| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 101 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stephen Boyd kicked off 62 yards from the DAL35. Dwayne Hildreth returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Kendall Brewer. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Distel is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 14:23) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 14:14) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harold Bernstein. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 2-7-HOU49 (1Q: 13:47) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kerry O'Donnell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Distel is blitzing. 3-3-DAL47 (1Q: 13:16) Jerald Newman pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Joey Namnath. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL44 (1Q: 12:45) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Sammie Gwinn for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL39 (1Q: 12:38) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Robbie Toombs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DAL37 (1Q: 12:00) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord, assisted by OLB Randal Montgomery. Key block delivered by Wesley Cook. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL29 (1Q: 11:33) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by WR Gene Banks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL29 (1Q: 11:28) Jerald Newman scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Peyton Horton. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-1-DAL20 (1Q: 10:59) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Distel. Benjamin gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-DAL09 (1Q: 10:32) Joseph de Marco ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randal Forsey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Wesley Cook to the DAL08. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DAL08 (1Q: 09:51) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Robbie Toombs, assisted by DT Ted Granville. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DAL06 (1Q: 09:25) Joseph de Marco ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Robbie Toombs. |
| 4-10-DAL10 (1Q: 08:54) Angel McTermid attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 08:49) Angel McTermid kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Colin Lowell returned the ball 21 yards to the DAL36. Tackled by Joseph de Marco. |
| Dallas: 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-DAL36 (1Q: 08:28) Randy Griffin pass completed to WR Don Kramer for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL39 (1Q: 08:00) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Fitzgerald. S Alexis Carmazzi defended the pass. Houston's Brian Van Hoose was hurt on the play. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-7-DAL39 (1Q: 07:50) Randy Griffin pass completed to RB Arnold Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. Hardy gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL47 (1Q: 07:16) Edward Benfer ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Dallas: 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. 2-6-HOU49 (1Q: 06:47) Randy Griffin pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Don Kramer. OLB Trent Steiner blocked the pass. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU49 (1Q: 06:37) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ernie Middleton. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-HOU49 (1Q: 06:29) Nathan Dinstel punted 40 yards. Dwayne Hildreth called for a fair catch at the HOU09. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 06:21) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Van Noy, assisted by S Griffin Stevens. Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU16 (1Q: 05:39) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ted Granville. Key block delivered by Wesley Cook. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Forsey and Campbell are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:56) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Cole Brennan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Joey Namnath. Brennan gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Montgomery and Lowell are blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 04:10) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Robbie Toombs, assisted by OLB Randal Montgomery. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU21 (1Q: 04:03) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Gwinn. DE Damon Martinez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery and Forsey are blitzing. 2-20-HOU21 (1Q: 03:57) Jerald Newman sacked by DE Robbie Toombs for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ed O'Donnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-26-HOU15 (1Q: 03:17) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. |
| 4-26-HOU15 (1Q: 03:09) Jason Mangum punted 42 yards. Arnold Hardy returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Coby Fleener. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 03:00) Randy Griffin pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU39 (1Q: 02:24) Edward Benfer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Steiner, assisted by CB Ed Cash. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. |
| Dallas: 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-HOU35 (1Q: 01:49) Randy Griffin pass completed to RB Edward Benfer for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Benfer gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (1Q: 01:12) Arnold Hardy ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Steiner. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (1Q: 00:48) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnold Hardy. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU03 (1Q: 00:43) Randy Griffin pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Don Kramer. DT Ty Terry blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (1Q: 00:36) Stephen Boyd attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:29) Stephen Boyd kicked off 74 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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. Namnath is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:29) Joseph de Marco ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU17 (1Q: 00:02) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU17 (2Q: 15:00) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DE Quentin Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-HOU17 (2Q: 14:53) Jason Mangum punted 39 yards. Arnold Hardy called for a fair catch at the DAL44. Houston's Joseph de Marco was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| Dallas: I 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-DAL44 (2Q: 14:43) Arnold Hardy ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU49 (2Q: 14:04) Randy Griffin pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Aaron Tokunaga. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU49 (2Q: 13:57) Randy Griffin pass completed to WR Marcus Fitzgerald for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by DT Ty Terry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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-HOU44 (2Q: 13:17) Blaine Harmon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Don Kramer. |
