| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stephen Boyd kicked off 65 yards from the DAL35. Josh Robinson returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Edward Benfer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 14:23) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Emmons. Brechbill gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 13:53) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Joey Namnath. Givens gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Namnath and Forsey are blitzing. 2-11-MIN37 (1Q: 13:18) Jake Locker scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Lowell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN41 (1Q: 12:33) Jake Locker pass was intended for TE Derrick Brechbill and was intercepted by CB Andy Campbell at the MIN47. Tackled by Derrick Brechbill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 12:25) Arnold Hardy ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea, assisted by CB Vernon Warren. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN49 (1Q: 11:50) Leroy McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Kramer. DT Ricky Bethea hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-12-MIN49 (1Q: 11:45) Leroy McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Newhart. DT Ricky Bethea hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN49 (1Q: 11:36) Nathan Dinstel punted 46 yards. Greg Wells returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN10. Tackled by Kennedy Appleton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 11:26) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ted Granville. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Namnath and Forsey are blitzing. 2-4-MIN16 (1Q: 11:00) Jake Locker pass completed to FB Mel Davey for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord, assisted by S Bucky Patterson. Davey gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN26 (1Q: 10:14) Butch Medsker ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN32 (1Q: 09:38) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood, assisted by ILB Wayne Anderson. Givens gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. 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-MIN42 (1Q: 08:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-15-MIN37 (1Q: 08:47) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. S Bucky Patterson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN37 (1Q: 08:39) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-14-MIN38 (1Q: 08:12) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DT Harold Bernstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-MIN38 (1Q: 08:02) Lance McWilliams punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL05. |
| 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-DAL05 (1Q: 07:54) Arnold Hardy ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DAL06 (1Q: 07:31) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Brock Newhart for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DAL10 (1Q: 06:49) Arnold Hardy ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. Fredrickson ran over Lavonte David to set up the play. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL18 (1Q: 06:24) Arnold Hardy ran a draw inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. David is blitzing. 1-10-DAL30 (1Q: 05:43) Edward Benfer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Dallas: Weak 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. 1-10-DAL40 (1Q: 05:12) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David, assisted by CB Corwin Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the 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, expecting the pass. Cropp is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 04:44) Leroy McNeil pass was dropped by TE Ernie Middleton. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 04:37) Leroy McNeil scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN35 (1Q: 03:52) Leroy McNeil pass completed to FB Kennedy Appleton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Appleton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. David is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 03:05) Arnold Hardy ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David, assisted by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Pete Domico. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN20 (1Q: 02:40) Aaron Tokunaga ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea, assisted by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 02:06) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Don Kramer for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 02:06) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Dallas 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:55) Stephen Boyd kicked off 56 yards from the DAL35. Barry Washington returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Kerry O'Donnell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 01:19) Casey McDonald ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Harold Wolfe, assisted by ILB Randal Forsey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN27 (1Q: 00:46) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 27 yards. Tackled by S Peyton Horton. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-DAL46 (1Q: 00:03) Jake Locker scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Forsey and assisted by OLB Joey Namnath. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-3-DAL39 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Andrew Emmons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DAL39 (2Q: 14:55) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood, assisted by ILB Randal Forsey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL26 (2Q: 14:14) Jake Locker sacked by DT Harold Wolfe for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DAL30 (2Q: 13:28) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-10-DAL26 (2Q: 12:45) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Distel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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. 1-3-DAL03 (2Q: 11:59) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Butch Medsker. DT Ted Granville hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-3-DAL03 (2Q: 11:54) Butch Medsker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. Dallas 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 11:54) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 7, Dallas 7 |
| (2Q: 11:47) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Dallas: 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-DAL20 (2Q: 11:47) Edward Benfer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DAL21 (2Q: 11:22) Arnold Hardy ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 3-10-DAL20 (2Q: 10:38) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL31 (2Q: 10:06) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Don Kramer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kramer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. David is blitzing. 2-1-DAL40 (2Q: 09:32) Edward Benfer ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Barrett Jones. |
| 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 run. 1-10-DAL44 (2Q: 08:48) Arnold Hardy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. |
