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Super Bowl XXVII Play-By-Play

2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Drive Charts
Buffalo won the coin toss and elected to receive.
FIRST QUARTER
L.Elliott kicked into endzone, touchback.
BUFFALO: 15:00
     1-10 B20  J.Kelly 14 pass to A.Reed middle (K.Norton).
     1-10 B34  T.Thomas 2 rush right (K.Norton).
     2-8  B36  J.Kelly 7 screen pass to T.Thomas left (L.Brown).
     3-1  B43  J.Kelly sacked, loss of 2 (T.Everett).
     4-3  B31  C.Mohr 45 punt, K.Martin 1 return (C.Hale, S.Tasker).
DALLAS: 13:19
     1-10 D15  T.Aikman swing pass to E.Smith right, no gain (M.Patton).
     2-10 D15  E.Smith 1 rush left (D.Talley, M.Kelso).
     3-9  D16  T.Aikman pass to M.Irvin right overthrown.
     4-9  D16  M.Saxon punt blocked by S.Tasker, ball went out of bounds at D16.
BUFFALO: 11:40
     1-10 D16  T.Thomas 9 sweep left (K.Norton).
     2-1  D7   T.Thomas rush middle, loss of 2 (R.Maryland, K.Gant).
     3-3  D9   J.Kelly sacked (C.Haley), fumbled, W.Wolford recovered for Buffalo at D19.
               PENALTY: Dallas 4 (half the distance) for holding (L.Brown). Play nullified. Automatic first down.
     1-G  D5   T.Thomas 3 rush middle (J.Jones, T.Casillas).
     2-G  D2   T.Thomas 2 rush right, touchdown (5:00).
               S.Christie kicked extra point.
     BUFFALO 7, DALLAS 0
S.Christie kicked to D6, K.Martin 22 return (M.Pike).
DALLAS: 10:00
     1-10 D28  E.Smith rush middle, no gain (B.Smith, C.Bennett).
     2-10 D28  T.Aikman 9 pass to J.Novacek middle (M.Patton, S.Conlan).
     3-1  D37  E.Smith 3 rush middle (J.Wright, D.Talley).
     1-10 D40  E.Smith 12 rush middle (M.Kelso).
               PENALTY: Dallas 5 for illegal formation. Play nullified.
     1-15 D35  T.Aikman 8 pass to D.Johnston crossing left (J.Williams).
     2-7  D43  T.Aikman pressured, pass to J.Novacek middle incomplete.
     3-7  D43  T.Aikman pressured, pass to K.Martin middle incomplete.
     4-7  D43  M.Saxon 57 punt, touchback.
BUFFALO: 6:21
     1-10 B20  T.Thomas rush right, loss of 1 (T.Tolbert, R.Maryland).
     2-11 B19  T.Thomas draw left, no gain (T.Casillas).
     3-11 B19  PENALTY: Buffalo 5 for false start (J.Kelly).
     3-16 B14  J.Kelly pass to J.Lofton left incomplete.
               PENALTY: Dallas 15 for roughing the passer (L.Lett). Play nullified. Automatic first down.
     1-10 B29  J.Kelly 21 pass to A.Reed right sideline (J.Washington).
     1-10 50   J.Kelly hit (K.Gant), pass to P.Metzelaars right (receiver slipped) intercepted at D40, J.Washington 13 return (K.Davis), fumbled, ball went out of bounds.
DALLAS: 4:40
     1-10 B47  E.Smith rush middle, loss of 1 (J.Wright).
     2-11 B48  T.Aikman swing pass to E.Smith right, loss of 5 (M.Patton).
     3-16 D47  T.Aikman 20 pass to M.Irvin middle (M.Darby).
     1-10 B33  T.Aikman 2 scramble right (M.Patton).
     2-8  B31  E.Smith 8 draw middle (D.Talley, H.Jones).
     1-10 B23  T.Aikman 23 pass to J.Novacek middle (caught at B2), touchdown (13:24).
               L.Elliott kicked extra point after Dallas penalized 10 for holding (T.Agee).
     BUFFALO 7, DALLAS 7
L.Elliott kicked to B4, B.Lamb 16 return (V.Smith).
PENALTY: Buffalo 10 for illegal block (M.Maddox).
BUFFALO: 1:36
     1-10 B10  J.Kelly sacked, loss of 8 (C.Haley), fumbled, J.Jones recovered for Dallas (picked ball out of air off L.Lett's deflection), 2 return, touchdown (13:39).
               L.Elliott kicked extra point.
     DALLAS 14, BUFFALO 7
L.Elliott kicked to B4, B.Lamb 33 return (K.Gant), fumbled, K.Goganious recovered for Buffalo at B42.
BUFFALO: 1:21
     1-10 B42  K.Davis 6 rush middle (K.Norton).
     2-4  B48  K.Davis 8 rush middle (D.Edwards, K.Norton).
END FIRST QUARTER
DALLAS 14, BUFFALO 7

