Super Bowl XXVII Play by Play

Super Bowl XXVII play-by-play | Final: Dallas 52 Buffalo 17
Super Bowl XXVII odds: Dallas -6.5 Super Bowl XXVII Total: 44.5

Buffalo won the coin toss and elected to receive.

First quarter
Buffalo (15:00)
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
B 20 1-10 Kelly 14 pass to Reed middle (Norton).
B 34 1-10 Thomas 2 run right (Norton).
B 36 2-8 Kelly 7 screen pass to Thomas left (Brown).
B 43 3-1 Kelly sacked, loss of 2 (Everett).
B 41 4-3 Mohr 45 punt, Martin 1 return (Hale, Tasker).
Dallas (13:19)
D 15 1-10 Aikman swing pass to E. Smith right, no gain (Patton).
D 15 2-10 E. Smith 1 run left (Talley, Kelso).
D 16 3-9 Aikman pass to Irvin right overthrown, incomplete.
D 16 4-9 Saxon punt blocked by Tasker, ball went out of bounds at D 16.
Buffalo (11:40)
D 16 1-10 Thomas 9 sweep left (Norton).
D 7 2-1 Thomas run middle, loss of 2 (Maryland, Gant).
D 9 3-3 Kelly sacked (Haley), fumbled, Wolford recovered for Buffalo at D 19. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 4 (half the distance) for holding (Brown). Automatic first down.
D 5 1-goal Thomas 3 run middle (Jones, Casillas).
D 2 2-goal Thomas 2 run right, touchdown (10:00). Christie kicked extra point.
Buffalo scoring drive: 16 yards, 4 plays, 1:40.
Buffalo 7, Dallas 0
Dallas (10:00)
Christie kick to D 6, Martin 22 return (Pike).
D 28 1-10 E. Smith run middle, no gain (B. Smith, Bennett).
D 28 2-10 Aikman 9 pass to Novacek middle (Patton, Conlan).
D 37 3-1 E. Smith 3 run middle (Wright, Talley).
D 40 1-10 E. Smith 12 run middle (Kelso). Play nullified and Dallas penalized 5 for illegal formation.
D 35 1-15 Aikman 8 pass to Johnston crossing left (J. Williams).
D 43 2-7 Aikman pressured, pass to Novacek middle incomplete.
D 43 3-7 Aikman pressured, pass to Martin middle incomplete.
D 43 4-7 Saxon 57 punt, touchback.
Buffalo (6:21)
B 20 1-10 Thomas run right, loss of 1 (Tolbert, Maryland).
B 19 2-11 Thomas draw left, no gain (Casillas).
B 19 3-11 Buffalo penalized 5 for false start (Kelly).
B 14 3-16 Kelly pass to Lofton left incomplete. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 15 for roughing the passer (Lett). Automatic first down.
B 29 1-10 Kelly 21 pass to Reed right sideline (Washington).
50 1-10 Kelly hit (Gant), pass to Metzelaars right (receiver slipped) intercepted at D 40, Washington 13 return (K. Davis), fumbled, ball went out of bounds.
Dallas (4:40)
B 47 1-10 E. Smith run middle, loss of 1 (Wright).
B 48 2-11 Aikman swing pass to E. Smith right, loss of 5 (Patton).
D 47 3-16 Aikman 20 pass to Irvin middle (Darby).
B 33 1-10 Aikman 2 scramble right (Patton).
B 31 2-8 E. Smith 8 draw middle (Talley, H. Jones).
B 23 1-10 Aikman 23 pass to Novacek middle (caught at B 2), touchdown (1:36). Elliott kicked extra point after Dallas penalized 10 for holding (Agee).
Dallas scoring drive: 47 yards, 6 plays, 3:04.
Buffalo 7, Dallas 7
Buffalo (1:36)
Elliott kick to B 4, Lamb 16 return (V. Smith). Buffalo penalized 10 for illegal block (Maddox).
B 10 1-10 Kelly sacked (Haley), loss of 8, fumbled, J. Jones recovered for Dallas (picked ball out of air off Lett's deflection), 2 return, touchdown (1:21). Elliott kicked extra point.
Dallas 14, Buffalo 7
Buffalo (1:21)
Elliott kick to B 4, Lamb 33 return (Gant), fumbled, Goganious recovered for Buffalo at B 42.
B 42 1-10 K. Davis 6 run middle (Norton).
B 48 2-4 K. Davis 8 run middle (Edwards, Norton).
END OF FIRST QUARTER:
Dallas 14, Buffalo 7

