| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Dallas won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 15:00) Norman Gordon sacked by ILB Donte Dennis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sammie Collins. |
| Dallas: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-15-DAL15 (1Q: 14:25) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DAL20 (1Q: 14:01) Norman Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Dorsett. CB Ian Cajigal defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DAL20 (1Q: 13:55) Mel Cochrane punted 42 yards. Underproducer Grant called for a fair catch at the HOU38. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 13:47) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU41 (1Q: 13:19) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak, assisted by OLB Dan Grier. Webb gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU47 (1Q: 12:48) Brad Wappler ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by DT Jaxon Greer. DT Jaxon Greer knocked down Emmitt Catron to break up the play. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 4-17-HOU31 (1Q: 12:38) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. Brant Huntley returned the kick -1 yards to the DAL27. Tackled by C.J. Grant. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL27 (1Q: 12:27) Douglas Yarborough ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. Key block delivered by Rico Hawn. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DAL34 (1Q: 12:03) Douglas Yarborough ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Tyrus Flowers. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL38 (1Q: 11:29) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Brant Huntley for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Huntley gained 61 yards after the catch. Dallas 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:29) Extra point by Zachary Hoffman was good. Dallas 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:13) Zachary Hoffman kicked off 72 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:13) C.J. Grant ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by S Elias Waddington. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU17 (1Q: 10:41) Roman Steinmetz kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxon Greer. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (1Q: 10:13) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Gordon, assisted by S Terry Mathews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (1Q: 09:49) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. Brant Huntley called for a fair catch at the DAL32. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL32 (1Q: 09:40) Douglas Yarborough ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DT Skip Wallen. Key block delivered by Alejandro Barokas. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DAL37 (1Q: 09:16) Norman Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. OLB Clyde Kubrak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DAL37 (1Q: 09:09) Norman Gordon pass was dropped by WR Brant Huntley. |
| 4-5-DAL37 (1Q: 09:03) Mel Cochrane punted 46 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU33. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: 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-HOU10 (1Q: 08:52) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fowler is blitzing. 2-11-HOU09 (1Q: 08:28) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU10 (1Q: 07:45) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 17 yards. Tackled by S Peyton Horton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 07:08) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxon Greer. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU26 (1Q: 06:33) Roman Steinmetz kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Carson Fleming, assisted by S Elias Waddington. Key block delivered by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU42 (1Q: 05:52) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Grier, assisted by DT Rod Patrizio. DE Curtis Chrisman knocked down O.J. Chaudhuri to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU41 (1Q: 05:16) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak, assisted by OLB Dan Grier. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU43 (1Q: 04:46) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU48 (1Q: 04:20) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL03. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL03 (1Q: 04:13) Norman Gordon pass completed to RB Joel Cropley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. Cropley gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-5-DAL08 (1Q: 03:30) Norman Gordon pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson, assisted by S Gilbert Woolson. Ertz gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 03:24) Douglas Yarborough ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Tyrus Flowers. Flowers ran over James Sample to set up the play. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL32 (1Q: 02:45) Douglas Yarborough ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-7-DAL35 (1Q: 02:10) Douglas Yarborough ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DAL38 (1Q: 01:26) Norman Gordon pass completed to RB Joel Cropley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL44 (1Q: 00:47) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DAL48 (1Q: 00:19) Douglas Yarborough ran around right end for 46 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Douglas Meyer. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 15:00) Douglas Yarborough ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU11 (2Q: 14:23) Douglas Yarborough ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-6-HOU06 (2Q: 13:41) Norman Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Nate Givens. ILB Donte Dennis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (2Q: 13:36) Zachary Hoffman attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:30) Zachary Hoffman kicked off 69 yards from the DAL35. Underproducer Grant returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Nate Givens. |
| 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-HOU25 (2Q: 13:02) C.J. Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak, assisted by OLB Dante Fowler. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU33 (2Q: 12:27) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Nicolas Dobreski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU33 (2Q: 12:21) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxon Greer, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| 4-6-HOU29 (2Q: 11:36) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. Brant Huntley returned the kick 6 yards to the DAL37. Tackled by Underproducer Grant. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL37 (2Q: 11:25) Douglas Yarborough ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Erik Heath. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DAL27 (2Q: 11:18) Douglas Yarborough ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon, assisted by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DAL31 (2Q: 10:38) Douglas Yarborough ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-9-DAL38 (2Q: 10:18) Norman Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. DE Dion Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-DAL38 (2Q: 10:12) Mel Cochrane punted 46 yards. C.J. Grant called for a fair catch at the HOU16. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 10:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU11 (2Q: 09:52) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-HOU06 (2Q: 09:45) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dan Grier, assisted by DE Curtis Chrisman. DT Rod Patrizio knocked down Doug Beasley to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-19-HOU07 (2Q: 09:01) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nicolas Dobreski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU06 (2Q: 08:31) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Underproducer Grant. CB Thomas Gordon knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU06 (2Q: 08:24) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. Brant Huntley returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU46. Tackled by Adam Hines. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 08:16) Alejandro Barokas ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU42 (2Q: 07:40) Norman Gordon pass completed to TE Zachary Gray for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU37 (2Q: 07:18) Nate Givens ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Douglas Meyer. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 06:55) Norman Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. S Gilbert Woolson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 06:49) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Brant Huntley for 10 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:33) Norman Gordon pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ertz gained 4 yards after the catch. Dallas 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:33) Extra point by Zachary Hoffman was good. Dallas 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:21) Zachary Hoffman kicked off 52 yards from the DAL35. Underproducer Grant returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Elias Waddington. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (2Q: 05:50) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by DE Curtis Chrisman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU17 (2Q: 05:11) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU17 (2Q: 04:30) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. DE Ed Shea drove right through Blaine Flowers to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU17 (2Q: 04:24) Marlon Maki punted 54 yards. Brant Huntley returned the kick 4 yards to the DAL33. Tackled by Camden Holse. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL33 (2Q: 04:13) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Brant Huntley for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-3-DAL40 (2Q: 03:29) Norman Gordon pass completed to TE Zachary Gray for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson. Gray gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 03:19) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Phillip Dorsett for 15 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dorsett gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 02:54) Norman Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. ILB Denzel Perryman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 02:47) Norman Gordon pass was dropped by WR Brant Huntley. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-10-HOU33 (2Q: 02:37) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Brant Huntley for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. 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 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 02:02) Norman Gordon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU19 (2Q: 01:56) Norman Gordon pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-7-HOU16 (2Q: 01:37) Norman Gordon scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson. |
| 4-5-HOU14 (2Q: 00:53) Zachary Hoffman attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 00:45) Zachary Hoffman kicked off 67 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:45) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 00:02) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 00:02) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Chrisman. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Zachary Hoffman kicked off 62 yards from the DAL35. Underproducer Grant returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Andy Campbell. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fowler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 14:11) Brad Wappler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU22 (3Q: 13:49) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by DT Peyton Tuiososopo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU24 (3Q: 13:15) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. DT Peyton Tuiososopo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU24 (3Q: 13:10) Marlon Maki punted 50 yards. Brant Huntley returned the kick 0 yards to the DAL26. Tackled by Scottie Jefferson. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL26 (3Q: 13:01) Douglas Yarborough ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Erik Heath. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DAL32 (3Q: 12:25) Douglas Yarborough ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by OLB Clyde Kubrak. Key block delivered by Tyrus Flowers. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL36 (3Q: 11:47) Douglas Yarborough ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. Key block delivered by Sammie Collins. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-DAL47 (3Q: 11:21) Norman Gordon pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson. Ertz gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 10:53) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU37 (3Q: 10:20) Douglas Yarborough ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak, assisted by S Gilbert Woolson. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-2-HOU32 (3Q: 09:40) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Erik Heath. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 09:10) Nate Givens ran inside the left guard for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrus Flowers. Dallas's Johnnie Hanson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Dallas 26, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 09:10) Extra point by Zachary Hoffman was good. Dallas 27, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 08:56) Zachary Hoffman kicked off 52 yards from the DAL35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Lucas Cheng. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 08:32) Francisco Nixon ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Heath. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU35 (3Q: 07:50) Underproducer Grant ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dan Grier. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-4-HOU36 (3Q: 07:24) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Gordon. Hines gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 06:49) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. DE Nicolas Dobreski drove right through Emmitt Catron to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 06:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Grant gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU48 (3Q: 05:58) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 13 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Grant gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL39 (3Q: 05:17) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Heath, assisted by S Peyton Horton. OLB Dan Grier knocked down Emmitt Catron to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DAL37 (3Q: 04:38) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dan Grier. |
