National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 17, Minnesota 15
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, December 1, 2016
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 66860
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 0701017
Minnesota 303915
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Dallas
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 66 yards, 13-L. Whitehead returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 21 14:55 21-E. Elliott rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 33 14:15 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - DAL 28 13:55 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-D. Bryant for 7 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 35 13:17 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - DAL 35 12:36 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 8 - DAL 35 12:30 6-C. Jones punts 55 yards, 19-A. Thielen returns for 1 yard.
1Q 12:19 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 11 12:19 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 16 11:40 8-S. Bradford pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 10:59 44-M. Asiata rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 24 10:23 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 24 - No play.
2 and 16 - MIN 19 10:00 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 16 - MIN 19 9:56 8-S. Bradford pass to 19-A. Thielen for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 9:37 8-S. Bradford pass to 84-C. Patterson for 31 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 42 - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 32 9:16 8-S. Bradford pass to 84-C. Patterson for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - MIN 37 8:35 21-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
3 and 12 - MIN 40 7:53 8-S. Bradford pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 3 yards.
4 and 9 - MIN 43 7:12 18-J. Locke punts 43 yards, 13-L. Whitehead returns for 1 yard.
1Q 6:58 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 15 6:58 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
2 and 10 - DAL 15 6:51 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain, fumble by 21-E. Elliott (forced fumble by 55-A. Barr), RECOVERED by 55-A. Barr returned for no gain, 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain, fumble by 21-E. Elliott (forced fumble by 55-A. Barr), RECOVERED by 21-E. Elliott returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 10 - DAL 15 6:30 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for no gain.
4 and 10 - DAL 15 5:54 6-C. Jones punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:45 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 37 5:45 8-S. Bradford pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 46 5:04 8-S. Bradford pass to 19-A. Thielen for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 30 4:30 21-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 27 3:50 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - DAL 21 3:08 48-Z. Line rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 21 - No play.
3 and 11 - DAL 31 2:37 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 11 - DAL 31 2:33 2-K. Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 0    MIN 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:12
1Q 2:28 Dallas
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 59 yards, 25-L. Dunbar returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 22 2:24 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 26 1:45 21-E. Elliott rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 34 1:05 4-D. Prescott pass to 11-C. Beasley for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 44 0:42 21-E. Elliott rush for 43 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 49.
1 and 15 - DAL 39 0:16 46-A. Morris rush for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 4 - 50 15:00 21-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 47 14:20 13-L. Whitehead rush for 6 yards, fumble by 13-L. Whitehead (forced fumble by 97-E. Griffen), RECOVERED by 54-E. Kendricks returned for no gain.
2Q 14:13 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 34 14:13 21-J. McKinnon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 39 13:33 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 39 - No play.
2 and 10 - MIN 34 13:10 8-S. Bradford pass to 12-C. Johnson for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - MIN 40 12:27 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 47 11:37 21-J. McKinnon pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - MIN 47 11:32 84-C. Patterson rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - MIN 47 10:52 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
4 and 10 - MIN 47 10:48 18-J. Locke punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-C. Beasley.
2Q 10:41 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 16 10:41 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - DAL 14 10:02 21-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
3 and 13 - DAL 13 9:18 4-D. Prescott rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 27 8:31 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 29 7:46 4-D. Prescott pass to 11-C. Beasley for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 42 7:10 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DAL 43 6:26 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-D. Bryant for 56 yards.
Dallas timeout at 5:33
1 and 1 - MIN 1 5:33 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 7    MIN 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:12
2Q 5:29 Minnesota
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 5:23 21-J. McKinnon rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 36 4:59 8-S. Bradford pass intended for 14-S. Diggs, INTERCEPTED by 59-A. Hitchens at MIN 39, returned for 1 yard, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 4:53 PENALTY on Dallas, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 41 - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 46 4:53 PENALTY on Dallas, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 49 4:53 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - DAL 49 4:47 21-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DAL 45 4:05 8-S. Bradford pass to 44-M. Asiata for -3 yards.
4 and 9 - DAL 48 3:24 18-J. Locke punts 16 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 3:15 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 32 3:15 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 36 2:38 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 21-E. Elliott.
3 and 6 - DAL 36 2:29 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - DAL 41 2:00 6-C. Jones punts 45 yards, fair catch by 84-C. Patterson.
2Q 1:52 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 14 1:52 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 21 1:33 8-S. Bradford pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 23 1:04 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 4 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:58
1 and 10 - MIN 27 0:58 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
Minnesota timeout at 0:52
2 and 10 - MIN 27 0:52 13-S. Hill pass to 19-A. Thielen for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - MIN 33 0:31 13-S. Hill, sacked for 7 yards (96-M. Collins).
Dallas timeout at 0:25
4 and 11 - MIN 26 0:25 18-J. Locke punts 25 yards, downed by 57-A. Cole.
2Q 0:15 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 49 0:15 4-D. Prescott, sacked for 3 yards (99-D. Hunter).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 61 yards, 44-M. Asiata returns for 18 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 7 yards, enforced at MIN 15.
1 and 10 - MIN 8 14:54 8-S. Bradford pass to 12-C. Johnson for 25 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 14:35 8-S. Bradford pass to 21-J. McKinnon for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - MIN 29 13:57 21-J. McKinnon rush for 9 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 38 13:13 8-S. Bradford rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 48 12:32 84-C. Patterson rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - DAL 46 12:01 8-S. Bradford pass to 12-C. Johnson for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 41 11:20 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 21-J. McKinnon.
2 and 10 - DAL 41 11:15 8-S. Bradford, fumble by 8-S. Bradford, aborted, RECOVERED by 8-S. Bradford returned for -3 yards.
