| Played in New England, MA, weather: 33 degrees, snow, 6 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 74 yards from the DAL30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 17 yards to the NED13. Tackled by Tony Rogers. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NED04 (1Q: 14:29) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. |
| 2-6-NED08 (1Q: 14:01) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by S Bruce Finch. Osborn slipped on the snowy field. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 13:53) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. Osborn slipped on the snowy field. |
| 2-9-NED24 (1Q: 13:29) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by S C.L. Whittington. ILB Gerald Irons knocked down Dan Stonebarger to break up the play. |
| 3-8-NED25 (1Q: 12:56) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 4-7-NED26 (1Q: 12:31) Marv Bateman punted 54 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 5 yards to the DAL25. Tackled by Larry Smith. |
| 1-10-DAL25 (1Q: 12:21) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Larry Watkins for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-11-DAL24 (1Q: 11:46) Art Malone ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 3-14-DAL21 (1Q: 11:10) Roger Staubach scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. |
| 4-7-DAL28 (1Q: 10:42) Grady Grier punted 37 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 2 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Dave Hampton. |
| 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 10:35) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 2-8-NED39 (1Q: 10:00) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. CB Henry Stuckey defended the pass. |
| 3-8-NED39 (1Q: 09:52) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DAL49 (1Q: 09:13) Dave Osborn ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Doug Van Horn to the DAL46. |
| 2-7-DAL46 (1Q: 08:26) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 1 yard. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by S C.L. Whittington. |
| 3-6-DAL45 (1Q: 07:41) Larry Smith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 4-2-DAL41 (1Q: 07:12) Marv Bateman punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 07:06) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Meyer. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. Blue ran over Sam Hunt to set up the play. |
| 2-1-DAL29 (1Q: 06:39) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. OLB Charlie Hall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-DAL29 (1Q: 06:30) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by ILB Rick Kay. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (1Q: 05:50) Roger Staubach scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart and assisted by CB Maurice Spencer. |
| 2-4-DAL36 (1Q: 05:24) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Malone slipped on the snowy field. |
| 3-3-DAL37 (1Q: 04:51) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 4-1-DAL39 (1Q: 04:15) Grady Grier punted 36 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 10 yards to the NED35. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 04:08) Louis Carter ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by ILB Dick Ambrose. |
| 2-10-NED24 (1Q: 03:31) Louis Carter ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. DE Larry Cole crushed Babe Morgan to wreck the play. |
| 3-11-NED23 (1Q: 03:06) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey. |
| 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 02:21) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 20 yards. Tackled by S C.L. Whittington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DAL37 (1Q: 01:38) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey. |
| 2-6-DAL33 (1Q: 01:08) Dave Osborn ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. OLB Ken Avery knocked down Babe Morgan to break up the play. |
| 3-4-DAL31 (1Q: 00:24) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-DAL23 (2Q: 15:00) Louis Carter ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by DE Larry Cole. |
| 2-8-DAL21 (2Q: 14:37) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DAL12 (2Q: 13:55) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DAL17 (2Q: 13:51) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Finch. Osborn gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-DAL04 (2Q: 13:08) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jim Langer. New England 6, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 13:08) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 7, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 13:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 13:00) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-DAL24 (2Q: 12:21) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. S Sandy Durko defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-DAL24 (2Q: 12:16) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Art Malone for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Martin Lance, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DAL25 (2Q: 11:52) Grady Grier punted 49 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 6 yards to the NED32. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 11:42) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey. Rucker gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 11:02) Louis Carter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. |
| 2-8-NED40 (2Q: 10:17) Louis Carter ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-NED30 (2Q: 10:11) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. DE Larry Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-18-NED30 (2Q: 09:58) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frank Grant. CB Cliff Harris defended the pass. |
| 4-18-NED30 (2Q: 09:50) Marv Bateman punted 42 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 5 yards to the DAL33. Tackled by Larry Smith. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (2Q: 09:42) Art Malone ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 2-8-DAL35 (2Q: 08:57) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL44 (2Q: 08:17) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DAL44 (2Q: 08:12) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Larry Watkins for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by CB Maurice Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 07:36) Art Malone ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-13-NED47 (2Q: 06:55) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-3-NED37 (2Q: 06:21) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 05:57) the Dodger Staubach scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos and assisted by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-4-NED26 (2Q: 05:13) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. Blue ran over Olin Rogers to set up the play. |
| 1-10-NED12 (2Q: 04:41) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Fred Biletnikoff. |
| 2-10-NED12 (2Q: 04:36) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 3-6-NED08 (2Q: 03:57) Roger Staubach pass was intended for WR Bob Hayes and was intercepted by CB Mike Williams at the NED01. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Bob Hayes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED05 (2Q: 03:45) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 2-10-NED05 (2Q: 03:14) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Cole, assisted by DT Ernie Holmes. |
| 3-10-NED05 (2Q: 02:49) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Walter White. ILB Dick Ambrose defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NED05 (2Q: 02:45) Marv Bateman punted 37 yards. Henry Stuckey called for a fair catch at the NED42. |
| 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 02:34) the Dodger Staubach pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rich McGeorge. |
| 2-10-NED42 (2Q: 02:25) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Art Malone for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by CB Mike Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-NED37 (2Q: 02:06) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. CB Mike Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5-NED37 (2Q: 02:00) Grady Grier punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:53) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 33 yards. Tackled by S C.L. Whittington. Key block delivered by Skip Lewis. |
| 1-10-DAL47 (2Q: 01:06) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Vincent Slatus and was intercepted by CB Willie Alexander at the DAL42. Tackled by Vincent Slatus. |
| 1-10-DAL42 (2Q: 00:55) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. S Chris Farasopoulos knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-DAL42 (2Q: 00:47) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 3-3-DAL49 (2Q: 00:40) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 00:31) Roger Staubach scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-2-NED40 (2Q: 00:23) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rich McGeorge. S Sandy Durko defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-NED40 (2Q: 00:11) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. CB Maurice Spencer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED40 (2Q: 00:03) Grady Grier punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 15:00) Roger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-7-DAL23 (3Q: 14:18) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 3-2-DAL28 (3Q: 13:48) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josh Ashton. OLB Steve Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DAL28 (3Q: 13:43) Grady Grier punted 47 yards. Chris Farasopoulos called for a fair catch at the NED25. |
| 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 13:36) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox. |
| 2-7-NED28 (3Q: 12:54) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for TE Bob Adams and was intercepted by CB Willie Alexander at the NED40. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Reggie Rucker. |
| 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 12:41) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 26 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 1-6-NED06 (3Q: 11:56) Art Malone ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-8-NED08 (3Q: 11:34) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-NED08 (3Q: 11:26) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 3-13-NED13 (3Q: 11:20) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. CB Maurice Spencer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-NED13 (3Q: 11:12) Garo Yepremian attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Dallas 3 |
| (3Q: 11:04) Garo Yepremian kicked off 68 yards from the DAL30. Frank Grant returned the ball 10 yards to the NED12. Tackled by Doug Adams. |
| 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 10:27) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 09:55) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose, assisted by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-10-NED25 (3Q: 09:31) Louis Carter ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 3-11-NED24 (3Q: 08:49) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Walter White for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Ernie Holmes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-NED29 (3Q: 08:14) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 10 yards to the DAL38. Tackled by Walter White. |
| 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 08:03) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Pete Van Valkenberg for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-6-DAL42 (3Q: 07:41) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Fred Biletnikoff. |
| 3-6-DAL42 (3Q: 07:35) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Biletnikoff gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 06:52) Art Malone ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Dick Stevens. Stevens ran over Graham Spreen to set up the play. |
| 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 06:26) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese. |
| 2-8-NED29 (3Q: 05:51) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. DE Manny Sistrunk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-NED29 (3Q: 05:44) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED22 (3Q: 05:11) Garo Yepremian attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England's Sam Hunt was hurt on the play. New England 7, Dallas 6 |
| (3Q: 05:05) Garo Yepremian kicked off 73 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 05:05) Dave Osborn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 2-6-NED24 (3Q: 04:21) Louis Carter ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 3-6-NED24 (3Q: 03:41) Louis Carter ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 4-2-NED28 (3Q: 03:03) Marv Bateman punted 49 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 7 yards to the DAL30. Tackled by Jerome Moriarty. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (3Q: 02:53) Roger Staubach sacked by OLB Danny Rhodes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Miller. |
| 2-16-DAL24 (3Q: 02:18) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay. Hayes gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-DAL34 (3Q: 01:43) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 01:11) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 00:25) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. S Sandy Durko defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED38 (3Q: 00:16) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Autry Beamon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-5-NED33 (4Q: 15:00) the Dodger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Fred Biletnikoff. |
| 4-5-NED33 (4Q: 14:52) Grady Grier punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 14:45) Louis Carter ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 13:59) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Johnson, assisted by OLB Ken Avery. Dallas's Bruce Finch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-5-NED25 (4Q: 13:33) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. OLB Ken Avery defended the pass. |
| 4-5-NED25 (4Q: 13:30) Marv Bateman punted 35 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 13 yards to the NED47. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-DAL34 (4Q: 13:20) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay. |
| 2-8-DAL36 (4Q: 12:42) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Art Malone for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Danny Rhodes, assisted by ILB Rick Kay. Malone gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-DAL43 (4Q: 12:06) Josh Ashton ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 4-2-DAL42 (4Q: 11:35) Grady Grier punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NED12. |
| 1-10-NED12 (4Q: 11:26) Dave Osborn ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by DE Larry Cole. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 10:58) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox, assisted by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-7-NED26 (4Q: 10:11) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-NED21 (4Q: 10:02) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by DE Larry Cole. |
| 3-10-NED23 (4Q: 09:32) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. Smith gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 09:03) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Walter White for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 08:29) Louis Carter ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-DAL44 (4Q: 08:07) Louis Carter ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders, assisted by DT Bob Maddox. |
| 2-11-DAL45 (4Q: 07:28) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frank Grant. DE Ken Sanders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-11-DAL45 (4Q: 07:18) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. |
| 4-11-DAL45 (4Q: 07:11) Marv Bateman punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL04. |
| 1-10-DAL04 (4Q: 07:02) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. Key block delivered by Jim Miller. |
| 2-5-DAL09 (4Q: 06:36) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. OLB Charlie Hall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New England's Sandy Durko was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-5-DAL09 (4Q: 06:23) Art Malone ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. Blue flattened Manny Sistrunk to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 05:40) Roger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DAL35 (4Q: 04:58) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Billy Joe Dupree for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-2-DAL43 (4Q: 04:31) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. ILB Rick Kay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-2-DAL43 (4Q: 04:21) Josh Ashton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Manny Sistrunk, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (4Q: 03:42) Art Malone ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 2-3-NED48 (4Q: 03:00) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by DE Manny Sistrunk. Malone made a great move on Martin Lance. Key block delivered by the Big Cat Wright. |
| 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 02:39) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Billy Joe Dupree. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED38 (4Q: 02:29) Roger Staubach pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rich McGeorge. DE Tommy Hart blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED38 (4Q: 02:20) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 02:03) Roger Staubach pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. DE Tommy Hart blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-NED26 (4Q: 01:55) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. CB Maurice Spencer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED26 (4Q: 01:43) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bullett Hayes. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED26 (4Q: 01:37) Garo Yepremian attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 01:31) Louis Carter ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. DE Larry Cole knocked down Babe Morgan to break up the play. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NED23 (4Q: 01:21) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons, assisted by S Phil Wise. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-20-NED23 (4Q: 01:09) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Adams, assisted by DT Larry Brooks. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-18-NED25 (4Q: 01:09) Louis Carter ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. Dallas's Dick Ambrose was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 4-16-NED27 (4Q: 00:57) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Henry Stuckey called for a fair catch at the DAL25. |
| 1-10-DAL25 (4Q: 00:48) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. DE Manny Sistrunk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL25 (4Q: 00:41) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-DAL25 (4Q: 00:33) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. S Sandy Durko defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL25 (4Q: 00:24) Roger Staubach pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Merchant. DE Olin Rogers blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DAL25 (4Q: 00:14) Jim Plunkett dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-12-DAL27 (4Q: 00:04) Jim Plunkett dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 7, Dallas Cowboys 6 |