Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2011 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-13, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 44–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with -17.18 total EPA, and +3.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.91 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+54.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: *** play under review ***

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +18.91 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2. 2 L. Robinson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.85 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Nelson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Holley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8. 8 N. Roosevelt · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q1 57:20)
• Dallas Cowboys — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass) (Q1 48:12)
• Dallas Cowboys — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass) (Q2 42:26)
• Buffalo Bills — D. Nelson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 38:22)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray (Q2 31:09)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Newman (Q4 5:03)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey (Q3 17:40)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey (Q3 15:19)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey (Q4 5:15)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 34 (Q1 57:20) — (12:20) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Stop and go route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 57:12) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q1 48:12); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 48:05) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 58 (Q2 42:26); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 42:17) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q2 38:22) — (8:22) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 86-D.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 38:16) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) 29-D.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 31:05) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q3 17:40) — (2:40) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 18 (Q3 15:19) — (:19) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 13 (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 67 (Q4 5:03); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:54).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Dallas Cowboys (Q1) — *** play under review *** [WPA +54.2% · EPA +0.00]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 58:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 16-J.Holley to BUF 34 for 25 yards (24-T.McGee). Pass complete on a go route. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.41]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 57:20) — (12:20) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Stop and go route. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +3.16]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 43:11) — (13:11) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Rayner 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -3.66]
• Buffalo Bills (Q1 57:12) — (12:12) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 10 for -10 yards (94-D.Ware). [WPA -3.5% · EPA -1.73]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 13-St.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at BUF 43. 41-T.Newman for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -8.29]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 17:25) — (2:25) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for 19-D.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman [98-M.Spears] at BUF 41. 41-T.Newman ran ob at BUF 22 for 19 yards. BUF-70-E.Wood was injured during the play. [WPA -0.4% · EPA -5.03]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:26) — (12:26) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-L.Robinson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a deep post; ball was caught at the Buffalo 11. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.74]
• Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:32) — (13:32) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to DAL 27 for 10 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh). Dallas challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left tac [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.69]

Quarterback report card

R.Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• R.Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +3.2% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -17.18 total EPA
• T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 27 dropbacks · 85.2% completion · +23.4% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +18.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.31 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -15.86 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +22.99 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Dallas Cowboys leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Fitzpatrick (BUF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• T. Romo (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 57:20 · BUF 34 · Score 0-6
   (12:20) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Stop and go route.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 57:12 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
   5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 48:12 · BUF 5 · Score 0-13
   (3:12) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-L.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Romo spins away from the rush and rolls left prior to the touchdown pass.
4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 48:05 · BUF 2 · Score 0-14
   5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
5. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 42:26 · BUF 58 · Score 0-20
   (12:26) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-L.Robinson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a deep post; ball was caught at the Buffalo 11.
6. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 42:17 · BUF 2 · Score 0-21
   5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
7. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 38:22 · DAL 3 · Score 6-21
   (8:22) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 86-D.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 38:16 · DAL 2 · Score 7-21
   3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 31:09 · BUF 1 · Score 7-27
   (1:09) 29-D.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 31:05 · BUF 2 · Score 7-28
    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
11. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 17:40 · BUF 27 · Score 7-31
    (2:40) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
12. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 15:19 · BUF 18 · Score 7-34
    (:19) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
13. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 5:15 · BUF 13 · Score 7-37
    (5:15) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
14. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 5:03 · DAL 67 · Score 7-43
    (5:03) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 13-St.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at BUF 43. 41-T.Newman for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 4:54 · BUF 2 · Score 7-44
    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. DAL-91-L.Ladouceur was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.