Week 4, 2015

played in Carolina, NC

70 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind

Dallas Cowboys	3	0	20	13	-	36
Carolina Panthers	7	0	7	7	-	21

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:48 CAR - C.J. Spiller 3 run (Scott Mesa extra point)
1Q: 05:30 DAL - Tanner Blasingame 46 field goal
3Q: 13:05 DAL - Kendall Wright 40 pass from Vince Young (Tanner Blasingame extra point failed)
3Q: 08:43 CAR - Joe McKnight 5 run (Scott Mesa extra point)
3Q: 07:18 DAL - Kendall Wright 25 pass from Vince Young (Tanner Blasingame extra point)
3Q: 05:06 DAL - Marcus Larson 37 pass from Vince Young (Tanner Blasingame extra point)
4Q: 12:57 DAL - Tanner Blasingame 40 field goal
4Q: 08:18 DAL - Christian Kirksey 13 interception return (Tanner Blasingame extra point)
4Q: 04:33 DAL - Tanner Blasingame 34 field goal
4Q: 02:05 CAR - C.J. Spiller 4 pass from Joe Webb (Scott Mesa extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:48 CAR - C.J. Spiller 3 run (Scott Mesa extra point)
1Q: 05:30 DAL - Tanner Blasingame 46 field goal
3Q: 13:05 DAL - Kendall Wright 40 pass from Vince Young (Tanner Blasingame extra point failed)
3Q: 08:43 CAR - Joe McKnight 5 run (Scott Mesa extra point)
3Q: 07:18 DAL - Kendall Wright 25 pass from Vince Young (Tanner Blasingame extra point)
3Q: 05:06 DAL - Marcus Larson 37 pass from Vince Young (Tanner Blasingame extra point)
4Q: 12:57 DAL - Tanner Blasingame 40 field goal
4Q: 08:18 DAL - Christian Kirksey 13 interception return (Tanner Blasingame extra point)
4Q: 04:33 DAL - Tanner Blasingame 34 field goal
4Q: 02:05 CAR - C.J. Spiller 4 pass from Joe Webb (Scott Mesa extra point)

Team Statistics DAL CAR
Record 4-0 1-3
First Downs 19 19
- by Rushing 5 4
- by Passing 11 13
- by Penalty 3 2
Total Net Yards 398 335
- Offensive Plays 56 70
- Yards per Play 7.11 4.79
Net Rushing Yards 85 55
- Rushing Attempts 28 21
- Yards per Rush 3.04 2.62
Net Passing Yards 313 280
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 25 - 17 - 0 44 - 28 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 331 306
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/18 5/26
- Yards per Pass Play 11.18 5.71
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 2/10 6/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 8.3
4th Down Conversions 1/1 2/3
Penalties/Yards 9/71 10/74
Punt Returns/Yards 2/25 2/6
Kick Returns/Yards 2/54 4/82
Interception Ret./Yards 2/25 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 40 OWN 22
Time of Possession 29:54 30:06

Team Statistics	DAL	CAR
Record	4-0	1-3
First Downs	19	19
- by Rushing	5	4
- by Passing	11	13
- by Penalty	3	2
Total Net Yards	398	335
- Offensive Plays	56	70
- Yards per Play	7.11	4.79
Net Rushing Yards	85	55
- Rushing Attempts	28	21
- Yards per Rush	3.04	2.62
Net Passing Yards	313	280
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	25 - 17 - 0	44 - 28 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	331	306
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/18	5/26
- Yards per Pass Play	11.18	5.71
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	2/10	6/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	8.3
4th Down Conversions	1/1	2/3
Penalties/Yards	9/71	10/74
Punt Returns/Yards	2/25	2/6
Kick Returns/Yards	2/54	4/82
Interception Ret./Yards	2/25	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 40	OWN 22
Time of Possession	29:54	30:06

Drive Charts

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:39	4:15	OWN 28	7	43	Field Goal
1	2:43	2:55	OPP 45	7	27	Missed FG
2	9:06	3:43	OWN 17	6	16	Punt
2	3:34	1:45	OWN 37	3	1	Punt
3	15:00	2:09	OWN 25	4	75	Touchdown
3	8:34	1:30	OWN 29	2	71	Touchdown
3	5:42	0:54	OWN 39	3	61	Touchdown
3	2:27	4:35	OWN 20	9	57	Field Goal
4	11:36	2:43	OPP 44	7	9	Punt
4	6:46	2:18	OPP 21	3	4	Field Goal
4	1:57	1:57	OPP 45	5	21	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:21	OWN 10	9	90	Touchdown
1	5:24	2:41	OWN 27	6	15	Interception
2	14:48	5:42	OWN 25	8	15	Punt
2	5:23	1:49	OWN 22	3	7	Punt
2	1:49	1:49	OWN 15	8	44	Half
3	12:51	4:17	OWN 28	7	72	Touchdown
3	7:04	1:22	OWN 26	3	-2	Punt
3	4:48	2:21	OWN 25	6	24	Punt
4	12:52	1:16	OWN 25	3	-15	Punt
4	8:53	0:43	OWN 20	2	-11	Interception
4	8:10	1:24	OWN 22	4	-1	Downs
4	4:28	2:31	OWN 25	12	75	Touchdown

Game MVP: Vince Young, Dallas Cowboys

Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Knile Davis	21	65	3.10	13	1
RB Shane Vereen	4	8	2.00	6	0
QB Vince Young	3	12	4.00	8	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB C.J. Spiller	12	26	2.17	17	1	1
RB Joe McKnight	6	15	2.50	5	0	1
QB Matt Leinart	2	8	4.00	5	0	0
QB Joe Webb	1	6	6.00	6	0	0

Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Vince Young	25	17	331	3/18	3	46	0	150.4

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	34	21	250	5/26	0	37	2	59.7
Joe Webb	10	7	56	0/0	1	18	0	117.1

Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Kendall Wright	6	11	173	28.83	38	46	2
WR Marcus Larson	4	4	63	15.75	27	37	1
TE Chandler Alfaro	3	3	42	14.00	22	17	0
TE Jason DiNapoli	2	3	21	10.50	21	20	0
TE Dustin Keller	1	1	23	23.00	22	23	0
RB Shane Vereen	1	1	9	9.00	5	9	0
WR Mike Wallace	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Josh Boyce	7	13	87	12.43	8	37	0
WR Randall Cobb	6	9	91	15.17	33	30	0
RB C.J. Spiller	5	7	24	4.80	20	18	1
TE Peyton Hillis	3	6	17	5.67	0	8	0
WR Earl Bennett	3	4	40	13.33	0	15	0
TE Levine Toilolo	2	2	26	13.00	0	19	0
TE Chase Coffman	1	1	9	9.00	2	9	0
RB Joe McKnight	1	1	12	12.00	7	12	0
WR Aundrae Allison	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Christian Kirksey	2	25	12.50	1

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
S Shawn Williams	0	0	1	0

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0	0	0
T Jammal Brown	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brent Bowden	3	133	44.3	35.7	50	2

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Erick Zolnoski	5	224	44.8	35.8	51	1

Kicking Statistics

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Tanner Blasingame	3/4	2/2	0/0	46	3/4

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Scott Mesa	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gabriel Kemp	2	25	12.5	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Aundrae Allison	2	6	3.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Weddle	1	28	28.0	0
Mike Wallace	1	26	26.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	4	82	20.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Jaiquawn Jarrett	7	2	0.0	21	48
ILB Christian Kirksey	7	1	0.0	21	46
DE Miles Harden	5	1	0.5	21	49
S Shawn Williams	5	1	0.0	21	39
DT Sharrif Floyd	4	3	1.5	20	35
OLB Shawne Merriman	4	2	0.5	21	45
CB Walter McFadden	4	0	0.0	11	37
DE Jermaine Cunningham	3	1	1.0	21	49
DT Red Bryant	3	0	0.5	13	41
ILB Larry English	3	1	0.0	11	19
S Eric Weddle	2	4	0.0	21	49
DT Trevor Laws	1	0	1.0	9	22
OLB Demario Davis	1	0	0.0	0	1
S Sammie Ohara	1	0	0.0	10	33

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	11	2	0.0	28	27
OLB Nic Harris	5	1	1.0	28	27
OLB Justin O'Neal	5	0	1.0	27	27
S Deone Bucannon	5	3	0.0	26	21
S Daryl Jackson	4	6	0.0	28	28
CB Jarius Byrd	3	0	0.0	26	26
CB Joe Haden	3	0	0.0	21	20
DE Jabaal Sheard	2	0	1.0	25	26
CB Brandon Boykin	2	1	0.0	18	12
DE Nate Triplett	1	1	0.0	16	7
DT Derek Wolfe	1	1	0.0	17	19
TE Peyton Hillis	1	0	---	---	---
DT Letroy Guion	1	0	0.0	17	13
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	1	0	0.0	1	1
ILB Kevin Springer	0	1	0.0	4	11

Pass Rush Statistics

Dallas	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Sharrif Floyd	1.5	0	1	35
DE Jermaine Cunningham	1.0	2	1	49
DT Trevor Laws	1.0	0	0	22
DE Miles Harden	0.5	2	1	49
DT Red Bryant	0.5	0	1	41
OLB Shawne Merriman	0.5	0	0	45
ILB Christian Kirksey	0.0	0	1	46

Carolina	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DE Jabaal Sheard	1.0	1	26
OLB Nic Harris	1.0	0	27
OLB Justin O'Neal	1.0	0	27

Pass Defense Statistics

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Jaiquawn Jarrett	6	1	0	48
CB Walter McFadden	4	0	0	37
OLB Shawne Merriman	3	2	0	45
ILB Christian Kirksey	3	1	2	46
S Eric Weddle	2	3	0	49
ILB Larry English	2	0	0	19
DT Sharrif Floyd	2	0	0	35
S Shawn Williams	2	0	0	39
DT Red Bryant	1	0	0	41
DE Miles Harden	1	0	0	49
OLB Demario Davis	1	0	0	1
S Sammie Ohara	1	0	0	33
CB Nick Schommer	0	1	0	26

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Deone Bucannon	5	0	21
OLB Dont'a Hightower	4	0	27
OLB Nic Harris	3	1	27
S Daryl Jackson	2	1	28
S Morgan Trent	1	0	7
CB Joe Haden	1	0	20
CB Brandon Boykin	1	0	12
CB Craig Steltz	0	1	5
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	0	1	1

Blocking Statistics

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Mackenzie Clinton	4	10	28	1	28
G Kyle Long	2	7	28	0	28
G Uche Nwaneri	1	4	28	1	28
T Ryan Clady	1	2	28	1	28
T Brent Butts	0	1	28	0	28
TE Jason DiNapoli	0	1	20	0	20

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Andre Smith	2	2	21	1	49
G Rob Sims	1	4	21	2	49
C Trai Turner	1	4	21	1	49
T Jammal Brown	1	2	21	1	49
TE Peyton Hillis	1	2	20	0	46
C Melvin Fowler	0	4	21	0	49

Special Teams Tackles

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Shawne Merriman	2	20
Knile Davis	1	24
Eric Weddle	1	17
Sharrif Floyd	1	16
Mike Wallace	1	12

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Emmanuel Zubillaga	1	12
Stefen Wisniewski	1	9
Levine Toilolo	1	5
Taylor Lewan	1	5

Participation

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Eric Weddle	---	---	21	49	17	87
OLB Shawne Merriman	---	---	21	45	20	86
DE Miles Harden	---	---	21	49	10	80
DT Red Bryant	---	---	13	41	20	74
RB Knile Davis	23	24	---	---	24	71
DT Sharrif Floyd	---	---	20	35	16	71
DE Jermaine Cunningham	---	---	21	49	---	70
S Jaiquawn Jarrett	---	---	21	48	---	69
ILB Christian Kirksey	---	---	21	46	---	67
T Ryan Clady	28	28	---	---	7	63
S Shawn Williams	---	---	21	39	---	60
QB Vince Young	28	28	---	---	---	56
G Uche Nwaneri	28	28	---	---	---	56
C Mackenzie Clinton	28	28	---	---	---	56
G Kyle Long	28	28	---	---	---	56
T Brent Butts	28	28	---	---	---	56
WR Kendall Wright	27	27	---	---	---	54
WR Mike Wallace	23	17	---	---	12	52
CB Walter McFadden	---	---	11	37	---	48
WR Marcus Larson	27	19	---	---	---	46
S Sammie Ohara	---	---	10	33	---	43
TE Jason DiNapoli	20	20	---	---	1	41
DT Trevor Laws	---	---	9	22	5	36
CB Nick Schommer	---	---	10	26	---	36
TE Dustin Keller	4	5	---	---	24	33
ILB Larry English	---	---	11	19	---	30
WR Kevin White	0	8	---	---	21	29
RB Shane Vereen	5	5	---	---	16	26
TE Chandler Alfaro	6	12	---	---	3	21
DE Bernard Bovee	---	---	0	0	16	16
K Tanner Blasingame	0	0	---	---	12	12
RB Nicholas Buckley	5	3	---	---	---	8
C Donnie Farkas	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Seth Olsen	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Brent Bowden	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Gabe Jackson	0	0	---	---	7	7
T Zach Jessie	0	0	---	---	7	7
CB Gabriel Kemp	---	---	0	0	5	5
OLB Demario Davis	---	---	0	1	---	1
QB Derek Anderson	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Ben Jones	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Matthew Mattos	---	---	0	0	---	0
WR Paul Richardson	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Avery Williamson	---	---	0	0	---	0
WR Cris Salinger	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Doran Grant	---	---	0	0	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Trai Turner	21	49	---	---	5	75
C Melvin Fowler	21	49	---	---	---	70
T Jammal Brown	21	49	---	---	---	70
G Rob Sims	21	49	---	---	---	70
T Andre Smith	21	49	---	---	---	70
WR Randall Cobb	21	49	---	---	---	70
TE Peyton Hillis	20	46	---	---	---	66
S Daryl Jackson	---	---	28	28	4	60
QB Matt Leinart	20	39	---	---	---	59
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	28	27	4	59
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	28	27	4	59
OLB Justin O'Neal	---	---	27	27	4	58
CB Jarius Byrd	---	---	26	26	4	56
DE Jabaal Sheard	---	---	25	26	4	55
S Deone Bucannon	---	---	26	21	5	52
RB C.J. Spiller	12	39	---	---	---	51
WR Earl Bennett	14	32	---	---	---	46
WR Josh Boyce	12	34	---	---	---	46
CB Joe Haden	---	---	21	20	1	42
DT Derek Wolfe	---	---	17	19	6	42
CB Brandon Meriweather	---	---	11	10	18	39
WR Aundrae Allison	7	15	---	---	11	33
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	18	12	3	33
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	17	13	2	32
S Morgan Trent	---	---	2	7	23	32
DE Willie Young	---	---	9	19	3	31
TE Levine Toilolo	7	15	---	---	5	27
DE Nate Triplett	---	---	16	7	3	26
TE Chase Coffman	0	4	---	---	20	24
OLB Spencer Larson	---	---	1	2	20	23
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	3	5	11	19
FB Deon Anderson	3	0	---	---	15	18
WR Andre Caldwell	0	3	---	---	15	18
RB Mike Davis	0	1	---	---	16	17
RB Joe McKnight	9	6	---	---	1	16
ILB Kevin Springer	---	---	4	11	1	16
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	---	---	1	1	11	13
WR Emmanuel Zubillaga	0	1	---	---	12	13
QB Joe Webb	1	10	---	---	---	11
C Stefen Wisniewski	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Tommy Walsh	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Erick Zolnoski	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Taylor Lewan	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Jeremiah Poutasi	0	0	---	---	5	5
K Scott Mesa	0	0	---	---	4	4
CB Sam Shields	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	10	2.5
Middle	18	44	2.4
Right	5	33	6.6
None	1	-2	-2.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	9	4.5
Middle	15	33	2.2
Right	4	13	3.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Vince Young	25	17	8	0	3	4	1	0	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	34	21	4	0	1	7	3	5	2
Joe Webb	10	7	0	1	0	1	1	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	43	8.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	7	5	86	12.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	6	91	10.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	3	111	27.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	4	25	4.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	16	113	5.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	5	85	8.5
Long (19+ Yds)	8	3	83	10.4

