Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2020 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-01, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 23–9 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. DiNucci (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -23.36 total EPA, and -11.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Fulgham (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.59 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-29.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (5:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.DiNucci sacked at PHI 31 for -10 yards (57-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (57-T.Edwards) [57-T.Edwards], touched at PHI 35, RECOVERED by PHI-23-R.McLeod at PHI 47. 23-R.McLeod for 53 yards,

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. Fulgham · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.59 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Schultz · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
3. 3 B. DiNucci · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +0.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.69 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 — J. Reagor (C. Wentz pass) (Q1 45:09)
• Philadelphia Eagles — T. Fulgham (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 16:58)
• Philadelphia Eagles — R. McLeod (Q4 5:34)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — G. Zuerlein (Q1 55:15)
• Dallas Cowboys — G. Zuerlein (Q2 39:50)
• Dallas Cowboys — G. Zuerlein (Q2 30:10)

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 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 31 (Q1 55:15) — (10:15) 2-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q1 45:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 18-J.Reagor for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 45:02) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 31 (Q2 39:50) — (9:50) 2-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 41 (Q2 30:10) — (:10) 2-G.Zuerlein 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 8–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q3 16:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 13-T.Fulgham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the DAL 2 (Q3 16:54) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 18-J.Reagor is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 8–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 21 (Q4 5:34); Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the PHI 89 (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones Aborted. 91-L.Ladouceur FUMBLES at DAL 11, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.DiNucci sacked at PHI 31 for -10 yards (57-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (57-T.Edwards) [57-T.Edwards], touched at PHI 35, RECOVERED by PHI-23-R.McLeod at PHI 47. 23-R.McLeod for 53 yards, [WPA -29.9% · EPA -10.47]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 50:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.DiNucci sacked at PHI 17 for -10 yards (55-B.Graham). FUMBLES (55-B.Graham) [55-B.Graham], RECOVERED by PHI-55-B.Graham at PHI 17. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.69]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 32:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right intended for 18-J.Reagor INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Diggs at DAL -5. Touchback. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -3.58]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 53:48) — (8:48) 11-C.Wentz sacked at PHI 25 for -10 yards (37-D.Wilson). FUMBLES (37-D.Wilson) [37-D.Wilson], RECOVERED by DAL-37-D.Wilson at PHI 25. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.33]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass incomplete short right to 13-T.Fulgham [90-D.Lawrence]. [WPA -11.8% · EPA -1.65]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.DiNucci sacked at PHI 31 for -10 yards (57-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (57-T.Edwards) [57-T.Edwards], touched at PHI 35, RECOVERED by PHI-23-R.McLeod at PHI 47. 23-R.McLeod for 53 yards, [WPA -29.9% · EPA -10.47]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 50:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.DiNucci sacked at PHI 17 for -10 yards (55-B.Graham). FUMBLES (55-B.Graham) [55-B.Graham], RECOVERED by PHI-55-B.Graham at PHI 17. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.69]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 53:48) — (8:48) 11-C.Wentz sacked at PHI 25 for -10 yards (37-D.Wilson). FUMBLES (37-D.Wilson) [37-D.Wilson], RECOVERED by DAL-37-D.Wilson at PHI 25. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.33]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 32:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right intended for 18-J.Reagor INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Diggs at DAL -5. Touchback. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -3.58]

Quarterback report card

B.DiNucci led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.DiNucci (Dallas Cowboys) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -11.2% CPOE · -0.52 EPA/play · -23.36 total EPA
• C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -10.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.19 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -26.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -14.14 total EPA, 2 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.
• T. Fulgham (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. DiNucci (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 55:15 · PHI 31 · Score 3-0
   (10:15) 2-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
2. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 45:09 · DAL 2 · Score 3-6
   (:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 18-J.Reagor for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 45:02 · DAL 15 · Score 3-7
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
4. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 39:50 · PHI 31 · Score 6-7
   (9:50) 2-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
5. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:10 · PHI 41 · Score 9-7
   (:10) 2-G.Zuerlein 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 16:58 · DAL 9 · Score 9-13
   (1:58) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 13-T.Fulgham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q3 16:54 · DAL 2 · Score 9-15
   TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 18-J.Reagor is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 5:34 · PHI 21 · Score 9-21
   (5:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.DiNucci sacked at PHI 31 for -10 yards (57-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (57-T.Edwards) [57-T.Edwards], touched at PHI 35, RECOVERED by PHI-23-R.McLe
9. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q4 4:00 · PHI 89 · Score 9-23
   (4:00) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones Aborted. 91-L.Ladouceur FUMBLES at DAL 11, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.