Cowboys 8–16 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 43.2% completion, -2.7% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.97 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -0.2% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.94 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers?

C. Beasley (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.33 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.83 EPA): (5:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 11-C.Beasley to CAR 29 for 16 yards (21-D.Searcy)..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 16–8 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 0–10 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cole Beasley
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (6:42) 65-A.Silatolu reported in as eligible. 22-C.McCaffrey up the middle to DAL 5 for no…
Game date: 2018-09-09

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Dallas Cowboys 16–8 on 2018-09-09. Cole Beasley posted a game-high +5.33 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	0	8	0	0	8
Carolina Panthers	10	3	6	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 4

+1DAL 15

+3DAL 9

+3DAL 75

DAL 1

CAR 4

+2CAR 2

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 8:54TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 4
Score
0-6
(8:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 8:50XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
0-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:07FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 9
Score
0-10
(:07) 9-G.Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 15:00FG
CNC. Newton
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 75
Score
0-10
(15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 22-C.McCaffrey pushed ob at CAR 39 for 14 yards (54-J.Smith).
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 14:16TD
Alex Armah
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
0-16
(14:16) 65-A.Silatolu reported in as eligible. 40-A.Armah up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 8:58TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
6-16
(8:58) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 8:51Safety
Dak Prescott
Points+2
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
8-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
3Calvin Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4Christian McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
5Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6Tyron Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7A. Hurns · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
8Michael Gallup · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 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

Cole Beasley — DAL · Receiving

Cole Beasley posted the highest total EPA (+5.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.

Cole Beasley's top snap (+2.83 EPA): (5:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 11-C.Beasley to CAR 29 for 16 yards (21-D.Searcy).

Biggest single play (-4.86 EPA): A. Silatolu — (6:42) 65-A.Silatolu reported in as eligible. 22-C.McCaffrey up the middle to DAL 5 for no gain (93-D.Ross). FUMBLES (93-D.Ross), RECOVERED by DAL-90-D.Lawrence at DAL 5. 90-D.Lawrence to DAL 10 for 5

Quarterback report card

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

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 44 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -2.7% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -7.97 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.2% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.208	-0.092
Offensive success rate	32.5%	47.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.181	-0.116
Rush EPA/play	-0.043	-0.012
Defensive EPA/play	+0.092	+0.208
Defensive success rate	52.4%	67.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -7.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -16.04 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q2 8:54)
Carolina Panthers — Alex Armah (Q4 14:16)
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q4 8:58)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 0:07)
Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q3 15:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 8:50) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DAL 9 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 9-G.Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DAL 75 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 22-C.McCaffrey pushed ob at CAR 39 for 14 yards (54-J.Smith)..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 8–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) 65-A.Silatolu reported in as eligible. 40-A.Armah up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 8:51) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) 65-A.Silatolu reported in as eligible. 22-C.McCaffrey up the middle to DAL 5 for no gain (93-D.Ross). FUMBLES (93-D.Ross), RECOVERED by DAL-90-D.Lawrence at DAL 5. 90-D.Lawrence to DAL 10 for 5 [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.86]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:31) — (5:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 11-C.Beasley to CAR 29 for 16 yards (21-D.Searcy). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.83]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end to DAL 13 for 29 yards (38-J.Heath). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.78]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete short right to 17-D.Funchess [90-D.Lawrence]. PENALTY on DAL-90-D.Lawrence, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 32 - No Play. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.28]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +1.62]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) 65-A.Silatolu reported in as eligible. 22-C.McCaffrey up the middle to DAL 5 for no gain (93-D.Ross). FUMBLES (93-D.Ross), RECOVERED by DAL-90-D.Lawrence at DAL 5. 90-D.Lawrence to DAL 10 for 5 [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.86]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 14 for -9 yards (97-M.Addison). FUMBLES (97-M.Addison) [97-M.Addison], RECOVERED by CAR-41-C.Munnerlyn at DAL 14. 41-C.Munnerlyn to DAL 14 for no gain (87-G [WPA -3.8% · EPA -4.52]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:44) — (2:44) 2-B.Maher 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -2.0% · EPA -3.88]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:31) — (5:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 11-C.Beasley to CAR 29 for 16 yards (21-D.Searcy). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 8:54 · DAL 4 · Score 0-6
(8:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 8:50 · DAL 15 · Score 0-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · DAL 9 · Score 0-10
(:07) 9-G.Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · DAL 75 · Score 0-10
(15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 22-C.McCaffrey pushed ob at CAR 39 for 14 yards (54-J.Smith).
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 14:16 · DAL 1 · Score 0-16
(14:16) 65-A.Silatolu reported in as eligible. 40-A.Armah up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 8:58 · CAR 4 · Score 6-16
(8:58) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 8:51 · CAR 2 · Score 8-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Cole Beasley (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers on 2018-09-09?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-8 in Week 1, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers?

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Carolina Panthers 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 8, Carolina Panthers 6; Final: Dallas Cowboys 8, Carolina Panthers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q2 8:54) Carolina Panthers touchdown — A. Armah (Q4 14:16) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q4 8:58) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — C. Newton (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 43.2% completion, -2.7% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.97 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -0.2% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.94 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers?

Cole Beasley (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.33 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.83 EPA): (5:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 11-C.Beasley to CAR 29 for 16 yards (21-D.Searcy)..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Now 0-1 L

Carolina Panthers

Now 1-0 W

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