Cowboys 31–21 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2019

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

C. Keenum (Washington Commanders), 63.4% completion, +0.2% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.33 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 76.5% completion, +18.4% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +15.24 total passing EPA.

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

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-5.40 EPA): (5:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Cobb INTERCEPTED by 35-M.Nicholson at WAS 39. 35-M.Nicholson to DAL 38 for 23 yards (18-R.Cobb)..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 31–21 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 14–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dak Prescott
Top passer: Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play: (5:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Cobb INTERCEPTED by 35-M.…
Game date: 2019-09-15

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 31–21 on 2019-09-15. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +15.24 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	14	7	10	0	0	31
Washington Commanders	7	7	7	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 1

WAS 51

WAS 2

WAS 10

DAL 9

+3WAS 7

WAS 2

DAL 1

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:18TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
0-6
(14:18) 52-R.Anderson, 66-T.Bergstrom and 74-G.Christian reported in as eligible. 26-A.Peterson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:15XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 6:18TD
Donovan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 51
Score
6-7
(6:18) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 15-D.Smith for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 6:10XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:13TD
JWJ. Witten
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
13-7
(:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:09XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:04TD
Amari Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
20-7
(10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 19-A.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 9:58XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:37TD
PRP. Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 9
Score
21-13
(4:37) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 10-P.Richardson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:30XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
21-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 13:51FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
24-14
(13:51) 2-B.Maher 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. Penalty on WAS-32-J.Moreland, Defensive Offside, declined.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:11TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
30-14
(5:11) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:07XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
31-14
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:20TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
31-20
(2:20) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:17XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
31-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +15.24 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2Donovan Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
3Case Keenum · Washington Commanders · Passing · +6.33 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5Amari Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
6J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
7Michael Gallup · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
8V. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 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

Dak Prescott — DAL · Passing

Dak Prescott posted the highest total EPA (+15.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (-5.40 EPA): (5:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Cobb INTERCEPTED by 35-M.Nicholson at WAS 39. 35-M.Nicholson to DAL 38 for 23 yards (18-R.Cobb).

Quarterback report card

Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Case Keenum (Washington Commanders) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.33 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 34 dropbacks · 76.5% completion · +18.4% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +15.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.215	+0.076
Offensive success rate	53.7%	46.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.448	+0.154
Rush EPA/play	+0.113	-0.154
Defensive EPA/play	-0.076	-0.215
Defensive success rate	53.9%	46.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.21 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.08 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +17.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 9 drives, +5.79 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — A. Peterson (Q2 14:18)
Dallas Cowboys — Donovan Smith (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 6:18)
Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 0:13)
Dallas Cowboys — Amari Cooper (Dak Prescott pass) (Q3 10:04)
Washington Commanders — P. Richardson (Case Keenum pass) (Q3 4:37)
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q4 5:11)
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Case Keenum pass) (Q4 2:20)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Brett Maher (Q4 13:51)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 52-R.Anderson, 66-T.Bergstrom and 74-G.Christian reported in as eligible. 26-A.Peterson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 14:15) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 51 (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 15-D.Smith for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 6:10) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:09) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 19-A.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 9:58) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q3 4:37) — (4:37) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 10-P.Richardson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 4:30) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 7 (Q4 13:51); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 5:07) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 2:17) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Cobb INTERCEPTED by 35-M.Nicholson at WAS 39. 35-M.Nicholson to DAL 38 for 23 yards (18-R.Cobb). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -5.40]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 15-D.Smith for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +4.75]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott left end to WAS 21 for 42 yards (24-J.Norman). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.94]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +1.90]
Washington Commanders (Q3 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 18-T.Quinn to DAL 19 for 12 yards (30-A.Brown). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.33]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Cobb INTERCEPTED by 35-M.Nicholson at WAS 39. 35-M.Nicholson to DAL 38 for 23 yards (18-R.Cobb). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -5.40]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 15-D.Smith for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +4.75]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin to DAL 1 for 5 yards (31-B.Jones). [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.53]
Washington Commanders (Q3 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 18-T.Quinn to DAL 19 for 12 yards (30-A.Brown). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.33]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 14:18 · DAL 1 · Score 0-6
(14:18) 52-R.Anderson, 66-T.Bergstrom and 74-G.Christian reported in as eligible. 26-A.Peterson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:15 · DAL 15 · Score 0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 6:18 · WAS 51 · Score 6-7
(6:18) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 15-D.Smith for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 6:10 · WAS 15 · Score 7-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · WAS 2 · Score 13-7
(:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · WAS 15 · Score 14-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 10:04 · WAS 10 · Score 20-7
(10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 19-A.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 9:58 · WAS 15 · Score 21-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 4:37 · DAL 9 · Score 21-13
(4:37) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 10-P.Richardson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 4:30 · DAL 15 · Score 21-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 13:51 · WAS 7 · Score 24-14
(13:51) 2-B.Maher 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. Penalty on WAS-32-J.Moreland, Defensive Offside, declined.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 5:11 · WAS 2 · Score 30-14
(5:11) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 5:07 · WAS 15 · Score 31-14
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · DAL 1 · Score 31-20
(2:20) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:17 · DAL 15 · Score 31-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

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

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2019-09-15?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 31-21 in Week 2, 2019.

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

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 14, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 10, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 31, Washington Commanders 21.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 14:18) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Smith (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 6:18) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 0:13) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 10:04) Washington Commanders touchdown — P. Richardson (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 4:37) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q4 5:11) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 2:20) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q4 13:51, 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?

Case Keenum (Washington Commanders), 63.4% completion, +0.2% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.33 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 76.5% completion, +18.4% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +15.24 total passing EPA.

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

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-5.40 EPA): (5:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Cobb INTERCEPTED by 35-M.Nicholson at WAS 39. 35-M.Nicholson to DAL 38 for 23 yards (18-R.Cobb)..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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