Cowboys 27–16 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 44.0% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.05 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 51.5% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.04 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 27–16 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 13–6 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Austin
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (9:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kam…
Game date: 2008-09-21

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Green Bay Packers 27–16 on 2008-09-21. M. Austin posted a game-high +11.40 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	10	7	7	0	27
Green Bay Packers	3	3	3	7	0	16

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

GB 60

+3GB 21

GB 52

DAL 1

+1DAL 2

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 13:17FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
GB 7
Score
3-0
(13:17) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 8:06FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
3-3
(8:06) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 12:42FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 20
Score
3-6
(12:42) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 6:15TD
FJF. Jones
Points+6
Yard line
GB 60
Score
9-6
(6:15) 28-F.Jones left end for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 6:04XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
10-6
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:11FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
GB 21
Score
13-6
(:11) 6-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 6:01FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
13-9
(6:01) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 2:57TD
MBM. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
GB 2
Score
19-9
(2:57) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 2:53XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
20-9
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:17TD
MAM. Austin
Points+6
Yard line
GB 52
Score
26-9
(9:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman].
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:09XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
27-9
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:14TD
Aaron Rodgers
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
27-15
(2:14) 12-A.Rodgers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:11XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
27-16
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +11.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +5.70 EPA/play
2Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
3F. Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +5.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
5D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
6Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
7M. Bennett · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
8M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 3 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

M. Austin — DAL · Receiving

M. Austin posted the highest total EPA (+11.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +5.70 EPA per play.

M. Austin's top snap (+6.52 EPA): (9:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman].

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 50 dropbacks · 44.0% completion · -0.7% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.05 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · +0.8% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.131	-0.036
Offensive success rate	47.0%	47.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.013	-0.001
Rush EPA/play	+0.186	-0.298
Defensive EPA/play	+0.036	-0.131
Defensive success rate	52.3%	53.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +10.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -3.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — F. Jones (Q2 6:15)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q3 2:57)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q4 9:17)
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q4 2:14)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q1 13:17)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 8:06)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 12:42)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q2 0:11)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q3 6:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q1 13:17) — (13:17) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q1 8:06) — (8:06) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 20 (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 60 (Q2 6:15) — (6:15) 28-F.Jones left end for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 6:04) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 21 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 6-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q3 6:01) — (6:01) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q3 2:57) — (2:57) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 2:53) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 52 (Q4 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman].; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 9:09) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 12-A.Rodgers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 2:11) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:15) — (6:15) 28-F.Jones left end for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +5.45]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB -4. 36-N.Collins to DAL 43 for 61 yards (81-T.Owens). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.20]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 80-D.Driver to DAL 8 for 50 yards (21-A.Jones). [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.07]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 19-M.Austin to GB 3 for 63 yards (36-N.Collins). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +4.87]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at DAL 18 for -11 yards (42-A.Henry). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -1.73]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman]. [WPA +4.1% · EPA +6.52]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB -4. 36-N.Collins to DAL 43 for 61 yards (81-T.Owens). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.20]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:15) — (6:15) 28-F.Jones left end for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +5.45]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 14:52) — (14:52) 25-R.Grant right end to GB 33 for 9 yards (21-A.Jones). FUMBLES (21-A.Jones), RECOVERED by DAL-21-A.Jones at GB 35. 21-A.Jones pushed ob at GB 14 for 21 yards (87-J.Nelson). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -5.17]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 13:17 · GB 7 · Score 3-0
(13:17) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 8:06 · DAL 18 · Score 3-3
(8:06) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 12:42 · DAL 20 · Score 3-6
(12:42) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 6:15 · GB 60 · Score 9-6
(6:15) 28-F.Jones left end for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 6:04 · GB 2 · Score 10-6
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:11 · GB 21 · Score 13-6
(:11) 6-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 6:01 · DAL 15 · Score 13-9
(6:01) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 2:57 · GB 2 · Score 19-9
(2:57) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 2:53 · GB 2 · Score 20-9
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:17 · GB 52 · Score 26-9
(9:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman].
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 9:09 · GB 2 · Score 27-9
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:14 · DAL 1 · Score 27-15
(2:14) 12-A.Rodgers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:11 · DAL 2 · Score 27-16
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers on 2008-09-21?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Green Bay Packers 27-16 in Week 3, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, Green Bay Packers 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 27, Green Bay Packers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — F. Jones (Q2 6:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q3 2:57) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q4 9:17) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q4 2:14) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q1 13:17, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 8:06, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 12:42, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:11, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 6:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 44.0% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.05 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 51.5% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.04 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

M. Austin (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+6.52 EPA): (9:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman]..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

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