS28 (1Q: 07:17) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. Stevenson gained 27 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL43 (1Q: 06:30) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote. OLB B.J. Bernard simply tossed Shawn Fadiman aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL43 (1Q: 06:17) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings, assisted by ILB Reggie Milburn. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Frederick is blitzing. 3-11-DAL44 (1Q: 05:40) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 6 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. |
| 4-5-DAL38 (1Q: 05:05) Bernard Richard attempted a 55 yard field goal and it was blocked by Quentin Pitcher. DAL Lorenzo Frederick recovered the ball at the DAL48 and returned it 22 yards. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 04:55) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by CB Roderick Iadevaia. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS29 (1Q: 04:13) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. DT Jorge Templeton knocked down Gene Berk to break up the play. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS27 (1Q: 03:30) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Fred Finch for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 02:51) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS12 (1Q: 02:23) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Adrian Holcombe to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS12 (1Q: 02:19) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Jackie Talley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS12 (1Q: 02:09) Lamar Borg attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Dallas 3 |
| (1Q: 02:01) Lamar Borg kicked off 73 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 02:01) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 01:24) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Patrick Scott drove right through Joseph Sherman to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS24 (1Q: 01:16) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Jennings, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (1Q: 00:49) Darnell Briggs punted 37 yards. Joseph Halvorson called for a fair catch at the DAL34. |
| 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-DAL34 (1Q: 00:39) Lonnie Nichols ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by S Justin Borders. Key block delivered by Adrian Holcombe. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DAL43 (1Q: 00:15) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Hunter Carpenter for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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-DAL47 (2Q: 15:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS44 (2Q: 14:13) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Finch. DT Jorge Templeton drove right through Adrian Holcombe to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NOS44 (2Q: 14:07) Lonnie Nichols ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 13:41) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 9, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 13:41) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Dallas 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 13:23) Lamar Borg kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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 (2Q: 13:23) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard, assisted by DE Patrick Scott. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 12:53) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| 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. 2-7-NOS40 (2Q: 12:19) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chad Sullivan, assisted by DE Arnold Jennings. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS44 (2Q: 11:40) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Marc Bauer. The quarterback threw into 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. Heath is blitzing. 1-10-DAL48 (2Q: 10:53) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by DT J.C. Manning. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-DAL37 (2Q: 10:11) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB B.J. Bernard. New Orleans's Preston Stevenson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DAL35 (2Q: 09:34) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath, assisted by CB Martin Bjorlin. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bjorlin is blitzing. 3-1-DAL28 (2Q: 09:08) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. Cote gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-9-DAL09 (2Q: 08:59) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. OLB B.J. Bernard drove right through Shawn Fadiman to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 2-24-DAL24 (2Q: 08:50) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Arnold Jennings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernard is blitzing. 3-24-DAL24 (2Q: 08:45) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Chad Sullivan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-24-DAL24 (2Q: 08:35) Bernard Richard attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 08:27) Bernard Richard kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 08:27) Lonnie Nichols ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. Key block delivered by Gene Berk. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DAL28 (2Q: 07:59) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 18 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 07:30) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DT Burt Tamaarkin for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Cobb. New Orleans's Norbert Dawson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-14-DAL42 (2Q: 06:50) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DAL47 (2Q: 06:44) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Craig O'Donnell. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DAL47 (2Q: 06:39) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joseph Halvorson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DAL47 (2Q: 06:33) Terrell Blades punted 30 yards. Ed McCarthy called for a fair catch at the NOS23. |
| 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-NOS23 (2Q: 06:22) Bryan Harding pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by S Xavier Gilmartin at the DAL31. Tackled by Preston Stevenson. |
| 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-DAL31 (2Q: 06:12) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Zach Cobb. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL41 (2Q: 05:42) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Preston Ramsey. O'Donnell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DAL48 (2Q: 05:14) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S Karl Tucker. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS S Karl Tucker for 12 yards to the DAL33. Tackled by Gene Berk. |
| 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-DAL33 (2Q: 05:07) Bryan Harding scrambled for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 05:07) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 17, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 04:57) Bernard Richard kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 04:57) Lonnie Nichols ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DAL24 (2Q: 04:23) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 3-6-DAL24 (2Q: 04:13) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Fred Finch for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by S Justin Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finch gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-DAL36 (2Q: 03:32) Lonnie Nichols ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Howie Ramsey. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 02:57) Thurman Hopkinson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide 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-NOS50 (2Q: 02:16) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DE Rich Banks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS44 (2Q: 02:00) Lonnie Nichols ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Adrian Holcombe. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 01:31) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Finch. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS39 (2Q: 01:19) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Carl Frankel. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS43 (2Q: 01:03) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS43 (2Q: 00:53) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:47) Bryan Harding sacked by DE Curtis Rand for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS14 (2Q: 00:08) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by S Chad Sullivan. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 15 yards to the DAL18. Tackled by Lamar McCarthy. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL18 (3Q: 14:41) Lonnie Nichols ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL21 (3Q: 14:16) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for 24 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Nichols gained 19 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-DAL45 (3Q: 13:39) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lonnie Nichols. DE Rich Banks simply tossed Adrian Holcombe aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL45 (3Q: 13:33) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL45 (3Q: 13:26) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Craig O'Donnell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL45 (3Q: 13:18) Terrell Blades punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS06. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS06 (3Q: 13:11) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Hayes. |
| 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-NOS06 (3Q: 12:59) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Billy Hardy defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS06 (3Q: 12:47) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Billy Hardy defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS06 (3Q: 12:42) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Joseph Halvorson returned the kick -2 yards to the DAL38. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 12:35) Lonnie Nichols ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| 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. 2-7-DAL41 (3Q: 11:59) Thurman Hopkinson ran around the left tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Key block delivered by Howie Ramsey. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 11:26) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. OLB Byron Bennett knocked down Adrian Holcombe to break up the play. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS31 (3Q: 10:48) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Hopkinson. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS31 (3Q: 10:38) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DE Max Tank and DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Tank ran right past Alvin McEachern and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-15-NOS37 (3Q: 10:03) Terrell Blades punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:58) Ed McCarthy ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Emmitt Rickman, assisted by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 09:30) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Frederick. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS25 (3Q: 09:00) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. S Chad Sullivan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (3Q: 08:56) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. Joseph Halvorson returned the kick 0 yards to the DAL18. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL09 (3Q: 08:48) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-14-DAL05 (3Q: 08:41) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-DAL06 (3Q: 08:05) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Fred Finch for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DAL17 (3Q: 07:41) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL22 (3Q: 07:13) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-3-DAL29 (3Q: 06:44) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lamar 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. 3-2-DAL30 (3Q: 06:15) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-DAL43 (3Q: 05:28) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by S Karl Tucker. O'Donnell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 2-2-NOS49 (3Q: 05:00) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. ILB Lamar McCarthy knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS49 (3Q: 04:54) Thurman Hopkinson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Justin Borders. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Aaron Webb to the NOS43. |
| Dallas: Pro 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-NOS43 (3Q: 04:15) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Thurman Hopkinson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS41 (3Q: 03:29) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 12 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Hernandez gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 02:55) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 02:07) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS19 (3Q: 01:59) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Hunter Carpenter. DT Jorge Templeton drove right through Zach Cobb to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS19 (3Q: 01:54) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Finch. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS19 (3Q: 01:47) Lamar Borg attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Dallas 13 |
| (3Q: 01:41) Lamar Borg kicked off 64 yards from the DAL30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 36 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Charlie Sanford. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 01:14) Bryan Harding scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chad Sullivan. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS48 (3Q: 00:26) Bryan Harding pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy, assisted by CB Bobby Shedd. Dunn gained 2 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DAL49 (4Q: 15:00) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning, assisted by ILB Broderick Heath. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-DAL46 (4Q: 14:35) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Pitcher, assisted by S Juan Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-DAL43 (4Q: 13:54) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Broderick Heath. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DAL42 (4Q: 13:21) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. CB Quentin Pitcher defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-DAL42 (4Q: 13:15) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 13:08) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DAL22 (4Q: 12:24) Lonnie Nichols ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| 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-DAL22 (4Q: 11:38) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 17 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by CB Ty Covington. Talley gained 12 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL39 (4Q: 11:03) Thurman Hopkinson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| 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. 2-10-DAL39 (4Q: 10:27) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL39 (4Q: 10:18) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Fred Finch for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 09:39) Lonnie Nichols ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Karl Tucker, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS49 (4Q: 09:01) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Hopkinson. ILB Lamar McCarthy knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS49 (4Q: 08:55) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jackie Talley for 16 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Talley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 08:18) Lonnie Nichols ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 07:47) Peter Brinsfield scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS31 (4Q: 07:17) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 5 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. O'Donnell gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS26 (4Q: 06:37) Lamar Borg attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Dallas 16 |
| (4Q: 06:31) Lamar Borg kicked off 54 yards from the DAL30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Charlie Sanford. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 06:01) Bryan Harding 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. PENALTY: Dallas was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 05:53) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardy, assisted by S Xavier Gilmartin. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 2-5-DAL35 (4Q: 05:09) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. Cote gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-DAL30 (4Q: 04:21) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chad Sullivan, assisted by S Juan Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL30 (4Q: 03:36) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Glen Poole, assisted by S Chad Sullivan. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 3-8-DAL28 (4Q: 02:49) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Ed McCarthy for 12 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Manning. McCarthy gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-DAL16 (4Q: 02:38) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Glen Poole, assisted by CB Bobby Shedd. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DAL11 (4Q: 02:38) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL16 (4Q: 02:29) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Glen Poole, assisted by ILB Reggie Milburn. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 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 pass. 2-7-DAL13 (4Q: 02:18) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Rand. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 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. 1-4-DAL04 (4Q: 02:10) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote. ILB Broderick Heath 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DAL04 (4Q: 02:06) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Hayes. |
| 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. 3-4-DAL04 (4Q: 02:02) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Marc Bauer defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-DAL04 (4Q: 01:55) Bernard Richard attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Dallas 16 |
| (4Q: 01:47) Bernard Richard kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Juan Marshall returned the ball 16 yards to the DAL23. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL23 (4Q: 01:41) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Lonnie Nichols for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Cox, assisted by S Karl Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DAL27 (4Q: 01:22) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. O'Donnell gained 8 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL48 (4Q: 01:04) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL48 (4Q: 00:58) Peter Brinsfield pass was intended for RB Lonnie Nichols and was intercepted by CB Roderick Iadevaia at the NOS25. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Lonnie Nichols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:45) Bryan Harding dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 20, Dallas Cowboys 16 |