| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 64 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 76 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR John Meier for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Rhodes, assisted by CB Earl Shapiro. Meier gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:17) Cedric Benson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bradie James, assisted by S Tank Williams. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU30 (1Q: 13:30) Cedric Benson ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Mitchell Ahrens. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU34 (1Q: 12:47) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tank Williams, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. |
| 4-2-HOU39 (1Q: 12:14) Kelly Schwartz punted 42 yards. Kerry Rhodes returned the kick 6 yards to the DAL25. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL12 (1Q: 12:05) Kurt Warner pass completed to RB Kirk Witt for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Vince MacLeod, assisted by S C.C. Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DAL13 (1Q: 11:38) Kurt Warner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Covington. DE Baraka Atkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DAL13 (1Q: 11:28) Kurt Warner pass completed to WR Orlando Cabral for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chris Harris, assisted by CB Randy Stevens. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Orr is blitzing. 1-10-DAL23 (1Q: 11:00) Byron Van Der Linden ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Brewer, assisted by S C.C. Brown. S C.C. Brown knocked down Ike Purvis to break up the play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL28 (1Q: 10:52) Kurt Warner sacked by DE Trent Cole for a loss of 6 yards. Cole ran right past Carlton Branch and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DAL22 (1Q: 10:12) Kirk Witt ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince MacLeod. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-DAL25 (1Q: 09:28) Kurt Warner pass was dropped by WR Jayson Swain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. MacLeod is blitzing. 3-8-DAL30 (1Q: 09:19) Kurt Warner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Anthony Fasano. |
| 4-8-DAL30 (1Q: 09:09) Norm Callens punted 42 yards. Kelvin Hayden returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Tank Williams. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rubinstein is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 09:00) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to RB Cedric Benson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bobby Carpenter. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-HOU48 (1Q: 08:16) Jeffrey Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Marshall. DE Kim Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. Ware is blitzing. 3-4-HOU48 (1Q: 08:09) Jeffrey Reeves sacked by OLB DeMarcus Ware for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chester Pitts. Houston's Chester Pitts was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-HOU42 (1Q: 07:30) Kelly Schwartz punted 39 yards. Kerry Rhodes returned the kick 14 yards to the DAL33. Tackled by Teddy Tate. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL33 (1Q: 07:23) Kirk Witt ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eugene Avila. |
| 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. 2-9-DAL34 (1Q: 06:59) Kurt Warner pass completed to RB Kirk Witt for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Deltha O'Neal. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DAL42 (1Q: 06:13) Kurt Warner pass completed to WR Malcolm Covington for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Antoine Penman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-DAL41 (1Q: 05:42) Norm Callens punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU07 (1Q: 05:35) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-13-HOU04 (1Q: 05:27) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR Bryce Musial for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Rhodes. Musial gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ferich is blitzing. 2-3-HOU14 (1Q: 04:42) Cedric Benson ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Rubinstein. Key block delivered by Joseph Flannery. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 04:01) Michael Turner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bradie James. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU20 (1Q: 03:52) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Shapiro. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU25 (1Q: 03:44) The Burner Turner ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Rhodes, assisted by OLB DeMarcus Ware. Key block delivered by Nathan Pedrick. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU36 (1Q: 03:12) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Rubinstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Murphy gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. James is blitzing. 1-10-DAL44 (1Q: 02:32) Cedric Benson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tank Williams, assisted by OLB Fred Rubinstein. Key block delivered by Chester Pitts. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DAL37 (1Q: 01:52) Michael Turner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bobby Carpenter. Houston's Joseph Flannery was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious shoulder injury. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DAL35 (1Q: 01:13) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL40 (1Q: 01:04) Jeffrey Reeves pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrence Murphy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-DAL40 (1Q: 01:00) Kelly Schwartz punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 00:55) Kirk Witt ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince MacLeod. Key block delivered by Ike Purvis. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DAL27 (1Q: 00:26) Kirk Witt ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Harris. Key block delivered by Shannon Gourdine. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hayden is blitzing. 1-10-DAL30 (2Q: 15:00) Byron Van Der Linden ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S C.C. Brown. Key block delivered by Ike Purvis. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DAL36 (2Q: 14:13) Byron Van Der Linden ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Vince MacLeod. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lehman is blitzing. 3-3-DAL37 (2Q: 13:32) Kurt Warner pass completed to RB Kirk Witt for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Teddy Tate, assisted by ILB Vince MacLeod. Witt gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 13:23) Byron Van Der Linden ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S C.C. Brown, assisted by DT Clay Swindle. OLB Morlon Greenwood knocked down Carlton Branch to break up the play. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DAL49 (2Q: 13:01) Kurt Warner pass completed to TE Anthony Fasano for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Stevens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Orr is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:28) Kurt Warner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrin Wilson. OLB Shantee Orr drove right through Shannon Gourdine to hurry the quarterback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:21) Kurt Warner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Covington. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:12) Kirk Witt ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S C.C. Brown. Witt made a great move on Antoine Penman. Key block delivered by Dan Kreider. |
