National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Arizona 27, Dallas 26
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 25, 2010
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 66971
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 01010626
Arizona 1470627
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Arizona
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 75 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 22 yards (17-S. Hurd, 40-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - ARI 17 14:55 34-T. Hightower rush for 1 yard (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 9 - ARI 18 14:21 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (93-A. Spencer).
3 and 4 - ARI 23 13:53 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 81-J. Dray.
4 and 4 - ARI 23 13:49 5-B. Graham punts 54 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 11 yards (23-T. McBride). PENALTY on Arizona, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 13:37 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 24 13:37 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 10 - DAL 24 12:56 3-J. Kitna pass intended for 19-M. Austin, INTERCEPTED by 29-D. Rodgers-Cromartie returned for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
1Q 12:47 Dallas
ARI 30 4-J. Feely kicks 66 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (81-J. Dray).
1 and 10 - DAL 24 12:42 3-J. Kitna, sacked for -6 yards (93-C. Campbell).
2 and 16 - DAL 18 12:08 3-J. Kitna pass to 80-M. Bennett for 17 yards (58-D. Washington), FUMBLES (58-D. Washington), RECOVERED by 19-M. Austin returned for no gain (53-C. Haggans).
Dallas timeout at 11:18
3 and 1 - DAL 33 11:18 19-M. Austin rush for 6 yards (28-G. Toler).
1 and 10 - DAL 39 10:42 28-F. Jones rush for 7 yards (28-G. Toler).
2 and 3 - DAL 46 10:00 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
3 and 3 - DAL 46 9:56 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 4 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - 50 9:08 3-J. Kitna pass to 28-F. Jones for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Wilson).
1 and 10 - ARI 39 8:36 3-J. Kitna pass intended for 11-R. Williams, INTERCEPTED by 28-G. Toler returned for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
1Q 8:24 Dallas
ARI 30 4-J. Feely kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 8:24 23-T. Choice rush for no gain (58-D. Washington).
2 and 10 - DAL 20 7:51 3-J. Kitna, sacked for -6 yards (53-C. Haggans).
3 and 16 - DAL 14 7:12 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 11-R. Williams.
4 and 16 - DAL 14 7:04 1-M. McBriar punts 62 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (16-J. Holley).
1Q 6:53 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 35 6:53 19-J. Skelton pass to 45-R. Maui'a for 10 yards (41-T. Newman, 43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - ARI 45 6:11 31-J. Wright rush for 2 yards (94-D. Ware).
2 and 8 - ARI 47 5:33 34-T. Hightower rush for 7 yards (41-T. Newman).
3 and 1 - DAL 46 4:47 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards (93-A. Spencer).
1 and 10 - DAL 44 4:11 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 83-S. Spach.
2 and 10 - DAL 44 4:05 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 18-M. Komar. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 40 4:02 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 8 - DAL 38 3:20 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
3 and 8 - DAL 38 3:13 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (21-M. Jenkins).
4 and 1 - DAL 31 2:51 4-J. Feely 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 2:45 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 39 2:45 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (28-G. Toler).
2 and 9 - DAL 40 2:07 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - DAL 35 1:44 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 8 yards (51-P. Lenon).
3 and 6 - DAL 43 1:03 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 14 yards (29-D. Rodgers-Cromartie, 25-K. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - ARI 43 0:20 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 10 - ARI 43 0:12 28-F. Jones rush for -2 yards (24-A. Wilson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
3 and 12 - ARI 45 15:00 3-J. Kitna pass to 19-M. Austin for 13 yards (28-G. Toler).
1 and 10 - ARI 32 14:20 24-M. Barber rush for no gain (58-D. Washington).
2 and 10 - ARI 32 13:43 3-J. Kitna pass to 80-M. Bennett for 8 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
3 and 2 - ARI 24 12:59 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 2 - ARI 24 12:54 18-D. Buehler 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 3    ARI 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:51
2Q 12:49 Arizona
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 12:49 26-B. Wells rush for 6 yards (56-B. James).
