Game story
In Week 13 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-04, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 19–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +2.35 total EPA, and +7.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.85 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-41.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (:07) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 2 K. Kolb · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +5.14 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3 L. Robinson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 4 L. Stephens-Howling · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
- 5 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 6 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7 L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 8 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +2.35 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Roberts — ARI · Receiving
A. Roberts posted the highest total EPA (+7.85) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Arizona Cardinals's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.31 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.60 EPA) came from Arizona Cardinals: (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 36-L.Stephens-Howling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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)
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Wells
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Stephens-Howling (K. Kolb pass)
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q1 49:18) — (4:18) 3-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 32 (Q2 35:55) — (5:55) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q2 33:14) — (3:14) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 33:09) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q3 23:21) — (8:21) 3-J.Feely 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 19 (Q3 15:39) — (:39) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 13:15); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 13:08) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
Overtime: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 52 (OT 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 36-L.Stephens-Howling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- Arizona Cardinals (OT 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 36-L.Stephens-Howling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant to ARI 31 for 15 yards (21-P.Peterson).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Arizona Cardinals (OT 12:45) — (12:45) 4-K.Kolb pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts pushed ob at DAL 47 for 16 yards (41-T.Newman).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Arizona Cardinals (OT 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 36-L.Stephens-Howling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 52:21) — (7:21) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:44) — (12:44) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-L.Robinson to ARI 39 for 36 yards (20-A.Jefferson).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 49:13) — 3-J.Feely kicks 69 yards from ARI 35 to DAL -4. 28-F.Jones pushed ob at ARI 35 for 69 yards (31-R.Marshall).
Quarterback report card
T.Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 46 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +7.3% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.35 total EPA
- K.Kolb (Arizona Cardinals) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.14 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.031 | +0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.9% | 41.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.051 | +0.156 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.050 | -0.040 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.022 | +0.031 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.0% | 54.1% |
By the numbers
Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +1.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -2.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- A. Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- 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.
- Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 49:18 · DAL 30 · Score 0-3
(4:18) 3-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 35:55 · ARI 32 · Score 3-3
(5:55) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 33:14 · ARI 5 · Score 9-3
(3:14) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 33:09 · ARI 2 · Score 10-3
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 23:21 · DAL 5 · Score 10-6
(8:21) 3-J.Feely 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 15:39 · ARI 19 · Score 13-6
(:39) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 13:15 · DAL 4 · Score 13-12
(13:15) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 13:08 · DAL 2 · Score 13-13
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — OT 11:56 · DAL 52 · Score 13-19
(11:56) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 36-L.Stephens-Howling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-13 in Week 13, 2011 on 2011-12-04.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 13, Arizona Cardinals 19 (DAL 13-19 ARI) in Week 13, 2011 on 2011-12-04.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q5: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 6; Final: Dallas Cowboys 13, Arizona Cardinals 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q2 33:14) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Wells (Q4 13:15) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Stephens-Howling (K. Kolb pass) (OT 11:56) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q1 49:18, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 35:55, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q3 23:21, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 15:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 60.9% completion, +7.3% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.35 total passing EPA. K. Kolb (Arizona Cardinals), 48.5% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.14 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
A. Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) led the game in total EPA with +7.85 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.60 EPA): (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 36-L.Stephens-Howling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -41.5%.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Arizona Cardinals won 19-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W
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