Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2007 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-04, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 38–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +1.42 total EPA, and -6.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.17 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (8:34) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 86-R.Brown to DAL 3 for 45 yards (41-T.Newman).

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 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +22.17 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +15.45 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +8.36 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.50 EPA/play
5. 5 H. Baskett · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 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

• Dallas Cowboys — J. Jones (Q1 56:17)
• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (Q1 52:42)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Curtis (T. Romo pass) (Q1 47:20)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q2 30:49)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 27:52)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q3 19:34)
• Philadelphia Eagles — H. Baskett (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 5:56)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 22:48)
• Dallas Cowboys — N. Folk (Q4 10:00)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q1 56:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 21-J.Jones up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 56:13) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q1 52:42) — (7:42) 36-B.Westbrook up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 52:38) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q1 47:20) — (2:20) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-T.Curtis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 47:14) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q2 30:49) — (:49) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 30:44) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 45 (Q3 27:52) — (12:52) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 27:44) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q3 22:48) — (7:48) 2-D.Akers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 20 (Q3 19:34) — (4:34) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 82-J.Witten for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 19:28) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 4 (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q4 5:56) — (5:56) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 84-H.Baskett for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 5:51) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

Turning points

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 53:34) — (8:34) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 86-R.Brown to DAL 3 for 45 yards (41-T.Newman). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.54]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 84-P.Crayton INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 8. 26-L.Sheppard to PHI 17 for 9 yards (84-P.Crayton). Penalty on DAL-70-L.Davis, Ineligible Downfield Pas [WPA -11.7% · EPA -4.32]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 31:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 84-H.Baskett INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hamlin at PHI 28. 26-K.Hamlin pushed ob at PHI 14 for 14 yards (84-H.Baskett). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.36]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 49:07) — (4:07) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 24-M.Barber to PHI 31 for 22 yards (26-L.Sheppard). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.00]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 35 for -1 yards (sack split by 96-M.Spears and 94-D.Ware). FUMBLES (96-M.Spears), touched at PHI 35, RECOVERED by DAL-56-B.James at PHI 37. 56-B.James to PHI [WPA -9.6% · EPA -5.23]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 35 for -1 yards (sack split by 96-M.Spears and 94-D.Ware). FUMBLES (96-M.Spears), touched at PHI 35, RECOVERED by DAL-56-B.James at PHI 37. 56-B.James to PHI [WPA -9.6% · EPA -5.23]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 82-J.Witten to PHI 6 for 53 yards (57-C.Gocong). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.42]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 27:52) — (12:52) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.8% · EPA +4.39]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 31:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 84-H.Baskett INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hamlin at PHI 28. 26-K.Hamlin pushed ob at PHI 14 for 14 yards (84-H.Baskett). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.36]

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) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · -6.5% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.42 total EPA
• T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 25 dropbacks · 80.0% completion · +19.2% CPOE · +0.89 EPA/play · +22.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.39 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +28.35 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +2.85 total EPA, 3 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.
• T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. McNabb (PHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• T. Romo (DAL) 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. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 56:17 · PHI 2 · Score 6-0
   (11:17) (Shotgun) 21-J.Jones up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 56:13 · PHI 2 · Score 7-0
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 52:42 · DAL 3 · Score 7-6
   (7:42) 36-B.Westbrook up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 52:38 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
5. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 47:20 · PHI 1 · Score 13-7
   (2:20) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-T.Curtis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 47:14 · PHI 2 · Score 14-7
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
7. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:49 · PHI 5 · Score 20-7
   (:49) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:44 · PHI 2 · Score 21-7
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 27:52 · PHI 45 · Score 27-7
   (12:52) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 27:44 · PHI 2 · Score 28-7
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
11. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 22:48 · DAL 18 · Score 28-10
    (7:48) 2-D.Akers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
12. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 19:34 · PHI 20 · Score 34-10
    (4:34) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 82-J.Witten for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 19:28 · PHI 2 · Score 35-10
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
14. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 10:00 · PHI 4 · Score 38-10
    (10:00) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
15. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 5:56 · DAL 10 · Score 38-16
    (5:56) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 84-H.Baskett for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 5:51 · DAL 2 · Score 38-17
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.