| 4-2-HOU35 (2Q: 11:44) Norm Callens punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:39) Cedric Benson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Ferich. Key block delivered by Nathan Pedrick. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU10 (2Q: 11:30) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR John Meier for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware. Meier gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 11:00) Michael Turner ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Ferich. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rubinstein is blitzing. 3-1-HOU29 (2Q: 10:18) The Burner Turner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Rubinstein, assisted by DE Chris Canty. Key block delivered by David Willis. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 09:33) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR Renaldo Briggs for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Canty. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU36 (2Q: 09:09) Jeffrey Reeves pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware. Murphy gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 08:39) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU41 (2Q: 08:31) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Ferich. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 07:48) Marques Tuiasosopo sacked by DE Van Harris for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Chester Pitts. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-HOU38 (2Q: 07:23) Marques Tuiasosopo pass was intended for WR Terrence Murphy and was intercepted by S Kerry Rhodes at the HOU50. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Terrence Murphy. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 07:15) Byron Van Der Linden ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince MacLeod. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU46 (2Q: 06:41) Kirk Witt ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Antoine Penman. Key block delivered by Jason Fabini. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 06:13) Geoff Briggs pass completed to WR Darrin Wilson for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wilson gained 10 yards after the catch. Dallas 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:13) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. Dallas 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:02) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 60 yards from the DAL30. Deltha O'Neal returned the ball 9 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Andre Dyson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Kerry Rhodes on the HOU19. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 05:56) Geoff Briggs pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 05:56) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. Dallas 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 05:50) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 66 yards from the DAL30. Renaldo Briggs returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Orlando Cabral. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 05:21) Marques Tuiasosopo pass was intended for WR Bryce Musial and was intercepted by S Tank Williams at the HOU32. Tackled by Bryce Musial. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 05:12) Byron Van Der Linden ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S C.C. Brown. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Greenwood is blitzing. 2-6-HOU28 (2Q: 04:31) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU33 (2Q: 04:22) Byron Van Der Linden ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S C.C. Brown. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Greenwood is blitzing. 3-6-HOU28 (2Q: 04:05) Geoff Briggs scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Deltha O'Neal and assisted by S C.C. Brown. |
| 4-1-HOU23 (2Q: 03:36) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:29) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 76 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. Houston's Deltha O'Neal was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:29) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR Renaldo Briggs for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Fred Rubinstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:46) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tank Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Tripping. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rubinstein is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 02:38) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR John Meier for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware and James are blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 02:18) Marques Tuiasosopo pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cedric Benson. S Kerry Rhodes defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 02:08) Marques Tuiasosopo pass was dropped by WR Renaldo Briggs. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU48 (2Q: 02:02) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to RB Michael Turner for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5-DAL47 (2Q: 01:55) Kelly Schwartz punted 32 yards. Kerry Rhodes returned the kick 10 yards to the DAL25. Tackled by Frank Lapointe. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL25 (2Q: 01:46) Kirk Witt ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S C.C. Brown. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DAL29 (2Q: 01:25) Geoff Briggs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Anthony Fasano. CB Randy Stevens defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Greenwood and Brown are blitzing. 