Second quarter
D 44 1-10 Kelly 40 pass to Reed crossing middle (caught at D 40) (Brown).
D 4 1-goal Gardner 3 run middle (Norton, Washington).
D 1 2-goal Thomas run right, no gain (V. Smith).
D 1 3-goal K. Davis run middle, no gain (Norton).
D 1 4-goal Kelly rollout right, pressured, pass to Gardner intercepted in end zone, Everett no return, touchback.
Dallas (11:59)
D 20 1-10 E. Smith 2 run middle (Conlan).
D 22 2-8 Aikman 11 pass to Novacek right (Conlan).
D 33 1-10 E. Smith 3 run right (Bennett, H. Jones).
D 36 2-7 Aikman 7 scramble right (Williams).
D 43 1-10 E. Smith run left, no gain (Talley).
D 43 2-10 Aikman pass to Irvin right underthrown, almost intercepted (J. Williams), incomplete. Dallas-first time out (8:36).
D 43 3-10 Aikman 5 pass to Novacek right (H. Jones).
D 48 4-5 Saxon 37 punt, Hicks fair catch.
Buffalo (8:10)
B 15 1-10 K. Davis 7 Shotgun draw left (Maryland).
B 22 2-3 K. Davis 4 run right (Casillas, Edwards).
B 26 1-10 K. Davis 7 run right (Haley).
B 33 2-3 Kelly hit (Norton), pass to Reed left incomplete. Kelly injured.
B 33 3-3 Reich 7 pass to Metzelaars crossing middle (Washington).
B 40 1-10 Reich 38 pass to Reed middle (caught at D 49) (K. Smith).
D 22 1-10 K. Davis 3 run middle (Haley).
D 19 2-7 K. Davis 7 run middle (Edwards).
D 12 1-10 Thomas 6 run right (Washington, Edwards).
D 6 2-4 Reich pass to Beebe in end zone incomplete.
D 6 3-4 Dallas penalized 3 (half the distance) for offsides (Haley).
D 3 3-1 Thomas run left, no gain (Haley, Maryland).
D 3 4-1 Christie, 21-yard field goal (3:24).
Buffalo scoring drive: 82 yards, 11 plays, 4:46.
Dallas 14, Buffalo 10
Dallas (3:24)
Christie kick to D 7, Martin 21 return (Pike).
D 28 1-10 Aikman 6 swing pass to E. Smith left (Talley).
D 34 2-4 Aikman 9 pass to Novacek right (Bennett).
D 43 1-10 Aikman pass batted down at line (Talley), incomplete.
D 43 2-10 E. Smith 38 run off left tackle (Odomes). Two-Minute Warning at 1:58.
B 19 1-10 Aikman 19 pass to Irvin slant-in left to middle (caught at B 4), touchdown (1:54). Elliott kicked extra point.
Dallas scoring drive: 72 yards, 5 plays, 1:30.
Dallas 21, Buffalo 10
Buffalo (1:54)
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
B 20 1-10 Reich pass to Thomas right flat, loss of 1 (Lett), fumbled, J. Jones recovered for Dallas at B 18.
Dallas (1:43)
B 18 1-10 Aikman 18 pass to Irvin right sideline (caught at B 3), touchdown (1:36). Elliott kicked extra point.
Dallas scoring drive: 18 yards, 1 play, :07.
Dallas 28, Buffalo 10
Buffalo (1:36)
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
B 20 1-10 Reich fumbled handoff exchange, K. Davis recovered for Buffalo at B 18.
B 18 2-12 Reich 11 pass to Reed crossing middle (Woodson).
B 29 3-1 Dallas penalized 5 for offsides (Haley).
B 34 1-10 Reich pass to Beebe deep left intercepted at D 28, Brown no return (Beebe).
Dallas (:30)
D 28 1-10 E. Smith 7 draw middle (Bennett). Dallas-second time out (:19).
D 35 2-3 Aikman 20 pass to Irvin middle (H. Jones, J. Williams). Dallas-third time out (:12).
B 45 1-10 Aikman 5 swing pass to E. Smith right (Darby).
END OF SECOND QUARTER:
Dallas 28, Buffalo 10

