Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 36–10 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Tied 10–10 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McNabb
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:58) 28-C.Buckhalter left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Buckholder hits wide l…
- Game date
- 2003-12-07
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 36–10 on 2003-12-07. D. McNabb posted a game-high +6.31 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 36 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys(3:47) 3-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. Cundiff's field goal attempt bounced off the right upright and through the goal posts.
(15:00) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(3:24) 5-D.McNabb pass to 36-B.Westbrook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Westbrook takes swing pass and breaks tackles by Cowboys' Ellis, O'Neil and Williams.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(:31) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-J.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(12:29) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(2:30) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter Aborted. 68-M.Lehr FUMBLES at DAL 13, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
(12:58) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(6:09) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(1:58) 28-C.Buckhalter left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Buckholder hits wide left tackle hole and breaks into the open outracing the Cowboy secondary.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:47FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 11
- Score
- 3-0
(3:47) 3-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. Cundiff's field goal attempt bounced off the right upright and through the goal posts.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 15:00FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 4
- Score
- 3-3
(15:00) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 3:24TD BWB. WestbrookPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 16
- Score
- 3-9
(3:24) 5-D.McNabb pass to 36-B.Westbrook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Westbrook takes swing pass and breaks tackles by Cowboys' Ellis, O'Neil and Williams.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 3:15XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 3-10
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:31TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PHI 3
- Score
- 9-10
(:31) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-J.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:26XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- PHI 2
- Score
- 10-10
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 12:29TD DSD. StaleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 5
- Score
- 10-16
(12:29) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 12:25XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 10-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 2:30Safety QCQ. CarterPoints+2
- Yard line
- PHI 87
- Score
- 10-19
(2:30) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter Aborted. 68-M.Lehr FUMBLES at DAL 13, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:58TD Lecitus SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 6
- Score
- 10-25
(12:58) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:52XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 7
- Score
- 10-26
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 6:09FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 3
- Score
- 10-29
(6:09) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 1:58TD CBC. BuckhalterPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 64
- Score
- 10-35
(1:58) 28-C.Buckhalter left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Buckholder hits wide left tackle hole and breaks into the open outracing the Cowboy secondary.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 1:47XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 10-36
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +6.31 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 2B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 3C. Buckhalter · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +4.35 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 5
Clarence Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.51 EPA/play - 6T. Pinkston · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
- 7F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 8D. Staley · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
D. McNabb — PHI · Passing
D. McNabb posted the highest total EPA (+6.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.15 EPA per play.
D. McNabb's top snap (+3.13 EPA): (3:24) 5-D.McNabb pass to 36-B.Westbrook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Westbrook takes swing pass and breaks tackles by Cowboys' Ellis, O'Neil and Williams.
Biggest single play (+5.73 EPA): C. Buckhalter — (1:58) 28-C.Buckhalter left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Buckholder hits wide left tackle hole and breaks into the open outracing the Cowboy secondary.
Quarterback report card
D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.31 total EPA
- Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -0.54 EPA/play · -14.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.179 | +0.115 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 44.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.541 | +0.158 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.048 | +0.112 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.115 | +0.179 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.4% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.12 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -14.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, +9.57 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — Jimmori Robinson (Q. Carter pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Staley (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — Lecitus Smith (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — C. Buckhalter
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q1 3:47).
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 4 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 16 (Q2 3:24); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 3:15) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 3 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-J.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 0:26) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 9–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q3 12:29) — (12:29) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 12:25) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the PHI 87 (Q3 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter Aborted. 68-M.Lehr FUMBLES at DAL 13, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 17–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 7 (Q4 12:52) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 3 (Q4 6:09) — (6:09) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 64 (Q4 1:58); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 1:47) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:36) — (13:36) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 83-T.Glenn INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Brown at DAL 37. 24-S.Brown to DAL 27 for 10 yards (83-T.Glenn).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston to DAL 43 for 23 yards (31-R.Williams).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:21) — (13:21) 5-D.McNabb pass incomplete to 87-T.Pinkston (27-M.Edwards). PENALTY on DAL-27-M.Edwards, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at DAL 27 - No Play.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 5-D.McNabb pass to 28-C.Buckhalter to DAL 23 for 24 yards (28-D.Woodson).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell pushed ob at DAL 10 for 33 yards (41-T.Newman).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) 28-C.Buckhalter left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Buckholder hits wide left tackle hole and breaks into the open outracing the Cowboy secondary.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:36) — (13:36) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 83-T.Glenn INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Brown at DAL 37. 24-S.Brown to DAL 27 for 10 yards (83-T.Glenn).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 3:24) — (3:24) 5-D.McNabb pass to 36-B.Westbrook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Westbrook takes swing pass and breaks tackles by Cowboys' Ellis, O'Neil and Williams.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 12:29) — (12:29) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 3:47 · PHI 11 · Score 3-0
(3:47) 3-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. Cundiff's field goal attempt bounced off the right upright and through the goal posts. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · DAL 4 · Score 3-3
(15:00) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 3:24 · DAL 16 · Score 3-9
(3:24) 5-D.McNabb pass to 36-B.Westbrook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Westbrook takes swing pass and breaks tackles by Cowboys' Ellis, O'Neil and Williams. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 3:15 · DAL 2 · Score 3-10
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · PHI 3 · Score 9-10
(:31) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-J.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:26 · PHI 2 · Score 10-10
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 12:29 · DAL 5 · Score 10-16
(12:29) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 12:25 · DAL 2 · Score 10-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q3 2:30 · PHI 87 · Score 10-19
(2:30) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter Aborted. 68-M.Lehr FUMBLES at DAL 13, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 12:58 · DAL 6 · Score 10-25
(12:58) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 12:52 · DAL 7 · Score 10-26
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 6:09 · DAL 3 · Score 10-29
(6:09) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 1:58 · DAL 64 · Score 10-35
(1:58) 28-C.Buckhalter left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Buckholder hits wide left tackle hole and breaks into the open outracing the Cowboy secondary. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 1:47 · DAL 2 · Score 10-36
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2003-12-07?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 36-10 in Week 14, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 9; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 17; Final: Dallas Cowboys 10, Philadelphia Eagles 36.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 3:24) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Robinson (Q. Carter pass) (Q2 0:31) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Staley (D. McNabb pass) (Q3 12:29) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Smith (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 12:58) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — C. Buckhalter (Q4 1:58) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 3:47, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 6:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 46.3% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.31 total passing EPA. Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 55.6% completion, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -14.60 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.31 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+3.13 EPA): (3:24) 5-D.McNabb pass to 36-B.Westbrook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Westbrook takes swing pass and breaks tackles by Cowboys' Ellis, O'Neil and Williams..
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
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