Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2024 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-13, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 47–9 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 29 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -20.11 total EPA, and -11.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Goff (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.52 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (4:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Branch at DET -8. Touchback.

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 J. Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +17.52 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Patrick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +5.63 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5. 5 S. LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.42 EPA/play
6. 6 A.St. Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.12 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 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

• Detroit Lions — D. Montgomery (Q1 54:13)
• Detroit Lions — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q2 41:49)
• Detroit Lions — D. Montgomery (Q2 30:40)
• Detroit Lions — J. Williams (J. Goff pass) (Q3 27:42)
• Detroit Lions — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q4 13:22)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q1 56:24)
• Detroit Lions — J. Bates (Q2 43:31)
• Detroit Lions — J. Bates (Q2 34:01)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q2 30:12)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q3 23:52)
• Detroit Lions — J. Bates (Q3 20:29)
• Detroit Lions — J. Bates (Q4 14:15)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q1 56:24) — (11:24) 17-B.Aubrey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DAL 16 (Q1 54:13) — (9:13) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 54:06) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 26–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DAL 22 (Q2 43:31) — (13:31) 39-J.Bates 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DAL 52 (Q2 41:49) — (11:49) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 87-S.LaPorta for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 41:39) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q2 34:01) — (4:01) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 30:40) — (:40) 68-T.Decker and 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q2 30:36) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the DET 29 (Q2 30:12) — (:12) 17-B.Aubrey 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DAL 37 (Q3 27:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 27:35) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q3 23:52) — (8:52) 17-B.Aubrey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q3 20:29) — (5:29) 39-J.Bates 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) 39-J.Bates 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 13:22); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the DAL 30 (Q4 13:18) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 49:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Branch at DET -8. Touchback. [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.26]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 55:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-T.Patrick to DAL 23 for 42 yards (27-A.Oruwariye). [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.18]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 59:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 88-C.Lamb to DET 27 for 27 yards (32-B.Branch). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +1.71]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 54:13) — (9:13) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.07]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 41:49) — (11:49) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 87-S.LaPorta for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +4.42]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 49:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Branch at DET -8. Touchback. [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.26]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle intended for 83-J.Brooks INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Branch at DET 49. 32-B.Branch to DAL 4 for 47 yards (83-J.Brooks). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -5.07]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 27:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.9% · EPA +4.90]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short middle to 9-K.Turpin to DET 31 for 3 yards (42-J.Reeves-Maybin; 46-J.Campbell). FUMBLES (42-J.Reeves-Maybin), touched at DET 31, RECOVERED by DET-44-M.Rodriguez a [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.80]

Quarterback report card

D.Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 42 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -11.9% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -20.11 total EPA
• J.Goff (Detroit Lions) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +8.8% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +17.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -23.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +25.58 total EPA, 9 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Goff (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Goff (DET) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 56:24 · DET 16 · Score 0-3
   (11:24) 17-B.Aubrey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
2. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 54:13 · DAL 16 · Score 6-3
   (9:13) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 54:06 · DAL 15 · Score 7-3
   39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
4. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 43:31 · DAL 22 · Score 10-3
   (13:31) 39-J.Bates 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 41:49 · DAL 52 · Score 16-3
   (11:49) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 87-S.LaPorta for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 41:39 · DAL 15 · Score 17-3
   39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 34:01 · DAL 30 · Score 20-3
   (4:01) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
8. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 30:40 · DAL 1 · Score 26-3
   (:40) 68-T.Decker and 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 30:36 · DAL 15 · Score 27-3
   39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
10. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:12 · DET 29 · Score 27-6
    (:12) 17-B.Aubrey 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
11. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 27:42 · DAL 37 · Score 33-6
    (12:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 27:35 · DAL 15 · Score 34-6
    39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
13. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 23:52 · DET 32 · Score 34-9
    (8:52) 17-B.Aubrey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
14. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 20:29 · DAL 15 · Score 37-9
    (5:29) 39-J.Bates 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
15. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 14:15 · DAL 15 · Score 40-9
    (14:15) 39-J.Bates 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
16. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 13:22 · DAL 4 · Score 46-9
    (13:22) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-14-A.St. Brown, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforce
17. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 13:18 · DAL 30 · Score 47-9
    39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.