National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 24, Detroit 20
When: 4:40 PM ET, Sunday, January 4, 2015
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 91410
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 1433020
Dallas 0771024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Dallas
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (32-J. Ihedigbo, 54-D. Levy).
2 and 9 - DAL 21 14:25 9-T. Romo pass to 95-J. Brent for 5 yards (31-R. Mathis), FUMBLES (31-R. Mathis), RECOVERED by 88-D. Bryant returned for no gain (31-R. Mathis).
3 and 7 - DAL 23 13:40 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 7 - DAL 23 13:35 6-C. Jones punts 41 yards, 15-G. Tate returns for 2 yards (37-C. Spillman).
1Q 13:26 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 38 13:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for no gain (42-B. Church), FUMBLES (42-B. Church), ball out of bounds.
2 and 10 - DET 38 12:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 11 yards (39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - DET 49 12:14 35-J. Bell rush for no gain (98-T. Crawford, 96-N. Hayden).
2 and 10 - DET 49 11:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards).
DET 7    DAL 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:04
1Q 11:22 Dallas
DET 40 6-S. Martin kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 11:22 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (59-T. Whitehead).
2 and 10 - DAL 20 10:40 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 10 - DAL 20 10:34 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 37 10:07 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 7 - DAL 40 9:36 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
3 and 7 - DAL 40 9:28 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 7 - DAL 40 9:24 6-C. Jones punts 59 yards, downed by 38-J. Heath. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 0 yards).
1Q 9:07 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 1 9:07 45-J. Collins rush for 1 yard (92-J. Mincey).
2 and 9 - DET 2 8:33 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards (55-R. McClain, 51-K. Wilber).
3 and 5 - DET 6 7:46 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush.
4 and 5 - DET 6 7:42 6-S. Martin punts 38 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Dallas, Running Into the Kicker (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 12 7:35 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (55-R. McClain, 93-A. Spencer).
2 and 10 - DET 12 6:58 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 2 yards (26-S. Moore).
3 and 8 - DET 14 6:13 9-M. Stafford rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 23 5:46 9-M. Stafford, 21-R. Bush rush for 9 yards (55-R. McClain, 92-J. Mincey).
2 and 1 - DET 32 5:10 35-J. Bell rush for 11 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DET 43 4:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 8 yards (39-B. Carr).
2 and 2 - DAL 49 4:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 18 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DAL 31 3:30 35-J. Bell rush for 9 yards (55-R. McClain).
2 and 1 - DAL 22 2:52 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards (32-O. Scandrick, 55-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - DAL 18 2:12 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DAL 18 2:06 21-R. Bush rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 14    DAL 0    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:10
1Q 1:57 Dallas
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 1:57 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 13 yards (58-A. Palmer).
1 and 10 - DAL 33 1:22 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (26-D. Carey).
2 and 6 - DAL 37 0:46 9-T. Romo, sacked for -9 yards (52-D. Tapp), FUMBLES (52-D. Tapp), RECOVERED by 11-C. Beasley returned for no gain (26-D. Carey).
3 and 12 - DAL 31 0:02 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 16 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 10 - DAL 47 15:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 29-D. Murray.
2 and 10 - DAL 47 14:54 9-T. Romo, sacked for -9 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
3 and 19 - DAL 38 14:12 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
4 and 19 - DAL 38 14:04 6-C. Jones punts 51 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Ross.
2Q 13:56 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 11 13:56 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard (54-B. Carter).
2 and 9 - DET 12 13:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (51-K. Wilber).
3 and 6 - DET 15 12:45 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 17 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DET 32 12:09 35-J. Bell rush for 3 yards (95-J. Brent).
2 and 7 - DET 35 11:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards (54-B. Carter).
1 and 10 - DET 46 10:56 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -3 yards (92-J. Mincey).
2 and 13 - DET 43 10:07 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 10-C. Fuller.
