Cowboys 18–28 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2012

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 28–18 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Morris
Top passer: T. Romo
Biggest EPA play: (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 29-D.Murray INTERCEPTED …
Game date: 2012-12-30

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–18 on 2012-12-30. A. Morris posted a game-high +6.53 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	7	0	11	0	0	18
Washington Commanders	7	7	14	0	0	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DALDallas Cowboys

WAS 9

+1WAS 2

DAL 17

DAL 10

+3WAS 30

DAL 32

WAS 10

+2WAS 2

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:10TD
JWJ. Witten
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 9
Score
6-0
(8:10) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:59XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:36TD
AMA. Morris
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 17
Score
7-6
(3:36) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:28XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:17TD
RGR. Griffin
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
7-13
(3:17) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:10XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-14
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:14FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 30
Score
10-14
(14:14) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:41TD
AMA. Morris
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 32
Score
10-20
(10:41) 46-A.Morris left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:32XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
10-21
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:55TD
KOK. Ogletree
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
16-21
(5:55) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 85-K.Ogletree for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:50Safety
TRT. Romo
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
18-21
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-T.Romo pass to 17-D.Harris is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:15TD
AMA. Morris
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
18-27
(1:15) 46-A.Morris left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:09XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
18-28
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Morris · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +6.53 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
2R.Griffin III · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +6.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
4D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5L. Paulsen · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
6P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
7D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.34 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8L. Hankerson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

A. Morris — WAS · Rushing

A. Morris posted the highest total EPA (+6.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.

A. Morris's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (10:41) 46-A.Morris left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.73 EPA): T. Romo — (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 29-D.Murray INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Jackson at DAL 27. 50-R.Jackson to DAL 25 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray).

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) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -8.9% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.03 total EPA
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 20 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -12.3% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +0.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.018	+0.093
Offensive success rate	54.7%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.126	+0.046
Rush EPA/play	+0.115	+0.296
Defensive EPA/play	-0.093	+0.018
Defensive success rate	50.6%	45.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.02 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.09 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -1.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +7.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 8:10)
Washington Commanders — A. Morris (Q2 3:36)
Washington Commanders — R. Griffin (Q3 3:17)
Washington Commanders — A. Morris (Q4 10:41)
Dallas Cowboys — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q4 5:55)
Washington Commanders — A. Morris (Q4 1:15)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q4 14:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 9 (Q2 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 7:59) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 17 (Q2 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 3:28) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q3 3:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 3:10) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–11. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 30 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 32 (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) 46-A.Morris left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 10:32) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q4 5:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 85-K.Ogletree for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 5:50) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-T.Romo pass to 17-D.Harris is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) 46-A.Morris left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 1:09) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 29-D.Murray INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Jackson at DAL 27. 50-R.Jackson to DAL 25 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -4.73]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 85-K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 39-R.Crawford at WAS 17. 39-R.Crawford to WAS 29 for 12 yards (73-M.Bernadeau; 85-K.Ogletree). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.53]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.57]
Washington Commanders (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin sacked at 50 for -13 yards (93-A.Spencer). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -2.17]
Washington Commanders (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) 46-A.Morris left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 29-D.Murray INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Jackson at DAL 27. 50-R.Jackson to DAL 25 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -4.73]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 85-K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 39-R.Crawford at WAS 17. 39-R.Crawford to WAS 29 for 12 yards (73-M.Bernadeau; 85-K.Ogletree). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.53]
Washington Commanders (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) 6-S.Rocca punts 43 yards to DAL 30, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 17-D.Harris pushed ob at WAS 31 for 39 yards (6-S.Rocca). PENALTY on WAS-6-S.Rocca, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at WAS 31. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.37]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 8:10 · WAS 9 · Score 6-0
(8:10) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 7:59 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 3:36 · DAL 17 · Score 7-6
(3:36) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 3:28 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 3:17 · DAL 10 · Score 7-13
(3:17) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 3:10 · DAL 2 · Score 7-14
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · WAS 30 · Score 10-14
(14:14) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 10:41 · DAL 32 · Score 10-20
(10:41) 46-A.Morris left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 10:32 · DAL 2 · Score 10-21
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 5:55 · WAS 10 · Score 16-21
(5:55) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 85-K.Ogletree for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 5:50 · WAS 2 · Score 18-21
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-T.Romo pass to 17-D.Harris is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 1:15 · DAL 1 · Score 18-27
(1:15) 46-A.Morris left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 1:09 · DAL 2 · Score 18-28
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
A. Morris (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Romo (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
R.Griffin III (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2012-12-30?

The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 in Week 17, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 11, Washington Commanders 14; Final: Dallas Cowboys 18, Washington Commanders 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 8:10) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Morris (Q2 3:36) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Griffin (Q3 3:17) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Morris (Q4 10:41) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q4 5:55) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Morris (Q4 1:15) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -8.9% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.03 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 45.0% completion, -12.3% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +0.92 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

A. Morris (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.53 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (10:41) 46-A.Morris left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

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