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NFL · Week 18 · January 6, 2007 · 12 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2006 Week 18 Recap

Seahawks defeat Cowboys 21–20 in Week 18

B.Engram led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 20–21 Week 18 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 20 9–8
Final 20–21
Seattle Seahawks 21 10–7 Winner
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
20–21
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 10–6 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Engram
Game date
January 6, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • P.Crayton 3 REC · 42 YDS · 1 TD +5.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Glenn 4 REC · 41 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Owens
    Tyler Owens 2 REC · 26 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • B.Engram 4 REC · 88 YDS +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Stevens 5 REC · 77 YDS · 2 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Branch 4 REC · 48 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 21–20 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 10–6 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Engram
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2007-01-06

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 21–20 on 2007-01-06, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 10–6 halftime lead. B. Engram posted a game-high +7.14 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Dallas Cowboys3773020
Seattle Seahawks3378021

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DALDallas Cowboys
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 11:16FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 5
    Score
    0-3

    (11:16) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  2. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 4:55FG
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 32
    Score
    3-3

    (4:55) 7-M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 8:28FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 12
    Score
    3-6

    (8:28) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  4. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 0:18TD
    PCP. Crayton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 13
    Score
    9-6

    (:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-B.Fisher].

  5. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 0:11XP
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    10-6

    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 6:15TD
    JSJ. Stevens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    10-12

    (6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 6:08XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    10-13

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  8. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q3 6:08TD
    MAM. Austin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 30
    Score
    16-13

    3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q3 5:57XP
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 7
    Score
    17-13

    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  10. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 10:19FG
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 11
    Score
    20-13

    (10:19) 7-M.Gramatica 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 6:42TD
    TGT. Glenn

    Points+2

    Yard line
    SEA 98
    Score
    20-15

    (6:42) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 83-T.Glenn to DAL 2 for no gain (21-K.Jennings). FUMBLES (21-K.Jennings), RECOVERED by SEA-28-M.Boulware at DAL 0. TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DAL and REVERSED. 9-T.Romo pass short left to 83-T.Glenn to DAL 2 for no gain (21-K.Jennings). FUMBLES (21-K.Jennings), ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.

  12. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 4:31TD
    JSJ. Stevens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 37
    Score
    20-21

    (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Stevens · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  3. 3P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  6. 6Tyler OwensTyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

B. Engram — SEA · Receiving

B. Engram posted the highest total EPA (+7.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.78 EPA per play.

B. Engram's top snap (+2.90 EPA): (13:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 84-B.Engram to DAL 12 for 36 yards (41-T.Newman).

Biggest single play (+6.85 EPA): Ji'Ayir Brown — 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -6.6% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.09 total EPA
  • T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -5.2% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.36 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDallas CowboysSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.028+0.016
Offensive success rate39.5%43.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.102+0.027
Rush EPA/play-0.192-0.131
Defensive EPA/play-0.016-0.028
Defensive success rate56.2%60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys +0.03, Seattle Seahawks +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Dallas Cowboys: +0.03 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.02 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +2.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, +1.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q2 0:18)
  • Seattle Seahawks — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 6:15)
  • Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin (Q3 6:08)
  • Seattle Seahawks — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 4:31)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q1 11:16)
  • Dallas Cowboys — M. Gramatica (Q1 4:55)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 8:28)
  • Dallas Cowboys — M. Gramatica (Q4 10:19)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q1 11:16) — (11:16) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 32 (Q1 4:55) — (4:55) 7-M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 12 (Q2 8:28) — (8:28) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 13 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-B.Fisher].; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 0:11) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q3 6:15) — (6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 6:08) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 30 (Q3 6:08) — 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 7 (Q3 5:57) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 8–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 11 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 7-M.Gramatica 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 98 (Q4 6:42); Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 37 (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Field Goal formation) 9-T.Romo FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 9, and recovers at SEA 9. 9-T.Romo to SEA 2 for 7 yards (27-J.Babineaux). [WPA -46.3% · EPA -3.13]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete deep middle to 81-T.Owens (29-P.Hunter). [WPA -38.4% · EPA -0.20]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 6:08) — 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +28.3% · EPA +6.85]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.8% · EPA +3.81]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 1-R.Plackemeier punts 26 yards to 50, Center-48-D.Rackley, out of bounds. [WPA -19.8% · EPA -0.09]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 6:08) — 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +28.3% · EPA +6.85]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten to SEA 3 for 32 yards (28-M.Boulware). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +4.35]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.8% · EPA +3.81]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-B.Fisher]. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.57]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 11:16 · DAL 5 · Score 0-3
    (11:16) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  2. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 4:55 · SEA 32 · Score 3-3
    (4:55) 7-M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  3. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 8:28 · DAL 12 · Score 3-6
    (8:28) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  4. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · SEA 13 · Score 9-6
    (:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-B.Fisher].
  5. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:11 · SEA 2 · Score 10-6
    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 6:15 · DAL 15 · Score 10-12
    (6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 6:08 · DAL 2 · Score 10-13
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  8. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 6:08 · SEA 30 · Score 16-13
    3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 5:57 · SEA 7 · Score 17-13
    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  10. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 10:19 · SEA 11 · Score 20-13
    (10:19) 7-M.Gramatica 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+2) — Q4 6:42 · SEA 98 · Score 20-15
    (6:42) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 83-T.Glenn to DAL 2 for no gain (21-K.Jennings). FUMBLES (21-K.Jennings), RECOVERED by SEA-28-M.Boulware at DAL 0. TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DAL and REVERSED. 9-
  12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 4:31 · DAL 37 · Score 20-21
    (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks on 2007-01-06?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 21-20 in Week 18, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, Seattle Seahawks 8; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Seattle Seahawks 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q2 0:18) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 6:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (Q3 6:08) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 4:31) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q1 11:16, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Gramatica (Q1 4:55, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 8:28, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Gramatica (Q4 10:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 43.9% completion, -6.6% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.09 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 51.5% completion, -5.2% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.36 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?

B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.90 EPA): (13:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 84-B.Engram to DAL 12 for 36 yards (41-T.Newman)..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Seattle Seahawks won 21-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 9-7 Now 9-8 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W