Third quarter
Dallas (15:00)
Christie kick to goal line, Martin 21 return (Pike, Goganious).
D 21 1-10 E. Smith 7 run middle (Bennett).
D 28 2-3 E. Smith 11 run middle (Talley, Kelso).
D 39 1-10 Aikman 7 pass to Johnston right (Bennett).
D 46 2-3 Johnston run middle, no gain (Bennett).
D 46 3-3 Aikman 25 pass to Irvin right (Kelso).
B 29 1-10 E. Smith 7 run middle (Hansen).
B 22 2-3 E. Smith 3 run left (Wright, Hansen).
B 19 1-10 Aikman rollout right, 12 pass to Irvin (J. Williams). Holding against Buffalo (Patton) declined.
B 7 1-goal Gainer run right, no gain (Bennett).
B 7 2-goal Aikman 5 pass to Novacek left (Odomes).
B 2 3-goal Aikman pass to Novacek in end zone overthrown, incomplete.
B 2 4-goal Elliott, 20-yard field goal (8:21).
Dallas scoring drive: 77 yards, 11 plays, 6:39.
Dallas 31, Buffalo 10
Buffalo (8:21)
Elliott kick to B 6, K. Davis 21 return (Gainer).
B 27 1-10 Reich pass to McKeller right incomplete.
B 27 2-10 Reich 8 pass to Reed right (Washington).
B 35 3-2 Reich 6 pass to McKeller crossing left (Norton).
B 41 1-10 Reich pass to Thomas right flat, no gain (Norton, Washington).
B 41 2-10 Reich 4 pass to Thomas right (Edwards).
B 45 3-6 Reich pass to Lofton right incomplete.
B 45 4-6 Mohr 43 punt, Martin 30 return (Hale).
Dallas (6:00)
D 42 1-10 E. Smith 3 run middle (Conlan).
D 45 2-7 Aikman pass to Novacek middle underthrown, incomplete.
D 45 3-7 Aikman 10 pass to Novacek crossing left (Odomes).
B 45 1-10 E. Smith 5 run right (Hansen, Conlan).
B 40 2-5 E. Smith 3 run middle (Talley, Conlan).
B 37 3-2 E. Smith run right, loss of 1 (Patton).
B 38 4-3 Aikman pass right batted down (Patton), incomplete.
Buffalo (2:10)
(Yard-line difference because of change of possession.)
B 39 1-10 K. Davis 12 Shotgun draw left (Woodson).
D 49 1-10 Reich 13 pass to Reed crossing middle (Everett).
D 36 1-10 K. Davis Shotgun draw middle, loss of 4 (Haley).
D 40 2-14 Reich pass to K. Davis left, no gain (Edwards).
D 40 3-14 Reich scrambled right, 40 pass to Beebe middle end zone, touchdown (:00). Christie kicked extra point.
Buffalo scoring drive: 61 yards, 5 plays, 2:10.
END OF THIRD QUARTER:
Dallas 31, Buffalo 17

