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Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts

Final / OT · Kickoff

2010 Regular season · Week 13 · Lucas Oil Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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DALDallas Cowboys38Away
INDIndianapolis Colts35Home
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Cowboys beat Colts 38–35 in 2010 Week 13

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Indianapolis Colts 38–35 on the road at Lucas Oil Stadium in overtime in Week 13 of the 2010 regular season on December 5, 2010. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The 73 combined points were the most in any game of Week 13. It was the only game of Week 13 to need overtime.

The result moved the Cowboys to 4–8 and dropped the Colts to 6–6. It was the Colts’ third straight loss. The Cowboys finished 2010 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Colts finished 2010 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Cowboys’ 38 points were their most in any game of 2010.

In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 21–14 on November 19, 2006. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 42–7 on December 21, 2014.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history

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