National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 38, New Orleans 17
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 28, 2014
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 91176
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 0031417
Dallas 7177738
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Dallas
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 9 - DAL 21 14:27 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 15 yards (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - DAL 36 13:55 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (53-R. Humber).
2 and 9 - DAL 37 13:15 9-T. Romo pass to 89-G. Escobar for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 3 - DAL 43 12:34 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 16 yards (32-K. Vaccaro). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 41 12:05 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 6 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 4 - NO 35 11:36 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 2 - NO 33 10:50 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 9 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - NO 24 10:05 9-T. Romo pass to 17-D. Harris for 8 yards (24-C. White).
2 and 2 - NO 16 9:22 29-D. Murray rush for 11 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and goal - NO 5 8:36 29-D. Murray rush for -1 yard (76-A. Hicks).
2 and goal - NO 6 7:57 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    DAL 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:10
1Q 7:50 New Orleans
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 7:50 29-K. Robinson rush for 4 yards (92-J. Mincey, 58-J. Crawford).
2 and 6 - NO 24 7:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 29 7:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 34 7:08 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 7 yards (42-B. Church).
2 and 3 - NO 41 6:41 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for no gain (54-B. Carter), forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NO 41 6:04 9-D. Brees rush for 6 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - NO 47 5:41 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards (52-J. Durant, 39-B. Carr).
2 and 5 - DAL 48 5:06 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 2 yards (92-J. Mincey).
3 and 3 - DAL 46 4:35 39-T. Cadet rush for 1 yard (32-O. Scandrick).
4 and 2 - DAL 45 3:54 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 34 yards, downed by 91-K. Edebali.
1Q 3:43 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 11 3:43 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 5 - DAL 16 3:01 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 1 - DAL 20 2:15 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (98-P. Haralson, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - DAL 25 1:42 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 16 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - DAL 41 1:04 29-D. Murray rush for 17 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - NO 42 0:19 21-J. Randle rush for 1 yard (32-K. Vaccaro, 98-P. Haralson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 9 - NO 41 15:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 25-L. Dunbar.
2 and 9 - NO 41 14:56 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 15-D. Street.
4 and 9 - NO 41 14:50 Punt formation, 6-C. Jones punts 29 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
2Q 14:44 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 12 14:44 29-K. Robinson rush for 3 yards (55-R. McClain).
2 and 7 - NO 15 14:02 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (42-B. Church, 32-O. Scandrick).
3 and 1 - NO 21 13:26 35-A. Johnson rush for 2 yards (92-J. Mincey, 96-N. Hayden).
1 and 10 - NO 23 12:42 9-D. Brees pass to 29-K. Robinson for 12 yards (54-B. Carter, 26-S. Moore).
1 and 10 - NO 35 12:00 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 12 yards (39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - NO 47 11:27 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 22 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DAL 31 10:46 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (93-A. Spencer).
2 and 9 - DAL 30 10:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 29-K. Robinson.
3 and 9 - DAL 30 9:59 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 7 yards (42-B. Church).
4 and 2 - DAL 23 9:13 Field goal formation, 3-S. Graham 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 9:07 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 31 9:07 9-T. Romo pass to 25-L. Dunbar for 12 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - DAL 43 8:32 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - DAL 45 7:54 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 17 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - NO 38 7:17 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (53-R. Humber, 77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 9 - NO 37 6:32 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan, 25-R. Bush).
3 and 5 - NO 33 5:50 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
4 and 5 - NO 33 5:43 Field goal formation, 5-D. Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 0    DAL 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:24
2Q 5:38 New Orleans
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:38 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards (26-S. Moore).
2 and 2 - NO 28 5:04 9-D. Brees pass intended for 17-R. Meachem, INTERCEPTED by 52-J. Durant returned for 1 yard (17-R. Meachem).
2Q 4:57 Dallas
1 and 10 - NO 39 4:57 9-T. Romo pass to 25-L. Dunbar for 24 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - NO 15 4:09 29-D. Murray rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    DAL 17    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:54
2Q 4:03 New Orleans
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:03 29-K. Robinson rush for no gain (99-G. Selvie).
2 and 10 - NO 20 3:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 10 - NO 20 3:21 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 8 yards (54-B. Carter).
4 and 2 - NO 28 2:43 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 49 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
2Q 2:34 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 23 2:34 29-D. Murray rush for 22 yards (24-C. White).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DAL 45 2:00 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 1 - NO 46 1:27 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
3 and 1 - NO 46 1:22 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 44 0:49 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
2 and 10 - NO 44 0:45 9-T. Romo pass to 17-D. Harris for 10 yards (32-K. Vaccaro). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - NO 44 0:36 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton).
Dallas timeout at 0:30
1 and 10 - NO 34 0:30 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 11 yards (50-C. Lofton), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 23 0:24 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    DAL 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:15
2Q 0:19 New Orleans
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 0:19 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (96-N. Hayden).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (27-J. Wilcox).
2 and 9 - NO 21 14:26 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - NO 30 13:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 30 13:41 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards (55-R. McClain, 92-J. Mincey). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 20 13:24 9-D. Brees pass to 29-K. Robinson for 6 yards (42-B. Church).
3 and 14 - NO 26 12:43 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 42 12:12 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 46 yards (42-B. Church).
1 and 10 - DAL 12 11:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - DAL 12 11:49 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (54-B. Carter, 58-J. Crawford), forced out of bounds.
3 and 10 - DAL 12 11:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 10 - DAL 12 11:14 Field goal formation, 3-S. Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    DAL 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:46
3Q 11:10 Dallas
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 71 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 30 yards (91-K. Edebali).
1 and 10 - DAL 24 11:04 29-D. Murray rush for 8 yards (94-C. Jordan, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 2 - DAL 32 10:24 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 84-J. Hanna.
3 and 2 - DAL 32 10:19 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - DAL 35 9:42 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 11 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - DAL 46 8:57 17-D. Harris rush for -1 yard (31-J. Byrd), forced out of bounds.
2 and 11 - DAL 45 8:29 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 6 yards (20-B. Dixon).
3 and 5 - NO 49 7:42 9-T. Romo rush for 21 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - NO 28 6:53 29-D. Murray rush for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
NO 3    DAL 31    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:28
3Q 6:42 New Orleans
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:42 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 9 yards (52-J. Durant, 93-A. Spencer).
2 and 1 - NO 29 6:11 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (54-B. Carter, 26-S. Moore).
1 and 10 - NO 39 5:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 39 5:32 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards (52-J. Durant).
3 and 2 - NO 47 5:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 2 - NO 47 4:58 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (54-B. Carter).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 4:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - DAL 49 4:15 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (52-J. Durant, 39-B. Carr).
3 and 1 - DAL 40 3:36 29-K. Robinson rush for 11 yards (93-A. Spencer, 27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DAL 29 3:14 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 2 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
2 and 8 - DAL 27 2:45 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 17 yards (55-R. McClain), FUMBLES (55-R. McClain), RECOVERED by 27-J. Wilcox returned for 11 yards (80-J. Graham), FUMBLES (80-J. Graham), RECOVERED by 39-B. Carr returned for no gain.
3Q 2:30 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 23 2:30 21-J. Randle rush for 4 yards (97-G. Foster).
2 and 6 - DAL 27 1:45 21-J. Randle rush for 14 yards (28-K. Lewis, 77-B. Bunkley).
1 and 10 - DAL 41 0:57 21-J. Randle rush for 3 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 7 - DAL 44 0:12 21-J. Randle rush for no gain (32-K. Vaccaro). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 17 - DAL 34 15:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
3 and 17 - DAL 34 14:52 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 9 yards (24-C. White).
4 and 8 - DAL 43 14:16 Punt formation, 6-C. Jones punts 51 yards, 10-B. Cooks returns for 5 yards (17-D. Harris), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Dallas, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 14:00 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 14:00 29-K. Robinson rush for 62 yards (39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - DAL 12 13:43 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    DAL 31    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:25
4Q 13:35 Dallas
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 13:35 29-D. Murray rush for 9 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 1 - DAL 29 12:48 FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 9-T. Romo returned for no gain (91-K. Edebali).
3 and 6 - DAL 24 12:08 9-T. Romo rush for 2 yards (75-T. Walker).
4 and 4 - DAL 26 11:35 Punt formation, 6-C. Jones punts 33 yards, fair catch by 10-B. Cooks.
4Q 11:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 41 11:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 41 11:20 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 31 yards (42-B. Church).
1 and 10 - DAL 28 10:45 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 9 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
2 and 1 - DAL 19 10:18 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 6 yards (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DAL 13 9:56 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NO 17    DAL 31    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:38
3rd Quarter
3Q 9:49 Dallas
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 9:49 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 5 - DAL 25 9:03 29-D. Murray rush for -1 yard (25-R. Bush).
New Orleans timeout at 8:56
3 and 6 - DAL 24 8:56 9-T. Romo, sacked for -7 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
4 and 13 - DAL 17 8:14 Punt formation, 6-C. Jones punts 53 yards, 10-B. Cooks returns for 10 yards (38-J. Heath).
4Q 8:03 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 8:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - NO 40 8:03 PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - NO 35 7:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 15 - NO 35 7:45 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 6 yards (52-J. Durant, 58-J. Crawford).
4 and 9 - NO 41 7:45 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead, sacked for -2 yards (58-J. Crawford).
4Q 6:47 Dallas
1 and 10 - NO 39 6:47 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (93-J. Galette).
Dallas timeout at 6:07
2 and 7 - NO 36 6:07 29-D. Murray rush for -2 yards (98-P. Haralson).
3 and 9 - NO 38 5:24 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 16 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - NO 22 4:35 29-D. Murray rush for -1 yard (76-A. Hicks).
New Orleans timeout at 4:31
2 and 11 - NO 23 4:31 29-D. Murray rush for 10 yards (31-J. Byrd).
3 and 1 - NO 13 3:41 PENALTY on Dallas, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - NO 18 3:40 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
NO 17    DAL 38    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:13
4Q 3:34 New Orleans
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 3:33 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
2 and 5 - NO 25 3:15 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - NO 34 2:56 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 29 2:54 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 6 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 9 - NO 35 2:27 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 17 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DAL 48 2:27 9-D. Brees, sacked for -4 yards (69-H. Melton).
Two minute warning
2 and 14 - NO 48 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 8 yards (55-R. McClain). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 14 - NO 48 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 8 yards (55-R. McClain), FUMBLES (55-R. McClain), RECOVERED by 26-S. Moore returned for no gain.
4Q 1:53 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 45 1:53 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DAL 44 1:53 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - DAL 43 1:53 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME