Game story
In Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-09-10, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 40–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Jones (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -23.80 total EPA, and -13.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.32 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (8:14) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (30-J.Thomas), Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan, RECOVERED by DAL-19-N.Igbinoghene at DAL 42. 19-N.Igbinoghene for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 40 |
| New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +9.32 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 2 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 3 T. Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.58 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4 K. Turpin · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 5 L. Cager · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 6 B. Cooks · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7 T. Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 8 M. Breida · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Prescott — DAL · Passing
D. Prescott posted the highest total EPA (+9.32) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.88 EPA) came from New York Giants: (8:14) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (30-J.Thomas), Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan, RECOVERED by DAL-19-N.Igbinoghene at DAL 42. 19-N.Igbinoghene for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — N. Igbinoghene
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bland
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Pollard
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Pollard
- Dallas Cowboys — K. Turpin
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey
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 16–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 27 (Q1 53:14); Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q1 48:24) — (3:24) 17-B.Aubrey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 84 (Q1 47:30); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 47:22) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 20 (Q2 41:00) — (11:00) 17-B.Aubrey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q2 38:07) — (8:07) 20-T.Pollard right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 38:03) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 25:05) — (10:05) 20-T.Pollard right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 25:01) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 9-K.Turpin left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 11:31) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q1 53:14) — (8:14) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (30-J.Thomas), Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan, RECOVERED by DAL-19-N.Igbinoghene at DAL 42. 19-N.Igbinoghene for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 53:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones Aborted. 61-J.Schmitz FUMBLES at DAL 18, recovered by NYG-8-D.Jones at DAL 27.
- New York Giants (Q1 47:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland (7-T.Diggs) at NYG 22. 26-D.Bland for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 50:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb pushed ob at NYG 19 for 49 yards (22-A.Jackson).
- New York Giants (Q2 40:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 12-D.Waller INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Gilmore [11-M.Parsons] at NYG 38. 21-S.Gilmore to NYG 38 for no gain (12-D.Waller). Penalty on NYG-73-E.Neal,
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q1 53:14) — (8:14) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (30-J.Thomas), Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan, RECOVERED by DAL-19-N.Igbinoghene at DAL 42. 19-N.Igbinoghene for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 47:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland (7-T.Diggs) at NYG 22. 26-D.Bland for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 40:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 12-D.Waller INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Gilmore [11-M.Parsons] at NYG 38. 21-S.Gilmore to NYG 38 for no gain (12-D.Waller). Penalty on NYG-73-E.Neal,
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 44:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to 3-B.Cooks [99-L.Williams]. PENALTY on NYG-37-T.Hawkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at DAL 18 - No Play.
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) · 46 dropbacks · 32.6% completion · -13.4% CPOE · -0.52 EPA/play · -23.80 total EPA
- D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -10.2% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +9.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.102 | -0.501 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.8% | 31.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.240 | -0.507 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.057 | -0.240 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.501 | -0.102 |
| Defensive success rate | 69.0% | 54.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.50), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +7.35 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -42.09 total EPA, 2 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.
- D. Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 53:14 · DAL 27 · Score 6-0
(8:14) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (30-J.Thomas), Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan, RECOVERED by DAL-19-N.Igbinoghene at DAL 42. 19-N.Igbinoghe - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 48:24 · NYG 2 · Score 9-0
(3:24) 17-B.Aubrey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 47:30 · DAL 84 · Score 15-0
(2:30) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland (7-T.Diggs) at NYG 22. 26-D.Bland for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 47:22 · NYG 15 · Score 16-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 41:00 · NYG 20 · Score 19-0
(11:00) 17-B.Aubrey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 38:07 · NYG 2 · Score 25-0
(8:07) 20-T.Pollard right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 38:03 · NYG 15 · Score 26-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 25:05 · NYG 1 · Score 32-0
(10:05) 20-T.Pollard right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 25:01 · NYG 15 · Score 33-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 11:37 · NYG 7 · Score 39-0
(11:37) 9-K.Turpin left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:31 · NYG 15 · Score 40-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 40-0 in Week 1, 2023 on 2023-09-10.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 40, New York Giants 0 (DAL 40-0 NYG) in Week 1, 2023 on 2023-09-10.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 16, New York Giants 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, New York Giants 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 40, New York Giants 0.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — N. Igbinoghene (Q1 53:14) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bland (Q1 47:30) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Pollard (Q2 38:07) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Pollard (Q3 25:05) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Turpin (Q4 11:37) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q1 48:24, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 41:00, 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?
D. Jones (New York Giants), 32.6% completion, -13.4% CPOE, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -23.80 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 48.1% completion, -10.2% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +9.32 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +9.32 on passing plays. across 27 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.88 EPA): (8:14) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (30-J.Thomas), Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan, RECOVERED by DAL-19-N.Igbinoghene at DAL 42. 19-N.Igbinoghene for 58 yards, TOU. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.2%.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Now 1-0 W
New York Giants
Now 0-1 L
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