| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Matt Stover kicked off 74 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Chris Floyd ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornell Brown, assisted by DE Little John Little. |
| 2-12-CAR18 (1Q: 14:23) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. CB Lance Brown defended the pass. |
| 3-12-CAR18 (1Q: 14:19) Steve McNair scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop and assisted by CB Otis Smith. |
| 4-4-CAR26 (1Q: 13:44) Taylor Cochrane punted 33 yards. Scott Cater called for a fair catch at the DAL41. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (1Q: 13:36) Ryan Leaf scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 2-10-DAL41 (1Q: 13:10) Duece McAllister ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DT Grady Jackson. |
| 3-10-DAL41 (1Q: 12:45) Ryan Leaf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Duece McAllister. |
| 4-10-DAL41 (1Q: 12:35) Leo Araguz punted 36 yards. Snoop Minnis called for a fair catch at the CAR23. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 12:25) Steve McNair sacked by DT Jason Wiltz for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Ruhman. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-26-CAR07 (1Q: 12:09) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Smith. Dallas's Leonard Little was hurt on the play. |
| 3-27-CAR06 (1Q: 11:37) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 16 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harrison gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR22 (1Q: 11:06) Taylor Cochrane punted 49 yards. Scott Cater returned the kick 5 yards to the DAL34. Tackled by Troy Drayton. |
| 1-10-DAL34 (1Q: 10:56) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DAL29 (1Q: 10:48) Napoleon Kaufman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan. |
| 2-12-DAL32 (1Q: 10:10) Duece McAllister ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen. |
| 3-11-DAL33 (1Q: 09:47) Ryan Leaf pass was dropped by WR Justin Armour. |
| 4-11-DAL33 (1Q: 09:38) Leo Araguz punted 39 yards. Snoop Minnis called for a fair catch at the CAR28. |
| 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 09:28) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Thornton, assisted by S Brian Russell. |
| 2-6-CAR32 (1Q: 09:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 08:55) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Asher Ackerman for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Otis Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-CAR40 (1Q: 08:30) Eddie Evans ran around left end for 15 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nate Thornton, assisted by CB Otis Smith. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (1Q: 08:00) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Chris Floyd for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e. |
| 2-5-DAL40 (1Q: 07:15) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Asher Ackerman for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Brown. |
| 3-3-DAL38 (1Q: 06:33) Jim Finn ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop. |
| 4-4-DAL39 (1Q: 05:51) Taylor Cochrane punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 05:44) Napoleon Kaufman ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan, assisted by S Matt Bowmen. Key block delivered by Hunter Wilcox. |
| 1-10-DAL32 (1Q: 05:08) Ryan Leaf pass completed to RB Napoleon Kaufman for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-DAL31 (1Q: 04:30) Ryan Leaf sacked by DE Michael Myers for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chris McIntosh. |
| 3-18-DAL24 (1Q: 03:44) Napoleon Kaufman ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by S Willie Kramer. ILB Chris Claiborne knocked down Kevin Dogins to break up the play. |
| 4-21-DAL21 (1Q: 03:02) Leo Araguz punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR34. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 02:55) Chris Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tim Bowens. |
| 2-7-CAR37 (1Q: 02:20) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tim Bowens. Shaw gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-4-CAR40 (1Q: 01:59) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Ryan Thelwell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Brown. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 01:25) Jim Finn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop, assisted by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| 2-11-CAR46 (1Q: 01:02) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e, assisted by S Blaine Bishop. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL39 (1Q: 00:30) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-DAL34 (1Q: 00:22) Chris Floyd ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Thornton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-5-DAL34 (2Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop. Shaw gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-DAL30 (2Q: 14:30) Chris Floyd ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Thornton, assisted by S Brian Russell. Key block delivered by Asher Ackerman. |
| 1-10-DAL27 (2Q: 13:53) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nate Thornton. |
| 2-9-DAL26 (2Q: 13:17) Chris Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Paris Lenon. Carolina's Chris Ruhman was hurt on the play. |
| 3-2-DAL19 (2Q: 12:33) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e. Shaw gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-DAL09 (2Q: 12:03) Jim Finn ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornell Brown, assisted by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| 2-12-DAL12 (2Q: 11:31) Steve McNair sacked by DT Lional Dalton and OLB Cornell Brown for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marvel Smith. |
| 3-16-DAL16 (2Q: 10:59) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 3 yards. Tackled by S Scott Cater. |
| 4-13-DAL13 (2Q: 10:34) Rick McKenzie attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 10:27) Rick McKenzie kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 10:27) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Hilliard. ILB Chris Claiborne defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DAL20 (2Q: 10:22) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tai Streets. DE Jamal Reynolds hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-DAL20 (2Q: 10:14) Ryan Leaf pass completed to WR Tai Streets for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-DAL25 (2Q: 09:39) Leo Araguz punted 57 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR19. Tackled by Donnie McQuilken. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Chris Claiborne at the CAR19. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 09:29) Chris Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood, assisted by S Blaine Bishop. Key block delivered by Nathan Shannon. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 09:01) Jim Finn ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Thornton. |
| 2-12-CAR27 (2Q: 08:29) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e. |
| 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 07:57) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Asher Ackerman. DE Shawn Sawyda hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR41 (2Q: 07:51) Steve McNair scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Brown. |
| 1-10-DAL47 (2Q: 07:05) Chris Floyd ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop, assisted by OLB Morlon Greenwood. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. Dallas's Blaine Bishop was hurt on the play. |
| 1-20-CAR43 (2Q: 06:59) Chris Floyd ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Brian Russell. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 2-15-CAR48 (2Q: 06:36) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| 2-10-DAL47 (2Q: 06:30) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brown. |
| 3-3-DAL40 (2Q: 05:54) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Bobby Shaw. |
| 4-3-DAL40 (2Q: 05:47) Taylor Cochrane punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 05:40) Ryan Leaf sacked by OLB Alonzo Harris for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chris McIntosh. |
| 2-15-DAL15 (2Q: 05:05) Ryan Leaf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tai Streets. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 3-15-DAL15 (2Q: 04:57) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DE Hugh Douglas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-DAL15 (2Q: 04:51) Leo Araguz punted 43 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick -2 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Tomur Barnes. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 04:41) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e, assisted by CB Lance Brown. Harrison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-CAR44 (2Q: 04:08) Chris Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Wayne. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 1-10-DAL44 (2Q: 03:32) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harrison gained 41 yards after the catch. Carolina 9, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 03:32) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 10, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Rick McKenzie kicked off 51 yards from the CAR35. Scott Cater returned the ball 11 yards to the DAL25. Tackled by Troy Drayton. |
| 1-10-DAL25 (2Q: 02:54) Duece McAllister ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson, assisted by DE Michael Myers. Key block delivered by Luke Petitgout. |
| 2-2-DAL33 (2Q: 02:30) Napoleon Kaufman ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. Key block delivered by Hunter Wilcox. |
| 1-10-DAL42 (2Q: 02:12) Ryan Leaf pass completed to WR Ike Hilliard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-DAL46 (2Q: 02:00) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tai Streets. OLB Jerry Jensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-DAL46 (2Q: 01:50) Ryan Leaf pass completed to RB Napoleon Kaufman for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DAL49 (2Q: 01:44) Leo Araguz punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR02. |
| 1-10-CAR02 (2Q: 01:33) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Brown. Harrison gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 01:13) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Arturo Freeman. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| 2-2-CAR23 (2Q: 00:41) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 21 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brown. Hatchette gained 19 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 00:41) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. S Eric Brown defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Holding. Carolina's Nathan Shannon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:33) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE Shawn Sawyda hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:24) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-CAR44 (2Q: 00:24) Steve McNair scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brian Russell. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-5-DAL46 (2Q: 00:12) Steve McNair sacked by DT Tim Bowens for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marvel Smith. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:04) Taylor Cochrane punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rick McKenzie kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Scott Cater returned the ball 14 yards to the DAL20. Tackled by Bobby Shaw. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 14:16) Duece McAllister ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by DE Hugh Douglas. Key block delivered by Kevin Dogins. |
