Game story
In Week 10 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-11-11, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +0.15 total EPA, and +10.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.93 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+18.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (11:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +6.93 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 2 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +6.24 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 3 N. Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 4 A. Hurns · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
- 5 J. Matthews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 6 A. Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 7 J. Heath · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
- 8 C. Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 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 (+6.93) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.67 EPA) came from Philadelphia Eagles: (10:58) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Vander Esch at DAL 34. 55-L.Vander Esch to PHI 38 for 28 yards (80-J.Matthews).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Prescott
- Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (D. Prescott pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott
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 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 7 (Q1 52:02) — (7:02) 2-B.Maher 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 13 (Q2 33:45) — (3:45) 2-B.Maher 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 38 (Q2 31:38) — (1:38) 4-J.Elliott 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 30:19) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q3 24:39) — (9:39) 4-J.Elliott 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q3 17:12) — (2:12) (No Huddle) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 17:08) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 11:42) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 7:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 7:27) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q4 3:22) — (3:22) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 3:19) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 55:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Vander Esch at DAL 34. 55-L.Vander Esch to PHI 38 for 28 yards (80-J.Matthews).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor to DAL 8 for 51 yards (38-J.Heath).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 17-A.Hurns to PHI 9 for 23 yards (32-R.Douglas; 58-J.Hicks).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:22) — (3:22) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 55:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Vander Esch at DAL 34. 55-L.Vander Esch to PHI 38 for 28 yards (80-J.Matthews).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 22:43) — (7:43) 2-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 41:54) — (11:54) 33-J.Adams up the middle to DAL 23 for -3 yards (27-J.Lewis; 54-J.Smith).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor to DAL 8 for 51 yards (38-J.Heath).
Quarterback report card
C.Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 46 dropbacks · 69.6% completion · +10.2% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.15 total EPA
- D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.93 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.096 | +0.002 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.9% | 54.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.165 | +0.003 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.267 | -0.235 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.002 | -0.096 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.9% | 59.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +8.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +0.11 total EPA, 4 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.
- D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Wentz (PHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- D. Prescott (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.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 52:02 · PHI 7 · Score 3-0
(7:02) 2-B.Maher 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 33:45 · PHI 13 · Score 6-0
(3:45) 2-B.Maher 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 31:38 · DAL 38 · Score 6-3
(1:38) 4-J.Elliott 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:21 · PHI 1 · Score 12-3
(:21) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:19 · PHI 15 · Score 13-3
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 24:39 · DAL 8 · Score 13-6
(9:39) 4-J.Elliott 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 17:12 · DAL 15 · Score 13-12
(2:12) (No Huddle) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 17:08 · DAL 15 · Score 13-13
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 11:47 · PHI 7 · Score 19-13
(11:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:42 · PHI 15 · Score 20-13
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 7:31 · DAL 1 · Score 20-19
(7:31) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 7:27 · DAL 15 · Score 20-20
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 3:22 · PHI 1 · Score 26-20
(3:22) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 3:19 · PHI 15 · Score 27-20
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20 in Week 10, 2018 on 2018-11-11.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 27, Philadelphia Eagles 20 (DAL 27-20 PHI) in Week 10, 2018 on 2018-11-11.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 14, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 27, Philadelphia Eagles 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Prescott (Q2 30:21) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 17:12) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 11:47) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q4 7:31) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q4 3:22) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q1 52:02, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q2 33:45, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 31:38, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 24:39, 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?
C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 69.6% completion, +10.2% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.15 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 61.9% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.93 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +6.93 on passing plays. across 42 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.67 EPA): (10:58) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Vander Esch at DAL 34. 55-L.Vander Esch to PHI 38 for 28 yards (80-J.Matthews).. The biggest win-probability swing was +18.4%.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Dallas Cowboys won 27-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L
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