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NFL · Week 6 · October 13, 2019 · 11 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets: 2019 Week 6 Recap

Jets defeat Cowboys 24–22 in Week 6

Dak Prescott led Fantasy Impact as Jets prevailed in a 22–24 Week 6 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 22 3–3
Final 22–24
New York Jets 24 1–4 Winner
Winner
New York Jets
Final score
22–24
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 6–21 New York Jets
Top passer
Dak Prescott
FantasyHQ MVP
Dak Prescott
Game date
October 13, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • Dak Prescott
    Dak Prescott 28/49 · 278 YDS · 1 TD +13.8 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Austin 5 REC · 64 YDS +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Witten 5 REC · 57 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • Sam Darnold
    Sam Darnold 23/39 · 329 YDS · 2 TD +12.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Ro.Anderson 5 REC · 125 YDS · 1 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Drake Thomas
    Drake Thomas 4 REC · 62 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The New York Jets defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24–22 in Week 6 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-13, a matchup that came down to the wire. The decisive swing (+17.5% win probability) came in the second quarter when New York Jets swung the momentum.

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.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Dallas Cowboys06313022
New York Jets71403024

Stars of the game

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

  1. 1 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +13.77 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  2. 2 S. Darnold · New York Jets · Passing · +12.08 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  3. 3 Ro. Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  4. 4 T. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  5. 5 D. Thomas · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  6. 6 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  7. 7 C. Wilson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  8. 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 (Q1 48:30)
  • New York Jets — S. Darnold (Q2 33:46)
  • New York Jets — R. Griffin (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 30:31)
  • Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (Q4 6:36)
  • Dallas Cowboys — D. Prescott (Q4 0:47)

Field goals

  • Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher (Q2 45:00)
  • Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher (Q2 30:05)
  • Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher (Q3 22:54)
  • New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q4 3:27)

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. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +7.09]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:43) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott pass to 82-J.Witten is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -0.95]
  • 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). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -2.95]
  • 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]. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.57]
  • 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). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.43]

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. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +7.09]
  • 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). [WPA -4.7% · EPA -5.25]
  • 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. [WPA -3.1% · EPA -3.87]
  • 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). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -2.95]

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.

StatDallas CowboysNew York Jets
Offensive EPA/play+0.086+0.113
Offensive success rate48.5%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 rate56.0%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.

  1. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 48:30 · DAL 2 · Score 0-6
    (3:30) 26-L.Bell right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:36 · NYJ 5 · Score 15-21
    (6:36) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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