National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 20, Cincinnati 19
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 9, 2012
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 53°
Head Official: Bill Vinocich
Attendance: 63590
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 3701020
Cincinnati 1036019
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Dallas
CIN 35 51-D. Skuta kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 9-T. Romo pass to 84-J. Hanna for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 7 - DAL 23 14:27 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 6 - DAL 24 13:45 9-T. Romo pass to 17-D. Harris for 21 yards (55-V. Burfict).
1 and 10 - DAL 45 13:12 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 7 - DAL 48 12:33 9-T. Romo pass to 47-L. Vickers for 11 yards (23-T. Newman, 37-M. Johnson).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 11:54 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 6 - CIN 37 11:19 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 5 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 1 - CIN 32 10:32 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (29-L. Hall, 58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - CIN 28 9:58 9-T. Romo pass to 47-L. Vickers for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (99-M. Lawson).
2 and 3 - CIN 21 9:30 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (91-R. Geathers, 94-D. Peko).
3 and 1 - CIN 19 8:45 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 84-J. Hanna.
4 and 1 - CIN 19 8:40 5-D. Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 3    CIN 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:20
1Q 8:36 Cincinnati
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 70 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 35 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh, 55-A. Albright).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 8:28 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - CIN 30 8:22 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 19 yards (40-D. McCray).
Dallas timeout at 7:45
1 and 10 - CIN 49 7:45 82-M. Jones rush for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (40-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - DAL 14 7:05 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-M. Jenkins, 24-M. Claiborne).
2 and 4 - DAL 8 6:49 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
DAL 3    CIN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:55
1Q 6:41 Dallas
CIN 35 -J. Brown kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 6:41 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (99-M. Lawson).
2 and 6 - DAL 24 5:56 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
3 and 6 - DAL 24 5:51 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
4 and 6 - DAL 24 5:47 2-B. Moorman punts 23 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:37 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DAL 47 5:37 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 17 yards (24-M. Claiborne).
1 and 10 - DAL 30 5:05 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (93-A. Spencer, 52-D. Connor).
2 and 7 - DAL 27 4:27 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 7 - DAL 27 4:18 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 16 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh, 24-M. Claiborne).
1 and 10 - DAL 11 3:47 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (27-E. Frampton, 93-A. Spencer).
2 and 8 - DAL 9 3:03 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 4 yards (59-E. Sims, 27-E. Frampton).
3 and 4 - DAL 5 2:19 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -2 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
4 and 6 - DAL 7 1:43 -J. Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 3    CIN 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:54
1Q 1:39 Dallas
CIN 35 -J. Brown kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 1:39 29-D. Murray rush for 7 yards (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 3 - DAL 27 1:01 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (29-L. Hall).
3 and 1 - DAL 29 0:19 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 4 yards (99-M. Lawson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 10 - DAL 33 15:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 10 - DAL 33 14:53 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 97-G. Atkins).
3 and 7 - DAL 36 14:09 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
4 and 7 - DAL 36 14:04 2-B. Moorman punts 39 yards, downed by 91-L. LaDouceur.
2Q 13:49 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 25 13:49 PENALTY on Dallas, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CIN 5 13:49 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (40-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 13:27 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 9 - CIN 39 12:54 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards (39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - 50 12:16 14-A. Dalton pass intended for 18-A. Green, INTERCEPTED by 39-B. Carr returned for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (68-K. Zeitler).
2Q 12:00 Dallas
1 and 10 - CIN 27 12:00 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 25 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 2 - CIN 2 11:21 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin. Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 2 - CIN 2 11:15 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (51-D. Skuta, 58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 1 - CIN 1 10:39 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 10    CIN 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:27
2Q 10:33 Cincinnati
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 66 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 20 yards (98-B. Poppinga).
1 and 10 - CIN 19 10:27 40-B. Leonard rush for 2 yards (93-A. Spencer, 96-M. Spears).
2 and 8 - CIN 21 9:53 40-B. Leonard rush for 3 yards (55-A. Albright).
3 and 5 - CIN 24 9:09 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 11 yards (27-E. Frampton, 39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 8:28 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 30 8:12 40-B. Leonard rush for 3 yards (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 12 - CIN 33 7:34 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 17 yards (27-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - 50 6:48 14-A. Dalton, sacked for no gain (90-P. Sims).
2 and 10 - 50 6:18 40-B. Leonard rush for 3 yards (59-E. Sims).
3 and 7 - DAL 47 5:34 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 25 yards (30-S. Moore, 27-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - DAL 22 4:56 40-B. Leonard rush for 4 yards (59-E. Sims, 52-D. Connor).
2 and 6 - DAL 18 4:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 3 yards (59-E. Sims).
3 and 3 - DAL 15 3:33 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
4 and 3 - DAL 15 3:29 -J. Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 10    CIN 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:04
2Q 3:24 Dallas
CIN 35 -J. Brown kicks 66 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 14 yards (51-D. Skuta, 22-N. Clements). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DAL 23 3:18 29-D. Murray rush for -4 yards (97-G. Atkins).
2 and 14 - DAL 14 2:37 9-T. Romo pass to 18-K. Orton for 5 yards (29-L. Hall).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - DAL 19 2:00 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 11 yards (29-L. Hall, 23-T. Newman).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:41
1 and 10 - DAL 30 1:41 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 85-K. Ogletree.
2 and 10 - DAL 30 1:36 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 70-T. Crawford.
3 and 10 - DAL 30 1:31 9-T. Romo sacked for -14 yards (37-M. Johnson, 96-C. Dunlap). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:19
1 and 10 - DAL 31 1:19 9-T. Romo pass to 17-D. Harris for 5 yards (23-T. Newman).
2 and 5 - DAL 36 0:54 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
3 and 5 - DAL 36 0:52 PENALTY on Dallas, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - DAL 31 0:52 9-T. Romo pass intended for 17-D. Harris, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Nelson returned for no gain (17-D. Harris).
2Q 0:38 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 14 0:38 14-A. Dalton kneels for no gain.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 52 yards, 80-O. Charles returns for 10 yards (25-L. Dunbar, 98-B. Poppinga).
1 and 10 - CIN 23 14:55 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 7 yards (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 3 - CIN 30 14:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (24-M. Claiborne).
1 and 10 - CIN 34 13:56 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 17 yards (94-D. Ware).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 13:18 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (59-E. Sims).
2 and 4 - DAL 43 12:41 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (95-S. Lissemore).
3 and 1 - DAL 40 12:05 14-A. Dalton pass to 80-O. Charles for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (59-E. Sims, 24-M. Claiborne).
1 and 10 - DAL 23 11:44 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 11 yards (39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - DAL 12 10:55 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DAL 17 10:43 14-A. Dalton rush for no gain, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Dallas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 9 - DAL 9 10:17 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (52-D. Connor, 40-D. McCray).
2 and 7 - DAL 7 9:43 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Touch Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - DAL 12 9:34 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 12 - DAL 12 9:29 PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - DAL 7 9:29 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 7 - DAL 7 9:26 -J. Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 10    CIN 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:34
3Q 9:22 Dallas
CIN 35 -J. Brown kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 9:22 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 10 - DAL 20 9:17 29-D. Murray rush for -3 yards (97-G. Atkins).
3 and 13 - DAL 17 8:33 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 8 yards (24-A. Jones).
4 and 5 - DAL 25 8:03 2-B. Moorman punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 7:54 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 48 7:54 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 36-C. Pressley.
2 and 10 - CIN 48 7:50 14-A. Dalton.
3 and 10 - CIN 48 7:43 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones. PENALTY on Dallas, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 37 7:36 sacked for 3 yards (42-B. Green-Ellis)) (52-D. Connor, 94-D. Ware).
2 and 7 - DAL 34 7:01 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 7 - DAL 34 6:57 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
Cincinnati timeout at 6:50
4 and 7 - DAL 34 6:50 -J. Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 10    CIN 19    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:04
3Q 6:45 Dallas
CIN 35 -J. Brown kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 6:45 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 23 yards (55-V. Burfict).
1 and 10 - DAL 43 6:08 88-D. Bryant rush for -11 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 21 - DAL 32 5:35 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 17-D. Harris.
3 and 21 - DAL 32 5:29 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
Cincinnati timeout at 5:25
1 and 10 - DAL 47 5:25 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 29-D. Murray.
