Game story
In Week 4 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-29, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 12–10 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 9 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with -8.07 total EPA, and +3.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Thomas (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-26.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Williams [22-C.Gardner-Johnson] at NO 13. 43-M.Williams to NO 14 for 1 yard (18-R.Cobb).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 2 B. Jarwin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 3 D. Harris · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 4 A. Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 5 T. Ginn · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 6 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +0.40 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
- 7 T. Bridgewater · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 8 L. Murray · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Thomas — NO · Receiving
M. Thomas posted the highest total EPA (+7.88) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.
The signature play (+3.67 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (8:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 89-B.Jarwin to NO 2 for 35 yards (43-M.Williams) [92-M.Davenport]. NO-92-M.Davenport was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 25, YAC 10
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
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 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NO 10 (Q1 50:13) — (5:13) 2-B.Maher 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 9–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the DAL 22 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 3-W.Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the DAL 24 (Q2 38:46) — (8:46) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the DAL 1 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 3-W.Lutz 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 22:52) — (7:52) 21-E.Elliott left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 22:47) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) 3-W.Lutz 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Williams [22-C.Gardner-Johnson] at NO 13. 43-M.Williams to NO 14 for 1 yard (18-R.Cobb).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) 6-T.Morstead punts 33 yards to DAL 14, Center-49-Z.Wood, fair catch by 18-R.Cobb.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-A.Cooper to DAL 26 for 14 yards (23-M.Lattimore) [92-M.Davenport]. Pass 0, YAC 14 The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 23:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 89-B.Jarwin to NO 2 for 35 yards (43-M.Williams) [92-M.Davenport]. NO-92-M.Davenport was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 25, YAC
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb to DAL 48 for 32 yards (43-M.Williams). Pass 24, YAC 8
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 23:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 89-B.Jarwin to NO 2 for 35 yards (43-M.Williams) [92-M.Davenport]. NO-92-M.Davenport was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 25, YAC
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 37:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 82-J.Witten to DAL 47 for 16 yards (53-A.Klein). FUMBLES (53-A.Klein), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at NO 47. 24-V.Bell to DAL 41 for 12 yards (52-C.Wil
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 31:36) — (1:36) (Run formation) 21-E.Elliott right guard to DAL 45 for 2 yards (24-V.Bell). FUMBLES (24-V.Bell), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at DAL 44. 24-V.Bell to DAL 44 for no gain (21-E.Elliott). The Replay
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 53:52) — (8:52) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Awuzie at DAL 46. 24-C.Awuzie ran ob at DAL 46 for no gain. Ginn failed to make the reception, and Awuzie ca
Quarterback report card
T.Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +3.2% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -8.07 total EPA
- D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.40 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.170 | -0.120 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.8% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.010 | -0.197 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.438 | -0.076 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.120 | +0.170 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 63.2% |
By the numbers
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, -11.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, -10.07 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- M. Thomas (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Bridgewater (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- D. Prescott (DAL) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 50:13 · NO 10 · Score 3-0
(5:13) 2-B.Maher 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · DAL 22 · Score 3-3
(15:00) 3-W.Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 38:46 · DAL 24 · Score 3-6
(8:46) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · DAL 1 · Score 3-9
(:02) 3-W.Lutz 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 22:52 · NO 1 · Score 9-9
(7:52) 21-E.Elliott left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 22:47 · NO 15 · Score 10-9
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 13:45 · DAL 8 · Score 10-12
(13:45) 3-W.Lutz 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 12-10 in Week 4, 2019 on 2019-09-29.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 10, New Orleans Saints 12 (DAL 10-12 NO) in Week 4, 2019 on 2019-09-29.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, New Orleans Saints 9; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 10, New Orleans Saints 12.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q3 22:52) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q1 50:13, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 45:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 38:46, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 13:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints?
T. Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints), 56.1% completion, +3.2% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -8.07 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 57.9% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.40 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints?
M. Thomas (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +7.88 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+3.67 EPA): (8:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 89-B.Jarwin to NO 2 for 35 yards (43-M.Williams) [92-M.Davenport]. NO-92-M.Davenport was injured during the play. His return is Pr. The biggest win-probability swing was -26.4%.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. New Orleans Saints won 12-10 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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