| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mel Jefcoat kicked off 60 yards from the DAL30. Steve Smith returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Rufus Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:40) Horace McGregor ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Sagapolutele. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN29 (1Q: 14:14) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Stephen Houser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wendt and Bishop are blitzing. 3-12-MIN30 (1Q: 13:34) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Roscoe Parrish for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Brock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-MIN35 (1Q: 13:00) Charles Shackelford punted 45 yards. Hugh Hoffman returned the kick 7 yards to the DAL27. Tackled by Phil Graham. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL27 (1Q: 12:49) Bernard Melvin pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrone Meeks. |
| Dallas: Weak 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-DAL27 (1Q: 12:38) Leon Washington ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. |
| Dallas: 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. Richardson is blitzing. 3-8-DAL29 (1Q: 12:06) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Tyrone Meeks for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. Meeks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 11:29) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Mario Moeller for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tom Small. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN47 (1Q: 10:53) Bernard Melvin pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN44 (1Q: 10:18) Sam Nelson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. Key block delivered by Mark Setterstrom. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 09:36) Gene Caldwell ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Small. Key block delivered by Michael Roos. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN32 (1Q: 09:12) Leon Washington ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. Key block delivered by Burt Dotson. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 08:28) Leon Washington ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN24 (1Q: 07:52) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Moeller. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Graham is blitzing. 3-8-MIN24 (1Q: 07:41) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Moeller. CB Corey Graham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN24 (1Q: 07:35) Mel Jefcoat attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 07:27) Trent Edwards pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Horace McGregor. |
| 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 (1Q: 07:22) Horace McGregor ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Domata Peko. Key block delivered by Bryant McKinnie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bishop is blitzing. 3-2-MIN39 (1Q: 06:34) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Cadillac Williams for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Schiffer. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 05:48) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roscoe Parrish. CB Ernest Melendez defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 05:35) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Monroe. ILB Bash the Bishop defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN41 (1Q: 05:29) Trent Edwards pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Warren Nieto. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN41 (1Q: 05:21) Charles Shackelford punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL25. |
| 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. 1-10-DAL25 (1Q: 05:12) Leon Washington ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Small. Key block delivered by Master Bates. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wolfe is blitzing. 2-4-DAL31 (1Q: 04:47) Leon Washington ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-2-DAL33 (1Q: 04:07) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Leon Diano for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Small. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. 1-10-DAL39 (1Q: 03:23) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Tyrone Meeks for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DAL38 (1Q: 02:50) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Tyrone Meeks for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DAL44 (1Q: 02:21) Bernard Melvin pass completed to FB Admiral Nelson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DAL47 (1Q: 01:47) Dennis Ramirez punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:41) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sagapolutele is blitzing. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 01:05) Trent Edwards scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ben Goulet. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Biamila and Goulet are blitzing. 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 00:21) Trent Edwards scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alex Rivera and assisted by ILB Desmond Bishop. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (2Q: 15:00) Charles Shackelford punted 38 yards. Hugh Hoffman called for a fair catch at the DAL33. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. June and Alexander are blitzing. 1-10-DAL33 (2Q: 14:52) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerome Cowsette. DE Winfred Gerhardt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: 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. 2-10-DAL33 (2Q: 14:43) Gene Caldwell ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-4-DAL39 (2Q: 13:58) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Jerome Cowsette for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June. Cowsette gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 13:25) Bernard Melvin sacked by DT Scottie Benton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Roos. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DAL47 (2Q: 12:52) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Mario Moeller for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Gerald Alexander for 18 yards to the DAL35. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL35 (2Q: 12:46) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Melendez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL35 (2Q: 11:59) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. DT Casey Snyder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bishop is blitzing. 3-10-DAL35 (2Q: 11:47) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Wendt. |
| 4-3-DAL28 (2Q: 11:10) Nate Kaeding attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 11:03) Nate Kaeding kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Leon Diano returned the ball 30 yards to the DAL37. Tackled by B.J. Alcott. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Small is blitzing. 1-10-DAL37 (2Q: 10:35) Bernard Melvin pass completed to RB Gene Caldwell for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cato June. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. 2-14-DAL33 (2Q: 09:53) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Mario Moeller for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-4-DAL43 (2Q: 09:15) Bernard Melvin pass completed to FB Sam Nelson for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL47 (2Q: 08:32) Bernard Melvin pass was dropped by FB Sam Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler and Richardson are blitzing. 1-5-MIN48 (2Q: 08:27) Bernard Melvin pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leon Diano. CB Claude Wheeler blocked the pass. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham and Alexander are blitzing. 2-5-MIN48 (2Q: 08:18) Leon Washington ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley. Key block delivered by Winston Justice. |
| 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-MIN39 (2Q: 07:42) Gene Caldwell ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Small. Key block delivered by Winston Justice. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-MIN24 (2Q: 06:55) Bernard Melvin pass completed to FB Sam Nelson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN18 (2Q: 06:29) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Tyrone Meeks for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meeks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 05:59) Gene Caldwell ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 05:33) Gene Caldwell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sam Nelson. Dallas 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 05:33) Extra point by Mel Jefcoat was good. Dallas 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 05:24) Mel Jefcoat kicked off 68 yards from the DAL30. Claude Wheeler returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Sam Nelson. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN22 (2Q: 05:00) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Snyder. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN19 (2Q: 04:53) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Nieto. S The Assassin Sagapolutele defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN19 (2Q: 04:41) Horace McGregor ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ben Goulet. |
| 4-7-MIN25 (2Q: 04:06) Charles Shackelford punted 43 yards. Hugh Hoffman returned the kick 7 yards to the DAL39. Tackled by Colin Branch. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL39 (2Q: 03:57) Bernard Melvin pass completed to FB Sam Nelson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe, assisted by DT A.J. Hudson. |
| Dallas: Weak 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. 2-6-DAL43 (2Q: 03:33) Gene Caldwell ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DAL40 (2Q: 03:04) Bernard Melvin sacked by DE Norman Bradley and DT Scottie Benton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by DR Raiola. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-14-DAL35 (2Q: 02:49) Dennis Ramirez punted 53 yards. Cadillac Williams returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Alan Beecroft. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN16 (2Q: 02:40) Carnell Williams ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ben Goulet. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN15 (2Q: 02:17) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Roscoe Parrish for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Wendt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: 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. Houser is blitzing. 2-18-MIN08 (2Q: 02:07) Horace McGregor ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Hugh Hoffman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN20 (2Q: 01:59) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Brock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 01:29) Trent Edwards pass was intended for TE Hardy Fanelli and was intercepted by S Daniel Sagapolutele at the DAL41. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Warren Nieto. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide 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. Wolfe and Alexander are blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 01:19) Bernard Melvin pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mario Moeller. ILB Tom Small blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 01:06) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Jerome Cowsette for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 00:44) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Jerome Cowsette for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. |
| (2Q: 00:44) Dallas called a time out. |
| Dallas: 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. Alexander is blitzing. 2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 00:33) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Sam Nelson. CB Claude Wheeler defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN27 (2Q: 00:27) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Sam Nelson. DT Jackie Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN27 (2Q: 00:22) Mel Jefcoat attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Houser, Goulet and Sagapolutele are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:14) Trent Edwards dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nate Kaeding kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Dallas: 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. June and Small are blitzing. 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Melvin scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worrell is blitzing. 2-4-DAL26 (3Q: 14:19) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Tyrone Meeks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. |
| Dallas: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DAL29 (3Q: 13:37) Bernard Melvin pass completed to RB Leon Washington for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marty Rose, assisted by OLB Cato June. |
| 4-1-DAL29 (3Q: 12:53) Dennis Ramirez punted 68 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 12:45) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE LaMarr Woodley, assisted by OLB Stephen Houser. Key block delivered by Alex Stepanovich. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN12 (3Q: 12:02) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alex Rivera. Key block delivered by Jordan Gross. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 11:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN11 (3Q: 11:14) Horace McGregor ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Sagapolutele, assisted by ILB Rufus Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Bryant McKinnie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN17 (3Q: 10:29) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Roscoe Parrish for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Rufus Rasmussen. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 10:02) Carnell Williams ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Biamila, assisted by CB Ernest Melendez. Key block delivered by Bryant McKinnie. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 09:17) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Roscoe Parrish for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Brock. Parrish gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL41 (3Q: 08:53) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Wendt. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DAL33 (3Q: 08:15) Horace McGregor ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Montavious Stanley, assisted by ILB Desmond Bishop. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DAL34 (3Q: 07:35) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Cadillac Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Wendt, assisted by CB Levon Biamila. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL26 (3Q: 06:50) Trent Edwards sacked by DE Jerome McDougle for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Timothy Latschaw. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Jerome McDougle for 10 yards to the DAL41. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Worrell is blitzing. 1-10-DAL41 (3Q: 06:37) Gene Caldwell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler, assisted by ILB Tom Small. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DAL41 (3Q: 05:55) Gene Caldwell ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe, assisted by S Marty Rose. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-8-DAL43 (3Q: 05:24) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joel Tatum. S Colin Branch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DAL43 (3Q: 05:17) Dennis Ramirez punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:10) Horace McGregor ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Lua. Key block delivered by Bryant McKinnie. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bishop is blitzing. 2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 04:47) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Nieto. OLB Edgar Wendt defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN27 (3Q: 04:41) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Roscoe Parrish for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Melendez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parrish gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 04:17) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Desmond Bishop, assisted by CB Levon Biamila. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN44 (3Q: 03:40) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roscoe Parrish. DT Alex Rivera hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN44 (3Q: 03:28) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN39 (3Q: 03:25) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. ILB Desmond Bishop simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN39 (3Q: 03:18) Charles Shackelford punted 49 yards. Hugh Hoffman returned the kick 5 yards to the DAL17. Tackled by Colin Branch. |
| Dallas: Strong 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. 1-10-DAL17 (3Q: 03:10) Leon Washington ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DAL25 (3Q: 02:28) Gene Caldwell ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Small, assisted by OLB Cato June. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL32 (3Q: 01:55) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Admiral Nelson. DT Scottie Benton drove right through Donnie Dalgliesh to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. Small and Graham are blitzing. 2-10-DAL32 (3Q: 01:47) Gene Caldwell ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DAL36 (3Q: 01:13) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joel Tatum. S Cameron Worrell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DAL36 (3Q: 01:05) Dennis Ramirez punted 50 yards. Carnell Williams returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Rufus Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 00:55) Cadillac Williams ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Bishop, assisted by DE Jerome McDougle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN22 (3Q: 00:09) Carnell Williams ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Wendt. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN25 (4Q: 15:00) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Bishop. McGregor gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:23) Carnell Williams ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Domata Peko. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN31 (4Q: 13:56) Horace McGregor ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Wendt, assisted by S Hugh Hoffman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN33 (4Q: 13:13) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S The Assassin Sagapolutele. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 12:31) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Monroe. S Daniel Sagapolutele defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 12:22) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Brock, assisted by DE Jerome McDougle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DAL47 (4Q: 11:48) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roscoe Parrish. DE Adrian Schiffer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DAL47 (4Q: 11:38) Charles Shackelford punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 11:33) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Tyrone Meeks for 20 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. Meeks gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. June and Small are blitzing. 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 10:48) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DAL35 (4Q: 10:41) Gene Caldwell ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell. Key block delivered by Michael Roos. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DAL40 (4Q: 09:54) Leon Washington ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. Key block delivered by Burt Dotson. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 09:17) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Leon Diano for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Alexander is blitzing. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 08:49) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Mario Moeller for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. Moeller gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: 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. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 08:16) Bernard Melvin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrone Meeks. DE Norman Bradley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 08:05) Gene Caldwell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by CB Claude Wheeler. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Small and Wolfe are blitzing. 3-3-MIN18 (4Q: 07:33) Leon Washington ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe. Key block delivered by Mark Setterstrom. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Small is blitzing. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 06:48) Gene Caldwell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bert Banks, assisted by S Cameron Worrell. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 06:03) Gene Caldwell ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 05:20) Gene Caldwell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (4Q: 04:37) Mel Jefcoat attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 04:31) Mel Jefcoat kicked off 63 yards from the DAL30. Claude Wheeler returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Mario Moeller. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 04:25) Horace McGregor ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Schiffer. Key block delivered by Jordan Gross. Gross flattened Edgar Wendt to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 04:03) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Levon Biamila. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN43 (4Q: 03:54) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Nieto. DE Jerome McDougle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN43 (4Q: 03:47) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ben Goulet, assisted by ILB Oscar Lua. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bishop is blitzing. 1-10-DAL49 (4Q: 03:21) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Horace McGregor. CB Ernest Melendez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. Minnesota's Uche Nwaneri was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL49 (4Q: 03:11) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephen Houser. Nieto gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Roscoe Parrish on the DAL18. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL18 (4Q: 02:30) Trent Edwards pass was intended for WR Roscoe Parrish and was intercepted by OLB Edgar Wendt at the DAL12. Tackled by Roscoe Parrish. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. Small is blitzing. 1-10-DAL12 (4Q: 02:22) Bernard Melvin pass completed to WR Tyrone Meeks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. Meeks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Dallas: I 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-DAL19 (4Q: 02:12) Gene Caldwell ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler, assisted by CB Corey Graham. Key block delivered by Alan Beecroft. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL32 (4Q: 02:02) Admiral Nelson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe, assisted by OLB Phil Graham. Key block delivered by Mark Setterstrom. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Small is blitzing. 2-4-DAL38 (4Q: 01:53) Leon Washington ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Small, assisted by DT A.J. Hudson. Key block delivered by DR Raiola. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL42 (4Q: 01:46) Gene Caldwell ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Gerhardt, assisted by DE Norman Bradley. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DAL45 (4Q: 01:03) Gene Caldwell ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June. Minnesota's Mike Richardson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DAL47 (4Q: 00:17) Bernard Melvin dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 10, Minnesota Vikings 3 |