National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 31, Tampa Bay 15
When: 8:20 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2011
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Temperature: 66°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 65162
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 14143031
Tampa Bay 0015015
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 87-P. Parker returns for 21 yards (55-A. Albright).
1 and 9 - TB 19 14:55 27-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (99-K. Coleman).
2 and 7 - TB 22 14:18 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (94-D. Ware, 97-J. Hatcher).
3 and 5 - TB 24 13:34 5-J. Freeman rush for 25 yards (41-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - TB 49 12:47 5-J. Freeman rush for 7 yards (93-A. Spencer), FUMBLES (93-A. Spencer), RECOVERED by 56-B. James returned for no gain (75-D. Joseph).
1Q 12:46 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 44 12:36 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 14 yards (59-M. Foster, 54-E. Hayes).
1 and 10 - TB 42 11:59 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 16 yards (25-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - TB 26 11:28 28-F. Jones rush for 9 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 1 - TB 17 10:51 28-F. Jones rush for 7 yards (98-F. Okam, 36-T. Jackson).
1 and 10 - TB 10 10:14 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 2 yards (54-E. Hayes), FUMBLES (54-E. Hayes), ball out of bounds.
2 and 8 - TB 8 9:40 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (54-E. Hayes).
3 and 8 - TB 8 8:57 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 7    TB 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:50
1Q 8:55 Tampa Bay
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 8:44 27-L. Blount rush for 7 yards (97-J. Hatcher).
2 and 3 - TB 27 8:07 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 1 - TB 29 7:25 27-L. Blount rush for no gain (98-M. Spears).
4 and 1 - TB 29 6:50 9-M. Koenen punts 48 yards, 88-D. Bryant returns for 8 yards (26-S. Jones).
1Q 6:49 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 31 6:35 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
2 and 10 - DAL 31 6:31 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (90-R. Miller).
3 and 10 - DAL 31 5:45 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 28 yards (36-T. Jackson).
1 and 10 - TB 41 5:15 28-F. Jones rush for 3 yards (95-A. Haynesworth).
2 and 7 - TB 38 4:32 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 9 yards (24-A. Gaitor).
1 and 10 - TB 29 3:53 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (20-R. Barber).
2 and 10 - TB 29 3:18 9-T. Romo pass to 23-S. Morris for 6 yards (33-E. Mack). PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - TB 24 2:46 23-S. Morris rush for 15 yards (58-Q. Black).
1 and 9 - TB 9 2:14 23-S. Morris rush for 2 yards (58-Q. Black, 20-R. Barber).
2 and 7 - TB 7 1:28 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (26-S. Jones).
3 and 3 - TB 3 0:46 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 8 - TB 8 0:25 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 14    TB 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:25
1Q 0:23 Tampa Bay
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 0:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 88-L. Stocker for 4 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tampa Bay continued...
2 and 6 - TB 24 15:00 27-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (93-A. Spencer).
3 and 2 - TB 28 14:18 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 82-K. Winslow.
4 and 2 - TB 28 14:09 9-M. Koenen punts 57 yards, 88-D. Bryant returns for 8 yards (81-M. Spurlock).
2Q 14:08 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 23 13:58 9-T. Romo pass to 80-M. Bennett for 3 yards (36-T. Jackson).
2 and 7 - DAL 26 13:15 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (20-R. Barber).
3 and 5 - DAL 28 12:28 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 8 yards (24-A. Gaitor).
1 and 10 - DAL 36 11:43 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 23-S. Morris.
2 and 10 - DAL 36 11:36 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (59-M. Foster, 26-S. Jones).
3 and 10 - DAL 36 10:50 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 10 - DAL 36 10:43 1-M. McBriar punts 38 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for -2 yards (55-A. Albright).
2Q 10:42 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 24 10:31 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -6 yards (94-D. Ware).
2 and 16 - TB 18 9:54 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -4 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
3 and 20 - TB 14 9:15 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 10 yards (93-A. Spencer). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 10 - TB 24 8:51 9-M. Koenen punts 59 yards, 88-D. Bryant returns for -6 yards (56-D. Watson).
2Q 8:50 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 11 8:34 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (90-R. Miller). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Tripping (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DAL 26 8:08 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 11 yards (33-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - DAL 37 7:04 28-F. Jones rush for 38 yards (20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - TB 25 6:15 9-T. Romo pass to 80-M. Bennett for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TB 14 5:39 23-S. Morris rush for 5 yards (50-D. Te'o-Nesheim).
2 and 5 - TB 9 4:55 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 5 - TB 9 4:51 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 21    TB 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:00
2Q 4:49 Tampa Bay
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 64 yards, 87-P. Parker returns for 24 yards (20-A. Ball).
1 and 10 - TB 25 4:35 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (51-K. Brooking).
2 and 8 - TB 27 3:54 27-L. Blount rush for no gain (98-M. Spears).
Tampa Bay timeout at 3:07
3 and 8 - TB 27 3:07 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 28-K. Lumpkin.
4 and 8 - TB 27 3:02 9-M. Koenen punts 40 yards, 88-D. Bryant returns for 5 yards (41-C. Lynch).
2Q 3:01 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 38 2:52 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 7 yards (56-D. Watson).
2 and 3 - DAL 45 2:12 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 9 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - TB 46 2:00 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 11 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - TB 35 1:32 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 22 yards (26-S. Jones).
1 and 10 - TB 13 0:59 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 9 yards (36-T. Jackson).
Dallas timeout at 0:50
2 and 1 - TB 4 0:50 28-F. Jones rush for -1 yard (71-M. Bennett, 59-M. Foster).
Dallas timeout at 0:40
Tampa Bay timeout at 0:40
3 and 1 - TB 4 0:40 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 4 yards (56-D. Watson).
1 and 1 - TB 1 0:22 9-T. Romo rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 28    TB 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:40
2Q 0:20 Tampa Bay
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 36 yards, 80-Z. Pianalto returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - TB 29 0:17 5-J. Freeman kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 28-F. Jones rush for 9 yards (54-E. Hayes). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DAL 10 14:38 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 28-F. Jones.
2 and 20 - DAL 10 14:33 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (20-R. Barber, 94-A. Clayborn).
3 and 19 - DAL 11 13:49 9-T. Romo, sacked for -6 yards (94-A. Clayborn), FUMBLES (94-A. Clayborn), RECOVERED by 56-D. Watson returned for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3Q 13:48 Tampa Bay
9-M. Koenen extra point is GOOD.
DAL 28    TB 7    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:01
3Q 13:46 Dallas
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 13:39 28-F. Jones rush for 9 yards (58-Q. Black).
2 and 1 - DAL 29 12:58 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (90-R. Miller).
1 and 10 - DAL 31 12:15 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 5 yards (31-E. Biggers). Dallas challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 5 - DAL 36 11:56 28-F. Jones rush for -3 yards (94-A. Clayborn).
3 and 8 - DAL 33 11:13 9-T. Romo pass to 19-M. Austin for 19 yards (33-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - TB 48 10:28 23-S. Morris rush for 9 yards (26-S. Jones).
2 and 1 - TB 39 9:44 23-S. Morris rush for 5 yards (58-Q. Black, 94-A. Clayborn).
1 and 10 - TB 34 9:02 28-F. Jones rush for 14 yards (90-R. Miller).
1 and 10 - TB 20 8:15 28-F. Jones rush for -3 yards (20-R. Barber).
2 and 13 - TB 23 7:33 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 11 yards (59-M. Foster).
3 and 2 - TB 12 6:49 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 19-M. Austin.
4 and 2 - TB 12 6:43 5-D. Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 31    TB 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 7:03
3Q 6:42 Tampa Bay
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 87-P. Parker returns for 25 yards (89-J. Phillips).
1 and 9 - TB 25 6:32 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -6 yards (95-S. Lissemore).
2 and 16 - TB 19 6:00 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 9 yards (93-A. Spencer).