3 and 13 - DET 43 10:02 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4 and 13 - DET 43 9:53 6-S. Martin punts 43 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
2Q 9:43 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 14 9:43 29-D. Murray rush for 18 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - DAL 32 9:05 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (91-J. Jones, 99-C. Mosley).
2 and 9 - DAL 33 8:22 9-T. Romo pass to 17-D. Harris for 5 yards (27-G. Quin).
3 and 4 - DAL 38 7:38 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 12 yards (59-T. Whitehead).
1 and 10 - 50 6:57 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 7 - DET 47 6:12 9-T. Romo, sacked for -8 yards (59-T. Whitehead).
3 and 15 - DAL 45 5:28 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 89-G. Escobar.
4 and 15 - DAL 45 5:23 6-C. Jones punts 40 yards, muffed catch by 12-J. Ross, RECOVERED by 12-J. Ross returned for no gain (56-D. Watson).
2Q 5:11 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 14 5:11 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (98-T. Crawford).
2 and 10 - DET 14 4:48 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DET 9 4:19 PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - DET 5 3:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 1 yard (99-G. Selvie, 96-N. Hayden).
3 and 18 - DET 6 3:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 10 yards (42-B. Church, 93-A. Spencer).
4 and 8 - DET 16 2:24 6-S. Martin punts 48 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 2:15 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 26 2:15 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 8 yards (29-C. Vaughn).
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - DAL 34 2:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
3 and 2 - DAL 34 1:55 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for no gain, forced out of bounds (29-C. Vaughn). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - DAL 24 1:50 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DET 14    DAL 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:38
2Q 1:37 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 1:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 7 yards (42-B. Church).
2 and 3 - DET 27 1:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 13 yards (90-D. Lawrence).
Detroit timeout at 1:08
1 and 10 - DET 40 1:08 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
2 and 10 - DET 40 1:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 41 0:56 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 12-J. Ross.
2 and 10 - DAL 41 0:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 10-C. Fuller for 5 yards (39-B. Carr).
3 and 5 - DAL 36 0:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (32-O. Scandrick). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 5 - DAL 36 0:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - DAL 30 0:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 9 yards (54-B. Carter, 32-O. Scandrick).
Detroit timeout at 0:13
2 and 1 - DAL 21 0:13 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
Detroit timeout at 0:07
3 and 1 - DAL 21 0:07 5-M. Prater 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 17    DAL 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:30
2Q 0:03 Dallas
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 35 yards, 25-L. Dunbar returns for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 15-G. Tate, INTERCEPTED by 51-K. Wilber returned for 5 yards (15-G. Tate).
3Q 14:49 Dallas
1 and 10 - DET 19 14:49 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (91-J. Jones).
2 and 5 - DET 14 14:17 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (59-T. Whitehead).
3 and 1 - DET 10 13:33 9-T. Romo, sacked for -13 yards (94-E. Ansah).
4 and 14 - DET 23 12:50 5-D. Bailey 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 12:44 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 31 12:44 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards (92-J. Mincey).
2 and 6 - DET 35 12:11 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 11 yards (59-A. Hitchens).
1 and 10 - DET 46 11:31 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (39-B. Carr).
2 and 10 - DET 46 10:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 28 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DAL 26 10:15 21-R. Bush rush for 4 yards (38-J. Heath).
2 and 6 - DAL 22 9:33 35-J. Bell rush for 3 yards (95-J. Brent).
3 and 3 - DAL 19 8:49 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4 and 3 - DAL 19 8:44 5-M. Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 20    DAL 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:00
3Q 8:41 Dallas
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 70 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Slay).
1 and 10 - DAL 20 8:34 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 7 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 3 - DAL 27 7:59 29-D. Murray rush for 8 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - DAL 35 7:19 29-D. Murray rush for 15 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - 50 6:36 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (54-D. Levy).
2 and 10 - 50 6:04 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
3 and 10 - 50 5:58 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 43 yards (29-C. Vaughn).
1 and goal - DET 7 5:06 29-D. Murray rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DET 17 5:00 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 15 yards (39-M. Seisay).
