Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers: 2010 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-11-07, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 45–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 35 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +23.26 total EPA, and +15.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.26 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+9.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles left end ran ob at DAL 17 for 27 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).

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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +23.26 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.79 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
3. 3 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.61 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.10 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

• Green Bay Packers — B. Jackson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 44:20)
• Green Bay Packers — B. Jackson (Q2 38:32)
• Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 32:16)
• Green Bay Packers — N. Collins (Q2 32:13)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 30:21)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 23:44)
• Green Bay Packers — C. Matthews (Q4 11:18)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 13:12)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 28–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q2 44:20) — (14:20) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 32-B.Jackson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 44:15) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q2 38:32); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 38:26) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q2 32:16) — (2:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 32:13) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q2 32:13); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 32:04) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Matthews].; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 30:16) — 18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q3 23:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 23:38) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q4 11:18); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 11:07) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 45:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles left end ran ob at DAL 17 for 27 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.77]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 52:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones to DAL 31 for 11 yards (37-B.McCann). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.84]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at DAL 36 for -12 yards (sack split by 32-O.Scandrick and 20-A.Ball). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.40]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 47:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass deep left intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 37-S.Shields at GB 37. 37-S.Shields to GB 37 for no gain (19-M.Austin). [WPA -7.1% · EPA -2.76]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 50:40) — (5:40) 2-M.Crosby 54 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-J.Ratliff), Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay, RECOVERED by DAL-96-M.Spears at DAL 28. 96-M.Spears to DAL 28 for no gain (71-J.Sitton). PENALTY [WPA -5.6% · EPA -0.35]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:18) — (11:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass short right intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews (50-A.Hawk) at GB 38. 52-C.Matthews for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -10.48]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 32:13) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 60 yards from GB 30 to DAL 10. 37-B.McCann to DAL 25 for 15 yards (24-J.Bush). FUMBLES (24-J.Bush), RECOVERED by GB-36-N.Collins at DAL 26. 36-N.Collins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -7.67]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 7:05) — (7:05) 8-T.Masthay punts 46 yards to DAL 26, Center-61-B.Goode. 88-D.Bryant MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by GB-24-J.Bush at DAL 17. 24-J.Bush ran ob at DAL 17 for no gain. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +5.54]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to GB 2 for 41 yards (36-N.Collins). [WPA +0.3% · EPA +3.73]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 40 dropbacks · 67.5% completion · +15.7% CPOE · +0.58 EPA/play · +23.26 total EPA
• J.Kitna (Dallas Cowboys) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.9% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -10.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -15.88 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +23.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Rodgers (GB) 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. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 44:20 · DAL 9 · Score 0-6
   (14:20) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 32-B.Jackson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:15 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 38:32 · DAL 2 · Score 0-13
   (8:32) 32-B.Jackson right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dallas challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 08:26.)
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 38:26 · DAL 2 · Score 0-14
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 32:16 · DAL 8 · Score 0-20
   (2:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 32:13 · DAL 2 · Score 0-21
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 32:13 · GB 30 · Score 0-27
   2-M.Crosby kicks 60 yards from GB 30 to DAL 10. 37-B.McCann to DAL 25 for 15 yards (24-J.Bush). FUMBLES (24-J.Bush), RECOVERED by GB-36-N.Collins at DAL 26. 36-
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 32:04 · DAL 2 · Score 0-28
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:21 · GB 2 · Score 6-28
   (:21) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Matthews].
10. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:16 · GB 2 · Score 7-28
    18-D.Buehler extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:44 · DAL 10 · Score 7-34
    (8:44) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 23:38 · DAL 2 · Score 7-35
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
13. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 13:12 · DAL 8 · Score 7-38
    (13:12) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
14. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 11:18 · GB 30 · Score 7-44
    (11:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass short right intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews (50-A.Hawk) at GB 38. 52-C.Matthews for 62 yards,
15. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 11:07 · DAL 2 · Score 7-45
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.