Cowboys 17–15 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2016

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 17–15 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 7–3 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Bryant
Top passer: S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play: (10:39) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones punts 46 yards to MIN 14, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 19-A.T…
Game date: 2016-12-01

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings 17–15 on 2016-12-01. D. Bryant posted a game-high +6.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	7	0	10	0	17
Minnesota Vikings	3	0	3	9	0	15

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3DAL 31

MIN 1

+1MIN 15

+3DAL 18

+3DAL 15

MIN 8

+1MIN 15

+3MIN 21

DAL 3

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 2:33FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 31
Score
0-3
(2:33) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 5:33TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
6-3
(5:33) (Run formation) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 5:29XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-3
(Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 2:14FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
7-6
(2:14) 2-K.Forbath 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:15FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-9
(14:15) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 10:28TD
DBD. Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
13-9
(10:28) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 10:22XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
14-9
(Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 4:20FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
17-9
(4:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:30TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
17-15
(:30) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 21-J.McKinnon for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
3Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
4A. Morris · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
5Cornelius Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6Jerick McKinnon · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7M. Asiata · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · -0.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.03 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

D. Bryant — DAL · Receiving

D. Bryant posted the highest total EPA (+6.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

D. Bryant's top snap (+4.64 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to MIN 1 for 56 yards (22-H.Smith).

Biggest single play (+6.48 EPA): Christian Jones — (10:39) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones punts 46 yards to MIN 14, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 19-A.Thielen to MIN 11 for -3 yards (16-V.Mayle). Dallas challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the p

Quarterback report card

S. Bradford led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) · 52 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +3.4% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.84 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 26 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · +2.0% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -2.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.112	-0.120
Offensive success rate	38.2%	46.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.105	-0.036
Rush EPA/play	-0.390	-0.255
Defensive EPA/play	+0.120	+0.112
Defensive success rate	53.7%	61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.11, Minnesota Vikings -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -7.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -11.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q2 5:33)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 10:28)
Minnesota Vikings — Jerick McKinnon (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 0:30)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q1 2:33)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q3 2:14)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q4 14:15)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q4 4:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DAL 31 (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) (Run formation) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 5:29) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) 2-K.Forbath 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–9. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the MIN 8 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 10:22) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q4 4:20) — (4:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q4 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 21-J.McKinnon for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:39) — (10:39) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones punts 46 yards to MIN 14, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 19-A.Thielen to MIN 11 for -3 yards (16-V.Mayle). Dallas challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the p [WPA +30.6% · EPA +6.48]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 17 for -8 yards (96-B.Robison). FUMBLES (96-B.Robison), RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at DAL 19. 97-E.Griffen to DAL 19 for no gain (77-T.Smith). [WPA -21.3% · EPA -5.45]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to MIN 1 for 56 yards (22-H.Smith). [WPA +18.5% · EPA +4.64]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:25) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-S.Bradford pass to 82-K.Rudolph is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -17.4% · EPA -0.95]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 13-L.Whitehead left end to MIN 41 for 6 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at MIN 34. 54-E.Kendricks to MIN 34 f [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:39) — (10:39) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones punts 46 yards to MIN 14, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 19-A.Thielen to MIN 11 for -3 yards (16-V.Mayle). Dallas challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the p [WPA +30.6% · EPA +6.48]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 17 for -8 yards (96-B.Robison). FUMBLES (96-B.Robison), RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at DAL 19. 97-E.Griffen to DAL 19 for no gain (77-T.Smith). [WPA -21.3% · EPA -5.45]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to MIN 1 for 56 yards (22-H.Smith). [WPA +18.5% · EPA +4.64]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 13-L.Whitehead left end to MIN 41 for 6 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at MIN 34. 54-E.Kendricks to MIN 34 f [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 2:33 · DAL 31 · Score 0-3
(2:33) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 5:33 · MIN 1 · Score 6-3
(5:33) (Run formation) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 5:29 · MIN 15 · Score 7-3
(Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 2:14 · DAL 18 · Score 7-6
(2:14) 2-K.Forbath 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 14:15 · DAL 15 · Score 7-9
(14:15) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 10:28 · MIN 8 · Score 13-9
(10:28) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 10:22 · MIN 15 · Score 14-9
(Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 4:20 · MIN 21 · Score 17-9
(4:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 0:30 · DAL 3 · Score 17-15
(:30) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 21-J.McKinnon for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Bradford (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings on 2016-12-01?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings 17-15 in Week 13, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 10, Minnesota Vikings 9; Final: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q2 5:33) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 10:28) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McKinnon (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 0:30) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q1 2:33, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q3 2:14, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 14:15, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 4:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings), 61.5% completion, +3.4% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.84 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 46.2% completion, +2.0% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -2.74 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

D. Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.64 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to MIN 1 for 56 yards (22-H.Smith)..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Dallas Cowboys won 17-15 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

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