Detroit timeout at 4:26
2 and goal - DET 2 4:26 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 1 yard (57-J. Bynes).
3 and goal - DET 1 3:44 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (90-N. Suh).
4 and goal - DET 1 2:55 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DET 20    DAL 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:47
3Q 2:54 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 2:54 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard (98-T. Crawford).
2 and 9 - DET 21 2:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 7 yards (59-A. Hitchens).
3 and 2 - DET 28 1:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush.
4 and 2 - DET 28 1:24 6-S. Martin punts 41 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
3Q 1:16 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 31 1:16 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (27-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - 50 0:34 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (91-J. Jones).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 5 - DET 45 15:00 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 12 yards (59-T. Whitehead). PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 18 14:37 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (52-D. Tapp).
2 and 10 - DET 18 14:00 9-T. Romo, sacked for -5 yards (90-N. Suh).
3 and 15 - DET 23 13:12 9-T. Romo, sacked for -10 yards (90-N. Suh).
4 and 25 - DET 33 12:21 5-D. Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 20    DAL 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:55
4Q 12:16 Detroit
DET 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 68 yards, 12-J. Ross returns for 8 yards (37-C. Spillman).
1 and 10 - DET 5 12:11 35-J. Bell rush for -2 yards (42-B. Church).
2 and 12 - DET 3 11:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 10-C. Fuller for 21 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DET 24 10:47 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
2 and 10 - DET 24 10:40 21-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (54-B. Carter, 59-A. Hitchens).
3 and 8 - DET 26 9:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 19 yards (39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - DET 45 9:32 21-R. Bush rush for 4 yards (38-J. Heath).
2 and 6 - DET 49 8:55 35-J. Bell rush for 5 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
3 and 1 - DAL 46 8:25 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4 and 1 - DAL 46 8:18 PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - DET 49 8:18 6-S. Martin punts 10 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 8:10 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 41 8:10 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 13 yards (31-R. Mathis).
1 and 10 - DET 46 7:25 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (92-D. Taylor).
2 and 8 - DET 44 6:48 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 8 - DET 44 6:44 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 2 yards (94-E. Ansah).
Dallas timeout at 6:00
4 and 6 - DET 42 6:00 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 21 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus, 32-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - DET 21 5:13 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (59-T. Whitehead).
2 and 10 - DET 21 4:32 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 16 4:28 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 3 yards (31-R. Mathis).
2 and 7 - DET 13 3:43 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 89-G. Escobar.
3 and 7 - DET 13 3:40 9-T. Romo pass to 25-L. Dunbar for no gain (54-D. Levy). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DET 8 3:33 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
2 and goal - DET 8 3:28 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
3 and goal - DET 3 2:39 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and goal - DET 8 2:39 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DET 20    DAL 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:38
4Q 2:32 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 2:32 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 6 yards (54-B. Carter).
2 and 4 - DET 26 2:10 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -9 yards (93-A. Spencer), FUMBLES (93-A. Spencer), RECOVERED by 90-D. Lawrence returned for no gain (70-G. Reynolds), FUMBLES (70-G. Reynolds), RECOVERED by 71-R. Reiff returned for no gain (96-N. Hayden).
Two minute warning
4Q 2:00 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 23 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (32-O. Scandrick).
2 and 4 - DET 29 1:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 7 yards (20-T. Patmon).
1 and 10 - DET 36 1:34 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
Dallas timeout at 1:29
2 and 10 - DET 36 1:29 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 15 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
Detroit timeout at 1:18
1 and 10 - DAL 49 1:18 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
2 and 10 - DAL 49 1:14 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DET 46 1:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 8 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
3 and 7 - DAL 46 1:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 4 yards (39-B. Carr).
4 and 3 - DAL 42 1:00 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -9 yards (90-D. Lawrence), FUMBLES (90-D. Lawrence), RECOVERED by 90-D. Lawrence returned for no gain (71-R. Reiff).
4Q 0:54 Dallas
1 and 10 - DET 47 0:54 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 48 0:09 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME