National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 27, San Francisco 24
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2011
Where: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
Temperature: 70°
Head Official: Ron Winter
Attendance: 69732
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 07710327
San Francisco 01473024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Francisco
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 10 - DAL 20 14:54 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bowman).
3 and 9 - DAL 21 14:12 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 25 yards (26-T. Brock).
1 and 10 - DAL 46 13:24 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 5 yards (53-N. Bowman, 94-J. Smith).
2 and 5 - SF 46 12:45 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (52-P. Willis), FUMBLES (52-P. Willis), RECOVERED by 63-K. Kosier returned for no gain (52-P. Willis).
3 and 1 - SF 45 12:08 23-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 43 11:33 23-T. Choice rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - SF 48 10:59 9-T. Romo pass to 23-T. Choice for 18 yards (22-C. Rogers).
1 and 10 - SF 30 10:33 85-K. Ogletree rush for -4 yards (98-P. Haralson).
Dallas timeout at 9:45
2 and 14 - SF 34 9:45 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 22 yards (31-D. Whitner, 94-J. Smith).
1 and 10 - SF 12 9:04 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 9 - SF 11 8:22 9-T. Romo pass to 89-J. Phillips for 8 yards (52-P. Willis, 98-P. Haralson).
Dallas timeout at 7:36
3 and 1 - SF 3 7:36 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 1 - SF 3 7:33 5-D. Bailey 21 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 7:30 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 7:30 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for no gain (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 10 - SF 20 6:59 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards.
3 and 10 - SF 20 6:54 11-A. Smith pass to 17-B. Edwards for 21 yards (26-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - SF 41 6:17 11-A. Smith pass to 46-D. Walker for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - 50 5:43 21-F. Gore rush for -1 yard (50-S. Lee).
3 and 2 - SF 49 5:00 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 46-D. Walker.
4 and 2 - SF 49 4:52 PENALTY on San Francisco, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards).
4 and 7 - SF 44 4:52 4-A. Lee punts 56 yards, touchback.
1Q 4:42 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 4:42 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 8 - DAL 22 3:58 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 8 - DAL 22 3:52 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 8 - DAL 22 3:47 1-M. McBriar punts 54 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 8 yards (50-S. Lee).
1Q 3:34 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 32 3:34 11-A. Smith pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 8 yards (26-A. Elam).
2 and 2 - SF 40 2:49 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (93-A. Spencer).
3 and 1 - SF 41 2:06 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (56-B. James).
San Francisco timeout at 1:33
1 and 10 - SF 44 1:33 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 15 - SF 39 1:33 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 11 yards (90-J. Ratliff).
2 and 4 - 50 0:57 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (51-K. Brooking, 50-S. Lee).
3 and 1 - DAL 47 0:08 24-A. Dixon rush for 6 yards (56-B. James).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Francisco continued...
1 and 10 - DAL 41 15:00 11-A. Smith, sacked for -9 yards (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 19 - DAL 41 14:27 21-F. Gore rush for 9 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
3 and 10 - DAL 41 13:39 11-A. Smith pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 27 13:15 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (56-B. James).
2 and 9 - DAL 26 12:29 11-A. Smith, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 11-A. Smith returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 21-F. Gore. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards).
1 and 1 - DAL 1 12:15 11-A. Smith, sacked for -1 yard (56-B. James). PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - DAL 1 11:59 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DAL 0    SF 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:35
2Q 11:59 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 11:54 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 10 - DAL 20 11:49 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (52-P. Willis).
3 and 8 - DAL 22 11:08 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 8 - DAL 22 11:00 1-M. McBriar punts 46 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 20 yards (16-J. Holley).
2Q 10:46 San Francisco
1 and 10 - DAL 48 10:46 21-F. Gore rush for -1 yard (50-S. Lee).
2 and 11 - DAL 49 10:06 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - DAL 43 9:35 11-A. Smith pass to 84-J. Morgan for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 31 9:07 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (51-K. Brooking).
2 and 6 - DAL 28 8:25 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
San Francisco timeout at 7:41
3 and 5 - DAL 26 7:41 11-A. Smith pass to 84-J. Morgan for 10 yards (20-A. Ball, 57-V. Butler).
1 and 10 - DAL 12 7:30 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 6 - DAL 12 6:31 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
3 and 6 - DAL 12 6:27 11-A. Smith pass to 10-K. Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 26 yards (24-A. Dixon).
DAL 0    SF 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:19
2Q 6:27 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 26 6:17 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (51-B. Costanzo).
2 and 5 - DAL 31 5:38 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 4 - DAL 31 5:35 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 5 - DAL 31 5:35 1-M. McBriar punts 48 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 9 yards (40-D. McCray).
2Q 5:20 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 30 5:20 21-F. Gore rush for no gain (97-J. Hatcher).
2 and 10 - SF 30 4:36 11-A. Smith, sacked for -9 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
San Francisco timeout at 4:02
3 and 19 - SF 21 4:00 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (90-J. Ratliff).
4 and 19 - SF 22 3:19 4-A. Lee punts 63 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 14 yards (49-B. Miller).
2Q 3:05 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 29 3:05 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 12 yards (52-P. Willis, 20-M. Williams).
1 and 10 - DAL 41 2:33 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 28-F. Jones.
2 and 10 - DAL 41 2:28 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 1 yard (22-C. Rogers).
3 and 9 - DAL 42 2:03 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 85-K. Ogletree. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - DAL 27 1:57 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
18-D. Buehler kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DAL 7    SF 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:17
2Q 1:48 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 1:48 11-A. Smith pass to 76-A. Davis for 12 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
1 and 10 - SF 32 1:14 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
2 and 10 - SF 32 1:10 21-F. Gore rush for 6 yards (26-A. Elam).
3 and 4 - SF 38 0:26 11-A. Smith pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 4 yards (20-A. Ball).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
18-D. Buehler kicks 65 yards, touchback.
3Q 15:00 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 15:00 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 84-J. Morgan.
2 and 10 - SF 20 14:56 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (50-S. Lee).
3 and 8 - SF 22 14:12 11-A. Smith, sacked for -6 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
4 and 14 - SF 16 13:52 4-A. Lee punts 55 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for -3 yards (27-C. Spillman).
3Q 13:52 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 26 13:44 3-J. Kitna, 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (90-I. Sopoaga).
2 and 10 - DAL 26 13:03 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 12 yards (98-P. Haralson).
1 and 10 - DAL 38 12:23 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - DAL 41 11:49 3-J. Kitna pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 33 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - SF 41 11:01 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - SF 32 10:36 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - SF 28 10:08 3-J. Kitna, INTERCEPTED by 31-D. Whitner returned for no gain, touchback.
3Q 9:55 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 9:55 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (99-K. Coleman).
2 and 8 - SF 22 9:13 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 46-D. Walker.
3 and 8 - SF 22 9:09 11-A. Smith, INTERCEPTED by 20-A. Ball returned for 15 yards.
3Q 8:59 Dallas
1 and 10 - SF 18 8:59 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 7 - SF 15 8:19 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 7 - SF 15 8:14 3-J. Kitna pass to 19-M. Austin for 8 yards (30-R. Smith).
1 and 7 - SF 7 7:33 23-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 5 - SF 5 6:55 3-J. Kitna pass to 19-M. Austin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
18-D. Buehler kicks 57 yards, 32-K. Hunter returns for 43 yards (55-A. Albright, 18-D. Buehler).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 6:39 11-A. Smith, sacked for -7 yards (94-D. Ware).
2 and 17 - SF 44 6:02 11-A. Smith rush for 5 yards (50-S. Lee).
3 and 12 - SF 49 5:27 11-A. Smith pass to 76-A. Davis for 6 yards (50-S. Lee).
4 and 6 4:34 4-A. Lee punts 36 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
DAL 14    SF 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:25
3Q 4:27 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 9 4:27 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (92-W. Tukuafu).
3:50 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 7 - DAL 12 3:29 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DAL 4 3:12 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (53-N. Bowman).
3 and 10 - DAL 9 2:29 3-J. Kitna pass to 82-J. Witten for 20 yards (30-R. Smith).
1 and 10 - DAL 29 1:51 3-J. Kitna pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
2 and 10 - DAL 29 1:42 23-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (55-A. Brooks).