SECOND QUARTER 
     1-10 D44  J.Kelly 40 pass to A.Reed crossing middle (caught at D40)(L.Brown).
     1-G  D4   C.Gardner 3 rush middle (K.Norton, J.Washington).
     2-G  D1   T.Thomas rush right, no gain (V.Smith).
     3-G  D1   K.Davis rush middle, no gain (K.Norton).
     4-1  D1   J.Kelly rollout right, pressured, pass to C.Gardner intercepted in endzone, T.Everett no return, touchback.
DALLAS: 11:59
     1-10 D20  E.Smith 2 rush middle (S.Conlan).
     2-8  D22  T.Aikman 11 pass to J.Novacek right (S.Conlan).
     1-10 D33  E.Smith 3 rush right (C.Bennett, H.Jones).
     2-7  D36  T.Aikman 7 scramble right (J.Williams).
     1-10 D43  E.Wmith rush left, no gain (D.Talley).
     2-10 D43  T.Aikman pass to M.Irvin right underthrown, almost intercepted (J.Williams), incomplete.
               TIMEOUT: Dallas-1st (8:36).
     3-10 D43  T.Aikman 5 pass to J.Novacek right (H.Jones).
     4-5  D48  M.Saxon 37 punt, C.Hicks fair catch.
BUFFALO: 8:10
     1-10 B15  K.Davis 7 shotgun draw left (R.Maryland).
     2-3  B22  K.Davis 4 rush right (T.Casillas, D.Edwards).
     1-10 B26  K.Davis 7 rush right (C.Haley).
     2-3  B33  J.Kelly hit (K.Norton), pass to A.Reed left incomplete.
               INJURY: J.Kelly.
     3-3  B33  F.Reich 7 pass to P.Metzelaars crossing middle (J.Washington).
     1-10 B40  F.Reich 38 pass to A.Reed middle (caught at D49)(K.Smith).
     1-10 D22  K.Davis 3 rush middle (C.Haley).
     2-7  D19  K.Davis 7 rush middle (D.Edwards).
     1-10 D12  T.Thomas 6 rush right (J.Washington, D.Edwards).
     2-4  D6   F.Reich pass to D.Beebe endzone incomplete.
     3-4  D6   PENALTY: Dallas 3 (half the distance) for offsides (C.Haley).
     3-1  D3   T.Thomas rush left, no gain (C.Haley, R.Maryland).
     4-1  D3   S.Christie, 21-yard FG (11:36).
     DALLAS 14, BUFFALO 10
S.Christie kicked to D7, K.Martin 21 return (M.Pike).
DALLAS: 3:24
     1-10 D28  T.Aikman 6 swing pass to E.Smith left (D.Talley).
     2-4  D34  T.Aikman 9 pass to J.Novacek right (C.Bennett).
     1-10 D43  T.Aikman pass batted down at line (D.Talley).
     2-10 D43  E.Smith 38 rush off tackle (N.Odomes).
               TIMEOUT: Two-Minute Warning (1:58).
     1-10 B19  T.Aikman 19 pass to M.Irvin slant in left to middle (caught at B4), touchdown (13:06).
               L.Elliott kicked extra point.
     DALLAS 21, BUFFALO 10
L.Elliott kicked into endzone, touchback.
BUFFALO: 1:54
     1-10 B20  F.Reich pass to T.Thomas right flat, loss of 1 (L.Lett), fumbled, J.Jones recovered for Dallas at B18.
DALLAS: 1:43
     1-10 B18  T.Aikman 18 pass to M.Irvin right sideline (caught at B3), touchdown (13:24).
               L.Elliott kicked extra point.
     DALLAS 28, BUFFALO 10
L.Elliott kicked into endzone, touchback.
BUFFALO: 1:36
     1-10 B20  F.Reich fumbled handoff exchange, K.Davis recovered for Buffalo at B18.
     2-12 B18  F.Reich 11 pass to A.Reed crossing middle (D.Woodson).
     3-1  B29  PENALTY: Dallas 5 for offsides (C.Haley).
     1-10 B34  F.Reich pass to D.Beebe deep left intercepted at D28, L.Brown no return (D.Beebe).
DALLAS: 0:30
     1-10 D28  E.Smith 7 draw middle (C.Bennett).
               TIMEOUT: Dallas-2nd (0:19).
     2-3  D35  T.Aikman 20 pass to M.Irvin middle (H.Jones, J.Williams).
               TIMEOUT: Dallas-3rd (0:12).
     1-10 B45  T.Aikman 5 swing pass to E.Smith right (M.Darby).
END SECOND QUARTER
DALLAS 28, BUFFALO 10

