Game story
In Week 6 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-10-12, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 30–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +14.96 total EPA, and +5.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.96 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+17.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (4:55) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 83-T.Williams ran ob at SEA 46 for 23 yards. Seattle challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +14.96 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 2 T. Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.95 EPA/play
- 3 L. Dunbar · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 4 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 5 J. Randle · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 6 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 8 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Romo — DAL · Passing
T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+14.96) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.98 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (7:19) 6-C.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 89-D.Baldwin, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, RECOVERED by SEA-57-M.Morgan at DAL 25. 57-M.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Morgan
- Dallas Cowboys — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — R. Wilson
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q1 55:10) — (10:10) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 62 (Q1 52:19); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 52:13) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q1 47:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 47:34) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 24 (Q2 35:20) — (5:20) 5-D.Bailey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 30:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 30:16) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q3 21:20) — (6:20) 3-R.Wilson left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 21:19) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q3 18:25) — (3:25) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 38 (Q3 16:08) — (1:08) 5-D.Bailey 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q4 8:21) — (8:21) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 3:16) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 13 (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal 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 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 83-T.Williams ran ob at SEA 46 for 23 yards. Seattle challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) 6-C.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 89-D.Baldwin, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, RECOVERED by SEA-57-M.Morgan at DAL 25. 57-M.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 22:09) — (7:09) 9-J.Ryan punts 36 yards to DAL 15, Center-49-C.Gresham. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SEA-58-K.Pierre-Louis at DAL 14. 58-K.Pierre-Louis to DAL 14 for no gain (27-J.Wilcox).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 57:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-J.Kearse pushed ob at DAL 14 for 53 yards (27-J.Wilcox) [69-H.Melton].
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) 6-C.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 89-D.Baldwin, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, RECOVERED by SEA-57-M.Morgan at DAL 25. 57-M.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 22:09) — (7:09) 9-J.Ryan punts 36 yards to DAL 15, Center-49-C.Gresham. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SEA-58-K.Pierre-Louis at DAL 14. 58-K.Pierre-Louis to DAL 14 for no gain (27-J.Wilcox).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 57:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-J.Kearse pushed ob at DAL 14 for 53 yards (27-J.Wilcox) [69-H.Melton].
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 19:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 17, RECOVERED by SEA-97-J.Hill at DAL 20. 97-J.Hill to DAL 20 for no gain (9-T.Romo).
Quarterback report card
T.Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +14.96 total EPA
- R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -7.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.105 | +0.004 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.9% | 34.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.416 | -0.222 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.094 | +0.007 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.004 | -0.105 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.2% | 58.1% |
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: 11 drives, +9.77 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +0.27 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.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Romo (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- R. Wilson (SEA) 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 55:10 · DAL 15 · Score 0-3
(10:10) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 52:19 · SEA 62 · Score 0-9
(7:19) 6-C.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 89-D.Baldwin, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, RECOVERED by SEA-57-M.Morgan at DAL 25. 57-M.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 52:13 · DAL 2 · Score 0-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 47:38 · SEA 2 · Score 6-10
(2:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 47:34 · SEA 2 · Score 7-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 35:20 · SEA 24 · Score 10-10
(5:20) 5-D.Bailey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:24 · SEA 3 · Score 16-10
(:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:16 · SEA 2 · Score 17-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 21:20 · DAL 9 · Score 17-16
(6:20) 3-R.Wilson left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 21:19 · DAL 2 · Score 17-17
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 18:25 · DAL 15 · Score 17-20
(3:25) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 16:08 · SEA 38 · Score 20-20
(1:08) 5-D.Bailey 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 8:21 · DAL 30 · Score 20-23
(8:21) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 3:23 · SEA 15 · Score 26-23
(3:23) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 3:16 · SEA 2 · Score 27-23
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 1:12 · SEA 13 · Score 30-23
(1:12) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Seattle Seahawks 30-23 in Week 6, 2014 on 2014-10-12.
What was the final score of Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
The final score was Dallas Cowboys 30, Seattle Seahawks 23 (DAL 30-23 SEA) in Week 6, 2014 on 2014-10-12.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 10, Seattle Seahawks 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 30, Seattle Seahawks 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Morgan (Q1 52:19) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass) (Q1 47:38) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 30:24) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Wilson (Q3 21:20) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q4 3:23) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 55:10, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 35:20, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 18:25, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 16:08, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 8:21, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 1:12, 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?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 58.3% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +14.96 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 43.8% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -7.11 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +14.96 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.98 EPA): (7:19) 6-C.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 89-D.Baldwin, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, RECOVERED by SEA-57-M.Morgan at DAL 25. 57-M.Morgan for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +17.5%.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Dallas Cowboys won 30-23 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L
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