| 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. 2-9-DAL45 (2Q: 08:17) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DAL40 (2Q: 08:12) Leroy McNeil pass completed to TE Jackson Walters for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 07:36) Leroy McNeil pass was dropped by WR Don Kramer. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN44 (2Q: 07:26) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| 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. David is blitzing. 3-4-MIN38 (2Q: 07:01) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Don Kramer for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| 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-MIN27 (2Q: 06:23) Arnold Hardy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN26 (2Q: 05:48) Edward Benfer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN29 (2Q: 05:04) Leroy McNeil sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Sammie Gargac. |
| 4-21-MIN38 (2Q: 04:30) Nathan Dinstel punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:24) Jake Locker sacked by DE Tom Harris for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-26-MIN04 (2Q: 03:40) Jake Locker pass was dropped by RB Casey McDonald. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-26-MIN04 (2Q: 03:35) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 02:49) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Patterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Forsey is blitzing. 1-10-DAL49 (2Q: 02:30) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tim Givens. ILB Randal Forsey blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-10-DAL49 (2Q: 02:20) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Montgomery, assisted by CB Donnie Nord. Minnesota's Freddie Johnstone was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL39 (2Q: 02:00) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Shannon Pharms. OLB Lance Distel defended the pass. Minnesota's Jake Locker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Namnath and Forsey are blitzing. 2-10-DAL39 (2Q: 01:47) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-15-DAL44 (2Q: 01:47) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. S Bucky Patterson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Distel is blitzing. 3-15-DAL44 (2Q: 01:37) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 30 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery and Forsey are blitzing. 1-10-DAL14 (2Q: 01:13) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Patterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DAL01 (2Q: 00:51) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kerry O'Donnell. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-11-DAL11 (2Q: 00:42) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Dallas 7 |
| (2Q: 00:42) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 14, Dallas 7 |
| (2Q: 00:32) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. Minnesota's Corwin Buchanan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 00:32) Leroy McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Kramer. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David is blitzing. 2-10-DAL20 (2Q: 00:28) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 2-15-DAL15 (2Q: 00:28) Leroy McNeil scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. David is blitzing. 3-11-DAL19 (2Q: 00:19) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Marcus Fitzgerald for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-7-DAL23 (2Q: 00:07) Nathan Dinstel punted 45 yards. Greg Wells returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN41. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 15:00) Arnold Hardy ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL42 (3Q: 14:21) Arnold Hardy ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by ILB Sean Spence. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. Fredrickson flattened Norman Waite to ensure the play's success. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 13:52) Arnold Hardy ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. Key block delivered by Pete Domico. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN40 (3Q: 13:13) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Marcus Fitzgerald for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Spence, assisted by CB Vernon Warren. Fitzgerald gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 12:33) Arnold Hardy ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Dallas: I 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. 2-9-MIN19 (3Q: 11:48) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Don Kramer for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, Dallas 13 |
| (3Q: 11:48) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Minnesota 14, Dallas 14 |
| (3Q: 11:38) Stephen Boyd kicked off 71 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 11:38) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Lowell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 10:51) Casey McDonald ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ted Granville, assisted by ILB Randal Forsey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Namnath is blitzing. 3-3-MIN27 (3Q: 10:27) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Distel is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 09:41) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Tom Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 09:33) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. CB Andy Campbell defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN31 (3Q: 09:24) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Joey Namnath. |
| 4-4-MIN37 (3Q: 08:42) Lance McWilliams punted 42 yards. Arnold Hardy returned the kick 10 yards to the DAL31. Tackled by Shannon Pharms. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL31 (3Q: 08:33) Arnold Hardy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 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. 2-9-DAL32 (3Q: 07:56) Leroy McNeil pass completed to RB Arnold Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. David and Stone are blitzing. 3-6-DAL35 (3Q: 07:26) Leroy McNeil pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Woods. CB Ivan Chandler knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-DAL35 (3Q: 07:20) Nathan Dinstel punted 44 yards. Greg Wells called for a fair catch at the MIN21. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 07:12) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell, assisted by S Griffin Stevens. Wells gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-1-MIN30 (3Q: 06:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN25 (3Q: 06:29) Jake Locker scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 05:58) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Forsey, assisted by DE Andrew Emmons. Minnesota's Walt Lane was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Distel is blitzing. 2-11-MIN39 (3Q: 05:17) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Distel, Youngblood and Patterson are blitzing. 2-16-MIN34 (3Q: 05:08) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Namnath and Stevens are blitzing. 3-10-MIN40 (3Q: 04:32) Jake Locker sacked by S Griffin Stevens for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Ashe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Harold Wolfe for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 20, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 04:32) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Dallas 21, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 04:19) Stephen Boyd kicked off 65 yards from the DAL35. Josh Robinson returned the ball 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 21, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 04:19) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 21, Dallas 21 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Colin Lowell returned the ball 20 yards to the DAL20. Tackled by Sean Spence. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 03:27) Arnold Hardy ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-12-DAL18 (3Q: 02:45) Arnold Hardy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL33 (3Q: 02:14) Arnold Hardy ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 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. 