2 and 4 - ARI 26 12:11 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
4-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
DAL 3    ARI 21    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:52
2Q 11:57 Dallas
ARI 30 4-J. Feely kicks 66 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 15 yards (56-R. Walker).
1 and 10 - DAL 19 11:51 3-J. Kitna, sacked for no gain (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 10 - DAL 19 11:11 28-F. Jones rush for 12 yards (58-D. Washington).
1 and 10 - DAL 31 10:27 3-J. Kitna, sacked for -4 yards (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 14 - DAL 27 9:53 3-J. Kitna pass to 23-T. Choice for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Adams).
3 and 11 - DAL 30 9:18 3-J. Kitna pass to 19-M. Austin for 24 yards (23-T. McBride).
1 and 10 - ARI 46 8:31 3-J. Kitna pass to 17-S. Hurd for 4 yards (92-D. Williams).
2 and 6 - ARI 42 7:52 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 6 - ARI 42 7:48 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - ARI 47 7:48 3-J. Kitna pass to 23-T. Choice for 9 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
4 and 2 - ARI 38 7:22 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 17-S. Hurd. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 33 7:17 24-M. Barber rush for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (28-G. Toler).
1 and goal - ARI 8 6:50 24-M. Barber rush for -1 yard (51-P. Lenon).
2 and goal - ARI 9 6:09 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
3 and goal - ARI 9 6:04 3-J. Kitna rush for 7 yards (27-M. Adams, 49-R. Johnson).
4 and goal - ARI 2 5:15 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18-D. Buehler extra point is GOOD.
DAL 10    ARI 21    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:46
2Q 5:11 Arizona
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 69 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 22 yards (52-L. Williams).
1 and 10 - ARI 23 5:04 26-B. Wells rush for 1 yard (72-S. Bowen, 94-D. Ware).
2 and 9 - ARI 24 4:23 19-J. Skelton rush for 16 yards (56-B. James).
1 and 10 - ARI 40 3:38 26-B. Wells rush for 9 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 1 - ARI 49 2:57 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete.
Arizona timeout at 2:50
3 and 1 - ARI 49 2:50 26-B. Wells rush for -1 yard (72-S. Bowen).
4 and 2 - ARI 48 2:09 5-B. Graham punts 43 yards, fair catch by 37-B. McCann.
Two minute warning
2Q 2:00 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 9 2:00 28-F. Jones rush for 11 yards (24-A. Wilson).
1 and 10 - DAL 20 1:27 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (51-P. Lenon).
Arizona timeout at 1:20
2 and 7 - DAL 23 1:20 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard (28-G. Toler).
Arizona timeout at 1:15
3 and 6 - DAL 24 1:15 24-M. Barber rush for 4 yards (25-K. Rhodes).
Dallas timeout at 0:30
4 and 2 - DAL 28 0:30 1-M. McBriar punts 41 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (37-B. McCann).
2Q 0:20 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 34 0:20 19-J. Skelton pass to 18-M. Komar for 7 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
ARI 30 4-J. Feely kicks 69 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 25 yards (18-M. Komar).
1 and 10 - DAL 26 14:53 7-S. McGee pass incomplete to 80-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - DAL 26 14:48 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (58-D. Washington).
3 and 8 - DAL 28 14:07 7-S. McGee pass to 82-J. Witten for 2 yards (58-D. Washington).
4 and 6 - DAL 30 13:38 1-M. McBriar punts 54 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (40-D. McCray).
3Q 13:29 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 18 13:29 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
2 and 10 - ARI 18 13:25 PENALTY on Arizona, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - ARI 13 13:25 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 83-S. Spach.
3 and 15 - ARI 13 13:20 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 89-B. Patrick.
4 and 15 - ARI 13 13:10 5-B. Graham punts 50 yards, downed by 23-T. McBride. PENALTY on Dallas, Running Into the Kicker (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 10 - ARI 18 12:58 5-B. Graham punts 56 yards, fair catch by 37-B. McCann.