THIRD QUARTER
S.Christie kicked to goal line, K.Martin 21 return (M.Pike, K.Goganious).
DALLAS: 15:00
     1-10 D21  E.Smith 7 rush middle (C.Bennett).
     2-3  D28  E.Smith 11 rush middle (D.Talley, M.Kelso).
     1-10 D39  T.Aikman 7 pass to D.Johnston right (C.Bennett).
     2-3  D46  D.Johnston rush middle, no gain (C.Bennett).
     3-3  D46  T.Aikman 25 pass to M.Irvin right (M.Kelso).
     1-10 B29  E.Smith 7 rush middle (P.Hansen).
     2-3  B22  E.Smith 3 rush left (J.Wright, P.Hansen).
     1-10 B19  T.Aikman rollout right, 12 pass to M.Irvin (J.Williams).
               PENALTY: Holding against Buffalo (M.Patton) declined.
     1-G  B7   D.Gainer rush right, no gain (C.Bennett).
     2-G  B7   T.Aikman 5 pass to J.Novacek left (N.Odomes).
     3-G  B2   T.Aikman pass to J.Novacek endzone overthrown.
     4-G  B2   L.Elliott, 20-yard FG (6:39).
     DALLAS 31, BUFFALO 10
L.Elliott kicked to B6, K.Davis 21 return (D.Gainer).
BUFFALO: 8:21
     1-10 B27  F.Reich pass to K.McKeller right incomplete.
     2-10 B27  F.Reich 8 pass to A.Reed right (J.Washington).
     3-2  B35  F.Reich 6 pass to K.McKeller crossing left (K.Norton).
     1-10 B41  F.Reich pass to T.Thomas right flat, no gain (K.Norton, J.Washington).
     2-10 B41  F.Reich 4 pass to T.Thomas right (D.Edwards).
     3-6  B45  F.Reich pass to J.Lofton right incomplete.
     4-6  B45  C.Mohr 43 punt, K.Martin 30 return (C.Hale).
DALLAS: 6:00
     1-10 D42  E.Smith 3 rush middle (S.Conlan).
     2-7  D45  T.Aikman pass to J.Novacek middle underthrown.
     3-7  D45  T.Aikman 10 pass to J.Novacek crossing left (N.Odomes).
     1-10 B45  E.Smith 5 rush right (P.Hansen, S.Conlan).
     2-5  B40  E.Smith 3 rush middle (D.Talley, S.Conlan).
     3-2  B37  E.Smith rush right, loss of 1 (M.Patton).
     4-3  B38  T.Aikman pass right batted down (M.Patton).
BUFFALO: 2:10
(Yard-line difference because of change of posession.)
     1-10 B39  K.Davis 12 shotgun draw left (D.Woodson).
     1-10 D49  F.Reich 13 pass to A.Reed crossing middle (T.Everett).
     1-10 D36  K.Davis shotgun draw middle, loss of 4 (C.Haley).
     2-14 D40  F.Reich pass to K.Davis left, no gain (D.Edwards).
     3-14 D40  F.Reich scrambled right, 40 pass to D.Beebe middle endzone, touchdown (15:00).
               S.Christie kicked extra point.
END THIRD QUARTER
DALLAS 31, BUFFALO 17

FOURTH QUARTER
S.Christie kicked to D8, K.Martin 15 return (M.Maddox).
DALLAS: 15:00
     1-10 D23  T.Aikman 19 scramble middle (M.Kelso).
     1-10 D42  E.Smith rush middle, loss of 8 (B.Smith), fumbled, T.Aikman recovered for Dallas at D30.
     2-22 D30  T.Aikman 3 pass to E.Smith crossing middle (C.Bennett).
     3-19 D33  T.Aikman 18 pass to E.Smith right (M.Darby).
     4-1  B49  M.Saxon 37 punt, C.Hicks no return (R.Jones), fumbled, recovered own fumble at B12.
BUFFALO: 11:46
     1-10 B12  T.Thomas shotgun draw middle, no gain (R.Maryland).
     2-10 B12  F.Reich pass to A.Reed thrown away.
     3-10 B12  F.Reich pass to wide open J.Lofton right overthrown.
     4-10 B12  C.Mohr 48 punt, K.Martin 4 return (M.Patton).
DALLAS: 10:54
     1-10 D44  E.Smith 11 rush middle (M.Kelso, N.Odomes).
     1-10 B45  T.Aikman 45 pass to A.Harper (caught at B8), touchdown (4:56).
               L.Elliott kicked extra point.
     DALLAS 38, BUFFALO 17
L.Elliott kicked into endzone, touchback.
BUFFALO: 10:04
     1-10 B20  F.Reich pressured, pass to K.Davis incomplete.
     2-10 B20  F.Reich pass to J.Lofton left intercepted at B30, T.Everett 22 return (K.Davis).
DALLAS: 9:41
     1-G  B8   E.Smith rush wide left, no gain (H.Jones).
     2-G  B8   T.Aikman sacked, loss of 2 (B.Smith).
     3-G  B10  E.Smith 10 draw middle (broke 3 tackles), touchdown (6:48).
               L.Elliott kicked extra point.
     DALLAS 45, BUFFALO 17
L.Elliott kicked into endzone, touchback.
BUFFALO: 8:12
     1-10 B20  F.Reich 7 pass to A.Reed middle (R.Maryland).
     2-3  B27  PENALTY: Buffalo 5 for false start (J.Richter).
     2-8  B22  F.Reich fumbled errant shotgun snap, K.Norton recovered for Dallas at B9, 9 return, touchdown (7:29).
               L.Elliott kicked extra point.
     DALLAS 52, BUFFALO 17
L.Elliott kicked to B5, C.Hicks 20 return (M.Pruitt).
BUFFALO: 7:31
     1-10 B25  F.Reich 16 pass to S.Tasker middle (L.Lett), fumbled, C.Holmes recovered for Dallas at B44, no return.
DALLAS: 7:06
     1-10 B44  D.Gainer 1 rush right (B.Smith).
     2-9  B43  S.Beuerlein fumbled handoff with D.Gainer, P.Hansen recovered for Buffalo at B47, no return.
BUFFALO: 6:14
     1-10 B47  F.Reich 3 pass to K.Davis right (R.Horton).
     2-7  50   F.Reich 14 pass to S.Tasker middle (T.Everett).
     1-10 D36  PENALTY: Dallas 5 for encroachment (T.Casillas).
     1-5  D31  F.Reich deep pass to D.Beebe incomplete.
     2-5  D31  F.Reich pass to S.Tasker middle incomplete.
     3-5  D31  F.Reich deep pass to J.Lofton right incomplete.
     4-5  D31  F.Reich sacked, loss of 4 (J.Jeffcoat), fumbled, L.Lett recovered for Dallas at D35, 64 return (D.Beebe), fumbled, ball went out of endzone, touchback for Buffalo.
BUFFALO: 4:42
     1-10 B20  F.Reich pass to S.Tasker right broken up (D.Woodson).
               PENALTY: Dallas 6 for pass interference (D.Woodson). Play nullified. Automatic first down.
     1-10 B26  K.Davis 5 draw right (D.Woodson).
     2-5  B31  F.Reich 13 pass to S.Tasker left (C.Holmes).
               PENALTY: Buffalo 10 for holding (W.Wolford). Play nullified.
     2-15 B21  K.Davis 2 rush left (J.Jones).
     3-13 B23  F.Reich 13 pass to K.Davis right (C.Holmes).
     1-10 B36  F.Reich 10 pass to D.Beebe right (D.Woodson).
     1-10 B46  F.Reich 5 pass to P.Metzelaars right (D.Woodson).
               TIMEOUT: Two-Minute Warning.
     2-5  D49  K.Davis 14 rush left (C.Holmes).
     1-10 D35  K.Davis 8 rush right (I.Holt).
     2-2  D27  F.reich pass to J.Lofton left broken up (L.Brown).
     3-2  D27  K.Davis 7 rush middle (K.Gant).
     1-10 D20  F.Reich pass to J.Lofton middle endzone dropped.
     2-10 D20  F.Reich sacked, loss of 8 (L.Lett).
END FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL SCORE:
DALLAS 52, BUFFALO 17

