National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 41, San Francisco 33
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 20, 2020
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Land Clark
Attendance: 30092
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Francisco 7710933
Dallas 14371741
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Francisco
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 15:00 31-R. Mostert rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 26 14:36 31-R. Mostert rush for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 34 14:12 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at SF 34 - No play.
3 and 5 - SF 30 13:53 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 81-J. Reed.
4 and 5 - SF 30 13:48 6-M. Wishnowsky punts 48 yards, 11-C. Wilson returns for 10 yards.
1Q 13:36 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 32 13:36 14-A. Dalton pass to 19-A. Cooper for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 37 13:03 20-T. Pollard rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - DAL 40 12:27 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 20-T. Pollard.
4 and 2 - DAL 40 12:22 1-H. Niswander punts 59 yards, downed by 29-C. Goodwin. PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 40 - No play.
4 and 7 - DAL 35 12:11 1-H. Niswander punts 52 yards, 13-R. James returns for 9 yards, forced fumble by 92-D. Armstrong, fumble by 13-R. James, RECOVERED by 92-D. Armstrong returned for no gain.
1Q 11:58 Dallas
1 and 10 - SF 22 11:58 20-T. Pollard rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 19 11:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 20-T. Pollard for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - SF 7 10:46 14-A. Dalton pass to 20-T. Pollard for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - SF 3 10:16 20-T. Pollard rush for 2 yards.
3 and goal - SF 1 9:38 20-T. Pollard rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
SF 0    DAL 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:24
1Q 9:34 San Francisco
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 9:34 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 27 9:12 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 30-J. Wilson Jr..
3 and 8 - SF 27 9:07 4-N. Mullens, sacked for 9 yards (90-D. Lawrence), forced fumble by 90-D. Lawrence, fumble by 4-N. Mullens, RECOVERED by 58-A. Smith returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 9:01 Dallas
1 and 10 - SF 24 9:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 80-B. Bell for 10 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - SF 14 8:39 34-R. Dowdle rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 12 8:03 20-T. Pollard rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 5 7:20 Direct snap to 80-B. Bell, 80-B. Bell rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - SF 3 6:43 14-A. Dalton pass to 13-M. Gallup for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
SF 0    DAL 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:22
1Q 6:39 San Francisco
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 6:39 31-R. Mostert rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SF 30 6:16 31-R. Mostert rush for 12 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 30 - No play.
2 and 15 - SF 20 5:46 4-N. Mullens pass to 84-K. Bourne for 14 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 34 5:03 31-R. Mostert rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 36 4:27 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 13-R. James.
2 and 10 - SF 36 4:23 31-R. Mostert rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - SF 43 3:41 4-N. Mullens pass to 84-K. Bourne for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 45 3:16 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 41 2:55 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 28 2:31 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 13-R. James.
2 and 10 - DAL 28 2:26 31-R. Mostert rush for 9 yards.
Dallas timeout at 1:44
3 and inches - DAL 19 1:44 31-R. Mostert rush for 17 yards.
1 and goal - DAL 2 0:58 31-R. Mostert rush for -3 yards.
2 and goal - DAL 5 0:17 4-N. Mullens pass to 81-J. Reed for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SF 7    DAL 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:27
1Q 0:12 Dallas
SF 35 6-M. Wishnowsky kicks 62 yards, 34-R. Dowdle returns for 30 yards, fumble by 34-R. Dowdle (forced fumble by 36-M. Harris), RECOVERED by 33-T. Moore returned for -2 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 6-M. Wishnowsky kicks 62 yards, 34-R. Dowdle returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 33 0:07 14-A. Dalton pass to 20-T. Pollard for 30 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 10 - SF 37 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 20-T. Pollard for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 36 14:19 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 19-A. Cooper.
3 and 9 - SF 36 14:14 14-A. Dalton pass to 13-M. Gallup for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 25 13:40 20-T. Pollard rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - SF 25 13:02 14-A. Dalton pass to 20-T. Pollard for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - SF 21 12:25 14-A. Dalton, sacked for 9 yards (91-A. Armstead).
4 and 15 - SF 30 11:41 2-G. Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 7    DAL 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:31
2Q 11:37 San Francisco
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 11:37 4-N. Mullens, sacked for 8 yards (26-J. Lewis).
2 and 18 - SF 17 10:58 4-N. Mullens pass to 13-R. James for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 39 10:35 31-R. Mostert rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 41 9:54 31-R. Mostert rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 49 9:30 4-N. Mullens pass to 82-R. Dwelley for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 32 9:03 4-N. Mullens pass to 82-R. Dwelley for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DAL 23 8:18 31-R. Mostert rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 14 7:34 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DAL 8 7:11 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 7 yards.
1 and goal - DAL 1 6:30 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - DAL 2 5:49 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 44-K. Juszczyk.
San Francisco timeout at 5:44
3 and goal - DAL 2 5:44 31-R. Mostert rush for no gain.
San Francisco timeout at 5:05
4 and goal - DAL 2 5:05 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SF 14    DAL 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:37
2Q 5:00 Dallas
SF 35 6-M. Wishnowsky kicks 66 yards, 20-T. Pollard returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 19 4:55 14-A. Dalton pass to 85-N. Brown for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 32 4:25 34-R. Dowdle rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 37 3:55 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-C. Lamb for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 45 3:17 34-R. Dowdle rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 48 2:40 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
3 and 7 - DAL 48 2:35 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
4 and 7 - DAL 48 2:29 1-H. Niswander punts 41 yards, fair catch by 15-T. Taylor.
2Q 2:21 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 11 2:21 31-R. Mostert rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - SF 12 2:00 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for -3 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 1:14
3 and 12 - SF 9 1:14 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete.
4 and 12 - SF 9 1:09 6-M. Wishnowsky punts 47 yards, fair catch by 88-C. Lamb.
2Q 1:01 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 44 1:01 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup.
2 and 10 - DAL 44 0:55 14-A. Dalton, sacked for 8 yards (91-A. Armstead).
Dallas timeout at 0:48
3 and 18 - DAL 36 0:48 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-C. Lamb for 22 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - SF 42 0:40 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 88-C. Lamb.
2 and 10 - SF 42 0:33 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 20-T. Pollard.
3 and 10 - SF 42 0:29 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 88-C. Lamb.
4 and 10 - SF 42 0:27 2-G. Zuerlein 60 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:22 San Francisco
1 and 10 - 50 0:22 4-N. Mullens pass to 31-R. Mostert for 8 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
SF 35 6-M. Wishnowsky kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 15:00 20-T. Pollard rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DAL 24 14:23 20-T. Pollard rush for 2 yards.
3 and 9 - DAL 26 13:54 14-A. Dalton rush for 6 yards. San Francisco challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Formation (declined).
4 and 3 - DAL 32 13:40 1-H. Niswander punts 53 yards, 15-T. Taylor returns for 14 yards.
3Q 13:29 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 29 13:29 31-R. Mostert rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 30 12:51 4-N. Mullens pass to 13-R. James for 23 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 47.
1 and 10 - DAL 32 12:18 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
2 and 10 - DAL 32 12:10 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - DAL 23 11:37 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - DAL 23 10:52 9-R. Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 17    DAL 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:37
3Q 10:48 Dallas
SF 35 6-M. Wishnowsky kicks 63 yards, 34-R. Dowdle returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 27 10:40 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-C. Lamb for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DAL 28 10:11 14-A. Dalton pass to 13-M. Gallup for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 40 9:27 34-R. Dowdle rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DAL 41 8:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 86-D. Schultz for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - DAL 43 8:06 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-C. Lamb for 45 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 12 7:43 14-A. Dalton pass to 86-D. Schultz for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
SF 17    DAL 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:13
3Q 7:35 San Francisco
DAL 15 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 7:35 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SF 30 6:59 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 40 6:24 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at SF 41.
1 and 10 - SF 46 6:08 4-N. Mullens pass to 44-K. Juszczyk for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 29 5:26 26-T. Coleman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DAL 23 4:56 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - DAL 20 4:20 44-K. Juszczyk rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 17 3:43 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 15 3:03 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 81-J. Reed.
3 and 8 - DAL 15 2:56 4-N. Mullens pass to 81-J. Reed for 14 yards.
1 and goal - DAL 1 2:12 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SF 24    DAL 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:27
3Q 2:08 Dallas
SF 35 6-M. Wishnowsky kicks 69 yards, 34-R. Dowdle returns for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 29 2:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 19-A. Cooper for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 33 1:31 20-T. Pollard rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - DAL 34 0:48 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup.
