Game story
In Week 8 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-30, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 34–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -6.47 total EPA, and -11.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.32 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+6.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (12:57) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to DAL 33 for 21 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Vick · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +17.32 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2 L. McCoy · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +10.04 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 3 B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +8.05 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 4 J. Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play
- 5 J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 6 L. Robinson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.00 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 7 M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 8 C. Harbor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Vick — PHI · Passing
M. Vick posted the highest total EPA (+17.32) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Philadelphia Eagles's efficiency. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.07 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (12:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Maclin (M. Vick pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Celek (M. Vick pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy
- Dallas Cowboys — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
- Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 12 (Q1 55:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 18-J.Maclin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 55:41) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) 25-L.McCoy right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 47:40) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q2 40:19) — (10:19) 7-M.Vick pass short middle to 87-B.Celek for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 40:13) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 4 (Q2 31:48) — (1:48) 6-A.Henery 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q3 20:58) — (5:58) 6-A.Henery 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 13 (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) 25-L.McCoy right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 13:21) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 70 (Q4 12:53) — (12:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 12:44) — 5-D.Bailey 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 (Q1 57:57) — (12:57) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to DAL 33 for 21 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 55:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 18-J.Maclin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 48:37) — (3:37) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to DAL 2 for 34 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 59:24) — (14:24) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 18-J.Maclin to PHI 43 for 24 yards (41-T.Newman).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 55:35) — 6-A.Henery kicks 60 yards from PHI 30 to DAL 10, out of bounds.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:53) — (12:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:23) — (8:23) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten to PHI 34 for 12 yards (24-N.Asomugha; 29-N.Allen).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 55:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 18-J.Maclin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 33:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 81-J.Avant ran ob at DAL 6 for 24 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).
Quarterback report card
T.Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -11.0% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.47 total EPA
- M.Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +8.3% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +17.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.049 | +0.281 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.4% | 57.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.158 | +0.444 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.014 | +0.303 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.281 | +0.049 |
| Defensive success rate | 43.0% | 60.6% |
By the numbers
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, -3.26 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 8 drives, +24.15 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Romo (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Vick (PHI) 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.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 55:47 · DAL 12 · Score 0-6
(10:47) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 18-J.Maclin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 55:41 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 47:42 · DAL 2 · Score 0-13
(2:42) 25-L.McCoy right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 47:40 · DAL 2 · Score 0-14
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 40:19 · DAL 9 · Score 0-20
(10:19) 7-M.Vick pass short middle to 87-B.Celek for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 40:13 · DAL 2 · Score 0-21
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 31:48 · DAL 4 · Score 0-24
(1:48) 6-A.Henery 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 20:58 · DAL 8 · Score 0-27
(5:58) 6-A.Henery 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 13:27 · DAL 13 · Score 0-33
(13:27) 25-L.McCoy right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 13:21 · DAL 2 · Score 0-34
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:53 · PHI 70 · Score 6-34
(12:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 12:44 · PHI 2 · Score 7-34
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-7 in Week 8, 2011 on 2011-10-30.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 34 (DAL 7-34 PHI) in Week 8, 2011 on 2011-10-30.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Maclin (M. Vick pass) (Q1 55:47) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. McCoy (Q1 47:42) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Celek (M. Vick pass) (Q2 40:19) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. McCoy (Q4 13:27) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass) (Q4 12:53) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q2 31:48, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q3 20:58, 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?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 43.9% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.47 total passing EPA. M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles), 53.8% completion, +8.3% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +17.32 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) led the game in total EPA with +17.32 on passing plays. across 39 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.07 EPA): (12:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 81-L.Robinson for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +6.6%.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W
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