Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2017 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-10-22, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 40–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -17.11 total EPA, and -6.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.43 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+20.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (14:15) 6-C.Jones punts 56 yards to SF 14, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 81-T.Taylor to SF 24 for 10 yards (35-K.Frazier). FUMBLES (35-K.Frazier), RECOVERED by DAL-25-X.Woods at SF 26. 25-X.Woods to SF 20 fo

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 · +15.43 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +5.68 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Beathard · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Goodwin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.35 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

• Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (Q1 57:46)
• Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (Q1 52:57)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 40:33)
• Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 26:12)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Prescott (Q3 15:46)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 10:54)
• San Francisco 49ers — C. Beathard (Q4 6:19)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q1 49:33)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 57:46) — (12:46) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 57:42) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 25 (Q1 52:57) — (7:57) 21-E.Elliott right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 52:56) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the DAL 24 (Q1 49:33) — (4:33) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 18 (Q2 40:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 82-J.Witten for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in EndZone, YAC-0yds.

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 72 (Q3 26:12) — (11:12) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL24, YAC-76yds; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 25:58) — 38-J.Heath extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q3 15:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-56-R.Foster was injured during the play..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in EndZone, YAC-0yds; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 10:49) — 38-J.Heath extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 6:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 6:14) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 59:15) — (14:15) 6-C.Jones punts 56 yards to SF 14, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 81-T.Taylor to SF 24 for 10 yards (35-K.Frazier). FUMBLES (35-K.Frazier), RECOVERED by DAL-25-X.Woods at SF 26. 25-X.Woods to SF 20 fo [WPA +20.5% · EPA +6.05]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 30:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at DAL 14 for -9 yards (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence) [90-D.Lawrence], RECOVERED by DAL-90-D.Lawrence at DAL 19. 90-D.Lawrence to DAL 19 for no gain (63-B [WPA -7.9% · EPA -5.38]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 55:51) — (10:51) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-D.Bryant to DAL 39 for 9 yards (36-D.Johnson). Caught at DAL 37, YAC 2 yds [WPA +7.6% · EPA +0.91]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 44:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-D.Bryant to DAL 38 for 12 yards (25-J.Ward). Caught at DAL 35, YAC-3yds [WPA +6.0% · EPA +1.46]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 52:57) — (7:57) 21-E.Elliott right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.86]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 26:12) — (11:12) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL24, YAC-76yds [WPA +4.4% · EPA +6.15]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:03) — (:03) (No Huddle) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 36 for -6 yards (54-J.Smith). FUMBLES (54-J.Smith) [54-J.Smith], RECOVERED by DAL-98-T.Crawford at SF 29. 98-T.Crawford to SF 29 for no gain (3-C.Beathard). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -6.12]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 59:15) — (14:15) 6-C.Jones punts 56 yards to SF 14, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 81-T.Taylor to SF 24 for 10 yards (35-K.Frazier). FUMBLES (35-K.Frazier), RECOVERED by DAL-25-X.Woods at SF 26. 25-X.Woods to SF 20 fo [WPA +20.5% · EPA +6.05]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 30:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at DAL 14 for -9 yards (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence) [90-D.Lawrence], RECOVERED by DAL-90-D.Lawrence at DAL 19. 90-D.Lawrence to DAL 19 for no gain (63-B [WPA -7.9% · EPA -5.38]

Quarterback report card

C.Beathard led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -6.8% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -17.11 total EPA
• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.50 EPA/play · +15.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +26.06 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -11.96 total EPA, 2 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.
• D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Beathard (SF) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 57:46 · SF 1 · Score 6-0
   (12:46) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 57:42 · SF 15 · Score 7-0
   5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 52:57 · SF 25 · Score 13-0
   (7:57) 21-E.Elliott right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 52:56 · SF 15 · Score 14-0
   5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
5. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 49:33 · DAL 24 · Score 14-3
   (4:33) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 40:33 · SF 18 · Score 20-3
   (10:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 82-J.Witten for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in EndZone, YAC-0yds
7. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 26:12 · SF 72 · Score 26-3
   (11:12) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL24, YAC-76yds
8. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 25:58 · SF 15 · Score 27-3
   38-J.Heath extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 15:46 · SF 2 · Score 33-3
   (:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-56-R.Foster was injured during the play.
10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 10:54 · SF 2 · Score 39-3
    (10:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in EndZone, YAC-0yds
11. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 10:49 · SF 15 · Score 40-3
    38-J.Heath extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
12. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:19 · DAL 4 · Score 40-9
    (6:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 6:14 · DAL 15 · Score 40-10
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.