4 and 5 - DAL 34 0:44 1-H. Niswander punts 42 yards, fair catch by 15-T. Taylor.
3Q 0:35 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 24 0:35 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Francisco continued...
2 and 10 - SF 24 15:00 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - SF 27 14:29 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 3 yards.
4 and 4 - SF 30 14:15 6-M. Wishnowsky punts 46 yards, 88-C. Lamb returns for 16 yards.
4Q 14:02 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 40 14:02 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 42 13:23 14-A. Dalton pass to 85-N. Brown for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - DAL 46 12:48 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
4 and 4 - DAL 46 12:41 1-H. Niswander punts 52 yards, downed by 11-C. Wilson.
4Q 12:31 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 2 12:31 44-K. Juszczyk rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 3 11:49 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 12 11:25 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - SF 12 11:18 26-T. Coleman rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - SF 16 10:34 4-N. Mullens pass intended for 81-J. Reed, INTERCEPTED by 37-D. Wilson at SF 28, returned for no gain.
4Q 10:26 Dallas
1 and 10 - SF 28 10:26 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
2 and 10 - SF 28 10:22 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - SF 28 10:17 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
4 and 10 - SF 28 10:12 2-G. Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 24    DAL 27    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:14
4Q 10:08 San Francisco
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 68 yards, 28-J. McKinnon returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 20 10:03 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 32 9:20 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 47 8:52 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - SF 46 8:14 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 13-R. James.
3 and 11 - SF 46 8:06 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
4 and 11 - SF 46 8:00 6-M. Wishnowsky punts 45 yards, fair catch by 88-C. Lamb.
4Q 7:53 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 9 7:53 20-T. Pollard rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 14 7:17 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 20-T. Pollard.
3 and 5 - DAL 14 7:13 14-A. Dalton pass to 88-C. Lamb for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 23 6:41 19-A. Cooper rush for -11 yards.
2 and 21 - DAL 12 6:07 14-A. Dalton pass to 19-A. Cooper for 5 yards.
3 and 16 - DAL 17 5:21 14-A. Dalton, lateral to 11-C. Wilson for no gain, pass to 20-T. Pollard for 12 yards.
4 and 4 - DAL 28 4:42 1-H. Niswander punts 42 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Aiyuk.
4Q 4:34 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 29 4:34 4-N. Mullens pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 5 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at SF 34.
2 and 20 - SF 19 4:22 4-N. Mullens pass to 84-K. Bourne for 11 yards.
3 and 9 - SF 30 3:37 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at SF 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 48 3:30 30-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 49 2:51 4-N. Mullens pass intended for 11-B. Aiyuk, INTERCEPTED by 30-A. Brown at DAL 40, returned for 14 yards.
4Q 2:43 Dallas
1 and 10 - SF 46 2:43 20-T. Pollard rush for 6 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 2:36
2 and 4 - SF 40 2:36 20-T. Pollard rush for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
SF 24    DAL 34    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:16
4Q 2:27 San Francisco
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 2:27 4-N. Mullens rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - SF 32 2:03 4-N. Mullens pass to 13-R. James for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - SF 39 1:59 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 30-J. Wilson Jr..
2 and 10 - SF 39 1:56 4-N. Mullens pass incomplete to 30-J. Wilson Jr..
3 and 10 - SF 39 1:50 4-N. Mullens pass to 86-R. Cracraft for 8 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at SF 47.
1 and 10 - DAL 38 1:41 3-C. Beathard pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
2 and 10 - DAL 38 1:37 3-C. Beathard pass to 28-J. McKinnon for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - DAL 39 1:11 3-C. Beathard pass to 28-J. McKinnon for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 16 0:49 3-C. Beathard pass to 86-R. Cracraft for 3 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 0:43
2 and 7 - DAL 13 0:43 9-R. Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
Dallas timeout at 0:40
SF 27    DAL 34    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:44
4Q 0:40 Dallas
SF 35 0:40 9-R. Gould kicks onside 12 yards, 88-C. Lamb returns for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
SF 27    DAL 41    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:06
4Q 0:34 San Francisco
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 0:34 3-C. Beathard pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 49 0:12 3-C. Beathard pass incomplete to 30-J. Wilson Jr..
2 and 10 - DAL 49 0:07 3-C. Beathard pass to 84-K. Bourne for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
END OF GAME
SF 33    DAL 41    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:27