Final

Cowboys 24

(1-0, 1-0 away)

Giants 17

(0-1, 0-1 home)

Coverage: NBC

8:30 PM ET, September 5, 2012

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 

1 2 3 4 T
DAL 0 7 10 724
NYG 0 3 7 717

Top Performers

Passing: T. Romo (DAL) - 307 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: D. Murray (DAL) - 20 CAR, 131 YDS

Receiving: K. Ogletree (DAL) - 8 REC, 114 YDS, 2 TD

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1st Quarter Play by Play

 NYG wins coin toss, elects to receive.  
 D.Bailey kicks 69 yards from DAL 35 to NYG -4. D.Wilson to NYG 16 for 20 yards (A.Holmes).  
New York Giants at 15:00		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 16E.Manning pass incomplete deep left to H.Nicks.  
2nd and 10 at NYG 16E.Manning pass short middle to V.Cruz to NYG 21 for 5 yards (S.Lee) [J.Hatcher].  
3rd and 5 at NYG 21(Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to V.Cruz.  
4th and 5 at NYG 21S.Weatherford punts 56 yards to DAL 23, Center-Z.DeOssie. D.Bryant to DAL 24 for 1 yard (Z.DeOssie).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 0, 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:16 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 13:44		DALNYG
1st and 10 at DAL 24D.Murray left guard to DAL 27 for 3 yards (C.Blackburn).  
2nd and 7 at DAL 27T.Romo sacked at DAL 19 for -8 yards (R.Bernard).  
3rd and 15 at DAL 19(Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete short left to F.Jones.  
4th and 15 at DAL 19C.Jones punts 60 yards to NYG 21, Center-L.Ladouceur. D.Hixon to NYG 31 for 10 yards (A.Albright, L.Vickers). PENALTY on NYG-J.Hosley, Clipping, 13 yards, enforced at NYG 26. Officially, a return for 5 yards.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 0, 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:23 elapsed
New York Giants at 12:09		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 13A.Bradshaw left tackle to NYG 15 for 2 yards (J.Hatcher, J.Price-Brent).  
2nd and 8 at NYG 15D.Wilson right tackle to NYG 18 for 3 yards (D.Ware, S.Lee).  
3rd and 5 at NYG 18(Shotgun) E.Manning pass deep left to V.Cruz ran ob at NYG 44 for 26 yards (G.Sensabaugh).  
1st and 10 at NYG 44E.Manning pass short middle to M.Bennett to DAL 47 for 9 yards (B.Carter). PENALTY on NYG-V.Cruz, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 47.  
2nd and 6 at NYG 48E.Manning pass short right to M.Bennett to DAL 42 for 10 yards (S.Lee, B.Carter).  
1st and 10 at DAL 42A.Bradshaw left tackle to DAL 39 for 3 yards (D.Ware, S.Lee).  
2nd and 7 at DAL 39E.Manning pass short left to H.Nicks pushed ob at DAL 31 for 8 yards (M.Claiborne).  
1st and 10 at DAL 31A.Bradshaw right tackle to DAL 29 for 2 yards (D.Ware, S.Lissemore).  
2nd and 8 at DAL 29D.Wilson left end to DAL 27 for 2 yards (S.Lee). FUMBLES (S.Lee), RECOVERED by DAL-B.Church at DAL 28. B.Church to DAL 34 for 6 yards (C.Snee). Officially, a rush for 1 yard.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 0, 8 plays, 69 yards, 5:36 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 6:33		DALNYG
1st and 10 at DAL 34D.Murray left tackle to DAL 36 for 2 yards (L.Joseph, R.Bernard). PENALTY on DAL-T.Smith, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 36.  
2nd and 13 at DAL 31(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short middle to M.Austin to DAL 40 for 9 yards (K.Rivers, J.Hosley).  
3rd and 4 at DAL 40(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short right to K.Ogletree to NYG 46 for 14 yards (J.Williams, K.Phillips). PENALTY on DAL-J.Witten, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 46.  
1st and 15 at DAL 49D.Murray left guard to NYG 46 for 5 yards (K.Rivers).  
2nd and 10 at NYG 46(Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete deep left to D.Bryant (C.Webster).  
3rd and 10 at NYG 46(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short left to K.Ogletree to NYG 37 for 9 yards (A.Rolle, M.Coe).  
4th and 1 at NYG 37L.Vickers left guard to NYG 37 for no gain (A.Rolle, K.Rivers).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 0, 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:21 elapsed
New York Giants at 2:12		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 37E.Manning pass short right to H.Nicks to NYG 47 for 10 yards (M.Claiborne).  
1st and 10 at NYG 47A.Bradshaw left end to 50 for 3 yards (S.Lissemore, A.Spencer).  
2nd and 7 at 50A.Bradshaw right guard to DAL 45 for 5 yards (J.Hatcher).  
3rd and 2 at DAL 45(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short right to V.Cruz pushed ob at DAL 41 for 4 yards (O.Scandrick).  
End of Period  

