Game story
In Week 17 of the 2011 NFL season on 2012-01-01, the New York Giants took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 31–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -1.66 total EPA, and +8.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.61 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+15.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (5:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +22.61 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 2 V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +12.45 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 3 L. Robinson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 4 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 5 B. Pascoe · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 6 D. Thomas · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
- 7 H. Hynoski · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.16 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 (+22.61) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.99 EPA) came from New York Giants: (5:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (E. Manning pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass)
- New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 74 (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 49:57) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 43:33) — (13:33) 44-A.Bradshaw right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 43:27) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q2 31:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 44-A.Bradshaw for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 31:09) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 34 (Q3 22:03) — (7:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 21:54) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-L.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 10:15) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 10 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) 9-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 3:41) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 53:54) — (8:54) 9-T.Romo sacked at DAL 31 for -12 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul).
- New York Giants (Q1 52:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 86-B.Pascoe pushed ob at NYG 17 for 12 yards (26-A.Elam, 50-S.Lee) [97-J.Hatcher].
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:00) — (14:00) (No Huddle) 9-T.Romo left guard to NYG 10 for no gain (90-J.Pierre-Paul, 59-M.Boley).
- New York Giants (Q4 9:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz to DAL 28 for 44 yards (32-O.Scandrick).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 19:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Rolle at DAL 43. 26-A.Rolle to DAL 44 for -1 yards (77-T.Smith).
- New York Giants (Q4 9:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz to DAL 28 for 44 yards (32-O.Scandrick).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 22:03) — (7:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T.Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 45 dropbacks · 64.4% completion · +8.5% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.66 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +22.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.100 | +0.106 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.8% | 44.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.037 | +0.565 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.417 | -0.346 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.106 | +0.100 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.0% | 53.2% |
By the numbers
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -7.70 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +8.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Romo (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- E. Manning (NYG) 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.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 50:11 · DAL 74 · Score 0-6
(5:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 49:57 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 43:33 · DAL 5 · Score 0-13
(13:33) 44-A.Bradshaw right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 43:27 · DAL 2 · Score 0-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 31:17 · DAL 10 · Score 0-20
(1:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 44-A.Bradshaw for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 31:09 · DAL 2 · Score 0-21
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 22:03 · NYG 34 · Score 6-21
(7:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 21:54 · NYG 2 · Score 7-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 10:20 · NYG 6 · Score 13-21
(10:20) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-L.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 10:15 · NYG 2 · Score 14-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 5:51 · DAL 10 · Score 14-24
(5:51) 9-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:46 · DAL 4 · Score 14-30
(3:46) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:41 · DAL 2 · Score 14-31
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 in Week 17, 2011 on 2012-01-01.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 14, New York Giants 31 (DAL 14-31 NYG) in Week 17, 2011 on 2012-01-01.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Giants 14; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 14, New York Giants 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q1 50:11) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q2 43:33) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (E. Manning pass) (Q2 31:17) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass) (Q3 22:03) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass) (Q4 10:20) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q4 3:46) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 5:51, 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?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 64.4% completion, +8.5% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.66 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 60.0% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +22.61 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 +22.61 on passing plays. across 40 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.99 EPA): (5:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +15.3%.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L
New York Giants
Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W
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