3-6-DAL29 (2Q: 01:19) Geoff Briggs pass completed to WR Malcolm Covington for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Deltha O'Neal. Covington gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-DAL34 (2Q: 00:43) Norm Callens punted 44 yards. John Meier called for a fair catch at the HOU22. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 00:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware is blitzing. 1-15-HOU17 (2Q: 00:36) Cedric Benson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kim Shapiro. Key block delivered by Mike Flanagan. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Conrad Echevarria kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Anthony Henry returned the ball 36 yards to the DAL48. Tackled by Teddy Tate. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL48 (3Q: 14:37) Geoff Briggs pass completed to RB Kirk Witt for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Hayden, assisted by S Frank Lapointe. Witt gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU45 (3Q: 14:14) Geoff Briggs pass completed to RB Byron Van Der Linden for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Ling. Van Der Linden gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU38 (3Q: 13:45) Geoff Briggs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kirk Witt. CB Kelvin Hayden defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. MacLeod is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (3Q: 13:36) Kirk Witt ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Hayden, assisted by S Frank Lapointe. Key block delivered by Jason Fabini. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 13:03) Geoff Briggs pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Teddy Lehman. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (3Q: 12:38) Byron Van Der Linden ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S C.C. Brown, assisted by DT Eugene Avila. |
| Dallas: Pro 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. 2-3-HOU03 (3Q: 12:11) Byron Van Der Linden ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Deltha O'Neal, assisted by DE Trent Cole. |
| 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. MacLeod is blitzing. 3-6-HOU06 (3Q: 11:39) Geoff Briggs pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Anthony Fasano. ILB Vince MacLeod blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (3Q: 11:34) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 20, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 11:27) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 11:27) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to RB Michael Turner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Shapiro. |
| Houston: 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. Ware and Dyson are blitzing. 2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 10:45) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tank Williams. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 10:19) Marques Tuiasosopo pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Burner Turner. OLB Fred Rubinstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (3Q: 10:14) Kelly Schwartz punted 43 yards. Kirk Witt called for a fair catch at the DAL30. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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-DAL30 (3Q: 10:06) Byron Van Der Linden ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Deltha O'Neal. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DAL32 (3Q: 09:25) Geoff Briggs kept the ball, running around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Frank Lapointe, assisted by DT Clyde Brewer. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Greenwood is blitzing. 3-1-DAL39 (3Q: 08:52) Byron Van Der Linden ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood, assisted by DT Clay Swindle. Key block delivered by Ike Purvis. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL40 (3Q: 08:25) Geoff Briggs pass completed to FB Dan Kreider for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Stevens. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DAL45 (3Q: 07:55) Byron Van Der Linden ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S C.C. Brown. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-DAL46 (3Q: 07:22) Kirk Witt ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Cole. Key block delivered by Dan Kreider. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 06:56) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Orr and Harris are blitzing. 1-15-DAL45 (3Q: 06:50) Geoff Briggs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. S C.C. Brown defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-DAL45 (3Q: 06:44) Kirk Witt ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Deltha O'Neal. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-DAL44 (3Q: 06:01) Geoff Briggs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrin Wilson. ILB Vince MacLeod defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-DAL44 (3Q: 05:51) Norm Callens punted 48 yards. John Meier returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU18. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: 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 pass. Ware is blitzing. 1-10-HOU09 (3Q: 05:41) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR John Meier for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Glen Ballard. Meier gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ware is blitzing. 2-1-HOU18 (3Q: 05:02) Marques Tuiasosopo scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Rhodes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware and Williams are blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 04:37) Marques Tuiasosopo sacked by OLB DeMarcus Ware and S Tank Williams for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rex Revel. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Kim Shapiro for 10 yards to the HOU07. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 04:24) Kirk Witt ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clyde Brewer, assisted by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Greenwood is blitzing. 2-6-HOU06 (3Q: 03:43) Geoff Briggs pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dan Kreider. S Tyrone Ling defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. MacLeod is blitzing. 3-6-HOU06 (3Q: 03:39) Geoff Briggs pass completed to WR Darrin Wilson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shantee Orr, assisted by CB Deltha O'Neal. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (3Q: 03:14) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 23, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 03:09) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 74 yards from the DAL30. Renaldo Briggs returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Jayson Swain. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 02:47) Cedric Benson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bradie James. Key block delivered by Eric Winston. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware, Williams and Rhodes are blitzing. 2-5-HOU23 (3Q: 02:05) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to RB Cedric Benson for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Glen Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ware is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 01:28) Marques Tuiasosopo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Meier. S Kerry Rhodes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 01:22) Marques Tuiasosopo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Musial. OLB Steve Foley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-10-HOU31 (3Q: 01:13) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware, assisted by ILB Bradie James. Murphy gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-HOU38 (3Q: 00:37) Kelly Schwartz punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL20. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 00:26) Byron Van Der Linden ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Brewer, assisted by DE Warren Rhodes. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DAL23 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Van Der Linden ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Cole, assisted by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DAL27 (4Q: 14:33) Byron Van Der Linden ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Avila, assisted by CB Kelvin Hayden. Key block delivered by Jason Fabini. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 13:52) Byron Van Der Linden ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince MacLeod. Key block delivered by J.B. Ingram. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 13:18) Byron Van Der Linden ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Cole, assisted by OLB Teddy Tate. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU40 (4Q: 12:43) Geoff Briggs pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S C.C. Brown, assisted by OLB Shantee Orr. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Orr is blitzing. 3-9-HOU41 (4Q: 12:05) Geoff Briggs pass was dropped by WR Malcolm Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU41 (4Q: 11:55) Norm Callens punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:49) Marques Tuiasosopo sacked by OLB DeMarcus Ware for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Pedrick. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-HOU11 (4Q: 11:33) The Burner Turner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Glen Ballard, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware is blitzing. 3-17-HOU13 (4Q: 10:55) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR Terrence Murphy for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bradie James. Murphy gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 10:24) Kelly Schwartz punted and it was blocked by Ryan Neufeld. DAL Bobby Carpenter recovered the ball at the HOU13 and returned the ball 2 yards. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 10:16) Geoff Briggs pass completed to WR Malcolm Covington for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Vince MacLeod. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU11 (4Q: 09:40) Kirk Witt ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shantee Orr. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU11 (4Q: 09:18) Kirk Witt ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shantee Orr. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-HOU11 (4Q: 08:49) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 26, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 08:43) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 58 yards from the DAL30. Deltha O'Neal returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Orlando Cabral. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 08:12) Marques Tuiasosopo pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Schobel. OLB Fred Rubinstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 08:04) Marques Tuiasosopo sacked by DE Chris Canty for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Chester Pitts. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Glen Ballard for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 32, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 08:04) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. Dallas 33, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 07:49) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 58 yards from the DAL30. Renaldo Briggs returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Spencer Dixon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 07:17) Marques Tuiasosopo scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 06:43) Marques Tuiasosopo pass was dropped by WR Terrence Murphy. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: 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. 2-18-HOU23 (4Q: 06:33) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to TE David Willis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Shapiro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Willis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU34 (4Q: 05:52) Marques Tuiasosopo scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Kerr. |
| 4-3-HOU38 (4Q: 05:16) Kelly Schwartz punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL22. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL22 (4Q: 05:09) Kirk Witt ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Avila. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL22 (4Q: 04:26) Kirk Witt ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Avila. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-DAL24 (4Q: 03:43) Kirk Witt ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shantee Orr. |
| 4-7-DAL25 (4Q: 02:57) Norm Callens punted 30 yards. John Meier returned the kick 8 yards to the DAL47. Tackled by Andre Dyson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Andre Dyson at the DAL47. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL47 (4Q: 02:46) Kirk Witt ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DAL48 (4Q: 02:00) Byron Van Der Linden ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Baraka Atkins. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-HOU49 (4Q: 01:14) Byron Van Der Linden ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frank Lapointe. |
| 4-3-HOU46 (4Q: 00:29) Norm Callens punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (4Q: 00:24) Marques Tuiasosopo pass completed to WR Bryce Musial for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Glen Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 33, Houston Texans 0 |