The Vikings essentially handed this game to the Cowboys.  Jon Kitna started this game and he completed 9 of 14 passes for 100 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 interception.  Rudy Carpenter finished this game and he was effective completing 12 of 18 passes for 125 yards with 1 TD pass.  Julius Crosslin led the way on the ground for the Cowboys in this game with 42 yards rushing on 9 carries (4.7 ypc).  TE John Phillips led the way in the passing game for the Cowboys with 75 yards on 3 grabs (25.0 avg).  The Cowboys only finished up with 310 total yards on offense in this game (92 rushing, 218 passing).

Despite giving up 31 points the D played allright helping seal this victory.  Safety Pat Watkins led the way on D for Dallas with 7 tackles and a 23-yard interception return for a TD.  LB Steve Octavien also was busy with six tackles and a interception that he returned 44 yards for a TD.  The special teams allowed a 81 yard punt return for a TD but WR Jesse Holley returned a punt 82 yards for a TD to cap the scoring for the Cowboys in this game.  The Vikings finished up with 369 total yards in this game (127 rushing, 242 passing).  The Cowboys finished the pre-season with a 2-2 record.