2nd Quarter Play by Play

1st and 10 at DAL 41E.Manning sacked at NYG 44 for -15 yards (D.Ware).  
2nd and 25 at NYG 44(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short middle to V.Cruz to DAL 45 for 11 yards (S.Lee).  
3rd and 14 at DAL 45(Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short right to H.Nicks.  
4th and 14 at DAL 45S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to end zone, Center-Z.DeOssie, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 0, 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:45 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 13:27		DALNYG
1st and 10 at DAL 20T.Romo pass short middle to D.Bryant to DAL 38 for 18 yards (C.Blackburn).  
1st and 10 at DAL 38D.Murray right end to DAL 37 for -1 yards (K.Rivers).  
2nd and 11 at DAL 37T.Romo up the middle to DAL 45 for 8 yards (J.Tuck). PENALTY on DAL-T.Romo, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 45.  
3rd and 8 at DAL 40(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short middle intended for K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by M.Boley at NYG 47. M.Boley pushed ob at DAL 2 for 51 yards (T.Smith). PENALTY on DAL-T.Smith, Horse Collar Tackle, 1 yard, enforced at DAL 2.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 0, 3 plays, 24 yards, 2:57 elapsed
New York Giants at 10:30		DALNYG
1st and 1 at DAL 1A.Bradshaw right end pushed ob at DAL 3 for -2 yards (A.Spencer).  
2nd and 3 at DAL 3A.Bradshaw left tackle to DAL 4 for -1 yards (M.Spears, J.Price-Brent).  
3rd and 4 at DAL 4(Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to V.Cruz (O.Scandrick).  
4th and 4 at DAL 4L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.DeOssie, Holder-S.Weatherford.03
L.Tynes kicks 67 yards from NYG 35 to DAL -2. F.Jones to DAL 20 for 22 yards (W.Hill).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 3, 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:20 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 9:10		DALNYG
1st and 10 at DAL 20D.Murray right tackle to DAL 22 for 2 yards (M.Coe, K.Rivers).  
2nd and 8 at DAL 22T.Romo pass short left to J.Hanna to DAL 32 for 10 yards (K.Rivers).  
1st and 10 at DAL 32D.Murray right tackle to DAL 35 for 3 yards (R.Bernard, J.Pierre-Paul). PENALTY on DAL-D.Free, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 35.  
2nd and 12 at DAL 30D.Murray left guard to DAL 27 for -3 yards (J.Pierre-Paul).  
3rd and 15 at DAL 27(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short left to K.Ogletree to DAL 36 for 9 yards (M.Coe).  
4th and 6 at DAL 36C.Jones punts 48 yards to NYG 16, Center-L.Ladouceur, fair catch by D.Hixon.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 3, 5 plays, 22 yards, 3:52 elapsed
New York Giants at 5:18		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 16A.Bradshaw left guard to NYG 16 for no gain (B.Carter).  
2nd and 10 at NYG 16A.Bradshaw right end to NYG 18 for 2 yards (K.Coleman, A.Spencer).  
3rd and 8 at NYG 18(Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete deep right to M.Bennett.  
4th and 8 at NYG 18S.Weatherford punts 54 yards to DAL 28, Center-Z.DeOssie. D.Bryant ran ob at DAL 27 for -1 yards.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NYG 3, 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:44 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 3:34		DALNYG
1st and 15 at DAL 22PENALTY on DAL-T.Smith, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 27. T.Romo pass short left to D.Bryant ran ob at DAL 35 for 13 yards.  
2nd and 2 at DAL 35T.Romo pass short left to J.Witten to DAL 38 for 3 yards (C.Blackburn, M.Coe).  
1st and 10 at DAL 38D.Murray left guard to DAL 47 for 9 yards (K.Phillips).  
2nd and 1 at DAL 47T.Romo pass incomplete short right to K.Ogletree.  
3rd and 1 at DAL 47(Shotgun) T.Romo pass deep right to D.Bryant to NYG 15 for 38 yards (K.Phillips).  
1st and 10 at NYG 15(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short right to K.Ogletree to NYG 10 for 5 yards (J.Williams).  
Timeout #1 by DAL at 01:07.  
2nd and 5 at NYG 10(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short middle to K.Ogletree for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.63
D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-C.Jones.73
 D.Bailey kicks 67 yards from DAL 35 to NYG -2. D.Wilson to NYG 30 for 32 yards (B.Church).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 7, NYG 3, 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:33 elapsed
New York Giants at 1:01		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 30(Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to V.Cruz.  
2nd and 10 at NYG 30(Shotgun) E.Manning sacked at NYG 24 for -6 yards (D.Ware).  
3rd and 16 at NYG 24(Shotgun) A.Bradshaw up the middle to NYG 29 for 5 yards (A.Spencer).  
End of 1st Half  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 7, NYG 3, 4 plays, -1 yards, 1:01 elapsed

