Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2005 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-14, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 21–20 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -6.76 total EPA.

On the individual side, P. Price (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.96 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-44.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (:04) 2-D.Akers 60 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

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

1. 1 P. Price · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.96 EPA/play
2. 2 L. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
5. 5 G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Gordon · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.72 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (Q1 54:01)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q1 46:00)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. McNabb (Q2 31:53)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Glenn (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q4 3:08)
• Dallas Cowboys — R. Williams (Q4 2:53)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 23:09)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q4 9:13)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q1 54:01) — (9:01) 36-B.Westbrook right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 53:54) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q1 46:00) — (1:00) 24-M.Barber right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 45:55) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q2 31:53) — (1:53) 5-D.McNabb right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 31:47) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q3 23:09) — (8:09) 2-D.Akers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 2 (Q4 9:13) — (9:13) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 20 (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-T.Glenn for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 3:04) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 62 (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 86-R.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at PHI 46. 31-R.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 2:43) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 2-D.Akers 60 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. [WPA -44.3% · EPA -0.68]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 86-R.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at PHI 46. 31-R.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -39.4% · EPA -7.92]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:49) — (:49) 1-M.McBriar punts 52 yards to PHI 12, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 36-B.Westbrook to PHI 35 for 23 yards (55-R.Fowler). [WPA -22.7% · EPA -0.16]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 32:59) — (2:59) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 24-M.Barber INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at DAL 24. 26-L.Sheppard to DAL 19 for 5 yards (39-L.Polite). Eagles #54 Trotter applies pressure on QB Bledsoe. [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.74]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) 3-R.Hodges punts 51 yards to DAL 28, Center-88-M.Bartrum, downed by PHI-85-D.McCants. [WPA -14.0% · EPA +0.43]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 86-R.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at PHI 46. 31-R.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -39.4% · EPA -7.92]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 47:53) — (2:53) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to PHI 3 for 58 yards (20-B.Dawkins). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +5.96]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 32:59) — (2:59) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 24-M.Barber INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at DAL 24. 26-L.Sheppard to DAL 19 for 5 yards (39-L.Polite). Eagles #54 Trotter applies pressure on QB Bledsoe. [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.74]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-T.Glenn for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +3.02]

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 · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.76 total EPA
• D.Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.01, Philadelphia Eagles -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -0.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -4.31 total EPA, 5 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• P. Price (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.

1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 54:01 · DAL 15 · Score 0-6
   (9:01) 36-B.Westbrook right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 53:54 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 46:00 · PHI 1 · Score 6-7
   (1:00) 24-M.Barber right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 45:55 · PHI 2 · Score 7-7
   4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 31:53 · DAL 2 · Score 7-13
   (1:53) 5-D.McNabb right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · DAL 2 · Score 7-14
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 23:09 · DAL 30 · Score 7-17
   (8:09) 2-D.Akers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
8. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 9:13 · DAL 2 · Score 7-20
   (9:13) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 3:08 · PHI 20 · Score 13-20
   (3:08) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-T.Glenn for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 3:04 · PHI 2 · Score 14-20
    4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
11. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:53 · DAL 62 · Score 20-20
    (2:53) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 86-R.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at PHI 46. 31-R.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 2:43 · PHI 2 · Score 21-20
    4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.