3Q 12:50 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 26 12:50 28-F. Jones rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (58-D. Washington).
1 and 10 - DAL 40 12:24 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 9 - DAL 41 11:43 7-S. McGee pass to 82-J. Witten for 1 yard (51-P. Lenon).
3 and 8 - DAL 42 10:56 7-S. McGee pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
4 and 8 - DAL 42 10:51 1-M. McBriar punts 58 yards, touchback.
3Q 10:41 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 20 10:41 26-B. Wells rush for 5 yards (41-T. Newman).
2 and 5 - ARI 25 10:01 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (32-O. Scandrick).
3 and 2 - ARI 28 9:30 19-J. Skelton, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 15-S. Breaston returned for no gain (94-D. Ware).
4 and 16 - ARI 14 8:55 5-B. Graham punts 44 yards, muffed catch by 37-B. McCann, RECOVERED by 37-B. McCann returned for no gain (23-T. McBride).
3Q 8:45 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 39 8:45 7-S. McGee pass to 19-M. Austin for 19 yards (24-A. Wilson, 29-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
1 and 10 - ARI 42 8:09 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (51-P. Lenon).
2 and 7 - ARI 39 7:25 7-S. McGee pass incomplete to 80-M. Bennett.
Dallas timeout at 7:18
3 and 7 - ARI 39 7:18 7-S. McGee rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Rhodes).
4 and 3 - ARI 35 6:53 18-D. Buehler 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 13    ARI 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:52
3Q 6:46 Arizona
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 74 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 17 yards (17-S. Hurd, 16-J. Holley).
1 and 10 - ARI 13 6:40 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
2 and 10 - ARI 13 6:35 34-T. Hightower rush for 7 yards (51-K. Brooking).
3 and 3 - ARI 20 5:55 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
4 and 3 - ARI 20 5:51 5-B. Graham punts 43 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (82-M. Leach).
3Q 5:40 Dallas
1 and 10 - ARI 47 5:40 7-S. McGee rush for 4 yards (51-P. Lenon).
2 and 6 - ARI 43 5:02 28-F. Jones rush for 7 yards (51-P. Lenon).
1 and 10 - ARI 36 4:26 23-T. Choice rush for 9 yards (56-R. Walker).
2 and 1 - ARI 27 4:26 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - ARI 32 3:23 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (56-R. Walker).
3 and 1 - ARI 27 2:46 24-M. Barber rush for 3 yards (24-A. Wilson).
1 and 10 - ARI 24 2:06 24-M. Barber rush for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18-D. Buehler extra point is GOOD.
DAL 20    ARI 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:42
3Q 1:58 Arizona
DAL 15 18-D. Buehler kicks 76 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (18-D. Buehler).
1 and 10 - ARI 41 1:50 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 34-T. Hightower. Dallas challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Dallas timeout at 1:45
2 and 10 - ARI 41 1:45 26-B. Wells rush for 3 yards (99-I. Olshansky).
3 and 7 - ARI 44 1:02 19-J. Skelton pass to 18-M. Komar for 5 yards (41-T. Newman).
4 and 2 - ARI 49 0:26 5-B. Graham punts 41 yards, fair catch by 37-B. McCann.
3Q 0:19 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 10 0:19 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (24-A. Wilson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 8 - DAL 12 15:00 7-S. McGee pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
Dallas timeout at 14:56
3 and 8 - DAL 12 14:56 7-S. McGee pass to 17-S. Hurd for 13 yards (49-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - DAL 25 14:18 23-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (92-D. Williams).
2 and 9 - DAL 26 13:37 7-S. McGee pass to 82-J. Witten for 5 yards (51-P. Lenon).
3 and 4 - DAL 31 12:54 7-S. McGee pass to 23-T. Choice for 4 yards (90-D. Dockett).
