Regular Season Week 2: Rangers at Rockets
September 14, 1997 70° Texas Sun Bowl
Attendance: 56,458 (75%)
DAL has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 18-Zachary Duty kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to DAL -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DAL 25 (15:00) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 40-Frank Brack . incomplete, intended for 23-Nathan Regis .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Run Key
2-10-DAL 25 (14:57) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to DAL 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Gary Williams .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Strong Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
3-8-DAL 27 (14:13) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 32-Raymond Coulter to DAL 27 for a short gain. Tackle by 43-William Muir .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
4-8-DAL 27 (13:30) PENALTY - False Start (DAL 51-Cody Dantzler)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-13-DAL 22 (13:30) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 46 yards to HOU 32. 30-Robert Sweet to HOU 36 for 5 yards. Tackle by 31-Merrill Smith .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 36 (13:23) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 39 for 3 yards. Tackle by 31-Merrill Smith .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz
Pass Key
2-7-HOU 39 (12:40) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 85-Troy Whitley to HOU 45 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
3-1-HOU 45 (11:57) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 49 for 4 yards. 26-Benjamin Ward FUMBLES ( 65-Joseph Eells ) recovered by HOU-26-Benjamin Wa rd at DAL 48. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
Run Key
1-10-DAL 48 (11:18) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 46 for 2 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Strong Blitz Outside
Run Key
2-8-DAL 46 (10:39) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 85-Troy Whitley to DAL 43 for 3 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
3-5-DAL 43 (9:57) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 85-Paul Pick to DAL 41 for 2 yards. Tackle by 37-Karl Dubose .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep
4-3-DAL 41 (9:16) 9-Mark Juan punts 38 yards to DAL 3. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 3 (9:09) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 57-Jacob Mendoza . incomplete, intended for 32-Raymond Coulter .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal SE Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Run Key
2-10-DAL 3 (9:05) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 44-Gary Williams . incomplete, intended for 82-Scott Cespedes . Pressure by 3-David Frazier .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
3-10-DAL 3 (9:00) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to DAL 8 for 4 yards. Tackle by 44-Gary Williams .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Curl
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Pass Key
4-6-DAL 8 (8:24) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 45 yards to HOU 47. Fair Catch by 30-Robert Sweet .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 47 (8:17) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 96-Rodrigo Ulrey . incomplete, intended for 26-Benjamin Ward .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 47 (8:13) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 26-Benjamin Ward to DAL 48 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
3-5-DAL 48 (7:29) 7-Howard Stiner sacked at HOU 43 for -9 yards ( 65-Joseph Eells ). Sack allowed by 1-Daniel Contreras . PENALTY - Holding (HOU 74-Nicholas Turner) (Declined)
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
4-14-HOU 43 (7:25) 9-Mark Juan punts 52 yards to DAL 5.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 5 (7:16) 12-Josef Smith sacked at DAL -4 for -10 yards ( 75-Stanley Ullery ). Sack allowed by 74-Francis Smotherman . SAFETY! ( 75-Stanley Ullery ) HOU 2 DAL 0
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Hooks
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz
Run Key
(7:13) 10-Heath Rasmussen kicks 63 yards from DAL 20 to HOU 17. 85-Paul Pick to DAL 49 for 35 yards. Tackle by 10-Heath Rasmussen .
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DAL 49 (7:08) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 48 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Kevin Sparks .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
2-8-DAL 48 (6:25) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 16-Bobby Jones to DAL 9 for 39 yards.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
Pass Key
1-9-DAL 9 (5:42) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 80-Larry Hubbard to DAL 5 for 4 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
2-5-DAL 5 (5:04) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 86-Bryan Herrera for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 8 DAL 0
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
Pass Key
(5:01) Extra point GOOD by 18-Zachary Duty . HOU 9 DAL 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:01) 18-Zachary Duty kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to DAL -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DAL 25 (5:01) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 21 for -4 yards. Tackle by 91-Albert Shelton .
