Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers: 2023 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-19, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 33–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +10.88 total EPA, and +1.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+8.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (4:14) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 84-S.Sullivan pushed ob at DAL 27 for 20 yards (1-J.Kearse).

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 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +10.88 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Thielen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +10.04 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Cooks · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.00 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Schoonmaker · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Gallup · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Sullivan · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.24 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 — L. Schoonmaker (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 48:25)
• Dallas Cowboys — C. Lamb (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 30:29)
• Carolina Panthers — T. Tremble (B. Young pass) (Q3 17:04)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Pollard (Q4 14:06)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Bland (Q4 13:58)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q2 41:05)
• Carolina Panthers — E. Pineiro (Q2 32:00)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q4 7:21)

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 CAR 18 (Q1 48:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 86-L.Schoonmaker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 48:20) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 16–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CAR 11 (Q2 41:05) — (11:05) 17-B.Aubrey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DAL 24 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-C.Lamb for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CAR 15 (Q2 30:24) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q3 17:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 16:59) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 16–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CAR 21 (Q4 14:06) — (14:06) 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Holding, declined.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 13:58) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 75 (Q4 13:58); Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CAR 9 (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) 17-B.Aubrey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

Turning points

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

• Carolina Panthers (Q2 34:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 84-S.Sullivan pushed ob at DAL 27 for 20 yards (1-J.Kearse). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.24]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 49:35) — (4:35) (Shotgun) 20-T.Pollard right end pushed ob at CAR 18 for 22 yards (24-V.Bell). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.49]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 54:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at DAL 46 for -9 yards (11-M.Parsons). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -2.51]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 43:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 88-C.Lamb. PENALTY on CAR-26-D.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at DAL 49 - No Play. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.74]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 3-B.Cooks to CAR 24 for 8 yards (25-X.Woods). PENALTY on CAR-25-X.Woods, Horse Collar Tackle, 12 yards, enforced at CAR 24. Penalty on CAR-25-X.Woods [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.78]

Impact plays

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

• Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 15-J.Mingo INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland at CAR 30. 26-D.Bland for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.2% · EPA -8.21]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at CAR 25 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, touched at CAR 27, RECOVERED by DAL-6-D.Wilson at CAR 27. [WPA -0.9% · EPA -3.69]
• Carolina Panthers (Q3 23:08) — (8:08) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen pushed ob at DAL 35 for 16 yards (2-J.Lewis). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +3.47]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 3-B.Cooks to CAR 24 for 8 yards (25-X.Woods). PENALTY on CAR-25-X.Woods, Horse Collar Tackle, 12 yards, enforced at CAR 24. Penalty on CAR-25-X.Woods [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.78]

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) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +10.88 total EPA
• B.Young (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -18.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -14.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +13.94 total EPA, 5 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.
• D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 48:25 · CAR 18 · Score 6-0
   (3:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 86-L.Schoonmaker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 48:20 · CAR 15 · Score 7-0
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
3. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 41:05 · CAR 11 · Score 10-0
   (11:05) 17-B.Aubrey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
4. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 32:00 · DAL 24 · Score 10-3
   (2:00) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
5. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · CAR 5 · Score 16-3
   (:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-C.Lamb for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+7) — Q2 30:24 · CAR 15 · Score 17-3
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
7. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 17:04 · DAL 4 · Score 17-9
   (2:04) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 16:59 · DAL 15 · Score 17-10
   4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 14:06 · CAR 21 · Score 23-10
   (14:06) 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Holding, declined.
10. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 13:58 · CAR 15 · Score 24-10
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
11. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 13:58 · DAL 75 · Score 30-10
    (13:58) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 15-J.Mingo INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland at CAR 30. 26-D.Bland for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 7:21 · CAR 9 · Score 33-10
    (7:21) 17-B.Aubrey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.