Game story
In Week 6 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-13, the New York Jets took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 24–22 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +13.77 total EPA, and +7.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+17.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (3:46) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| New York Jets | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +13.77 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 2 S. Darnold · New York Jets · Passing · +12.08 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 3 Ro. Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 4 T. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 5 D. Thomas · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 6 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 7 C. Wilson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 8 R. Griffin · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 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 (+13.77) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.09 EPA) came from New York Jets: (3:46) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson for 92 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 Jets — L. Bell
- New York Jets — S. Darnold
- New York Jets — R. Griffin (S. Darnold pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Prescott
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher
- New York Jets — S. Ficken
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 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q1 48:30) — (3:30) 26-L.Bell right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 48:24) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–6. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 32 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 2-B.Maher 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DAL 92 (Q2 33:46) — (3:46) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 33:34) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 30:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 30:27) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 44 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 2-B.Maher 62 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q3 22:54) — (7:54) 2-B.Maher 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q4 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 6:30) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DAL 20 (Q4 3:27) — (3:27) 9-S.Ficken 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q2 33:46) — (3:46) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:43) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott pass to 82-J.Witten is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 33:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott left end to NYJ 8 for -1 yards (95-Q.Williams; 33-J.Adams).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 36:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 10-T.Austin ran ob at NYJ 15 for 23 yards (33-J.Adams) [48-J.Jenkins].
- New York Jets (Q1 54:18) — (9:18) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 82-J.Crowder to DAL 31 for 24 yards (30-A.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q2 33:46) — (3:46) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 17:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right intended for 82-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Lewis at DAL 6. 27-J.Lewis to DAL 26 for 20 yards (75-C.Edoga).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 2-B.Maher 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 33:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott left end to NYJ 8 for -1 yards (95-Q.Williams; 33-J.Adams).
Quarterback report card
D.Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +7.2% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +13.77 total EPA
- S.Darnold (New York Jets) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +10.4% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +12.08 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.086 | +0.113 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.5% | 44.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.281 | +0.310 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.129 | -0.214 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.113 | -0.086 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.0% | 51.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys +0.09, New York Jets +0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +8.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +8.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets 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.
- D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Prescott (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- S. Darnold (NYJ) 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 Jets TD (+6) — Q1 48:30 · DAL 2 · Score 0-6
(3:30) 26-L.Bell right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 48:24 · DAL 15 · Score 0-7
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · NYJ 32 · Score 3-7
(15:00) 2-B.Maher 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 33:46 · DAL 92 · Score 3-13
(3:46) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 33:34 · DAL 15 · Score 3-14
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 30:31 · DAL 5 · Score 3-20
(:31) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 30:27 · DAL 15 · Score 3-21
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · NYJ 44 · Score 6-21
(:05) 2-B.Maher 62 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 22:54 · NYJ 14 · Score 9-21
(7:54) 2-B.Maher 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:36 · NYJ 5 · Score 15-21
(6:36) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 6:30 · NYJ 15 · Score 16-21
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 3:27 · DAL 20 · Score 16-24
(3:27) 9-S.Ficken 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:47 · NYJ 4 · Score 22-24
(:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
The New York Jets beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-22 in Week 6, 2019 on 2019-10-13.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 22, New York Jets 24 (DAL 22-24 NYJ) in Week 6, 2019 on 2019-10-13.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Jets 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 6, New York Jets 14; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, New York Jets 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 13, New York Jets 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 22, New York Jets 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — L. Bell (Q1 48:30) New York Jets touchdown — S. Darnold (Q2 33:46) New York Jets touchdown — R. Griffin (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 30:31) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q4 6:36) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Prescott (Q4 0:47) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q2 45:00, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q3 22:54, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q4 3:27, 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?
D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 57.1% completion, +7.2% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +13.77 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (New York Jets), 59.0% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +12.08 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets?
D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +13.77 on passing plays. across 49 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.09 EPA): (3:46) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +17.5%.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. New York Jets won 24-22 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L
New York Jets
Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W