2-8-DAL35 (3Q: 01:31) Leroy McNeil pass completed to WR Don Kramer for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| 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. David is blitzing. 3-2-DAL41 (3Q: 00:47) Jerry Young ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. George is blitzing. 1-10-DAL48 (3Q: 00:06) Edward Benfer ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Barrett Jones. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN47 (4Q: 15:00) Arnold Hardy ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 14:50) Arnold Hardy ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Pete Domico. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 14:44) Arnold Hardy ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by ILB Keegan George. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. David, George and Chandler are blitzing. 2-8-MIN19 (4Q: 14:12) Arnold Hardy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN18 (4Q: 13:45) Arnold Hardy ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| 4-6-MIN17 (4Q: 13:22) Stephen Boyd attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 24, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 13:15) Stephen Boyd kicked off 68 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Youngblood is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:15) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN15 (4Q: 13:09) Jake Locker sacked by DE Andrew Emmons for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Ashe. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-19-MIN11 (4Q: 12:29) Casey McDonald ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-14-MIN16 (4Q: 12:06) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Barry Washington and was intercepted by S Bucky Patterson at the MIN49. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Barry Washington. Dallas's Tyrus Youngblood was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: I 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. David and Buchanan are blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 11:53) Edward Benfer ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Chuck Fredrickson. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 11:26) Edward Benfer ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| 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. David and Buchanan are blitzing. 2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 10:50) Leroy McNeil pass completed to RB Edward Benfer for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Benfer gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 10:19) Leroy McNeil pass was dropped by TE Ernie Middleton. |
| 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 run. 2-10-MIN16 (4Q: 10:12) Edward Benfer ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 3-4-MIN10 (4Q: 09:29) Leroy McNeil pass was dropped by RB Arnold Hardy. |
| 4-4-MIN10 (4Q: 09:23) Stephen Boyd attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 27, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 09:15) Stephen Boyd kicked off 52 yards from the DAL35. Josh Robinson returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Marcus Fitzgerald. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. Namnath is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 08:51) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. Givens gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-20-MIN23 (4Q: 08:45) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell, assisted by DT Harold Bernstein. Evans gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN36 (4Q: 08:13) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Joey Namnath, assisted by CB Colin Lowell. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-MIN40 (4Q: 07:42) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Butch Medsker. DT Harold Wolfe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN40 (4Q: 07:35) Lance McWilliams punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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 (4Q: 07:29) Aaron Tokunaga ran around right end for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DAL16 (4Q: 06:45) Leroy McNeil pass was dropped by WR Robert Woods. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-DAL16 (4Q: 06:36) Leroy McNeil pass completed to TE Ernie Middleton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David. Middleton gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-DAL19 (4Q: 05:53) Nathan Dinstel punted 62 yards. Greg Wells returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Edward Benfer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 05:44) Casey McDonald ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Youngblood. |
| Minnesota: 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. Namnath is blitzing. 2-7-MIN29 (4Q: 05:00) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord, assisted by S Tyrus Youngblood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN34 (4Q: 04:29) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Casey McDonald. DT Harold Wolfe blocked the pass. |
| 4-2-MIN34 (4Q: 04:25) Lance McWilliams punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL28. |
| Dallas: Weak 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-DAL28 (4Q: 04:15) Leroy McNeil pass completed to RB Arnold Hardy for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by ILB Keegan George. Hardy gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. David is blitzing. 2-4-DAL34 (4Q: 03:32) Edward Benfer ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-DAL34 (4Q: 02:48) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 02:41) Arnold Hardy ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-DAL38 (4Q: 02:30) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-DAL39 (4Q: 02:18) Arnold Hardy ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by CB Vernon Warren. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-DAL42 (4Q: 02:00) Nathan Dinstel punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN11. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Distel, Lowell and Youngblood are blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 01:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:24) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. CB Donnie Nord defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:17) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN28 (4Q: 01:17) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 32 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Patterson. Givens gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 00:48) Jake Locker spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL40 (4Q: 00:45) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Tom Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DAL40 (4Q: 00:37) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nord and Lowell are blitzing. 3-5-DAL35 (4Q: 00:37) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. CB Donnie Nord hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-DAL35 (4Q: 00:25) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnie Nord. Brechbill gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL11 (4Q: 00:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DAL16 (4Q: 00:18) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Andrew Emmons blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Distel and Youngblood are blitzing. 2-15-DAL16 (4Q: 00:12) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Emmons, assisted by CB Andy Campbell. Givens gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 27, Minnesota Vikings 21 |