Game story
In Week 7 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-10-19, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 34–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Johnson (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -15.34 total EPA, and -9.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Bennett (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.07 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+13.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (7:59) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 17-D.Avery for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 21 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Bennett · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.53 EPA/play
- 2 M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.60 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3 D. Avery · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 4 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 5 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +3.63 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 6 T. Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 7 M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 8 D. Hall · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Bennett — DAL · Receiving
M. Bennett posted the highest total EPA (+7.07) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.96 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (8:42) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass deep right intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 6. 21-O.Atogwe pushed ob at LA 49 for 43 yards (76-F.Adams).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Avery (M. Bulger pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Bennett (B. Johnson pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Brown
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Brown
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 21–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 54:47) — (9:47) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 54:42) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the DAL 42 (Q1 52:59) — (7:59) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 17-D.Avery for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 52:51) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q1 49:41) — (4:41) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 49:34) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 47:00) — (2:00) 39-S.Jackson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 46:56) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DAL 34 (Q2 31:52) — (1:52) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the DAL 56 (Q3 24:03) — (9:03) 39-S.Jackson right end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 23:55) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DAL 17 (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) 3-J.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 34 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 80-M.Bennett for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-Chris Long].; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 1:50) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:59) — (7:59) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 17-D.Avery for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 56:42) — (11:42) 24-M.Barber right guard to LA 6 for 35 yards (24-R.Bartell).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 59:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 81-T.Owens to DAL 48 for 19 yards (31-J.Craft).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 48:57) — (3:57) 14-B.Johnson pass short left intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 51-W.Witherspoon (95-C.Ryan) at DAL 19. 51-W.Witherspoon to DAL 17 for 2 yards (24-M.Barber).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 52:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 23, and recovers at DAL 8. 14-B.Johnson to DAL 8 for no gain (53-Q.Culberson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass deep right intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 6. 21-O.Atogwe pushed ob at LA 49 for 43 yards (76-F.Adams).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 80-M.Bennett for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-Chris Long].
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 24:03) — (9:03) 39-S.Jackson right end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 48:57) — (3:57) 14-B.Johnson pass short left intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 51-W.Witherspoon (95-C.Ryan) at DAL 19. 51-W.Witherspoon to DAL 17 for 2 yards (24-M.Barber).
Quarterback report card
B.Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Johnson (Dallas Cowboys) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -9.0% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -15.34 total EPA
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 27 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · +11.2% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.224 | +0.025 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.7% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.384 | +0.043 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.140 | +0.065 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.025 | +0.224 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 57.3% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -18.36 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, +1.99 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Bennett (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Johnson (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Bulger (LA) 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.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 54:47 · LA 1 · Score 6-0
(9:47) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 54:42 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 52:59 · DAL 42 · Score 7-6
(7:59) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 17-D.Avery for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 52:51 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 49:41 · DAL 8 · Score 7-13
(4:41) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 49:34 · DAL 2 · Score 7-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 47:00 · DAL 1 · Score 7-20
(2:00) 39-S.Jackson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 46:56 · DAL 2 · Score 7-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 31:52 · DAL 34 · Score 7-24
(1:52) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 24:03 · DAL 56 · Score 7-30
(9:03) 39-S.Jackson right end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 23:55 · DAL 2 · Score 7-31
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 10:37 · DAL 17 · Score 7-34
(10:37) 3-J.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · LA 34 · Score 13-34
(2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 80-M.Bennett for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-Chris Long]. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 1:50 · LA 2 · Score 14-34
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-14 in Week 7, 2008 on 2008-10-19.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 14, Los Angeles Rams 34 (DAL 14-34 LA) in Week 7, 2008 on 2008-10-19.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Los Angeles Rams 21; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Los Angeles Rams 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 14, Los Angeles Rams 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q1 54:47) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Avery (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 52:59) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 49:41) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 47:00) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q3 24:03) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Bennett (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 2:00) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Brown (Q2 31:52, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Brown (Q4 10:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams?
B. Johnson (Dallas Cowboys), 42.5% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -15.34 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 51.9% completion, +11.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.17 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Bennett (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +7.07 on receiving plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.96 EPA): (8:42) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass deep right intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 6. 21-O.Atogwe pushed ob at LA 49 for 43 yards (76-F.Adams).. The biggest win-probability swing was +13.4%.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W
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