| Dallas: Strong 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. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 13:11) Edward Benfer ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU37 (2Q: 12:44) Blaine Harmon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Woods. OLB Trent Steiner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU37 (2Q: 12:38) Stephen Boyd attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 12:32) Cary Hicks ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Harold Bernstein, assisted by DT Ted Granville. DE Robbie Toombs knocked down Wesley Cook to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Montgomery is blitzing. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 11:55) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kerry O'Donnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU43 (2Q: 11:23) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 9 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-DAL48 (2Q: 10:49) Jason Mangum punted 39 yards. Arnold Hardy returned the kick 8 yards to the DAL17. PENALTY: Dallas was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-DAL08 (2Q: 10:38) Arnold Hardy ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Dallas: 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. 2-6-DAL12 (2Q: 10:02) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:27) Blaine Harmon pass completed to FB Aaron Tokunaga for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tokunaga gained 37 yards after the catch. Dallas 9, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:27) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Dallas 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:12) Stephen Boyd kicked off 71 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:12) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Harold Bernstein, assisted by OLB Joey Namnath. Key block delivered by Sammie Gwinn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (2Q: 08:31) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Byron Schwantes for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kerry O'Donnell, assisted by DT Ted Granville. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (2Q: 07:53) Byron Schwantes ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Harold Bernstein, assisted by S Tyrus Youngblood. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (2Q: 07:19) Jason Mangum punted 54 yards. Arnold Hardy returned the kick 11 yards to the DAL30. Tackled by Sam Bishop. |
| Dallas: I 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-DAL30 (2Q: 07:11) Edward Benfer ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DAL30 (2Q: 06:34) Blaine Harmon pass completed to WR Don Kramer for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DAL39 (2Q: 05:58) Jerry Young ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Hildreth. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Dallas: 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-HOU44 (2Q: 05:24) Blaine Harmon pass completed to TE Jackson Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Steiner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU38 (2Q: 04:46) Edward Benfer ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by OLB Trent Steiner. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 04:14) Blaine Harmon scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU24 (2Q: 03:44) Blaine Harmon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Woods. CB Ed Cash defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU24 (2Q: 03:35) Jerry Young ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-12-HOU34 (2Q: 03:29) Arnold Hardy ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by S Alexis Carmazzi. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| 4-3-HOU25 (2Q: 02:57) Stephen Boyd attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:51) Stephen Boyd kicked off 61 yards from the DAL35. Dwayne Hildreth returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Donnie Nord. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:04) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 19 yards. Tackled by DT Jack Mills, assisted by CB Andy Campbell. Hicks gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:55) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:50) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 7 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-3-HOU46 (2Q: 01:28) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Gene Banks for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Forsey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU44 (2Q: 00:44) Jason Mangum punted 45 yards. Arnold Hardy called for a fair catch at the DAL11. |
| Dallas: 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-DAL11 (2Q: 00:36) Arnold Hardy ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. Key block delivered by Barrett Jones. |
| Dallas: I 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. 2-2-DAL19 (2Q: 00:14) Arnold Hardy ran inside the left guard for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Cash. Key block delivered by Zack Martin. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Dallas: 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-DAL20 (3Q: 15:00) Blaine Harmon pass completed to WR Brock Newhart for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Hildreth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DAL26 (3Q: 14:16) Blaine Harmon pass completed to WR Marcus Fitzgerald for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Fitzgerald gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 13:33) Edward Benfer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU46 (3Q: 13:01) Edward Benfer ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. Fredrickson ran over Alexis Carmazzi to set up the play. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU35 (3Q: 12:36) Edward Benfer ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU33 (3Q: 12:05) Edward Benfer ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU27 (3Q: 11:21) Edward Benfer ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by ILB Emmett Cable. |
| 4-5-HOU30 (3Q: 10:38) Stephen Boyd attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 16, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 10:30) Stephen Boyd kicked off 69 yards from the DAL35. Dwayne Hildreth returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Kerry O'Donnell. Houston's Sam Bishop was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 09:59) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Buddy Russell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery and Nord are blitzing. 2-10-HOU12 (3Q: 09:51) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kerry O'Donnell, assisted by S Tyrus Youngblood. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 09:22) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Kelvin Benjamin. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery and O'Donnell are blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (3Q: 09:15) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. CB Donnie Nord knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU23 (3Q: 09:11) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord, assisted by S Peyton Horton. Allison gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 09:03) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell, assisted by DT Jack Mills. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU40 (3Q: 08:22) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Cedric Allison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU40 (3Q: 08:12) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Russell. DE Quentin Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU40 (3Q: 08:02) Jason Mangum punted 48 yards. Arnold Hardy returned the kick 19 yards to the DAL31. Tackled by Blaine Craig. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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-DAL31 (3Q: 07:53) Edward Benfer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Dallas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL31 (3Q: 07:25) Blaine Harmon pass completed to TE Jackson Walters for 41 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Hildreth. Walters gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 06:48) Edward Benfer ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead, assisted by ILB Emmett Cable. |
| Dallas: 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. 2-7-HOU25 (3Q: 06:16) Edward Benfer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by CB Ed Cash. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hout is blitzing. 3-7-HOU25 (3Q: 05:44) Blaine Harmon sacked by DT Butch Craig and OLB Max Hout for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Sammie Gargac. |
| 4-10-HOU28 (3Q: 04:58) Stephen Boyd attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 19, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 04:51) Stephen Boyd kicked off 74 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. Montgomery and Horton are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:51) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kerry O'Donnell. Hicks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 04:11) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cary Hicks. DT Jack Mills drove right through Broderick Kelley to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 04:03) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis, assisted by ILB Randal Forsey. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Lowell and Brewer are blitzing. 3-6-HOU35 (3Q: 03:34) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by S Kendall Brewer and CB Colin Lowell for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Charles Pruett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-7-HOU34 (3Q: 02:53) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Arnold Hardy called for a fair catch at the DAL22. |
| Dallas: 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-DAL22 (3Q: 02:45) Blaine Harmon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jackson Walters. DT Lee Kirkaldie defended the pass. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL22 (3Q: 02:38) Edward Benfer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Steiner. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-7-DAL25 (3Q: 02:13) Blaine Harmon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Kramer. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DAL25 (3Q: 02:07) Nathan Dinstel punted 54 yards. Dwayne Hildreth returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Tito Lysne. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 01:58) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU43 (3Q: 01:14) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery. Banks gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-DAL32 (3Q: 00:39) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 23 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood, assisted by OLB Randal Montgomery. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-DAL09 (4Q: 15:00) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Colin Lowell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Montgomery and Distel are blitzing. 2-8-DAL08 (4Q: 14:39) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Distel, assisted by DT Harold Wolfe. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-DAL06 (4Q: 14:08) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DT Jack Mills hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DAL06 (4Q: 14:02) Angel McTermid attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 19, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 13:56) Angel McTermid kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 13:56) Blaine Harmon sacked by OLB Trent Steiner for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Martin. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DAL18 (4Q: 13:13) Blaine Harmon pass completed to TE Ernie Middleton for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. |
| Dallas: 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-DAL35 (4Q: 12:47) Blaine Harmon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Fitzgerald. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL35 (4Q: 12:42) Edward Benfer ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Steiner, assisted by CB Jaiden Matthews. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DAL42 (4Q: 12:08) Edward Benfer ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz, assisted by OLB Trent Steiner. Benfer made a great move on Ed Cash. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DAL32 (4Q: 12:02) Blaine Harmon pass completed to RB Edward Benfer for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL46 (4Q: 11:16) Edward Benfer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Butch Craig. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DAL49 (4Q: 10:46) Blaine Harmon pass completed to RB Edward Benfer for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by CB Kennedy Cassidy. |
| Dallas: 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-HOU44 (4Q: 10:13) Edward Benfer ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU40 (4Q: 09:28) Edward Benfer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Butch Craig, assisted by OLB Trent Steiner. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Dallas: 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-HOU33 (4Q: 09:06) Edward Benfer ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz, assisted by OLB Trent Steiner. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-6-HOU29 (4Q: 08:45) Marcus Fitzgerald ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Hildreth. |
| Dallas: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-10-HOU33 (4Q: 08:10) Blaine Harmon scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Hildreth. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 07:24) Kennedy Appleton ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kennedy Cassidy, assisted by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU22 (4Q: 06:38) Edward Benfer ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU15 (4Q: 05:52) Edward Benfer ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 05:09) Edward Benfer ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Barrett Jones. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 04:26) Edward Benfer ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 03:43) Edward Benfer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (4Q: 02:59) Stephen Boyd attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 22, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 02:53) Stephen Boyd kicked off 58 yards from the DAL35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Edward Benfer. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 02:48) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 02:41) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 33 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL41 (4Q: 02:14) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. DT Jack Mills hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL41 (4Q: 02:04) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was intended for TE Cole Brennan and was intercepted by S Kendall Brewer at the DAL34. The interception was returned 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 28, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 02:04) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Dallas 29, Houston 6 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:56) Stephen Boyd kicked off 73 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:56) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:49) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 01:25) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 40 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. Benjamin gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL34 (4Q: 00:58) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. Allison gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DAL20 (4Q: 00:37) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord, assisted by DE Quentin Davis. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DAL21 (4Q: 00:16) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 20 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 29, Houston Texans 6 |