Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2019 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-11-28, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 26–15 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -2.19 total EPA, and -3.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (5:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 20-T.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 98-S.Lotulelei [58-M.Milano] at DAL 29. 98-S.Lotulelei to DAL 29 for no gain (20-T.Pollard).

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 J. Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +17.63 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +11.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
3. 3 I. McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Brown · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +3.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.19 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Cobb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 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 — J. Witten (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 55:39)
• Buffalo Bills — C. Beasley (J. Allen pass) (Q2 38:09)
• Buffalo Bills — D. Singletary (J. Brown pass) (Q2 32:00)
• Buffalo Bills — J. Allen (Q3 18:45)
• Dallas Cowboys — V. Bryant (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 4:06)

Field goals

• Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q3 25:52)
• Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q4 8:24)

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 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q1 55:39) — (10:39) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 55:34) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 13–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 25 (Q2 38:09) — (8:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-C.Beasley for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 38:01) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 28 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 15-J.Brown pass deep right to 26-D.Singletary for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DAL 23 (Q3 25:52); Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q3 18:45) — (3:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 18:37) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 8–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 83-V.Bryant for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:01) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott pass to 82-J.Witten is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 35:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 20-T.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 98-S.Lotulelei [58-M.Milano] at DAL 29. 98-S.Lotulelei to DAL 29 for no gain (20-T.Pollard). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.46]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 33:31) — (3:31) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 42 for -9 yards (91-E.Oliver). FUMBLES (91-E.Oliver), RECOVERED by BUF-93-T.Murphy at DAL 44. 93-T.Murphy to DAL 39 for 5 yards (76-X.Su'a-Filo; 89-B.Jarwin). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -5.68]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-S.Lotulelei), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -12.6% · EPA -2.74]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 15-J.Brown pass deep right to 26-D.Singletary for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.19]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 58:14) — (13:14) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott to BUF 29 for 20 yards (23-M.Hyde). Screen pass. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.84]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 33:31) — (3:31) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 42 for -9 yards (91-E.Oliver). FUMBLES (91-E.Oliver), RECOVERED by BUF-93-T.Murphy at DAL 44. 93-T.Murphy to DAL 39 for 5 yards (76-X.Su'a-Filo; 89-B.Jarwin). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -5.68]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 35:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 20-T.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 98-S.Lotulelei [58-M.Milano] at DAL 29. 98-S.Lotulelei to DAL 29 for no gain (20-T.Pollard). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.46]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 5:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at BUF 29 for -7 yards (93-T.Murphy). FUMBLES (93-T.Murphy), touched at BUF 32, recovered by DAL-77-T.Smith at BUF 33. 77-T.Smith to BUF 33 for no gain (93-T.Murph [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.12]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 34:30) — (4:30) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. [WPA -7.1% · EPA -3.66]

Quarterback report card

D.Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 60 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.19 total EPA
• J.Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +17.63 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +9.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -7.86 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Buffalo Bills leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Allen (BUF) 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 55:39 · BUF 8 · Score 0-6
   (10:39) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 55:34 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
   2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
3. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 38:09 · DAL 25 · Score 6-7
   (8:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-C.Beasley for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 38:01 · DAL 15 · Score 7-7
   4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
5. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · DAL 28 · Score 13-7
   (2:00) 15-J.Brown pass deep right to 26-D.Singletary for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse.
6. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 25:52 · DAL 23 · Score 16-7
   (10:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. Field goal kick deflected off the right upri
7. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 18:45 · DAL 15 · Score 22-7
   (3:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 18:37 · DAL 15 · Score 23-7
   4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
9. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 8:24 · DAL 8 · Score 26-7
   (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 4:06 · BUF 15 · Score 26-13
    (4:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 83-V.Bryant for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 4:01 · BUF 2 · Score 26-15
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott pass to 82-J.Witten is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.