Possessions and Drives

 
DALLAS
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  13:19 11:40  1:39  Punt  D15    3     1    0    1    0   D16   Punt
 2  10:00  6:21  3:39  Koff  D28    6    20   -5   15    1   D43   Punt
 3   4:40  1:36  3:04  INT   B47    5    47    0   47    2   B23   TD
2ND QUARTER
 4  11:59  8:10  3:49  INT   D20    7    28    0   28    2   D48   Punt
 5   3:24  1:54  1:30  Koff  D28    5    72    0   72    2   B19   TD
 6   1:43  1:36  0:07  Fmbl  B18    1    18    0   18    0   B18   TD
 7   0:30  0:00  0:30  INT   D28    3    32    0   32    1   B45   Half
3RD QUARTER
 8  15:00  8:21  6:39  Koff  D21   11    77    0   77    4   B2    FG
 9   6:00  2:10  3:50  Punt  D42    7    20    0   20    1   B38   Downs
4TH QUARTER
10  15:00 11:46  3:14  Koff  D23    4    28    0   28    1   B49   Punt
11  10:54 10:04  0:50  Punt  D44    2    56    0   56    1   B45   TD
12   9:41  8:12  1:29  INT   B8     3     8    0    8    0   B10   TD
13   7:06  6:14  0:52  Fmbl  B44    2     1    0    1    0   B43   Fmbl

BUFFALO
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  15:00 13:19  1:41  Koff  B20    4    21    0   21    1   B41   Punt
 2  11:40 10:00  1:40  BPunt D16    4    12    4   16    1   D2    TD
 3   6:21  4:40  1:41  Punt  B20    4    20   10   30    2   50    INT
 4   1:36  1:21  0:15  Koff  B10    1    -8    0   -8    0   B10   Fmbl
2ND QUARTER
 5   1:21 11:59  4:22  Koff  B42    7    57    0   57    2   D1    INT
 6   8:10  3:24  4:46  Punt  B15   11    79    3   82    4   D3    FG
 7   1:54  1:43  0:11  Koff  B20    1    -1    0   -1    0   B20   Fmbl
 8   1:36  0:30  1:06  Koff  B20    3     9    5   14    1   B34   INT
3RD QUARTER
 9   8:21  6:00  2:21  Koff  B27    6    18    0   18    1   B45   Punt
10   2:10  0:00  2:10  Downs B39    5    61    0   61    2   D40   TD
4TH QUARTER
11  11:46 10:54  0:52  Punt  B12    3     0    0    0    0   B12   Punt
12  10:04  9:49  0:23  Koff  B20    2     0    0    0    0   B20   INT
13   8:12  7:31  0:41  Koff  B20    2     7   -5    2    0   B22   Fmbl
14   7:31  7:06  0:25  Koff  B25    1    16    0   16    0   B25   Fmbl
15   6:14  4:42  1:32  Fmbl  B47    6    13    5   18    1   D31   Fmbl
16   4:42  0:00  4:42  Fmbl  B20   11    56   -4   52    0   D20   Game

Time of Possession By Quarter
                 1st    2nd    3rd    4th   Total
Dallas           8:22   5:56  10:29   6:25  31:12
Buffalo          6:38   9:04   4:31   8:35  28:48

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