Dallas timeout at 0:54
3 and 5 - DAL 34 0:54 3-J. Kitna, INTERCEPTED by 26-T. Brock returned for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 0:42 San Francisco
1 and 10 - DAL 29 0:42 11-A. Smith pass to 46-D. Walker for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DAL 14    SF 21    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
3Q 0:37 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 0:37 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (22-C. Rogers). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DAL 10 0:09 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 85-K. Ogletree.
2 and 10 - DAL 10 0:05 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (52-P. Willis).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 10 - DAL 12 15:00 9-T. Romo, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 9-T. Romo returned for no gain, pass to 23-T. Choice for 6 yards (55-A. Brooks).
4 and 18 - DAL 12 14:27 1-M. McBriar punts 46 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 8 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 14:27 San Francisco
1 and 10 - DAL 46 14:27 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (90-J. Ratliff).
2 and 8 - DAL 44 13:46 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (20-A. Ball, 93-A. Spencer). PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - DAL 49 12:56 21-F. Gore rush for no gain (50-S. Lee).
3 and 13 - DAL 49 12:13 11-A. Smith, 11-A. Smith rush for 12 yards (50-S. Lee).
4 and 1 - DAL 37 11:16 2-D. Akers 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
2-D. Akers kicks 22 yards, touchback.
DAL 14    SF 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 3:11
4Q 11:12 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 11:12 9-T. Romo, sacked for -5 yards (91-R. McDonald).
2 and 15 - DAL 15 10:39 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 17 yards (31-D. Whitner, 91-R. McDonald).
1 and 10 - DAL 32 10:00 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (95-R. Jean-Francois).
2 and 6 - DAL 36 9:14 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 25 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 39 8:35 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 89-J. Phillips.
2 and 10 - SF 39 8:28 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 5 yards (52-P. Willis).
3 and 5 - SF 34 7:42 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
4 and 5 - SF 34 7:37 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 25 7:03 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
18-D. Buehler kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DAL 21    SF 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:17
4Q 6:55 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 6:55 11-A. Smith pass to 84-J. Morgan for 13 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
San Francisco timeout at 6:12
1 and 10 - SF 33 6:11 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (98-M. Spears).
2 and 8 - SF 35 5:31 11-A. Smith, sacked for -8 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 16 - SF 27 4:54 PENALTY on San Francisco, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 21 - SF 22 4:52 11-A. Smith, 11-A. Smith rush for 4 yards.
4 and 17 - SF 26 4:15 4-A. Lee punts 64 yards, 37-B. McCann returns for 16 yards (56-T. Gooden).
4Q 4:03 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 26 4:03 9-T. Romo pass to 16-J. Holley for 11 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - DAL 37 3:25 9-T. Romo pass to 16-J. Holley for 8 yards (25-T. Brown).
2 and 2 - DAL 45 2:52 29-D. Murray rush for 8 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 47 2:12 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
2 and 10 - SF 47 2:07 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 4 yards (52-P. Willis).
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - SF 42 2:00 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 7 yards (26-T. Brock).
1 and 10 - SF 36 1:27 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 7 yards (22-C. Rogers).
2 and 3 - SF 29 0:59 23-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bowman).
Dallas timeout at 0:49
3 and 2 - SF 28 0:49 9-T. Romo, 19-M. Austin rush for -1 yard (94-J. Smith), FUMBLES (94-J. Smith), RECOVERED by 68-D. Free returned for no gain.
Dallas timeout at 0:04
4 and 4 - SF 30 0:04 5-D. Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
Dallas continued...
18-D. Buehler kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DAL 24    SF 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:03
1OT 15:00 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 15:00 11-A. Smith pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 32 14:32 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (51-K. Brooking).
2 and 3 - SF 39 13:52 11-A. Smith, sacked for -8 yards (90-J. Ratliff).
3 and 11 - SF 31 13:16 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr.. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 11 - SF 31 13:11 4-A. Lee punts 58 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 11 yards (54-L. Grant).
1OT 12:57 Dallas
1 and 10 12:57 9-T. Romo pass to 16-J. Holley for 77 yards (31-D. Whitner).
Dallas timeout at 12:10
San Francisco timeout at 12:10
1 and 1 - SF 1 12:10 5-D. Bailey 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 27    SF 24    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:47