1 and 10 - DAL 35 12:08 23-T. Choice rush for 6 yards (93-C. Campbell).
2 and 4 - DAL 41 11:30 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (28-G. Toler).
1 and 10 - DAL 47 10:46 24-M. Barber rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (29-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
2 and 8 - DAL 49 10:20 7-S. McGee pass to 80-M. Bennett for -1 yard (58-D. Washington).
3 and 9 - DAL 48 9:33 7-S. McGee, sacked for -11 yards (48-O. Schofield).
4 and 20 - DAL 37 9:03 1-M. McBriar punts 52 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 9 yards (59-B. Williams, 50-S. Lee).
4Q 8:50 Arizona
Arizona timeout at 8:50
1 and 10 - ARI 20 8:50 26-B. Wells rush for 3 yards (99-I. Olshansky).
2 and 7 - ARI 23 8:13 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
3 and 7 - ARI 23 8:07 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 21 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - ARI 44 7:24 26-B. Wells rush for 8 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
2 and 2 - DAL 48 6:44 26-B. Wells rush for 10 yards (56-B. James).
1 and 10 - DAL 38 6:00 26-B. Wells rush for 3 yards (99-I. Olshansky).
2 and 7 - DAL 35 5:18 34-T. Hightower rush for 4 yards (56-B. James).
3 and 3 - DAL 31 4:37 26-B. Wells rush for no gain (93-A. Spencer, 97-J. Hatcher).
Arizona timeout at 3:50
4 and 3 - DAL 31 3:50 4-J. Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 20    ARI 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:00
4Q 3:45 Dallas
ARI 30 4-J. Feely kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 3:45 7-S. McGee pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 10 - DAL 20 3:41 7-S. McGee rush for 11 yards (25-K. Rhodes). PENALTY on Arizona, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - DAL 36 3:33 7-S. McGee pass to 19-M. Austin for 9 yards (49-R. Johnson).
2 and 1 - DAL 45 2:56 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (49-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - 50 2:22 7-S. McGee, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 7-S. McGee returned for 3 yards (24-A. Wilson).
2 and 14 - DAL 46 1:58 7-S. McGee pass to 82-J. Witten for 9 yards (49-R. Johnson).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - ARI 45 1:56 7-S. McGee pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 5 - ARI 45 1:51 7-S. McGee pass incomplete to 17-S. Hurd. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 8 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 37 1:47 7-S. McGee pass to 19-M. Austin for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18-D. Buehler extra point is NO GOOD.
DAL 26    ARI 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:04
4Q 1:41 Arizona
DAL 30 18-D. Buehler kicks 62 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (42-B. Church).
1 and 10 - ARI 24 1:36 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
2 and 10 - ARI 24 1:31 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -5 yards (94-D. Ware).
Arizona timeout at 1:23
3 and 15 - ARI 19 1:23 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 34-T. Hightower. PENALTY on Arizona, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 15 - ARI 19 1:17 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 26 yards (51-K. Brooking).
1 and 10 - ARI 45 0:49 19-J. Skelton rush for 5 yards (32-O. Scandrick), ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - 50 0:42 19-J. Skelton pass to 34-T. Hightower for 6 yards (56-B. James).
1 and 10 - DAL 44 0:25 19-J. Skelton, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DAL 44 0:25 19-J. Skelton pass to 18-M. Komar for 19 yards (20-A. Ball).
1 and 10 - DAL 25 0:11 19-J. Skelton, spikes Ball. PENALTY on Arizona, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DAL 30 0:10 4-J. Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Arizona, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
DAL 26    ARI 27    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:31
4Q 0:05 Dallas
ARI 15 4-J. Feely kicks 85 yards, 41-T. Newman returns for 9 yards (56-R. Walker).
1 and 10 - DAL 9 0:01 7-S. McGee pass to 19-M. Austin for 15 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 25-K. Rhodes returned for no gain (11-R. Williams).
END OF GAME