| Houston: 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. 3-12-DAL41 (3Q: 03:57) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Underproducer Grant. DT Peyton Tuiososopo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DAL41 (3Q: 03:51) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 03:44) Nate Givens ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-8-DAL22 (3Q: 03:02) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dion Jordan. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DAL22 (3Q: 02:26) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Phillip Dorsett for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Shepard. Dorsett gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 01:53) Nate Givens ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by OLB Tony Dillon. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DAL41 (3Q: 01:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Dallas: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DAL46 (3Q: 01:13) Nate Givens ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Pieri, assisted by OLB Scottie Goolsby. Key block delivered by Rico Hawn. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL49 (3Q: 00:40) Nate Givens ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Shepard, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU49 (3Q: 00:15) Norman Gordon scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU44 (3Q: 00:03) Nate Givens ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Houston's Grant Pieri was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU42 (4Q: 15:00) Nate Givens ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Roderick England. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 14:29) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepard is blitzing. 2-9-HOU39 (4Q: 13:50) Norman Gordon pass completed to WR Brant Huntley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Zane Thompson. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-3-HOU33 (4Q: 13:08) Nate Givens ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by ILB Cary Shepard. Key block delivered by Erik Heath. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-13-HOU43 (4Q: 13:02) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| 4-11-HOU41 (4Q: 12:21) Mel Cochrane punted and it was blocked by Scottie Jefferson. DAL Nate Givens recovered the ball at the DAL46. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL46 (4Q: 12:16) Francisco Nixon ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Peyton Tuiososopo. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DAL48 (4Q: 11:42) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Grier, assisted by DT Sean Heath. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-6-DAL42 (4Q: 11:08) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Richie Frederick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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-DAL34 (4Q: 10:39) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by OLB Dan Grier. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL34 (4Q: 10:07) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 9 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DAL25 (4Q: 09:37) Francisco Nixon ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Heath. Key block delivered by K.C. Dail. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL22 (4Q: 08:58) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Shea, assisted by S Peyton Horton. Key block delivered by Brad Wappler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DAL16 (4Q: 08:23) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dante Fowler. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DAL14 (4Q: 07:56) Francisco Nixon ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Nicolas Dobreski. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Francisco Nixon to the DAL09. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-DAL09 (4Q: 07:12) Francisco Nixon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Nicolas Dobreski. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DAL08 (4Q: 06:32) Underproducer Grant ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Grier. |
| 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. 3-3-DAL03 (4Q: 06:02) Hayden Covington pass was dropped by RB Francisco Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Liam Webb was hurt on the play. |
| 4-3-DAL03 (4Q: 05:56) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 27, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 05:51) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Brant Huntley returned the ball 17 yards to the DAL24. Tackled by C.J. Grant. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL24 (4Q: 05:14) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Tyrus Flowers. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DAL31 (4Q: 04:27) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DAL31 (4Q: 03:44) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak, assisted by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Erik Heath. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL34 (4Q: 03:37) Nate Givens ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DAL35 (4Q: 02:53) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by ILB Cary Shepard. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-DAL34 (4Q: 02:41) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson, assisted by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-10-DAL34 (4Q: 02:32) Mel Cochrane punted 45 yards. Underproducer Grant returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Junior Jameson. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:24) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerald Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-DAL29 (4Q: 02:08) Hayden Covington sacked by DE Nicolas Dobreski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: 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. 2-16-DAL35 (4Q: 02:00) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. DT Peyton Tuiososopo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-16-DAL35 (4Q: 01:53) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hines gained 18 yards after the catch. Dallas 27, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 01:53) C.J. Grant ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Dallas 27, Houston 11 |
| (4Q: 01:39) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 01:39) Douglas Yarborough ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by S James Sample. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-DAL10 (4Q: 01:32) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-19-DAL11 (4Q: 01:23) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-DAL10 (4Q: 00:38) Norman Gordon dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 27, Houston Texans 11 |