3rd Quarter Play by Play

Dallas Cowboys at 15:00		DALNYG
 L.Tynes kicks 73 yards from NYG 35 to DAL -8. F.Jones, Touchback.  
1st and 10 at DAL 20T.Romo pass short right to D.Murray to DAL 29 for 9 yards (M.Kiwanuka, J.Tuck).  
2nd and 1 at DAL 29D.Murray left guard to DAL 31 for 2 yards (J.Pierre-Paul, J.Williams).  
1st and 10 at DAL 31T.Romo pass short left to D.Murray to DAL 31 for no gain (A.Rolle).  
2nd and 10 at DAL 31D.Murray left tackle to DAL 40 for 9 yards (A.Rolle, J.Williams).  
3rd and 1 at DAL 40D.Murray left end to DAL 44 for 4 yards (A.Rolle).  
1st and 10 at DAL 44T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to F.Jones.  
2nd and 10 at DAL 44T.Romo pass short right to D.Bryant to NYG 40 for 16 yards (A.Rolle).  
1st and 10 at NYG 40T.Romo pass incomplete short left to J.Witten.  
2nd and 10 at NYG 40T.Romo pass deep right to K.Ogletree for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.133
D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-C.Jones.143
 D.Bailey kicks 61 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 4. A.Brown to NYG 11 for 7 yards (J.Hanna, A.Albright).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 14, NYG 3, 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:36 elapsed
New York Giants at 10:24		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 11(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short right to D.Hixon to NYG 23 for 12 yards (B.Carter).  
1st and 10 at NYG 23A.Bradshaw left guard to NYG 25 for 2 yards (J.Hatcher).  
2nd and 8 at NYG 25E.Manning pass short right to M.Bennett pushed ob at NYG 37 for 12 yards (A.Spencer; B.Church). PENALTY on NYG-V.Cruz, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 37.  
2nd and 6 at NYG 27(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short right to A.Bradshaw to NYG 33 for 6 yards (S.Lee).  
1st and 10 at NYG 33E.Manning pass short left to H.Nicks to NYG 45 for 12 yards (M.Claiborne).  
1st and 10 at NYG 45A.Bradshaw left end to 50 for 5 yards (G.Sensabaugh).  
2nd and 5 at 50E.Manning pass short right to H.Hynoski to DAL 49 for 1 yard (A.Spencer) [V.Butler].  
3rd and 4 at DAL 49(Shotgun) E.Manning pass deep left to D.Hixon to DAL 10 for 39 yards (M.Silva).  
1st and 10 at DAL 10A.Bradshaw left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.149
L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.DeOssie, Holder-S.Weatherford.1410
 L.Tynes kicks 70 yards from NYG 35 to DAL -5. F.Jones to DAL 20 for 25 yards (J.Williams, S.Paysinger).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 14, NYG 10, 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:13 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 5:11		DALNYG
1st and 10 at DAL 20T.Romo pass short middle to J.Witten to DAL 27 for 7 yards (J.Williams).  
2nd and 3 at DAL 27D.Murray right end to NYG 25 for 48 yards (A.Rolle).  
1st and 10 at NYG 25T.Romo pass short middle to J.Phillips to NYG 19 for 6 yards (C.Blackburn).  
Timeout #1 by DAL at 02:53.  
2nd and 4 at NYG 19(Shotgun) T.Romo scrambles up the middle to NYG 10 for 9 yards (M.Coe).  
1st and 10 at NYG 10D.Murray up the middle to NYG 6 for 4 yards (K.Rivers, C.Blackburn).  
2nd and 6 at NYG 6(Shotgun) T.Romo sacked at NYG 15 for -9 yards (L.Joseph).  
3rd and 15 at NYG 15(Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to K.Ogletree (M.Coe).  
4th and 15 at NYG 15D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-C.Jones.1710
D.Bailey kicks 69 yards from DAL 35 to NYG -4. A.Brown to NYG 18 for 22 yards (M.Silva).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 17, NYG 10, 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:31 elapsed
New York Giants at 0:40		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 18A.Bradshaw left tackle to NYG 23 for 5 yards (M.Spears).  
End of Period  