Fourth quarter
Dallas (15:00)
Christie kick to D 8, Martin 15 return (Maddox).
D 23 1-10 Aikman 19 scramble middle (Kelso).
D 42 1-10 E. Smith run middle, loss of 8 (B. Smith), fumbled, Aikman recovered for Dallas at D 30.
D 30 2-22 Aikman 3 pass to E. Smith crossing middle (Bennett).
D 33 3-19 Aikman 18 pass to E. Smith right (Darby).
B 49 4-1 Saxon 37 punt, Hicks no return (R. Jones), fumbled, recovered own fumble at B 12.
Buffalo (11:46)
B 12 1-10 Thomas Shotgun draw middle, no gain (Maryland).
B 12 2-10 Reich pass to Reed thrown away, incomplete.
B 12 3-10 Reich pass to wide-open Lofton right overthrown, incomplete.
B 12 4-10 Mohr 48 punt, Martin 4 return (Patton).
Dallas (10:54)
D 44 1-10 E. Smith 11 run middle (Kelso, Odomes).
B 45 1-10 Aikman 45 pass to Harper (caught at B 8), touchdown (10:04). Elliott kicked extra point.
Dallas scoring drive: 56 yards, 2 plays, :50.
Dallas 38, Buffalo 17
Buffalo (10:04)
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
B 20 1-10 Reich pressured, pass to K. Davis incomplete.
B 20 2-10 Reich pass to Lofton left intercepted at B 30, Everett 22 return (K. Davis).
Dallas (9:41)
B 8 1-goal E. Smith run wide left, no gain (H. Jones).
B 8 2-goal Aikman sacked, loss of 2 (B. Smith).
B 10 3-goal E. Smith 10 draw middle (broke 3 tackles), touchdown (8:12). Elliott kicked extra point.
Dallas scoring drive: 8 yards, 3 plays, 1:29.
Dallas 45, Buffalo 17
Buffalo (8:12)
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
B 20 1-10 Reich 7 pass to Reed middle (Maryland).
B 27 2-3 Buffalo penalized 5 for false start (Ritcher).
B 22 2-8 Reich fumbled errant Shotgun snap, Norton recovered for Dallas at
B 9, 9 return, touchdown (7:31). Elliott kicked extra point.
Dallas 52, Buffalo 17
Buffalo (7:31)
Elliott kick to B 5, Hicks 20 return (Pruitt).
B 25 1-10 Reich 16 pass to Tasker middle (Lett), fumbled, Holmes recovered for Dallas at B 44, no return.
Dallas (7:06)
B 44 1-10 Gainer 1 run right (B. Smith).
B 43 2-9 Beuerlein fumbled handoff with Gainer, Hansen recovered for Buffalo at
B 47, no return.
Buffalo (6:14)
B 47 1-10 Reich 3 pass to K. Davis right (Horton).
50 2-7 Reich 14 pass to Tasker middle (Everett).
D 36 1-10 Dallas penalized 5 for encroachment (Casillas).
D 31 1-5 Reich deep pass to Beebe incomplete.
D 31 2-5 Reich pass to Tasker middle incomplete.
D 31 3-5 Reich deep pass to Lofton right incomplete.
D 31 4-5 Reich sacked (Jeffcoat), loss of 4, fumbled, Lett recovered for Dallas at
D 35, Lett 64 return (Beebe), fumbled, ball went out of end zone, touchback for Buffalo.
Buffalo (4:42)
B 20 1-10 Reich pass to Tasker right broken up (Woodson), incomplete. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 6 for pass interference (Woodson). Automatic first down.
B 26 1-10 K. Davis 5 draw right (Woodson).
B 31 2-5 Reich 13 pass to Tasker left (Holmes). Play nullified and Buffalo penalized 10 for holding (Wolford).
B 21 2-15 K. Davis 2 run left (J. Jones).
B 23 3-13 Reich 13 pass to K. Davis right (Holmes).
B 36 1-10 Reich 10 pass to Beebe right (Woodson).
B 46 1-10 Reich 5 pass to Metzelaars right (Woodson). Two-Minute Warning.
D 49 2-5 K. Davis 14 run left (Holmes).
D 35 1-10 K. Davis 8 run right (Holt).
D 27 2-2 Reich pass to Lofton left broken up (Brown), incomplete.
D 27 3-2 K. Davis 7 run middle (Gant).
D 20 1-10 Reich pass to Lofton middle end zone dropped, incomplete.
D 20 2-10 Reich sacked, loss of 8 (Lett).

FINAL SCORE:
Dallas 52, Buffalo 17

FINAL RECORDS:
Dallas 16-3, Buffalo 14-6

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