Offensive Play: Weak I Big HB Lead Toss Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
2-14-DAL 21 (4:17) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 12-Elmer Pineda to DAL 38 for 17 yards. Tackle by 3-David Frazier .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal Double Outs
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Pass Key
1-10-DAL 38 (3:29) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 23-Lucas Roberts . incomplete, intended for 82-Scott Cespedes .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Outside Curls
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
Run Key
2-10-DAL 38 (3:25) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 50 for 12 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal OLBs Blitz
1-10-DAL 50 (2:49) 22-David Hupp ran to HOU 49 for 1 yards. Tackle by 3-David Frazier .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
2-9-HOU 49 (2:08) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 23-Nathan Regis to HOU 43 for 6 yards. Tackle by 91-Albert Shelton .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
3-3-HOU 43 (1:30) 22-David Hupp ran to HOU 40 for 3 yards. Tackle by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
1-10-HOU 40 (0:52) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to HOU 30 for 10 yards. Tackle by 44-Gary Williams .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
1-10-HOU 30 (0:08) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 43-William Muir . incomplete, intended for 82-Scott Cespedes .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Outside Curls
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-10-HOU 30 (0:05) 23-Nathan Regis ran to HOU 20 for 10 yards. Tackle by 45-William Hashimoto .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz
Pass Key
End of first quarter.
3-1-HOU 20 (15:00) 22-David Hupp ran to HOU 20 for a short loss. 22-David Hupp FUMBLES ( 92-Ronald McCloud ) recovered by HOU-92-Ronald McClo ud at HOU 20. Tackle by 75-Fausto Johnson .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Run Key
1-10-HOU 20 (14:58) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 46-Robert Volkman . incomplete, intended for 26-Benjamin Ward .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 20 (14:54) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 86-Bryan Herrera to HOU 25 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
3-5-HOU 25 (14:10) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Joseph Tarver .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
4-3-HOU 27 (13:30) 9-Mark Juan punts 53 yards to DAL 20. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 20 (13:24) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 20 for a short loss. Tackle by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Run Key
2-10-DAL 20 (12:50) 22-David Hupp ran to DAL 31 for 11 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Sweep
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
1-10-DAL 31 (12:06) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 80-William Alexander to DAL 38 for 6 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
2-4-DAL 38 (11:24) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 36 for -1 yards. Tackle by 57-Jacob Mendoza .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Counter Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
3-5-DAL 36 (10:40) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 34 for -2 yards. Tackle by 78-Ricky Pal .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Power Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
4-7-DAL 34 (10:01) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 41 yards to HOU 24. Fair Catch by 30-Robert Sweet .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 24 (9:55) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 59-Joseph Tarver . incomplete, intended for 86-Bryan Herrera . 31-Merrill Smith got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz
2-10-HOU 24 (9:52) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 86-Bryan Herrera to HOU 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
3-5-HOU 30 (9:07) 7-Howard Stiner pass incomplete, dropped by 26-Benjamin Ward .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Pass Key
4-5-HOU 30 (9:05) 9-Mark Juan punts 47 yards to DAL 23. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 23 (8:58) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 23-Nathan Regis to DAL 31 for 8 yards. Tackle by 92-Ronald McCloud .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR RB Curls
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
Run Key
2-2-DAL 31 (8:13) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Jacob Mendoza . PENALTY - Offsides (HOU 68-Marvin Jaramillo)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Off Tackle
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
1-10-DAL 36 (8:11) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 23-Nathan Regis to DAL 39 for 3 yards. Tackle by 40-Frank Brack .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz
2-7-DAL 39 (7:35) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to HOU 24 for 37 yards. Tackle by 44-Gary Williams . 82-Scott Cespedes breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
Run Key
1-10-HOU 24 (6:55) 12-Josef Smith sacked at HOU 27 for -3 yards ( 91-Albert Shelton )
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz
Run Key
2-13-HOU 27 (6:19) 12-Josef Smith pass incomplete, dropped by 22-David Hupp .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
3-13-HOU 27 (6:16) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to HOU 22 for 4 yards. Tackle by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
4-8-HOU 22 (5:30) 10-Heath Rasmussen 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-HOU 29 (5:27) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 37-Karl Dubose . incomplete, intended for 85-Paul Pick .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 29 (5:23) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 59-Joseph Tarver . incomplete, intended for 26-Benjamin Ward .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
Pass Key
3-10-HOU 29 (5:20) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Pass Key
4-8-HOU 32 (4:42) 9-Mark Juan punts 46 yards to DAL 22. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 22 (4:35) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 26 for 4 yards. Tackle by 92-Ronald McCloud .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Run Key
2-6-DAL 26 (3:56) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 23-Lucas Roberts . incomplete, intended for 19-David Noble . Pressure by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal Deep Weak In and Out
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
3-6-DAL 26 (3:51) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 80-William Alexander to DAL 30 for 4 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal Deep Weak In and Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
4-2-DAL 30 (3:08) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 47 yards to HOU 23. Fair Catch by 16-Bobby Jones .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 23 (3:02) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 59-Joseph Tarver . incomplete, intended for 86-Bryan Herrera .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 23 (2:59) 7-Howard Stiner sacked at HOU 13 for -10 yards ( 37-Karl Dubose )
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz
3-20-HOU 13 (2:20) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 85-Paul Pick to HOU 17 for 3 yards. Tackle by 48-Christopher Morgan . Nice job by 85-Paul Pick on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
4-17-HOU 17 (2:00) 9-Mark Juan punts 47 yards to DAL 37. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 37 (1:54) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 23-Nathan Regis to DAL 40 for 4 yards. Tackle by 40-Frank Brack . 23-Nathan Regis made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Pass Key
Timeout DAL
2-6-DAL 40 (1:49) 12-Josef Smith sacked at DAL 33 for -7 yards ( 91-Albert Shelton ). Sack allowed by 75-Fausto Johnson .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz
Run Key
Timeout HOU
3-14-DAL 33 (1:43) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 35 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Albert Shelton .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Power Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
Pass Key
4-12-DAL 35 (1:10) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 49 yards to HOU 17. Fair Catch by 16-Bobby Jones .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 17 (1:04) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 17 for a short gain. Tackle by 26-Randall Villarreal .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 17 (0:30) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 42 for 25 yards. Tackle by 26-Randall Villarreal .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
Timeout HOU
1-10-HOU 42 (0:22) 7-Howard Stiner pass INTERCEPTED by 37-Karl Dubose at DAL 47. 37-Karl Dubose to DAL 47 for 0 yards. Tackle by 85-Paul Pick .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Pass Key
1-10-DAL 47 (0:18) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 12-Elmer Pineda to HOU 46 for 7 yards. Tackle by 43-William Muir .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Corner Long
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
Timeout DAL
2-3-HOU 46 (0:13) 12-Josef Smith sacked at DAL 47 for -7 yards ( 78-Ricky Pal ). Sack allowed by 63-Justin Easterday .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Streaks
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
Timeout DAL
3-10-DAL 47 (0:07) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 92-Ronald McCloud . incomplete, intended for 23-Nathan Regis .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Curl
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
4-10-DAL 47 (0:04) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 61 yards to HOU -8.4-10-DAL 47 (0:04) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 61 yards to HOU -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
End of half.
(15:00) 10-Heath Rasmussen kicks 61 yards from DAL 35 to HOU 4. 85-Paul Pick to HOU 29 for 25 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 29 (14:56) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 85-Troy Whitley to HOU 48 for 19 yards. Tackle by 31-Merrill Smith .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
Pass Key
1-10-HOU 48 (14:12) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 86-Bryan Herrera to DAL 45 for 8 yards. Tackle by 59-Joseph Tarver .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Zone Rotate Weak
Pass Key
2-2-DAL 45 (13:30) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 41 for 4 yards. Tackle by 90-Donald Olvera .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
1-10-DAL 41 (12:50) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 38 for 3 yards. Tackle by 59-Joseph Tarver .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
Run Key
2-7-DAL 38 (12:17) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 35 for 3 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
Run Key
3-4-DAL 35 (11:34) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 86-Bryan Herrera to DAL 25 for 10 yards. Tackle by 59-Joseph Tarver .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
Pass Key
1-10-DAL 25 (10:58) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 25 for a short gain. Tackle by 90-Donald Olvera .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
Run Key
2-10-DAL 25 (10:26) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 85-Troy Whitley to DAL 24 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman . HOU 85-Troy Whitley was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
Pass Key
3-8-DAL 24 (9:47) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 23 for 1 yards. Tackle by 61-Louis Malcolm .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
4-7-DAL 23 (9:04) 18-Zachary Duty 41 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 12 DAL 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:01) 18-Zachary Duty kicks 68 yards from HOU 35 to DAL -3. 80-William Alexander to DAL 21 for 25 yards. Tackle by 68-Marvin Jaramillo . 59-Joseph Tarver totally missed that block. 59-Joseph Tarver was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DAL 21 (8:54) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to DAL 29 for 8 yards. Tackle by 40-Frank Brack . Nice job by 82-Scott Cespedes on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Pass Key
2-2-DAL 29 (8:14) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 28 for -1 yards. Tackle by 44-Gary Williams . PENALTY - Offsides (HOU 78-Ricky Pal)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
1-10-DAL 34 (8:13) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 57-Jacob Mendoza . incomplete, intended for 80-William Alexander .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
Pass Key
2-10-DAL 34 (8:10) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to DAL 44 for 10 yards. Tackle by 78-Ricky Pal . 63-Justin Easterday was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Curl
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
3-1-DAL 44 (7:32) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 43-William Muir . incomplete, intended for 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Pass Key
4-1-DAL 44 (7:29) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 46 yards to HOU 10. Fair Catch by 30-Robert Sweet .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 10 (7:22) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 26-Benjamin Ward to HOU 16 for 5 yards. Tackle by 96-Rodrigo Ulrey .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Pass Key
2-5-HOU 16 (6:43) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 17 for 2 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells . 63-Ronald Thrasher totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
3-3-HOU 17 (5:58) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 21 for 3 yards. Tackle by 61-Louis Malcolm .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
1-10-HOU 21 (5:25) 7-Howard Stiner pass incomplete, intended for 80-Larry Hubbard .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 21 (5:22) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 85-Paul Pick to HOU 35 for 14 yards. Tackle by 48-Christopher Morgan .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep
Pass Key
1-10-HOU 35 (4:46) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 16-Bobby Jones to HOU 37 for 2 yards. Tackle by 48-Christopher Morgan . PENALTY - Offsides (DAL 61-Louis Malcolm) PENALTY - Holding (HOU 63-Gregory Menard) - Penalties offset, replay down.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Zone Rotate Weak
Pass Key
1-10-HOU 35 (4:42) 7-Howard Stiner pass incomplete, intended for 30-Robert Sweet .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 35 (4:39) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 31-Merrill Smith . incomplete, intended for 85-Paul Pick . Pressure by 52-Tyrone Thompson .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
Pass Key
3-10-HOU 35 (4:34) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 59-Joseph Tarver . incomplete, intended for 86-Bryan Herrera .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Pass Key
4-10-HOU 35 (4:32) 9-Mark Juan punts 44 yards to DAL 21. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 21 (4:25) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 25 for 4 yards. Tackle by 44-Gary Williams .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Delay
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Run Key
2-6-DAL 25 (3:46) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 19-David Noble to DAL 37 for 12 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts . 19-David Noble breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Pass Key
1-10-DAL 37 (3:05) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 40 for 4 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
2-6-DAL 40 (2:28) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 80-William Alexander to HOU 50 for 10 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts . Great move by 80-William Alexander to get free of his coverage. PENALTY - Pass Interference (HOU 23-Lucas Roberts) (Declined)
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
Pass Key
1-10-HOU 50 (2:25) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 23-Lucas Roberts . incomplete, intended for 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Outside Curls
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 50 (2:21) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 80-William Alexander to HOU 44 for 6 yards. Tackle by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal Deep Weak In and Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
3-4-HOU 44 (1:36) 22-David Hupp ran to HOU 38 for 6 yards. Tackle by 57-Jacob Mendoza . HOU 99-Will Lofton was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big HB Lead Toss Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
1-10-HOU 38 (0:56) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 23-Nathan Regis to HOU 40 for -2 yards. Tackle by 44-Gary Williams .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
2-12-HOU 40 (0:12) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 41-Jack Robinson . incomplete, intended for 19-David Noble . 41-Jack Robinson got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
3-12-HOU 40 (0:08) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 43-William Muir . incomplete, intended for 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
4-12-HOU 40 (0:05) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 42 yards to HOU -3.4-12-HOU 40 (0:05) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 42 yards to HOU -3. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
End of third quarter.
1-10-HOU 20 (15:00) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 24 for 4 yards. Tackle by 90-Donald Olvera .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
Run Key
2-6-HOU 24 (14:25) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 59-Joseph Tarver . incomplete, intended for 86-Bryan Herrera .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz
Pass Key
3-6-HOU 24 (14:22) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 25 for 1 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
Run Key
4-5-HOU 25 (13:46) 9-Mark Juan punts 48 yards to DAL 27. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 27 (13:39) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 31 for 4 yards. Tackle by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2
2-6-DAL 31 (13:03) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 39 for 8 yards. Tackle by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
1-10-DAL 39 (12:17) 22-David Hupp ran to DAL 39 for a short gain. Tackle by 41-Jack Robinson .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
2-10-DAL 39 (11:45) 12-Josef Smith sacked at DAL 29 for -10 yards ( 78-Ricky Pal ). Sack allowed by 63-Justin Easterday .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal SE Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
Pass Key
3-20-DAL 29 (11:05) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 80-William Alexander to DAL 36 for 8 yards. Tackle by 92-Ronald McCloud . 92-Ronald McCloud got away with a hold on that play. HOU 78-Ricky Pal was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal TE Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
4-12-DAL 36 (10:30) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 44 yards to HOU 20. Fair Catch by 16-Bobby Jones .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 20 (10:23) 7-Howard Stiner pass Pass knocked down by 96-Rodrigo Ulrey . incomplete, intended for 80-Larry Hubbard . Pressure by 52-Tyrone Thompson . The offense has gone to that play a few too many times.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz
Pass Key
2-10-HOU 20 (10:19) 7-Howard Stiner pass incomplete, intended for 86-Bryan Herrera .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Pass Key
3-10-HOU 20 (10:16) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 29 for 9 yards. Tackle by 26-Randall Villarreal .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Run Key
4-1-HOU 29 (9:37) 9-Mark Juan punts 45 yards to DAL 26. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 26 (9:31) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 12-Elmer Pineda to DAL 34 for 8 yards. Tackle by 43-William Muir . Great move by 12-Elmer Pineda to get free of his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Outside Curls
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Pass Key
2-2-DAL 34 (8:45) 12-Josef Smith pass incomplete, dropped by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR SE Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Pass Key
3-2-DAL 34 (8:41) 23-Nathan Regis ran to DAL 34 for a short gain. Tackle by 3-David Frazier . DAL 69-Alexander Gonzalez was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
4-1-DAL 34 (8:03) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 49 yards to HOU 17. Fair Catch by 30-Robert Sweet . HOU 68-Marvin Jaramillo was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 17 (7:56) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 18 for 2 yards. Tackle by 61-Louis Malcolm .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
Run Key
2-8-HOU 18 (7:15) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 19 for a short gain. Tackle by 90-Donald Olvera . 49-Justin Zachary completely missed his blocking assignment. HOU 85-Paul Pick was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
Run Key
3-8-HOU 19 (6:42) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 29 for 10 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman . 16-Bobby Jones missed that block completely. 16-Bobby Jones completely missed his blocking assignment. DAL 26-Randall Villarreal was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
1-10-HOU 29 (6:04) 30-Robert Sweet ran to HOU 30 for 1 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Run Key
2-9-HOU 30 (5:23) 30-Robert Sweet ran to HOU 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells . HOU 74-Nicholas Turner was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
Run Key
3-7-HOU 32 (4:41) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 59-Joseph Tarver .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
Run Key
4-5-HOU 33 (4:04) 9-Mark Juan punts 41 yards to DAL 25. Fair Catch by 12-Elmer Pineda .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-DAL 25 (3:57) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 23-Nathan Regis to DAL 22 for -3 yards. Tackle by 43-William Muir .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
2-13-DAL 22 (3:37) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 82-Scott Cespedes to DAL 28 for 6 yards. Tackle by 92-Ronald McCloud .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Curl
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
Pass Key
3-7-DAL 28 (3:17) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 32-Raymond Coulter to DAL 30 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Jacob Mendoza . Nice job by 32-Raymond Coulter on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double Blitz
Pass Key
4-6-DAL 30 (2:52) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 12-Elmer Pineda to DAL 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 43-William Muir . Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
1-10-DAL 32 (2:49) 7-Howard Stiner pass complete to 16-Bobby Jones to DAL 27 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Robert Volkman .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
Pass Key
2-5-DAL 27 (2:11) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 25 for 1 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
3-3-DAL 25 (2:00) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 21 for 4 yards. Tackle by 52-Tyrone Thompson .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone
Run Key
Timeout DAL
1-10-DAL 21 (1:55) 30-Robert Sweet ran to DAL 19 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Joseph Tarver .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
Run Key
Timeout DAL
2-8-DAL 19 (1:52) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to DAL 0 for 19 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 18 DAL 0
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
Run Key
(1:47) Extra point GOOD by 18-Zachary Duty . HOU 19 DAL 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:47) 18-Zachary Duty kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to DAL -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-DAL 25 (1:47) 12-Josef Smith pass incomplete, dropped by 19-David Noble .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR SE Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz
Pass Key
2-10-DAL 25 (1:44) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 12-Elmer Pineda to DAL 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 43-William Muir . 12-Elmer Pineda did some fancy footwork there. PENALTY - Facemask (HOU 23-Lucas Roberts)
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz
Pass Key
1-10-DAL 42 (1:41) 12-Josef Smith pass Pass knocked down by 91-Albert Shelton . incomplete, intended for 23-Nathan Regis .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR RB Curls
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Pass Key
2-10-DAL 42 (1:38) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 12-Elmer Pineda to DAL 45 for 3 yards. Tackle by 23-Lucas Roberts .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Pass Key
3-7-DAL 45 (1:12) 12-Josef Smith pass complete to 12-Elmer Pineda to DAL 47 for 2 yards. Tackle by 40-Frank Brack . 12-Elmer Pineda made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz
Pass Key
4-4-DAL 47 (0:50) 18-Sylvester Brown punts 42 yards to HOU 11.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 11 (0:42) 26-Benjamin Ward ran to HOU 13 for 2 yards. Tackle by 65-Joseph Eells .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
Run Key
Timeout DAL
2-8-HOU 13 (0:39) 7-Howard Stiner kneeled down to HOU 13 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2
3-8-HOU 13 (0:08) 7-Howard Stiner kneeled down to HOU 13 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2
End of fourth quarter.