3 and 7 - TB 28 5:19 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 17 yards (25-F. Walker).
1 and 10 - TB 45 4:46 5-J. Freeman rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - DAL 49 4:07 27-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (57-V. Butler).
3 and 3 - DAL 48 3:23 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 13 yards (41-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - DAL 35 2:49 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 7 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
2 and 3 - DAL 28 2:11 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 87-P. Parker.
3 and 3 - DAL 28 2:06 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 9 yards (50-S. Lee).
1 and 10 - DAL 19 1:19 5-J. Freeman pass to 81-M. Spurlock for 6 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
2 and 4 - DAL 13 0:37 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 82-K. Winslow.
3 and 4 - DAL 13 0:32 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
DAL 31    TB 15    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:11
3Q 0:30 Dallas
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 0:23 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (95-A. Haynesworth, 90-R. Miller).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 16 yards (95-A. Haynesworth).
1 and 10 - DAL 36 14:23 9-T. Romo pass to 80-M. Bennett for 9 yards (58-Q. Black).
2 and 1 - DAL 45 13:39 28-F. Jones rush for 5 yards (54-E. Hayes).
1 and 10 - 50 12:54 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 8 yards (20-R. Barber). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TB 45 12:23 28-F. Jones rush for 10 yards (58-Q. Black).
1 and 10 - TB 35 11:36 23-S. Morris rush for 2 yards (95-A. Haynesworth).
2 and 8 - TB 33 10:51 9-T. Romo, sacked for -6 yards (71-M. Bennett).
3 and 14 - TB 39 10:15 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 23-S. Morris.
4 and 14 - TB 39 10:09 1-M. McBriar punts 39 yards, touchback.
4Q 10:08 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 20 10:00 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 6 yards (41-T. Newman).
2 and 4 - TB 26 9:24 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 17 yards (51-K. Brooking).
1 and 10 - TB 43 8:43 5-J. Freeman pass to 80-Z. Pianalto for 7 yards (51-K. Brooking, 32-O. Scandrick).
2 and 3 - 50 8:11 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for -1 yard (50-S. Lee).
Tampa Bay timeout at 7:22
3 and 4 - TB 49 7:22 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - TB 44 7:22 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 87-P. Parker.
4 and 9 - TB 44 7:16 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 14 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - DAL 42 6:42 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 82-K. Winslow. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 11 yards).
2 and 21 - TB 47 6:36 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 9 yards (93-A. Spencer).
3 and 12 - DAL 44 6:00 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 28-K. Lumpkin.
4 and 12 - DAL 44 5:54 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 87-P. Parker.
4Q 5:53 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 45 5:48 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 4 - TB 49 5:02 23-S. Morris rush for 1 yard (54-E. Hayes).
3 and 3 - TB 48 4:16 23-S. Morris rush for 2 yards (56-D. Watson).
4 and 1 - TB 46 3:36 1-M. McBriar punts 46 yards, touchback.
4Q 3:35 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 20 3:28 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - TB 10 3:19 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 4 yards (57-V. Butler, 25-F. Walker).
2 and 16 - TB 14 2:43 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 28-K. Lumpkin.
3 and 16 - TB 14 2:38 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 4 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
4 and 12 - TB 18 2:01 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 81-M. Spurlock.
4Q 2:00 Dallas
1 and 10 - TB 17 1:54 23-S. Morris rush for 2 yards (95-A. Haynesworth, 59-M. Foster).
Tampa Bay timeout at 1:48
2 and 8 - TB 15 1:48 23-S. Morris rush for 3 yards (20-R. Barber).
Tampa Bay timeout at 1:42
3 and 5 - TB 12 1:42 23-S. Morris rush for -1 yard (71-M. Bennett).
Tampa Bay timeout at 1:37
4 and 6 - TB 13 1:37 23-S. Morris rush for 8 yards (26-S. Jones, 59-M. Foster).
1 and 5 - TB 5 0:47 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 6 - TB 6 0:08 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME