National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 34, Dallas 30
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 2, 2011
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 78122
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 03141734
Dallas 71310030
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 24 yards (42-B. Church).
1 and 10 - DET 24 14:52 44-J. Best rush for 19 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DET 43 14:14 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - DET 43 14:10 PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - DET 48 14:10 11-S. Logan rush for 3 yards (90-J. Ratliff).
3 and 2 - DAL 49 13:32 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 43-G. Sensabaugh at , returned for 11 yards (85-T. Scheffler).
1Q 13:23 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 45 13:23 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (59-B. Carpenter).
2 and 10 - DAL 45 12:43 9-T. Romo pass to 80-M. Bennett for 15 yards (90-N. Suh).
1 and 10 - DET 40 12:08 88-D. Bryant rush for 5 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and 5 - DET 35 12:08 PENALTY on Detroit, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 30 11:03 28-F. Jones rush for -4 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 14 - DET 34 10:20 23-T. Choice rush for 9 yards (54-D. Levy).
3 and 5 - DET 25 9:34 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    DAL 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:49
1Q 9:28 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 9:28 44-J. Best rush for 2 yards (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 8 - DET 22 8:51 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 8 - DET 22 8:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 44-J. Best for -1 yard (94-D. Ware).
4 and 9 - DET 21 8:05 Punt formation, 6-R. Donahue punts 43 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 13 yards (24-E. Coleman).
1Q 7:59 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 49 7:59 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 5 - DET 46 7:26 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (94-L. Jackson).
3 and 2 - DET 43 6:44 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 6 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 37 6:12 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 23-T. Choice.
2 and 10 - DET 37 6:06 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 80-M. Bennett.
3 and 10 - DET 37 6:02 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 13 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - DET 24 5:25 9-T. Romo pass to 89-J. Phillips for 4 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 6 - DET 20 4:37 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 10 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 10 3:54 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (54-D. Levy, 79-W. Young).
2 and 5 - DET 5 3:18 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (26-L. Delmas).
3 and 4 - DET 4 2:33 9-T. Romo pass to 23-T. Choice for 3 yards (42-A. Spievey).
4 and 1 - DET 1 1:47 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (58-A. Palmer).
1Q 1:42 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 1 1:42 34-K. Williams rush for 4 yards (50-S. Lee).
2 and 6 - DET 5 1:07 34-K. Williams rush for 2 yards (95-S. Lissemore).
3 and 4 - DET 7 0:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and 10 - DET 14 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 14 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - DET 28 14:30 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
2 and 10 - DET 28 14:24 44-J. Best rush for no gain (95-S. Lissemore).
3 and 10 - DET 28 14:24 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - DET 23 14:24 PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - DET 18 13:39 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
4 and 20 - DET 18 13:34 Punt formation, 6-R. Donahue punts 43 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for no gain (24-E. Coleman). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 13:23 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 29 13:23 9-T. Romo pass to 89-J. Phillips for 2 yards (26-L. Delmas, 54-D. Levy).
2 and 8 - DAL 31 12:36 28-F. Jones rush for 19 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - 50 11:50 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 44 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 6 - DET 6 11:03 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    DAL 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:20
2Q 10:58 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 24 yards (57-V. Butler).
1 and 10 - DET 24 10:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 2 yards (51-K. Brooking, 20-A. Ball).
2 and 8 - DET 26 10:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 15 yards (51-K. Brooking). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - DET 16 9:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
3 and 18 - DET 16 9:32 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
4 and 18 - DET 16 9:27 Punt formation, 6-R. Donahue punts 38 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 5 yards (58-A. Palmer).
2Q 9:16 Dallas
1 and 10 - DET 49 9:16 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 28-F. Jones.
2 and 10 - DET 49 9:12 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 81-L. Robinson.
3 and 10 - DET 49 9:12 PENALTY on Detroit, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 5 - DET 44 9:08 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 14 yards (54-D. Levy, 33-B. McDonald).
1 and 10 - DET 30 8:21 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (21-E. Wright).
2 and 10 - DET 30 7:40 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for -1 yard, forced out of bounds (23-C. Houston).
3 and 11 - DET 31 7:09 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 8 yards (54-D. Levy, 55-S. Tulloch).
4 and 3 - DET 23 7:09 Field goal formation, 5-D. Bailey 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 0    DAL 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:07
2Q 6:28 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 60 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 28 yards (57-V. Butler). PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 38 6:19 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
2 and 10 - DET 38 6:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 12 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - 50 5:52 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
2 and 10 - 50 5:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards (41-T. Newman).
3 and 4 - DAL 44 5:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 44-J. Best for 24 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - DAL 20 4:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - DAL 15 4:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
2 and 10 - DAL 15 4:23 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - DAL 15 4:18 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4 and 10 - DAL 15 4:13 Field goal formation, 4-J. Hanson 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 3    DAL 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:15
2Q 4:08 Dallas
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 32 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DAL 27 4:03 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 9 - DAL 28 3:24 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for -5 yards (90-N. Suh).
3 and 14 - DAL 23 2:40 9-T. Romo pass to 23-T. Choice for 9 yards (92-C. Avril).
Detroit timeout at 2:29
4 and 5 - DAL 32 2:29 Punt formation, 1-M. McBriar punts 68 yards, touchback.
2Q 2:21 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 20 2:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 20 yards (41-T. Newman, 95-S. Lissemore).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DET 40 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
2 and 10 - DET 40 1:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 10 - DET 40 1:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 4 yards (26-A. Elam, 94-D. Ware).
Dallas timeout at 1:37
4 and 6 - DET 44 1:37 Punt formation, 6-R. Donahue punts 56 yards, touchback.
2Q 1:28 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 1:28 28-F. Jones rush for 7 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 3 - DAL 27 1:05 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 5 yards (99-C. Williams, 33-B. McDonald).
Dallas timeout at 0:55
1 and 10 - DAL 32 0:55 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 18 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - 50 0:36 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 10 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - DET 40 0:31 9-T. Romo pass to 23-T. Choice for 9 yards (54-D. Levy, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 1 - DET 31 0:31 9-T. Romo, spikes Ball.
3 and 1 - DET 31 0:16 23-T. Choice rush for 14 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
Dallas timeout at 0:01
1 and 10 - DET 17 0:01 Field goal formation, 5-D. Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
DET 3    DAL 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:27
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 49 yards, 95-S. Lissemore returns for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (29-J. Wendling).
1 and 10 - DET 46 14:52 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 16 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 30 14:20 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
2 and 7 - DET 27 13:38 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 9 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 18 13:05 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 6 - DET 14 12:35 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (42-A. Spievey, 26-L. Delmas). Dallas challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 1 - DET 1 12:27 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DET 3    DAL 27    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:33
3Q 12:23 Detroit
DET 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 64 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 12:23 44-J. Best rush for 3 yards (51-K. Brooking).
2 and 8 - DET 22 11:46 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 9 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - DET 31 11:17 44-J. Best rush for 5 yards (42-B. Church, 50-S. Lee).
2 and 5 - DET 36 10:51 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - DET 36 10:43 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 5 - DET 36 10:38 Punt formation, 6-R. Donahue punts 37 yards.
3Q 10:30 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 27 10:30 9-T. Romo pass intended for 88-D. Bryant, INTERCEPTED by 59-B. Carpenter at , returned for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3Q 10:12 Dallas
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 68 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (80-M. Stovall).
1 and 10 - DAL 21 10:03 23-T. Choice rush for 7 yards (29-J. Wendling).
2 and 3 - DAL 28 9:24 23-T. Choice rush for 6 yards (94-L. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DAL 34 8:39 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (96-A. Fluellen).
2 and 6 - DAL 38 7:57 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - DAL 44 7:13 29-D. Murray rush for 7 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and 3 - DET 49 6:31 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 2 - DET 48 58:48 9-T. Romo pass intended for 81-L. Robinson, INTERCEPTED by 23-C. Houston at , returned for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3Q 5:34 Dallas
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 5:34 PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DAL 25 5:20 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (59-B. Carpenter).
2 and 4 - DAL 26 4:42 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (54-D. Levy, 90-N. Suh).
1 and 10 - DAL 32 3:54 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 34 yards, forced out of bounds (26-L. Delmas), pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant. Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - DAL 32 3:49 9-T. Romo pass to 80-M. Bennett for 7 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 3 - DAL 39 3:07 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 81-L. Robinson. PENALTY on Detroit, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 46 3:02 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 37 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 9 - DET 9 2:11 23-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (59-B. Carpenter, 99-C. Williams).
2 and 7 - DET 7 1:31 9-T. Romo pass to 89-J. Phillips for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 5 - DET 5 0:47 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 85-K. Ogletree.
4 and 5 - DET 5 0:41 Field goal formation, 5-D. Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 15    DAL 30    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:53
3Q 0:37 Detroit
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 0:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 22 yards (42-B. Church).
1 and 10 - DET 42 0:05 44-J. Best rush for 3 yards (93-A. Spencer).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
2 and 7 - DET 45 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 13 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DAL 42 14:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (42-B. Church).
1 and 10 - DAL 23 13:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 22    DAL 30    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:50
4Q 13:37 Dallas
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 68 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 13:37 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 1 yard (23-C. Houston, 92-C. Avril).
2 and 9 - DAL 21 12:52 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 4 - DAL 26 12:08 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
4 and 4 - DAL 26 12:03 Punt formation, 1-M. McBriar punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
4Q 11:55 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 33 11:55 PENALTY on Dallas, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 38 11:55 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 5 - DET 38 11:49 44-J. Best rush for 4 yards (98-M. Spears).
3 and 1 - DET 42 11:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (41-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 10:41 44-J. Best rush for -1 yard (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 11 - 50 10:06 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 11 - 50 10:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 11 - 50 9:53 Punt formation, 6-R. Donahue punts 45 yards, downed by 48-D. Muhlbach.
4Q 9:39 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 3 9:39 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (59-B. Carpenter, 99-C. Williams).
2 and 9 - DAL 4 8:58 23-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 8 - DAL 5 8:13 9-T. Romo pass to 23-T. Choice for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (92-C. Avril).
4 and 6 - DAL 7 7:49 Punt formation, 1-M. McBriar punts 52 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (25-F. Walker).
4Q 7:36 Detroit
1 and 10 - DAL 47 7:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 9 yards (50-S. Lee).
2 and 1 - DAL 38 6:59 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
3 and 1 - DAL 38 6:54 34-K. Williams rush for 8 yards (25-F. Walker).
1 and 10 - DAL 30 6:15 34-K. Williams rush for 6 yards (42-B. Church). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DAL 40 6:15 PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - DAL 45 5:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 9 yards (41-T. Newman).
2 and 16 - DAL 36 4:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 6 yards (42-B. Church). PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 13 - DAL 33 4:32 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
3 and 13 - DAL 33 4:31 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
4 and 13 - DAL 33 4:27 Field goal formation, 4-J. Hanson 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 25    DAL 30    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:09
4Q 4:22 Dallas
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 4:22 9-T. Romo pass intended for 82-J. Witten, INTERCEPTED by 55-S. Tulloch at , returned for no gain (82-J. Witten). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (declined).
4Q 4:13 Detroit
1 and 10 - DAL 40 4:13 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (42-B. Church).
2 and 1 - DAL 31 3:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 15 yards (41-T. Newman, 40-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - DAL 16 2:59 44-J. Best rush for 7 yards (93-A. Spencer, 40-D. McCray).
2 and 3 - DAL 9 2:16 44-J. Best rush for 5 yards (50-S. Lee).
Two minute warning
1 and 4 - DAL 4 2:00 34-K. Williams rush for no gain (92-J. Brent).
Dallas timeout at 1:53
2 and 4 - DAL 4 1:53 44-J. Best rush for 1 yard (94-D. Ware, 99-K. Coleman).
Dallas timeout at 1:48
3 and 3 - DAL 3 1:48 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Holding (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
1 and 2 - DAL 2 1:44 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive 12 On-field (declined).
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
Detroit timeout at 1:39
DET 32    DAL 30    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:29
4Q 1:39 Dallas
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 1:39 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 8 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 2 - DAL 38 1:21 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 8 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 2 - DAL 38 1:06 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 44 1:01 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 11 yards (33-B. McDonald).
1 and 10 - DET 45 0:39 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 28-F. Jones.
2 and 10 - DET 45 0:35 9-T. Romo, sacked for -10 yards (79-W. Young).
3 and 20 - DAL 45 0:35 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 81-L. Robinson.
4 and 20 - DAL 45 0:11 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 0:04 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 48 0:04 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME