Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants: 2019 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-11-04, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 37–18 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 32 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Jones (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -15.50 total EPA, and -4.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.44 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+16.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 19-A.Cooper for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +7.44 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
3. 3 G. Tate · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Jarwin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.67 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Barkley · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Jones · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
7. 7 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.01 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• New York Giants — C. Latimer (D. Jones pass) (Q2 42:00)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Jarwin (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 31:05)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Gallup (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 12:47)
• Dallas Cowboys — A. Cooper (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 8:05)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Lewis (Q4 0:22)

Field goals

• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q1 58:25)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher (Q1 53:23)
• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q2 32:53)
• New York Giants — E. Elliott (Q2 31:34)
• New York Giants — D. Jones (Q2 30:48)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher (Q2 30:03)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher (Q3 19:46)
• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q3 15:30)
• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q4 11:53)

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 3–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 3 (Q1 58:25) — (13:25) 2-A.Rosas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 17 (Q1 53:23) — (8:23) 2-B.Maher 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 17–15. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 42:00) — (12:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 12-C.Latimer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 7 (Q2 32:53) — (2:53) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NYG 51 (Q2 31:34) — (1:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle to NYG 42 for 9 yards (41-A.Bethea).; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 42 (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 89-B.Jarwin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 30:52) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 74 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short left to 86-D.Slayton.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 74 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short left to 86-D.Slayton.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 34 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 2-B.Maher 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 10 (Q3 19:46) — (4:46) 2-B.Maher 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q3 15:30) — (:30) 2-A.Rosas 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 21–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 12:40) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q4 11:53); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 45 (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 19-A.Cooper for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 7:56) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 24 (Q4 0:22); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 0:06) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 19-A.Cooper for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.66]
• New York Giants (Q2 30:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at DAL 32. 25-X.Woods to NYG 39 for 29 yards (70-K.Zeitler). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was i [WPA -14.4% · EPA -2.21]
• New York Giants (Q4 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 26-S.Barkley pushed ob at DAL 11 for 65 yards (31-B.Jones; 24-C.Awuzie). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.10]
• New York Giants (Q3 22:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones scrambles left tackle to NYG 45 for 6 yards (25-X.Woods). FUMBLES (25-X.Woods), RECOVERED by DAL-23-D.Thompson at NYG 49. 23-D.Thompson to NYG 49 for no gain (22-W.Gallman J [WPA -13.8% · EPA -3.69]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.14]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New York Giants (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones sacked at DAL 32 for -8 yards (92-D.Armstrong). FUMBLES (92-D.Armstrong), touched at DAL 36, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Lewis at DAL 37. 27-J.Lewis for 63 yards, TOUCHD [WPA -1.1% · EPA -10.08]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 19-A.Cooper for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.66]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 59:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Bethea at DAL 15. 41-A.Bethea to DAL 8 for 7 yards (77-T.Smith). [WPA -7.7% · EPA -5.36]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 89-B.Jarwin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +4.67]

Quarterback report card

D.Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Jones (New York Giants) · 52 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -15.50 total EPA
• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +4.10 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, -16.55 total EPA, 6 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.
• D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Jones (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 58:25 · DAL 3 · Score 0-3
   (13:25) 2-A.Rosas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
2. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 53:23 · NYG 17 · Score 3-3
   (8:23) 2-B.Maher 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 42:00 · DAL 1 · Score 3-9
   (12:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 12-C.Latimer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 32:53 · DAL 7 · Score 3-12
   (2:53) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
5. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 31:34 · NYG 51 · Score 3-12
   (1:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle to NYG 42 for 9 yards (41-A.Bethea).
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 31:05 · NYG 42 · Score 9-12
   (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 89-B.Jarwin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:52 · NYG 15 · Score 10-12
   2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
8. Dallas Cowboys TD (+7) — Q2 30:48 · DAL 74 · Score 10-12
   (:48) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short left to 86-D.Slayton.
9. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:48 · DAL 74 · Score 10-12
   (:48) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short left to 86-D.Slayton.
10. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · NYG 34 · Score 13-12
    (:03) 2-B.Maher 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
11. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 19:46 · NYG 10 · Score 16-12
    (4:46) 2-B.Maher 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
12. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 15:30 · DAL 8 · Score 16-15
    (:30) 2-A.Rosas 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
13. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:47 · NYG 15 · Score 22-15
    (12:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 12:40 · NYG 15 · Score 23-15
    2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
15. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 11:53 · DAL 11 · Score 23-18
    (11:53) 2-A.Rosas 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon. PENALTY on DAL-90-D.Lawrence, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced bet
16. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 8:05 · NYG 45 · Score 29-18
    (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 19-A.Cooper for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 7:56 · NYG 15 · Score 30-18
    2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
18. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:22 · DAL 24 · Score 36-18
    (:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones sacked at DAL 32 for -8 yards (92-D.Armstrong). FUMBLES (92-D.Armstrong), touched at DAL 36, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Lewis at
19. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 0:06 · NYG 15 · Score 37-18
    2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.