2 and 10 - DAL 47 5:19 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 47-L. Vickers.
3 and 10 - DAL 47 5:11 9-T. Romo, sacked for -8 yards (20-R. Nelson).
4 and 18 - DAL 39 4:46 2-B. Moorman punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 4:38 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 34 4:38 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 42-B. Green-Ellis.
2 and 10 - CIN 34 4:34 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (30-S. Moore).
1 and 10 - CIN 45 3:57 14-A. Dalton pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 5 yards (70-T. Crawford, 93-A. Spencer).
2 and 5 - 50 3:31 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (21-M. Jenkins).
3 and 4 - DAL 49 2:52 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
4 and 4 - DAL 49 2:47 10-K. Huber punts 47 yards, downed by 45-J. Miles.
3Q 2:37 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 2 2:37 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (33-C. Crocker, 55-V. Burfict).
2 and 5 - DAL 7 1:58 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - DAL 13 1:30 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (23-T. Newman, 55-V. Burfict).
2 and 9 - DAL 14 0:46 9-T. Romo pass to 25-L. Dunbar for 6 yards (20-R. Nelson, 95-W. Gilberry).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
3 and 3 - DAL 20 15:00 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 15 yards (23-T. Newman).
Cincinnati timeout at 14:29
1 and 10 - DAL 35 14:29 9-T. Romo, sacked for -7 yards (97-G. Atkins). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 17 - DAL 28 13:58 29-D. Murray rush for 7 yards (33-C. Crocker).
3 and 10 - DAL 35 13:14 9-T. Romo pass to 17-D. Harris for 7 yards (24-A. Jones).
4 and 3 - DAL 42 12:40 2-B. Moorman punts 49 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for -3 yards (55-A. Albright).
4Q 12:28 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 6 12:28 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 43 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh, 59-E. Sims). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 34 11:59 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (39-B. Carr, 93-A. Spencer).
2 and 7 - CIN 37 11:20 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - CIN 27 11:11 40-B. Leonard rush for 5 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
Dallas timeout at 10:28
3 and 12 - CIN 32 10:28 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -3 yards (94-D. Ware).
4 and 15 - CIN 29 9:57 10-K. Huber punts 39 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for no gain (45-J. Miles).
4Q 9:47 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 32 9:47 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 6 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 4 - DAL 38 9:22 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (94-D. Peko).
3 and 2 - DAL 40 8:49 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 5 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - DAL 45 8:21 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 3 yards (29-L. Hall). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DAL 35 8:02 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 23 yards (33-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 7:31 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 17-D. Harris.
2 and 10 - CIN 42 7:24 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
3 and 10 - CIN 42 7:15 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 15 yards (59-E. Lamur).
1 and 10 - CIN 27 6:44 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 17    CIN 19    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:12
4Q 6:35 Cincinnati
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 6:35 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 5 yards (40-D. McCray, 59-E. Sims).
2 and 5 - CIN 25 6:03 14-A. Dalton pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 5 yards (94-D. Ware).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 5:32 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
2 and 10 - CIN 30 5:24 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 6 yards (55-A. Albright).
3 and 4 - CIN 36 4:40 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -10 yards (93-A. Spencer).
4 and 14 - CIN 26 3:57 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 4 yards (25-J. Allen).
4Q 3:44 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 28 3:44 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 5 - DAL 33 3:17 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 17-D. Harris.
3 and 5 - DAL 33 3:12 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 9 yards (55-V. Burfict, 58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - DAL 42 3:06 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 9 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 1 - CIN 49 2:43 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (37-M. Johnson).
1 and 10 - CIN 47 2:16 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Jones).
2 and 3 - CIN 40 2:11 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 55-V. Burfict).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - CIN 38 1:59 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (55-V. Burfict).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 1:28 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 29-D. Murray.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 1:24 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Jones, 58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 5 - CIN 30 1:17 29-D. Murray rush for 6 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
1 and 10 - CIN 24 0:24 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (20-R. Nelson, 99-M. Lawson).
Dallas timeout at 0:04
2 and 8 - CIN 22 0:04 5-D. Bailey 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
DAL 20    CIN 19    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:40