| 1-10-DAL34 (3Q: 13:35) Duece McAllister ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. Key block delivered by Kevin Dogins. |
| 2-5-DAL39 (3Q: 12:55) Duece McAllister ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers, assisted by S Sam Garnes. Key block delivered by Jorge Diaz. Diaz ran over Jerry Jensen to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DAL46 (3Q: 12:26) Duece McAllister ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by S Sam Garnes. Key block delivered by Jorge Diaz. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 11:56) Duece McAllister ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 2-6-CAR40 (3Q: 11:27) Napoleon Kaufman ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 3-2-CAR36 (3Q: 10:55) Ryan Leaf sacked by OLB Jerry Jensen for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Kevin Dogins. |
| 4-15-CAR49 (3Q: 10:26) Leo Araguz punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 10:20) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e. |
| 2-2-CAR28 (3Q: 09:36) Steve McNair scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 09:08) Chris Floyd ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood, assisted by ILB Nate Thornton. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-CAR40 (3Q: 08:58) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DT Tim Bowens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR40 (3Q: 08:53) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. OLB Morlon Greenwood defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR40 (3Q: 08:46) Taylor Cochrane punted 29 yards. Vincent Brisby returned the kick 10 yards to the DAL41. Tackled by Deion Jordan. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Eddie Evans at the DAL41. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (3Q: 08:36) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-DAL38 (3Q: 08:05) Eddie Evans ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brown, assisted by ILB Paris Lenon. Dallas's Nate Thornton was hurt on the play. |
| 3-8-DAL39 (3Q: 07:21) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DAL36 (3Q: 06:59) Taylor Cochrane punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 06:54) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DAL15 (3Q: 06:47) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Duece McAllister. OLB Jerry Jensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-15-DAL15 (3Q: 06:42) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Hilliard. DT Darwin Walker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-15-DAL15 (3Q: 06:36) Ryan Leaf pass was dropped by WR Vincent Brisby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-DAL15 (3Q: 06:28) Leo Araguz punted 47 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Mark Stepnoski. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 06:21) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Paris Lenon. Harrison gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 05:51) Eddie Evans ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e. |
| 2-9-DAL50 (3Q: 05:11) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Wayne. Carolina's Troy Drayton was hurt on the play. |
| 3-9-DAL50 (3Q: 04:42) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 27 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brown. Hatchette gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL23 (3Q: 04:06) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Posey. Harrison gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL12 (3Q: 03:30) Jim Finn ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Posey, assisted by OLB Nate Wayne. |
| 2-8-DAL10 (3Q: 03:04) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, Dallas 0 |
| (3Q: 03:04) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 17, Dallas 0 |
| (3Q: 02:55) Rick McKenzie kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. Scott Cater returned the ball 20 yards to the DAL21. Tackled by Ryan Thelwell. |
| 1-10-DAL21 (3Q: 02:33) Ryan Leaf sacked by DE Hugh Douglas for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Luke Petitgout. |
| 2-13-DAL18 (3Q: 01:58) Ryan Leaf pass completed to WR Ike Hilliard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by OLB Jerry Jensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-DAL30 (3Q: 01:23) Napoleon Kaufman ran inside the right tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. Key block delivered by Luke Petitgout. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 00:53) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Duece McAllister. S Matt Bowmen defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR39 (3Q: 00:49) Ryan Leaf pass completed to WR Ike Hilliard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. Hilliard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-CAR32 (3Q: 00:03) Ryan Leaf pass completed to WR Tai Streets for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by OLB Jerry Jensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 15:00) Ryan Leaf pass completed to FB Donnie McQuilken for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. McQuilken gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 14:22) Ryan Leaf scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. |
| 2-10-CAR11 (4Q: 13:48) Ryan Leaf pass was dropped by TE Tomur Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR11 (4Q: 13:42) Ryan Leaf pass completed to TE Rickey Dudley for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 17, Dallas 6 |
| (4Q: 13:42) Extra point by Matt Stover was good. Carolina 17, Dallas 7 |