4th Quarter Play by Play

2nd and 5 at NYG 23E.Manning pass incomplete short right to V.Cruz.  
3rd and 5 at NYG 23(Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to A.Bradshaw [J.Hatcher]. PENALTY on DAL-J.Hatcher, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 23 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at NYG 38A.Bradshaw right tackle to NYG 38 for no gain (B.Carter).  
2nd and 10 at NYG 38E.Manning pass short right to B.Pascoe to NYG 44 for 6 yards (S.Lee).  
3rd and 4 at NYG 44(Shotgun) E.Manning sacked at NYG 39 for -5 yards (J.Hatcher).  
4th and 9 at NYG 39S.Weatherford punts 46 yards to DAL 15, Center-Z.DeOssie. D.Harris to DAL 18 for 3 yards (S.Brown).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 17, NYG 10, 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:37 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 13:03		DALNYG
1st and 10 at DAL 18D.Murray up the middle to DAL 23 for 5 yards (J.Tryon, M.Kuhn). PENALTY on DAL-T.Romo, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 23.  
2nd and 10 at DAL 18(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short left to K.Ogletree to DAL 32 for 14 yards (A.Rolle, J.Tryon).  
1st and 10 at DAL 32D.Murray left tackle to DAL 37 for 5 yards (M.Boley, J.Tuck).  
2nd and 5 at DAL 37T.Romo pass deep right to M.Austin to NYG 43 for 20 yards (C.Webster).  
1st and 10 at NYG 43D.Murray left tackle to NYG 34 for 9 yards (A.Rolle).  
2nd and 1 at NYG 34D.Murray right guard to NYG 38 for -4 yards (M.Boley). PENALTY on NYG-L.Joseph, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 34 - No Play. PENALTY on DAL-T.Smith, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 29.  
1st and 15 at NYG 34(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short right to M.Austin to NYG 24 for 10 yards (O.Umenyiora).  
2nd and 5 at NYG 24D.Murray left tackle to NYG 22 for 2 yards (M.Boley, C.Blackburn). PENALTY on DAL-D.Bryant, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 24 - No Play.  
2nd and 10 at NYG 29D.Murray left tackle to NYG 14 for 15 yards (C.Webster).  
1st and 10 at NYG 14D.Murray left end to NYG 11 for 3 yards (C.Blackburn). PENALTY on DAL-M.Bernadeau, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 14 - No Play.  
1st and 20 at NYG 24T.Romo pass short right to K.Ogletree to NYG 8 for 16 yards (J.Tryon). PENALTY on DAL-D.Free, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 24 - No Play.  
1st and 30 at NYG 34T.Romo pass deep left to M.Austin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2310
D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-C.Jones.2410
 D.Bailey kicks 63 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 2. D.Wilson to NYG 21 for 19 yards (G.Sensabaugh).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 24, NYG 10, 8 plays, 92 yards, 7:06 elapsed