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Kendall Wright	11	6	1	173	5	27
WR Marcus Larson	4	4	0	63	1	19
TE Jason DiNapoli	3	2	0	21	1	20
TE Chandler Alfaro	3	3	0	42	0	12
WR Mike Wallace	2	0	2	0	0	17
TE Dustin Keller	1	1	0	23	1	5
RB Shane Vereen	1	1	0	9	0	5

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Josh Boyce	13	7	0	87	2	34
WR Randall Cobb	9	6	0	91	2	49
RB C.J. Spiller	7	5	0	24	0	39
TE Peyton Hillis	6	3	1	17	0	46
WR Earl Bennett	4	3	0	40	0	32
TE Levine Toilolo	2	2	0	26	0	15
WR Aundrae Allison	1	0	0	0	0	15
TE Chase Coffman	1	1	0	9	0	4
RB Joe McKnight	1	1	0	12	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Shane Vereen	1	-2	-2.00	2.00

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB C.J. Spiller	2	12	6.00	2.17
QB Matt Leinart	1	5	5.00	4.00
QB Joe Webb	1	6	6.00	6.00
RB Joe McKnight	1	5	5.00	2.50

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Vince Young	1	0	0	0.00	13.24

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Joe Webb	3	3	7	2.33	5.60
Matt Leinart	1	1	12	12.00	7.35

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Kendall Wright	1	0	0	0.00	15.73

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1	4	4.00	3.43
RB Joe McKnight	1	1	12	12.00	12.00
WR Randall Cobb	1	1	1	1.00	10.11
WR Josh Boyce	1	1	2	2.00	6.69

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
RB Knile Davis	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0
RB Joe McKnight	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Vince Young	9	3	2

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	10	6	5
Joe Webb	2	1	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Kendall Wright	4	0	0
TE Jason DiNapoli	2	1	0
WR Mike Wallace	1	0	0
WR Marcus Larson	1	1	1
TE Chandler Alfaro	1	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Josh Boyce	5	2	1
WR Earl Bennett	3	3	3
WR Randall Cobb	3	2	1
TE Peyton Hillis	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 23,600 (23,600)
End Zone 17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine 9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats 15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats 8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes 6,200 (6,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	23,600 (23,600)
End Zone	17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine	9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats	15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats	8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes	6,200 (6,200)