Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2023 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-05, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 28–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +13.88 total EPA, and +5.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-26.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (:05) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 23 yards (2-D.Slay, 21-S.Brown). FUMBLES (21-S.Brown), RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Blankenship at PHI 7.

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 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +13.88 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +13.65 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.70 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Ferguson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.85 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Tolbert · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.65 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 — K. Gainwell (Q1 50:52)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Ferguson (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 46:41)
• Dallas Cowboys — K. Turpin (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 41:21)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Hurts (Q2 35:13)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Smith (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 26:30)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 16:18)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Tolbert (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 6:30)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q2 31:20)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 12 (Q1 50:52) — (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 25 (Q1 50:46) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q1 46:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 46:37) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q2 41:21); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 41:16) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 35:13) — (5:13) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 35:09) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 33 (Q2 31:20) — (1:20) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 29 (Q3 26:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 26:23) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q3 16:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 16:13) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q4 6:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 23 yards (2-D.Slay, 21-S.Brown). FUMBLES (21-S.Brown), RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Blankenship at PHI 7. [WPA -26.2% · EPA -1.72]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson pushed ob at PHI 40 for 10 yards (2-D.Slay). PHI-2-D.Slay was injured during the play. PENALTY on PHI-7-H.Reddick, Roughing the Passer, 1 [WPA +17.3% · EPA +1.20]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to 18-J.Tolbert (24-J.Bradberry). [WPA -16.9% · EPA -2.41]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 13-M.Gallup. PHI-24-J.Bradberry was injured during the play. PENALTY on PHI-24-J.Bradberry, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at [WPA +13.7% · EPA +1.06]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PHI 22 for -11 yards (94-J.Sweat). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -1.63]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 47:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 29 yards (32-R.Blankenship). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.95]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-L.Schoonmaker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [41-N.Morrow]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shot [WPA -7.1% · EPA -3.88]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb pushed ob at PHI 18 for 20 yards (39-E.Ricks). PHI-7-H.Reddick was injured during the play. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.51]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 44:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 87-J.Ferguson pushed ob at PHI 34 for 40 yards (31-K.Byard, 32-R.Blankenship). Penalty on PHI-31-K.Byard, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.22]

Quarterback report card

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

• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 56 dropbacks · 51.8% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +13.88 total EPA
• J.Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +13.65 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 (+0.21 vs +0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +13.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +16.89 total EPA, 4 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.
• 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.
• D. Prescott (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• J. Hurts (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.

1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 50:52 · DAL 12 · Score 0-6
   (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 50:46 · DAL 25 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 46:41 · PHI 4 · Score 6-7
   (1:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 46:37 · PHI 15 · Score 7-7
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
5. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 41:21 · PHI 5 · Score 13-7
   (11:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 9-K.Turpin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was U
6. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 41:16 · PHI 15 · Score 14-7
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 35:13 · DAL 1 · Score 14-13
   (5:13) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 35:09 · DAL 15 · Score 14-14
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
9. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 31:20 · PHI 33 · Score 17-14
   (1:20) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 26:30 · DAL 29 · Score 17-20
    (11:30) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 26:23 · DAL 15 · Score 17-21
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
12. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 16:18 · DAL 4 · Score 17-27
    (1:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 16:13 · DAL 15 · Score 17-28
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
14. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:30 · PHI 7 · Score 23-28
    (6:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.