Game story
In Week 13 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-03, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +14.72 total EPA, and +2.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.72 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+19.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (13:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 27-B.Jacobs to DAL 19 for 43 yards (31-R.Williams, 42-A.Henry).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +14.72 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +10.67 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 3 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 4 T. Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 5 T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 6 M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.68 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 8 B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+14.72) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
The signature play (-3.84 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (10:42) 7-M.Gramatica 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber
- New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Gramatica
- New York Giants — J. Feely
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Gramatica
- New York Giants — J. Feely
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Gramatica
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 17 (Q1 49:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 80-J.Shockey for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 49:39) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 46:31) — (1:31) 24-M.Barber right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 46:28) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 23 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 7-M.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q3 19:35) — (4:35) 2-J.Feely 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 16 (Q3 15:10) — (:10) 7-M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 4 (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) 2-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 3:33) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 1:06) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 28 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 7-M.Gramatica 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q4 13:14) — (13:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 27-B.Jacobs to DAL 19 for 43 yards (31-R.Williams, 42-A.Henry).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 7-M.Gramatica 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten to NYG 26 for 42 yards (47-W.Demps, 58-A.Pierce).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-T.Owens pushed ob at NYG 37 for 11 yards (58-A.Pierce).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 55:42) — (10:42) 7-M.Gramatica 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- New York Giants (Q4 13:14) — (13:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 27-B.Jacobs to DAL 19 for 43 yards (31-R.Williams, 42-A.Henry).
- New York Giants (Q2 31:30) — (1:30) 27-B.Jacobs left end to DAL 27 for -3 yards (94-D.Ware).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 9-T.Romo pass deep left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps at NYG 32. 47-W.Demps to NYG 33 for 1 yard (81-T.Owens).
Quarterback report card
E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 39 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +2.3% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +14.72 total EPA
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +10.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.178 | +0.104 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.8% | 54.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.281 | +0.377 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.093 | -0.206 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.104 | -0.178 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.9% | 44.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +13.71 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 10 drives, +8.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Dallas Cowboys 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.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 49:48 · DAL 17 · Score 0-6
(4:48) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 80-J.Shockey for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 49:39 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 46:31 · NYG 1 · Score 6-7
(1:31) 24-M.Barber right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 46:28 · NYG 2 · Score 7-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · NYG 23 · Score 10-7
(:06) 7-M.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 19:35 · DAL 5 · Score 10-10
(4:35) 2-J.Feely 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 15:10 · NYG 16 · Score 13-10
(:10) 7-M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 9:48 · DAL 4 · Score 13-13
(9:48) 2-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 3:38 · NYG 7 · Score 19-13
(3:38) 24-M.Barber right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 3:33 · NYG 2 · Score 20-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:12 · DAL 5 · Score 20-19
(1:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 1:06 · DAL 2 · Score 20-20
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 0:06 · NYG 28 · Score 23-20
(:06) 7-M.Gramatica 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 23-20 in Week 13, 2006 on 2006-12-03.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 23, New York Giants 20 (DAL 23-20 NYG) in Week 13, 2006 on 2006-12-03.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, New York Giants 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, New York Giants 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 10, New York Giants 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 23, New York Giants 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q1 49:48) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q1 46:31) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q4 3:38) New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q4 1:12) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Feely (Q3 19:35, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 15:10, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Feely (Q4 9:48, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Gramatica (Q4 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 61.5% completion, +2.3% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +14.72 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 52.6% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +10.67 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +14.72 on passing plays. across 39 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-3.84 EPA): (10:42) 7-M.Gramatica 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.. The biggest win-probability swing was +19.9%.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
New York Giants
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
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