Week 12, 2008

played in Pittsburgh, PA

53 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind

Dallas Cowboys	7	10	3	14	-	34
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	10	7	3	-	26

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:39 PIT - Brian Westbrook 1 run (David Akers extra point failed)
1Q: 08:07 DAL - Charles Lee 59 pass from Vince Young (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 15:00 DAL - Derek Whaley 42 field goal
2Q: 10:46 PIT - Brian Westbrook 10 pass from Jay Cutler (David Akers extra point)
2Q: 01:25 DAL - Chris Davis 16 pass from Vince Young (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 00:01 PIT - David Akers 18 field goal
3Q: 11:17 PIT - Brian Westbrook 11 run (David Akers extra point)
3Q: 05:48 DAL - Derek Whaley 32 field goal
4Q: 13:43 DAL - Tony Jackson 3 pass from Vince Young (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 07:01 PIT - David Akers 28 field goal
4Q: 02:43 DAL - Duece McAllister 8 run (Derek Whaley extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:39 PIT - Brian Westbrook 1 run (David Akers extra point failed)
1Q: 08:07 DAL - Charles Lee 59 pass from Vince Young (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 15:00 DAL - Derek Whaley 42 field goal
2Q: 10:46 PIT - Brian Westbrook 10 pass from Jay Cutler (David Akers extra point)
2Q: 01:25 DAL - Chris Davis 16 pass from Vince Young (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 00:01 PIT - David Akers 18 field goal
3Q: 11:17 PIT - Brian Westbrook 11 run (David Akers extra point)
3Q: 05:48 DAL - Derek Whaley 32 field goal
4Q: 13:43 DAL - Tony Jackson 3 pass from Vince Young (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 07:01 PIT - David Akers 28 field goal
4Q: 02:43 DAL - Duece McAllister 8 run (Derek Whaley extra point)

Team Statistics DAL PIT
Record 10-0-1 2-9
First Downs 26 17
- by Rushing 11 8
- by Passing 14 8
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 481 244
- Offensive Plays 73 56
- Yards per Play 6.59 4.36
Net Rushing Yards 193 107
- Rushing Attempts 32 23
- Yards per Rush 6.03 4.65
Net Passing Yards 288 137
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 39 - 21 - 1 31 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 306 156
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/18 2/19
- Yards per Pass Play 7.02 4.15
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 8/14 3/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 5.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 10/103 3/15
Punt Returns/Yards 2/17 0/0
Kick Returns/Yards 3/86 3/75
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/42
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 5 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/1 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 28 OWN 37
Time of Possession 32:58 27:02

Team Statistics	DAL	PIT
Record	10-0-1	2-9
First Downs	26	17
- by Rushing	11	8
- by Passing	14	8
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	481	244
- Offensive Plays	73	56
- Yards per Play	6.59	4.36
Net Rushing Yards	193	107
- Rushing Attempts	32	23
- Yards per Rush	6.03	4.65
Net Passing Yards	288	137
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	39 - 21 - 1	31 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	306	156
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/18	2/19
- Yards per Pass Play	7.02	4.15
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	8/14	3/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	5.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	10/103	3/15
Punt Returns/Yards	2/17	0/0
Kick Returns/Yards	3/86	3/75
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/42
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	5	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/1	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 28	OWN 37
Time of Possession	32:58	27:02

Drive Charts

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:28	1:03	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
1	8:39	0:48	OWN 16	2	84	Touchdown
1	6:42	0:48	OWN 25	3	0	Punt
1	3:28	3:34	OWN 20	7	55	Field Goal
2	10:58	0:12	OWN 20	1	-10	Fumble
2	10:35	2:17	OWN 27	3	4	Punt
2	6:25	5:08	OWN 20	16	80	Touchdown
3	15:00	3:06	OWN 35	5	11	Interception
3	11:09	5:28	OWN 25	11	60	Field Goal
3	2:58	4:22	OWN 13	10	87	Touchdown
4	6:55	4:23	OWN 35	7	65	Touchdown
4	1:59	1:59	OPP 25	5	12	Game

Pittsburgh Steelers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:32	OWN 42	9	58	Touchdown
1	9:25	0:46	OWN 27	3	8	Punt
1	7:51	1:09	OWN 25	3	1	Punt
1	5:54	2:26	OWN 38	5	24	Punt
2	14:54	3:56	OWN 32	5	19	Punt
2	10:46	0:11	OPP 10	1	10	Touchdown
2	8:18	1:53	OWN 16	3	8	Punt
2	1:17	1:17	OWN 25	6	74	Field Goal
3	11:54	0:45	OPP 19	2	19	Touchdown
3	5:41	2:43	OWN 19	3	7	Punt
4	13:36	6:41	OWN 25	12	64	Field Goal
4	2:32	0:33	OWN 25	4	0	Downs

Game MVP: Vince Young, Dallas Cowboys

Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Duece McAllister	25	154	6.16	23	6	1
QB Vince Young	4	31	7.75	25	1	0
RB DeShawn Wynn	3	8	2.67	4	0	0

Pittsburgh	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Brian Westbrook	13	55	4.23	11	1	2
RB Musa Smith	4	18	4.50	6	0	0
QB Jay Cutler	4	18	4.50	9	0	0
WR Malcom Floyd	2	16	8.00	10	1	0

Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Vince Young	39	21	306	2/18	3	59	1	94.6

Pittsburgh	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jay Cutler	31	17	156	2/19	1	26	0	79.5

Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Charles Lee	11	17	166	15.09	86	59	1
RB Rudi Johnson	3	3	42	14.00	40	20	0
RB Duece McAllister	2	5	14	7.00	10	9	0
WR Braden Stallings	2	6	55	27.50	9	28	0
WR Chris Davis	2	4	26	13.00	17	16	1
TE Tony Jackson	1	3	3	3.00	0	3	1
RB DeShawn Wynn	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Pittsburgh	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Ben Watson	5	5	55	11.00	6	14	0
WR Calvin Johnson	4	6	22	5.50	1	10	0
RB Brian Westbrook	3	4	28	9.33	11	15	1
WR Josh Cribbs	2	10	37	18.50	37	26	0
TE Grady Dux	2	2	11	5.50	0	7	0
RB Musa Smith	1	1	3	3.00	3	3	0
TE Jabari Holloway	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Malcom Floyd	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Pittsburgh	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Chris Horton	1	42	42.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force
QB Vince Young	1	1	0
RB Duece McAllister	1	0	0
OLB Shawne Merriman	0	0	1

Pittsburgh	Fumb	Recov	Force
QB Jay Cutler	1	0	0
C Chris Dishman	0	1	0
OLB Adam Hayward	0	1	0
ILB Roderick Coleman	0	0	1
S Joey Thomas	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Horace Mason	3	135	45.0	45.0	53	1

Pittsburgh	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Al Oscarson	6	315	52.5	43.0	65	3

Kicking Statistics

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Derek Whaley	2/2	1/1	0/0	42	4/4

Pittsburgh	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
David Akers	2/2	0/0	0/0	28	2/3

Punt Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Trevor Gaylor	2	17	8.5	0

Pittsburgh	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Kick Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Weddle	3	86	28.7	0

Pittsburgh	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Xavier Henry	2	45	22.5	0
Josh Cribbs	1	30	30.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Akeem Jordan	6	2	0.0	22	31
OLB Shawne Merriman	5	1	1.0	20	32
DT Red Bryant	5	1	0.0	21	23
S Eric Weddle	4	1	0.0	22	31
CB DeAngelo Hall	3	1	0.0	17	20
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	2	1	0.0	23	33
CB Bob Poston	2	1	0.0	17	26
CB Bernard Pollard	2	1	0.0	23	33
OLB Morlon Greenwood	2	0	0.0	6	11
DT Dylan Pierce	2	0	0.0	6	9
DT Trevor Laws	2	0	0.0	8	18
DE Antonio Garay	1	1	1.0	22	25
CB Mike Echols	1	1	0.0	8	10
DE Tim Crowder	1	1	0.0	16	26
WR Braden Stallings	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Zach Diles	1	0	0.0	4	6
S Jason Bell	0	1	0.0	2	2
DT Carlton Powell	0	1	0.0	11	16

Pittsburgh	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Joey Thomas	7	2	0.0	30	33
S Michael Huff	7	1	0.0	24	28
OLB Jonah Conger	7	0	0.0	27	32
ILB Wesley Woodyard	5	2	0.0	28	33
DT Johnny Jolly	4	1	0.0	22	31
ILB Johnathan Leroy	3	2	0.0	9	12
OLB Adam Hayward	3	2	0.0	26	30
CB Ahmad Carroll	3	0	0.0	32	41
CB William Gay	2	1	1.0	26	29
DE Atiyyah Ellison	2	1	0.0	32	37
S Michael Hawkins	2	1	0.0	28	39
S Stanley Cassani	2	0	0.0	4	8
ILB Roderick Coleman	1	2	1.0	28	32
DE Kenny Peterson	1	1	0.0	12	16
S Chris Horton	1	0	0.0	7	17
ILB Marcus Merritt	0	1	0.0	5	8

Pass Rush Statistics

Dallas	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Shawne Merriman	1.0	1	0	32
DE Antonio Garay	1.0	0	0	25
OLB Zach Diles	0.0	1	0	6
DE Tim Crowder	0.0	0	2	26
DE Phillip Merling	0.0	0	1	9

Pittsburgh	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
ILB Roderick Coleman	1.0	0	2	1	32
CB William Gay	1.0	0	0	0	29
DE Atiyyah Ellison	0.0	1	2	0	37
S Michael Hawkins	0.0	1	0	0	39
OLB Tim Dobbins	0.0	0	1	0	18
OLB Adam Hayward	0.0	0	1	0	30

Pass Defense Statistics

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Akeem Jordan	3	3	31
CB DeAngelo Hall	2	3	20
CB Bob Poston	2	1	26
OLB Morlon Greenwood	2	0	11
OLB Shawne Merriman	2	0	32
CB Bernard Pollard	2	0	33
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	1	1	33
S Eric Weddle	1	1	31
DE Tim Crowder	1	0	26
OLB Zach Diles	1	0	6

Pittsburgh	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Joey Thomas	3	1	0	33
S Michael Huff	3	1	0	28
ILB Wesley Woodyard	3	1	0	33
OLB Adam Hayward	3	0	0	30
DT Johnny Jolly	2	0	0	31
S Michael Hawkins	1	2	0	39
S Chris Horton	1	0	1	17
ILB Johnathan Leroy	1	0	0	12
OLB Tim Dobbins	1	0	0	18
S Stanley Cassani	1	0	0	8
OLB Jonah Conger	1	0	0	32
CB William Gay	1	0	0	29

Blocking Statistics

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Bryant McKinnie	7	15	32	1	41
G Uche Nwaneri	3	4	32	0	41
T Darryl Dole	2	6	32	1	41
G Kyle Kosier	2	3	32	0	41
C Tyson Walter	0	1	32	0	41

Pittsburgh	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Rob Sims	4	8	1	23	0	33
G Manuel Ramirez	4	5	0	23	0	33
T Leonard Davis	3	4	0	23	2	33
C Chris Dishman	0	4	0	23	0	33
T Ryan Clady	0	1	0	23	0	33

Special Teams Tackles

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Nnamdi Asomugha	2	12
Charles Lee	1	2

Pittsburgh	Tackles	STPlays
Rob Sims	2	8
Heath Evans	1	23
Marc Brandon	1	19
Roderick Coleman	1	12

Participation

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Tony Jackson	32	36	---	---	23	91
G Kyle Kosier	32	41	---	---	5	78
T Darryl Dole	32	41	---	---	5	78
G Uche Nwaneri	32	41	---	---	5	78
WR Charles Lee	32	41	---	---	2	75
RB Duece McAllister	29	32	---	---	14	75
WR Braden Stallings	32	37	---	---	5	74
C Tyson Walter	32	41	---	---	---	73
T Bryant McKinnie	32	41	---	---	---	73
QB Vince Young	32	41	---	---	---	73
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	---	---	23	33	12	68
S Eric Weddle	---	---	22	31	7	60
CB Bernard Pollard	---	---	23	33	2	58
WR Chris Davis	26	31	---	---	---	57
DT Red Bryant	---	---	21	23	12	56
OLB Akeem Jordan	---	---	22	31	2	55
OLB Shawne Merriman	---	---	20	32	2	54
CB Bob Poston	---	---	17	26	7	50
DE Antonio Garay	---	---	22	25	2	49
DE Tim Crowder	---	---	16	26	1	43
CB DeAngelo Hall	---	---	17	20	1	38
CB Mike Echols	---	---	8	10	18	36
RB DeShawn Wynn	3	7	---	---	23	33
OLB Zach Diles	---	---	4	6	21	31
DT Trevor Laws	---	---	8	18	2	28
DT Carlton Powell	---	---	11	16	---	27
WR Trevor Gaylor	0	2	---	---	20	22
S Jason Bell	---	---	2	2	18	22
DT Dylan Pierce	---	---	6	9	6	21
OLB Morlon Greenwood	---	---	6	11	3	20
DE Phillip Merling	---	---	4	9	6	19
WR DeAndre Cobb	0	0	---	---	16	16
ILB Lance Mitchell	---	---	1	2	11	14
RB Rudi Johnson	2	11	---	---	---	13
K Derek Whaley	0	0	---	---	9	9
TE Dustin Keller	4	5	---	---	---	9
G Evan Mathis	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Donnie Farkas	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Horace Mason	0	0	---	---	5	5
WR Devin Aromashodu	0	3	---	---	---	3
TE Tony Stewart	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Wally Moss	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Wade Smith	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Ryan Cook	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Tim McGarigle	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Jerrell Freeman	---	---	0	0	---	0

Pittsburgh	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Adam Hayward	---	---	26	30	21	77
CB Ahmad Carroll	---	---	32	41	2	75
S Michael Hawkins	---	---	28	39	7	74
ILB Roderick Coleman	---	---	28	32	12	72
DE Atiyyah Ellison	---	---	32	37	1	70
CB William Gay	---	---	26	29	15	70
S Michael Huff	---	---	24	28	14	66
S Joey Thomas	---	---	30	33	2	65
G Rob Sims	23	33	---	---	8	64
G Manuel Ramirez	23	33	---	---	8	64
T Ryan Clady	23	33	---	---	8	64
WR Malcom Floyd	18	26	---	---	17	61
ILB Wesley Woodyard	---	---	28	33	---	61
WR Josh Cribbs	22	30	---	---	7	59
OLB Jonah Conger	---	---	27	32	---	59
C Chris Dishman	23	33	---	---	---	56
T Leonard Davis	23	33	---	---	---	56
QB Jay Cutler	23	33	---	---	---	56
WR Calvin Johnson	22	30	---	---	4	56
DT Johnny Jolly	---	---	22	31	---	53
TE Ben Watson	19	28	---	---	1	48
RB Brian Westbrook	16	18	---	---	6	40
DE Kenny Peterson	---	---	12	16	5	33
OLB Tim Dobbins	---	---	10	18	4	32
FB Heath Evans	2	6	---	---	23	31
ILB Johnathan Leroy	---	---	9	12	10	31
TE Grady Dux	1	3	---	---	22	26
S Chris Horton	---	---	7	17	2	26
RB Musa Smith	7	15	---	---	---	22
RB Marc Brandon	0	0	---	---	19	19
WR Earl Bennett	3	1	---	---	11	15
DE Parys Haralson	---	---	2	7	5	14
S Stanley Cassani	---	---	4	8	2	14
ILB Marcus Merritt	---	---	5	8	1	14
TE Jabari Holloway	5	8	---	---	---	13
P Al Oscarson	0	0	---	---	8	8
C L.P. Ladouceur	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Russell Frederick	0	0	---	---	8	8
K David Akers	0	0	---	---	7	7
WR Xavier Henry	0	0	---	---	7	7
QB Kurt Kittner	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Victor Rogers	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Adrian Jones	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Geoff Hangartner	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Nathan Blackwell	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	78	9.8
Middle	13	64	4.9
Right	10	52	5.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	38	6.3
Middle	12	38	3.2
Right	5	31	6.2
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Vince Young	39	21	5	1	3	5	6	1	1

Pittsburgh	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jay Cutler	31	17	1	0	0	9	3	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	5	67	8.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	11	157	8.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	3	27	2.5
Long (19+ Yds)	2	2	55	27.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	50	12.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	8	55	4.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	5	51	4.6
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Charles Lee	17	11	2	166	2	41
WR Braden Stallings	6	2	0	55	2	37
RB Duece McAllister	5	2	1	14	0	32
WR Chris Davis	4	2	0	26	0	31
RB Rudi Johnson	3	3	0	42	1	11
TE Tony Jackson	3	1	0	3	0	36
RB DeShawn Wynn	1	0	0	0	0	7

Pittsburgh	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Josh Cribbs	10	2	37	1	30
WR Calvin Johnson	6	4	22	0	30
TE Ben Watson	5	5	55	0	28
RB Brian Westbrook	4	3	28	0	18
WR Malcom Floyd	2	0	0	0	26
TE Grady Dux	2	2	11	0	3
TE Jabari Holloway	1	0	0	0	8
RB Musa Smith	1	1	3	0	15

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Duece McAllister	6	13	2.17	6.16
QB Vince Young	1	-1	-1.00	7.75
RB DeShawn Wynn	1	2	2.00	2.67

Pittsburgh	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Brian Westbrook	4	18	4.50	4.23
WR Malcom Floyd	1	10	10.00	8.00
QB Jay Cutler	1	8	8.00	4.50

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Vince Young	7	2	19	2.71	7.85

Pittsburgh	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jay Cutler	4	2	16	4.00	5.03

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Charles Lee	3	0	0	0.00	9.76
WR Chris Davis	2	1	16	8.00	6.50
WR Braden Stallings	1	0	0	0.00	9.17
TE Tony Jackson	1	1	3	3.00	1.00

Pittsburgh	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Josh Cribbs	2	0	0	0.00	3.70
RB Brian Westbrook	1	1	10	10.00	7.00
WR Calvin Johnson	1	1	6	6.00	3.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
RB Duece McAllister	3	2
QB Vince Young	2	1

Pittsburgh	Rushes	Conversions
RB Brian Westbrook	2	2
QB Jay Cutler	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Vince Young	9	6	5

Pittsburgh	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jay Cutler	8	3	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Charles Lee	4	3	2
WR Braden Stallings	3	1	1
TE Tony Jackson	1	1	1
WR Chris Davis	1	1	1

Pittsburgh	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Josh Cribbs	4	1	0
WR Calvin Johnson	3	2	1
WR Malcom Floyd	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 53,000 (70,700 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,400 (20,900)
End Zone 11,400 (15,100)
Mezzanine 6,200 (8,700)
Sideline Seats 9,900 (13,300)
Club Seats 6,900 (8,900)
Luxury Boxes 3,200 (3,800)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	53,000 (70,700 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,400 (20,900)
End Zone	11,400 (15,100)
Mezzanine	6,200 (8,700)
Sideline Seats	9,900 (13,300)
Club Seats	6,900 (8,900)
Luxury Boxes	3,200 (3,800)