New York Giants at 5:57		DALNYG
1st and 10 at NYG 21(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short middle to A.Bradshaw to NYG 30 for 9 yards (O.Scandrick, J.Hatcher).  
2nd and 1 at NYG 30(No Huddle, Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short right to D.Hixon (B.Carr).  
3rd and 1 at NYG 30(Shotgun) A.Bradshaw right guard to DAL 37 for 33 yards (S.Lee).  
1st and 10 at DAL 37(No Huddle, Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to M.Bennett.  
2nd and 10 at DAL 37(Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete deep left to V.Cruz.  
3rd and 10 at DAL 37(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short right to H.Nicks to DAL 29 for 8 yards (M.Claiborne).  
Timeout #2 by DAL at 04:03.  
4th and 2 at DAL 29(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short middle to V.Cruz to DAL 22 for 7 yards (S.Lee). Penalty on DAL-D.Ware, Defensive Offside, declined.  
1st and 10 at DAL 22(No Huddle, Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete deep middle to D.Hixon.  
2nd and 10 at DAL 22(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short left to D.Hixon to DAL 18 for 4 yards (S.Lee).  
Timeout #1 by NYG at 03:27.  
3rd and 6 at DAL 18(Shotgun) E.Manning pass short right to V.Cruz to DAL 13 for 5 yards (B.Carr).  
4th and 1 at DAL 13(No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Bradshaw left tackle to DAL 9 for 4 yards (S.Lee, A.Spencer).  
1st and 9 at DAL 9(No Huddle, Shotgun) E.Manning pass short middle to M.Bennett for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.2416
L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.DeOssie, Holder-S.Weatherford.2417
 L.Tynes kicks 53 yards from NYG 35 to DAL 12. F.Jones to DAL 26 for 14 yards (S.Brown).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 24, NYG 17, 12 plays, 79 yards, 3:21 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 2:36		DALNYG
1st and 10 at DAL 26D.Murray right tackle to DAL 27 for 1 yard (J.Pierre-Paul, J.Tuck).  
Timeout #2 by NYG at 02:26.  
2nd and 9 at DAL 27D.Murray right tackle to DAL 34 for 7 yards (C.Blackburn).  
Timeout #3 by NYG at 02:17.  
3rd and 2 at DAL 34D.Murray left end to DAL 37 for 3 yards (K.Phillips). PENALTY on DAL-J.Witten, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 36. Officially, a rush for 2 yards.  
3rd and 10 at DAL 26T.Romo pass short left to K.Ogletree to DAL 39 for 13 yards (J.Tryon).  
1st and 10 at DAL 39T.Romo kneels to DAL 38 for -1 yards.  
2nd and 11 at DAL 38T.Romo kneels to DAL 35 for -3 yards.  
3rd and 14 at DAL 35T.Romo kneels to DAL 34 for -1 yards.  
End of Game  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 24, NYG 17, 8 plays, 8 yards, 2:36 elapsed