Final

Cowboys 16

(2-3, 1-2 away)

Patriots 20

(5-1, 3-0 home)

Coverage: FOX

4:15 PM ET, October 16, 2011

Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA 

1 2 3 4 T
DAL 3 7 3 316
NE 3 10 0 720

Top Performers

Passing: T. Romo (DAL) - 317 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: B. Green-Ellis (NE) - 14 CAR, 58 YDS

Receiving: D. Bryant (DAL) - 4 REC, 78 YDS

1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | All

1st Quarter Play by Play

 NE wins coin toss, elects to defer. DAL elects to receive.  
 S.Gostkowski kicks 73 yards from NE 35 to DAL -8. D.Murray, Touchback.  
Dallas Cowboys at 15:00		DALNWE
1st and 10 at DAL 20F.Jones left tackle to DAL 24 for 4 yards (K.Love, K.Arrington). PENALTY on DAL-J.Phillips, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 20 - No Play.  
1st and 20 at DAL 10T.Romo pass short right to M.Austin pushed ob at DAL 14 for 4 yards (D.McCourty).  
2nd and 16 at DAL 14(Shotgun) T.Romo pass deep middle to D.Bryant to DAL 36 for 22 yards (D.McCourty, K.Arrington).  
1st and 10 at DAL 36F.Jones left guard to DAL 40 for 4 yards (G.Guyton; P.Chung).  
2nd and 6 at DAL 40F.Jones left end to DAL 43 for 3 yards (G.Guyton, J.Ihedigbo).  
3rd and 3 at DAL 43(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short right intended for D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by K.Arrington at NE 47. K.Arrington to DAL 47 for 6 yards (D.Bryant).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NE 0, 4 plays, 29 yards, 2:57 elapsed
New England Patriots at 12:03		DALNWE
1st and 10 at DAL 47T.Brady pass short left to R.Gronkowski to DAL 46 for 1 yard (D.Ware).  
2nd and 9 at DAL 46S.Ridley right guard to DAL 30 for 16 yards (G.Sensabaugh).  
1st and 10 at DAL 30S.Ridley left guard to DAL 31 for -1 yards (S.Lee).  
2nd and 11 at DAL 31(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to A.Hernandez to DAL 25 for 6 yards (J.Ratliff).  
3rd and 5 at DAL 25(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to W.Welker pushed ob at DAL 12 for 13 yards (O.Scandrick).  
1st and 10 at DAL 12S.Ridley up the middle to DAL 8 for 4 yards (M.Spears).  
Timeout #1 by DAL at 09:08.  
2nd and 6 at DAL 8T.Brady pass incomplete short right to A.Hernandez.  
3rd and 6 at DAL 8(Shotgun) T.Brady sacked at DAL 13 for -5 yards (D.Ware).  
4th and 11 at DAL 13S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.03
S.Gostkowski kicks 63 yards from NE 35 to DAL 2. D.Murray to DAL 24 for 22 yards (K.Arrington).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NE 3, 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:22 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 8:41		DALNWE
 Timeout #1 by NE at 08:36.  
1st and 10 at DAL 24(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short left to M.Austin to DAL 31 for 7 yards (G.Guyton; R.Ninkovich).  
2nd and 3 at DAL 31F.Jones left tackle to DAL 30 for -1 yards (K.Love).  
3rd and 4 at DAL 30(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short left to D.Bryant pushed ob at DAL 37 for 7 yards (L.Bodden).  
1st and 10 at DAL 37F.Jones up the middle to DAL 39 for 2 yards (V.Wilfork; B.Spikes).  
2nd and 8 at DAL 39D.Murray up the middle to DAL 40 for 1 yard (B.Spikes, K.Arrington). PENALTY on DAL-D.Free, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 39 - No Play.  
2nd and 18 at DAL 29T.Romo pass short left to F.Jones pushed ob at DAL 41 for 12 yards (K.Arrington).  
3rd and 6 at DAL 41(Shotgun) T.Romo sacked at DAL 35 for -6 yards (A.Carter).  
4th and 12 at DAL 35M.McBriar punts 55 yards to NE 10, Center-L.Ladouceur. W.Welker to NE 20 for 10 yards (A.Albright). PENALTY on NE-D.Fletcher, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 20.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 0, NE 3, 6 plays, 12 yards, 3:48 elapsed
New England Patriots at 4:53		DALNWE
1st and 10 at NE 10T.Brady pass short middle intended for D.Branch INTERCEPTED by T.Newman (K.Coleman) at NE 24. T.Newman to NE 23 for 1 yard (D.Branch).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 3, NE 3, 1 play, 1 yards, 0:00 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 4:47		DALNWE
1st and 10 at NE 23F.Jones right end to NE 22 for 1 yard (D.McCourty).  
2nd and 9 at NE 22(Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete short left to M.Austin.  
3rd and 9 at NE 22(Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete deep right to L.Robinson. Penalty on DAL-K.Kosier, Offensive Holding, offsetting, enforced at NE 22 - No Play. Penalty on NE-D.McCourty, Defensive Pass Interference, offsetting.  
3rd and 14 at NE 27(Shotgun) T.Choice up the middle to NE 30 for -3 yards (G.Warren).  
4th and 17 at NE 30D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-M.McBriar.33
D.Bailey kicks 62 yards from DAL 35 to NE 3. M.Slater to NE 25 for 22 yards (J.Phillips). FUMBLES (J.Phillips), RECOVERED by DAL-G.Sensabaugh at NE 32. G.Sensabaugh to NE 32 for no gain (D.Woodhead).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 3, NE 3, 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:31 elapsed
Dallas Cowboys at 3:09		DALNWE
1st and 10 at NE 32F.Jones right end to NE 31 for 1 yard (P.Chung; J.Ihedigbo).  
2nd and 9 at NE 31(Shotgun) T.Romo pass short right to M.Austin to NE 23 for 8 yards (D.McCourty; J.Ihedigbo).  
3rd and 1 at NE 23(Shotgun) F.Jones up the middle to NE 21 for 2 yards (A.Carter; R.Ninkovich).  
1st and 10 at NE 21T.Romo pass incomplete short right to K.Ogletree.  
2nd and 10 at NE 21T.Choice right tackle to NE 21 for no gain (V.Wilfork). FUMBLES (V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-G.Warren at NE 21.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 3, NE 3, 5 plays, 11 yards, 2:06 elapsed
New England Patriots at 1:03		DALNWE
1st and 10 at NE 21B.Green-Ellis right tackle to NE 30 for 9 yards (S.Lee; T.Newman).  
2nd and 1 at NE 30(Shotgun) T.Brady sacked at NE 22 for -8 yards (M.Spears).  
End of Period  
DRIVE TOTALS: DAL 3, NE 3, 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:56 elapsed