Game story
In Week 4 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-09-28, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 17–6 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
V. Testaverde (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +0.47 total EPA.
On the individual side, J. Galloway (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.29 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-15.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (1:53) 28-C.Martin left end to DAL 11 for 9 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), touched at DAL 11, RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 0. Touchback. Penalty on NYJ-80-W.Chrebet, Offensive
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 2 A. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.90 EPA/play
- 3 R. Anderson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 4 T. Hambrick · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.26 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 5 C. Conway · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 6 R. Anderson · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7 C. Martin · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 8 Q. Carter · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +1.67 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Galloway — DAL · Receiving
J. Galloway posted the highest total EPA (+8.29) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.66 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.29 EPA) came from New York Jets: (1:53) 28-C.Martin left end to DAL 11 for 9 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), touched at DAL 11, RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 0. Touchback. Penalty on NYJ-80-W.Chrebet, Offensive Holding, declined.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Hambrick
- Dallas Cowboys — A. Bryant (Q. Carter pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — D. Brien
- New York Jets — D. Brien
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DAL 16 (Q1 54:02) — (9:02) 6-D.Brien 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 31 (Q2 42:52) — (12:52) 42-T.Hambrick right guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 42:43) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q2 30:15); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:11) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DAL 20 (Q3 15:53) — (:53) 6-D.Brien 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 8 (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) 3-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q2 31:53) — (1:53) 28-C.Martin left end to DAL 11 for 9 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), touched at DAL 11, RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 0. Touchback. Penalty on NYJ-80-W.Chrebet, Offensive
- New York Jets (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss to NYJ 48 for 2 yards (90-E.Ogbogu, 52-D.Coakley). FUMBLES (90-E.Ogbogu), RECOVERED by DAL-51-A.Singleton at NYJ 48. 51-A.Singleton to NYJ 48 for no gain (69-
- New York Jets (Q2 32:30) — (2:30) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss to DAL 30 for 38 yards (41-T.Newman).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:44) — (:44) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway pushed ob at NYJ 36 for 27 yards (38-J.McGraw).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:52) — (12:52) 42-T.Hambrick right guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q2 31:53) — (1:53) 28-C.Martin left end to DAL 11 for 9 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), touched at DAL 11, RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 0. Touchback. Penalty on NYJ-80-W.Chrebet, Offensive
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:52) — (12:52) 42-T.Hambrick right guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:15) — (:15) 17-Q.Carter pass incomplete to 88-A.Bryant. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss to NYJ 48 for 2 yards (90-E.Ogbogu, 52-D.Coakley). FUMBLES (90-E.Ogbogu), RECOVERED by DAL-51-A.Singleton at NYJ 48. 51-A.Singleton to NYJ 48 for no gain (69-
Quarterback report card
V.Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- V.Testaverde (New York Jets) · 30 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.47 total EPA
- Q.Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 26 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.103 | -0.067 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.9% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.090 | +0.016 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.119 | -0.411 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.067 | -0.103 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 53.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +8.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, -4.59 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.
- J. Galloway (Dallas Cowboys) 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 Jets FG (+3) — Q1 54:02 · DAL 16 · Score 0-3
(9:02) 6-D.Brien 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 42:52 · NYJ 31 · Score 6-3
(12:52) 42-T.Hambrick right guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 42:43 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-3
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:15 · NYJ 13 · Score 13-3
(:15) 17-Q.Carter pass incomplete to 88-A.Bryant. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:11 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-3
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 15:53 · DAL 20 · Score 14-6
(:53) 6-D.Brien 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 5:33 · NYJ 8 · Score 17-6
(5:33) 3-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Jets 17-6 in Week 4, 2003 on 2003-09-28.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 17, New York Jets 6 (DAL 17-6 NYJ) in Week 4, 2003 on 2003-09-28.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Jets 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 14, New York Jets 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Jets 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, New York Jets 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 17, New York Jets 6.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Hambrick (Q2 42:52) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Bryant (Q. Carter pass) (Q2 30:15) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q1 54:02, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q3 15:53, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 5:33, 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 Jets?
V. Testaverde (New York Jets), 70.0% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.47 total passing EPA. Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 42.3% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.67 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
J. Galloway (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +8.29 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.29 EPA): (1:53) 28-C.Martin left end to DAL 11 for 9 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), touched at DAL 11, RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 0. Touchback. Penalty on NYJ-80-. The biggest win-probability swing was -15.6%.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
New York Jets
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
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