Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2022 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-16, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 26–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Rush (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -7.99 total EPA, and -17.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.23 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-8.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (14:55) 68-M.Farniok reported in as eligible. 10-C.Rush pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Gardner-Johnson (24-J.Bradberry) at DAL 44. 23-C.Gardner-Johnson to DAL 44 for no

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 A. Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +5.02 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +4.50 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Ferguson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Stoll · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 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 — M. Sanders (Q2 45:00)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q2 40:47)
• Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (Q3 23:26)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Ferguson (C. Rush pass) (Q4 14:45)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Smith (J. Hurts pass) (Q4 7:06)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q2 37:58)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q2 31:51)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q2 31:47)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher (Q2 30:33)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 23–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 26-M.Sanders left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 44:55) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q2 40:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 40:40) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 33 (Q2 37:58) — (7:58) 4-J.Elliott 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 16 (Q2 31:51) — (1:51) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the PHI 35 (Q2 31:47) — 4-J.Elliott kicks 69 yards from PHI 35 to DAL -4. 9-K.Turpin to PHI 41 for 63 yards (58-K.Johnson).; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 12 (Q2 30:33) — (:33) 19-B.Maher 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 14 (Q3 23:26) — (8:26) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 23:19) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–6. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q4 14:45) — (14:45) 68-M.Farniok reported in as eligible. 10-C.Rush pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 14:39) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q4 7:06).

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 44:55) — (14:55) 68-M.Farniok reported in as eligible. 10-C.Rush pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Gardner-Johnson (24-J.Bradberry) at DAL 44. 23-C.Gardner-Johnson to DAL 44 for no [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.95]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 16:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short left to 88-C.Lamb pushed ob at PHI 20 for 16 yards (57-T.Edwards). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.65]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 48:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 11-A.Brown pushed ob at DAL 27 for 11 yards (28-M.Hooker). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.54]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 45:08) — (:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on DAL-56-D.Fowler, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 10 - No Play. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.95]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 51:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 89-J.Stoll to PHI 43 for 21 yards (27-J.Kearse; 11-M.Parsons). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.21]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 44:55) — (14:55) 68-M.Farniok reported in as eligible. 10-C.Rush pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Gardner-Johnson (24-J.Bradberry) at DAL 44. 23-C.Gardner-Johnson to DAL 44 for no [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.95]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 5:16) — (5:16) 10-C.Rush pass deep left intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Gardner-Johnson [55-B.Graham] at PHI 32. 23-C.Gardner-Johnson to PHI 47 for 15 yards (85-N.Brown). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -3.66]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 48:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 11-A.Brown pushed ob at DAL 27 for 11 yards (28-M.Hooker). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.54]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 39:30) — (9:30) (No Huddle) 10-C.Rush pass incomplete short right to 89-P.Hendershot (24-J.Bradberry). [WPA -2.1% · EPA -3.36]

Quarterback report card

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

• C.Rush (Dallas Cowboys) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -17.3% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -7.99 total EPA
• J.Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.3% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.50 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 (+0.05 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -6.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +4.06 total EPA, 5 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.
• A. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Rush (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Hurts (PHI) 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. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · DAL 5 · Score 0-6
   (15:00) 26-M.Sanders left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · DAL 15 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 40:47 · DAL 15 · Score 0-13
   (10:47) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 40:40 · DAL 15 · Score 0-14
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
5. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 37:58 · DAL 33 · Score 0-17
   (7:58) 4-J.Elliott 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
6. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 31:51 · DAL 16 · Score 0-20
   (1:51) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 31:47 · PHI 35 · Score 0-20
   4-J.Elliott kicks 69 yards from PHI 35 to DAL -4. 9-K.Turpin to PHI 41 for 63 yards (58-K.Johnson).
8. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:33 · PHI 12 · Score 3-20
   (:33) 19-B.Maher 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 23:26 · PHI 14 · Score 9-20
   (8:26) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 23:19 · PHI 15 · Score 10-20
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
11. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 14:45 · PHI 7 · Score 16-20
    (14:45) 68-M.Farniok reported in as eligible. 10-C.Rush pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 14:39 · PHI 15 · Score 17-20
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
13. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 7:06 · DAL 7 · Score 17-26
    (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 6-D.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-7-T.Diggs, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1 yard, enforced