| (4Q: 13:32) Matt Stover kicked off 72 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 13:32) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Smith, assisted by S Eric Brown. |
| 2-4-CAR26 (4Q: 12:52) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Butler By'not'e. Harrison gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 12:13) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. OLB Cornell Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-CAR26 (4Q: 12:07) Chris Floyd ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Sawyda. |
| 2-18-CAR28 (4Q: 11:25) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. CB Lance Brown defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| 2-32-CAR14 (4Q: 11:14) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. OLB Jeff Posey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-32-CAR14 (4Q: 11:09) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 53 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Eric Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (4Q: 10:32) Chris Floyd ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Paris Lenon. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| 2-3-DAL26 (4Q: 09:51) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DT Tim Bowens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-DAL26 (4Q: 09:45) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Posey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-DAL27 (4Q: 09:17) Rick McKenzie attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Dallas 7 |
| (4Q: 09:10) Rick McKenzie kicked off 51 yards from the CAR35. Scott Cater returned the ball 21 yards to the DAL35. Tackled by Ryan Thelwell. |
| 1-10-DAL35 (4Q: 08:33) Ryan Leaf pass was intended for WR Vincent Brisby and was intercepted by S Sam Garnes at the CAR26. Tackled by Vincent Brisby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 08:25) Steve McNair kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Posey, assisted by OLB Morlon Greenwood. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 2-4-CAR32 (4Q: 07:50) Chris Floyd ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brown. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 07:43) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. OLB Cornell Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR37 (4Q: 07:34) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cornell Brown. Finn gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-6-CAR41 (4Q: 07:01) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Brown. |
| 4-6-CAR41 (4Q: 06:17) Taylor Cochrane punted 51 yards. Scott Cater returned the kick 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 20, Dallas 13 |
| (4Q: 06:17) Extra point by Matt Stover was good. Carolina 20, Dallas 14 |
| (4Q: 06:09) Matt Stover kicked off 70 yards from the DAL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 06:09) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brown. |
| 2-14-CAR16 (4Q: 05:23) Steve McNair scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| 3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 04:36) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Shawn Sawyda blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-CAR20 (4Q: 04:27) Taylor Cochrane punted 46 yards. Scott Cater called for a fair catch at the DAL34. |
| 1-10-DAL34 (4Q: 04:19) Ryan Leaf pass completed to RB Duece McAllister for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by ILB Donnie Spragan. McAllister gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (4Q: 03:34) Ryan Leaf pass completed to TE Rickey Dudley for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen. Dudley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DAL35 (4Q: 03:27) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Armour. OLB Alonzo Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-DAL35 (4Q: 03:20) Ryan Leaf pass completed to WR Ike Hilliard for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DE Michael Myers. |
| 3-16-DAL39 (4Q: 03:13) Ryan Leaf pass completed to WR Justin Armour for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. Armour gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-15-DAL40 (4Q: 02:56) Ryan Leaf pass completed to TE Rickey Dudley for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kiwuakee Thomas, assisted by S Matt Bowmen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 02:48) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Asher Ackerman for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-9-CAR48 (4Q: 02:37) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Chris Floyd for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Morlon Greenwood. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 3-8-CAR49 (4Q: 02:30) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-CAR49 (4Q: 02:26) Taylor Cochrane punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL02. |
| 1-10-DAL02 (4Q: 02:15) Ryan Leaf scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers and assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-DAL06 (4Q: 02:00) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Hilliard. DT Grady Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-DAL06 (4Q: 01:52) Ryan Leaf sacked by OLB Jerry Jensen for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chris McIntosh. |
| 4-11-DAL01 (4Q: 01:29) Ryan Leaf pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Napoleon Kaufman. S Matt Bowmen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-1-DAL01 (4Q: 01:20) Eddie Evans ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brown. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-2-DAL02 (4Q: 01:10) Chris Floyd ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Paris Lenon, assisted by DT Jason Wiltz. |
| 3-2-DAL02 (4Q: 00:24) Steve McNair dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 20, Dallas Cowboys 14 |