Dallas countered with a touchdown on a 6-yard pass from White to Ron Springs, making the score 13-10 going into halftime. They upped their lead to 16–10 in the third quarter on a 19-yard Septien field goal. Tampa Bay responded with an 80-yard drive to retake the lead, 17–16, on Williams' short pass to Gordon Jones, who took it 49 yards to the end zone. But in the fourth quarter, Bucs guard Charley Hannah was penalized 10 yards for an illegal block and then drew an unsportmanlike conduct penalty for arguing the call with officials, pushing Tampa Bay back to their own 11-yard line. On the next play, rookie defensive back Monty Hunter intercepted Williams' pass and returned it 19 yards for a touchdown, putting Dallas back in front at 23–17. 10 minutes later, the Cowboys put the game away with White's 10-yard touchdown pass to Timmy Newsome.