3 and 16 - DAL 47 10:29 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 11-L. Treadwell.
4 and 16 - DAL 47 10:25 18-J. Locke punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-C. Beasley.
3Q 10:18 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 9 10:18 21-E. Elliott rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DAL 15 9:39 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-D. Bryant for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 28 9:11 21-E. Elliott rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Clipping, 14 yards, enforced at DAL 28 - No play.
1 and 24 - DAL 14 8:37 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
2 and 24 - DAL 14 8:35 4-D. Prescott pass to 83-T. Williams for -5 yards.
3 and 29 - DAL 9 7:51 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 16 yards.
4 and 13 - DAL 25 7:09 6-C. Jones punts 42 yards, downed by 51-K. Wilber.
3Q 7:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 33 7:02 21-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 35 6:26 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 5:55 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 48 5:11 8-S. Bradford pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - DAL 46 4:30 8-S. Bradford pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 38 3:47 44-M. Asiata rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 24 3:06 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 12-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DAL 24 3:01 8-S. Bradford pass to 19-A. Thielen for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - DAL 18 2:20 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 4 - DAL 18 2:14 2-K. Forbath 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 7    MIN 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:48
3Q 2:10 Dallas
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 2:10 4-D. Prescott rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DAL 32 1:31 21-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 35 0:46 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 35 - No play.
1 and 20 - DAL 25 0:17 4-D. Prescott, sacked for 8 yards (96-B. Robison), fumble by 4-D. Prescott (forced fumble by 96-B. Robison), RECOVERED by 97-E. Griffen returned for no gain.
3Q 0:07 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DAL 19 0:07 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 19 - No play.
1 and 15 - DAL 24 0:07 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 10 - DAL 19 15:00 8-S. Bradford pass to 19-A. Thielen for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DAL 15 14:19 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 11-L. Treadwell.
4 and 6 - DAL 15 14:15 2-K. Forbath 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 7    MIN 9    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:52
4Q 14:11 Dallas
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 14:11 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 27 13:34 4-D. Prescott rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 36 13:03 4-D. Prescott pass to 83-T. Williams for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 46 12:24 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - MIN 44 11:50 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
3 and 8 - MIN 44 11:45 4-D. Prescott pass to 82-J. Witten for 11 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 44 - No play.
3 and 18 - DAL 46 11:13 4-D. Prescott, sacked for 6 yards (99-D. Hunter).
4 and 24 - DAL 40 10:39 6-C. Jones punts 46 yards, 19-A. Thielen returns for -3 yards, 6-C. Jones punts 46 yards, 19-A. Thielen returns for -3 yards, fumble by 19-A. Thielen (forced fumble by 51-K. Wilber), RECOVERED by 51-K. Wilber returned for no gain. Dallas challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4Q 10:28 Dallas
1 and 8 - MIN 8 10:28 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-D. Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 14    MIN 9    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
4Q 10:22 Minnesota
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 60 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 20 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Face Mask, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 20.
1 and 10 - MIN 10 10:15 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 16 9:39 21-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 19 8:56 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 23 8:16 8-S. Bradford, sacked for 8 yards (59-A. Hitchens).
2 and 18 - MIN 15 7:29 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 12-C. Johnson.
3 and 18 - MIN 15 7:23 8-S. Bradford pass to 85-R. Ellison for 6 yards.
4 and 12 - MIN 21 6:45 18-J. Locke punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:37 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 46 6:37 21-E. Elliott rush for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 24 5:52 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 23 5:09 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 21 4:27 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
4 and 7 - MIN 21 4:20 5-D. Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 17    MIN 9    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:17
4Q 4:15 Minnesota
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 4:10 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 4:03 8-S. Bradford pass to 19-A. Thielen for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 38 3:42 8-S. Bradford pass to 21-J. McKinnon for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 43 3:20 8-S. Bradford, sacked for 7 yards (93-B. Mayowa). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 12 - MIN 36 3:14 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 12 - MIN 36 3:08 18-J. Locke punts 32 yards, 13-L. Whitehead returns for 2 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 32.
4Q 2:58 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 22 2:58 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 2:53
2 and 9 - DAL 23 2:53 4-D. Prescott rush for 10 yards, 4-D. Prescott rush for 8 yards. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
Minnesota timeout at 2:24
3 and 1 - DAL 31 2:24 4-D. Prescott, fumble by 4-D. Prescott, aborted, RECOVERED by 21-E. Elliott returned for 1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 2:20
4 and 4 - DAL 28 2:20 6-C. Jones punts 41 yards, muffed catch by 84-C. Patterson, RECOVERED by 57-A. Cole returned for no gain.
4Q 2:09 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 35 2:09 8-S. Bradford pass to 19-A. Thielen for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 47 2:01 21-J. McKinnon rush for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - DAL 41 1:57 8-S. Bradford pass to 21-J. McKinnon for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 36 1:46 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 21 1:23 8-S. Bradford pass to 21-J. McKinnon for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DAL 16 1:18 8-S. Bradford pass to 84-C. Patterson for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 11 0:57 8-S. Bradford pass to 14-S. Diggs for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 7 0:33 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at DAL 7 - No play.
Dallas timeout at 0:30
2 and 2 - DAL 3 0:30 8-S. Bradford pass to 21-J. McKinnon for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DAL 2 0:25 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 2 - No play.
8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
DAL 17    MIN 15    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:44
4Q 0:25 Dallas
MIN 35 0:25 2-K. Forbath kicks onside 14 yards, RECOVERED by 82-J. Witten returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 0:24 4-D. Prescott kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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