IRVING, Texas -- For the second time this season Terry McAulay's crew will work a Dallas Cowboys' game when it calls Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
McAulay worked the season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys were penalized 10 times for 72 yards and the Niners had 11 penalties for 78 yards. Since 2010, the Cowboys are 2-4 in games officiated by McAulay.
The Cowboys have been flagged 37 times for 340 yards in the five games with McAulay. Their opponents have been penalized 40 times for 341 yards.
Last week McAulay's crew worked the 49ers-Oakland Raiders game and called 17 penalties for 134 yards. The Niners had seven penalties for 50 yards and the Raiders had 10 for 84.
The breakdown:
Unnecessary roughness – 1
Delay of game – 4
Offensive pass interference – 2
False start – 2
Defensive pass interference – 1
Offensive holding – 2
Unsportsmanlike conduct – 1
Defensive holding – 2
Illegal contact – 1
Illegal formation – 1
Quarter by quarter:
First – 3
Second – 7
Third – 5
Fourth - 2
