Game story
In Week 18 of the 2006 NFL season on 2007-01-06, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 21–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +1.09 total EPA, and -6.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.14 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-46.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (1:19) (Field Goal formation) 9-T.Romo FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 9, and recovers at SEA 9. 9-T.Romo to SEA 2 for 7 yards (27-J.Babineaux).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
- 2 J. Stevens · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 3 P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
- 4 D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 5 T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 6 T. Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 8 M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Engram — SEA · Receiving
B. Engram posted the highest total EPA (+7.14) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.78 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.85 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Gramatica
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Gramatica
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 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q1 56:16) — (11:16) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 32 (Q1 49:55) — (4:55) 7-M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 12 (Q2 38:28) — (8:28) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 13 (Q2 30:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-B.Fisher].; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 30:11) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q3 21:15) — (6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 21:08) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 30 (Q3 21:08) — 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 7 (Q3 20:57) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 8–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 11 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 7-M.Gramatica 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 98 (Q4 6:42); Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 37 (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Field Goal formation) 9-T.Romo FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 9, and recovers at SEA 9. 9-T.Romo to SEA 2 for 7 yards (27-J.Babineaux).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete deep middle to 81-T.Owens (29-P.Hunter).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 21:08) — 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 1-R.Plackemeier punts 26 yards to 50, Center-48-D.Rackley, out of bounds.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 21:08) — 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten to SEA 3 for 32 yards (28-M.Boulware).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-B.Fisher].
Quarterback report card
M.Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -6.6% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.09 total EPA
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -5.2% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.36 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.028 | +0.016 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.5% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.102 | +0.027 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.192 | -0.131 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.016 | -0.028 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 60.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys +0.03, Seattle Seahawks +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +2.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, +1.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Seattle Seahawks 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.
- B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- T. Romo (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.
- Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 56:16 · DAL 5 · Score 0-3
(11:16) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 49:55 · SEA 32 · Score 3-3
(4:55) 7-M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 38:28 · DAL 12 · Score 3-6
(8:28) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:18 · SEA 13 · Score 9-6
(:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-B.Fisher]. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:11 · SEA 2 · Score 10-6
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 21:15 · DAL 15 · Score 10-12
(6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 21:08 · DAL 2 · Score 10-13
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 21:08 · SEA 30 · Score 16-13
3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 20:57 · SEA 7 · Score 17-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 10:19 · SEA 11 · Score 20-13
(10:19) 7-M.Gramatica 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+2) — Q4 6:42 · SEA 98 · Score 20-15
(6:42) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 83-T.Glenn to DAL 2 for no gain (21-K.Jennings). FUMBLES (21-K.Jennings), RECOVERED by SEA-28-M.Boulware at DAL 0. TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 4:31 · DAL 37 · Score 20-21
(4:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 86-J.Stevens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 21-20 in Week 18, 2006 on 2007-01-06.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 20, Seattle Seahawks 21 (DAL 20-21 SEA) in Week 18, 2006 on 2007-01-06.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, Seattle Seahawks 8; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Seattle Seahawks 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q2 30:18) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 21:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (Q3 21:08) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 4:31) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q1 56:16, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Gramatica (Q1 49:55, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 38:28, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Gramatica (Q4 10:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 43.9% completion, -6.6% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.09 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 51.5% completion, -5.2% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.36 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +7.14 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.85 EPA): 3-J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to DAL 7. 14-M.Austin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -46.3%.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Seattle Seahawks won 21-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 9-7 Now 9-8 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W
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