Indianapolis Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2022 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-12-04, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 54–19 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 33 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with -16.45 total EPA, and -10.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.69 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Indianapolis Colts changed the game: (1:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 14-A.Pierce INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Hooker at DAL 48. 28-M.Hooker pushed ob at IND 26 for 26 yards (1-P.Campbell).

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 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +7.24 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.97 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5. 5 P. Campbell · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Davis · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
7. 7 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.93 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 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 — C. Lamb (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 49:58)
• Indianapolis Colts — A. Dulin (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 47:42)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Pollard (Q2 40:18)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Gallup (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 30:20)
• Indianapolis Colts — A. Pierce (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 18:49)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Gallup (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 13:55)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Alie-Cox (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 13:46)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Pollard (Q4 9:54)
• Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (Q4 6:11)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Davis (Q4 2:31)

Field goals

• Indianapolis Colts — C. McLaughlin (Q1 55:53)
• Indianapolis Colts — C. McLaughlin (Q2 31:51)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–7. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DAL 33 (Q1 55:53) — (10:53) 7-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 20 (Q1 49:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 49:50) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DAL 14 (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 16-A.Dulin for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 47:37) — 7-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 20–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q2 40:18) — (10:18) (Shotgun) 20-T.Pollard left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 40:16) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DAL 16 (Q2 31:51) — (1:51) 7-C.McLaughlin 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 13 (Q2 30:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 15 (Q2 30:13) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q3 18:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 14-A.Pierce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 33–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 3 (Q4 13:55) — (13:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 13:52) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 73 (Q4 13:46); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 30 (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) 20-T.Pollard left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q4 6:11) — (6:11) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 6:06) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the IND 23 (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 34-M.Davis up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 2:25) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger..

Turning points

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

• Indianapolis Colts (Q2 31:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 14-A.Pierce INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Hooker at DAL 48. 28-M.Hooker pushed ob at IND 26 for 26 yards (1-P.Campbell). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.20]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 32:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 5-S.Gilmore at 50. 5-S.Gilmore to DAL 19 for 31 yards (66-C.McGovern). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.02]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 18:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 14-A.Pierce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.86]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-M.Alie-Cox to IND 33 for 6 yards (33-D.Clark). FUMBLES (33-D.Clark), RECOVERED by DAL-28-M.Hooker at IND 38. 28-M.Hooker for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -8.17]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.39]

Impact plays

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

• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-M.Alie-Cox to IND 33 for 6 yards (33-D.Clark). FUMBLES (33-D.Clark), RECOVERED by DAL-28-M.Hooker at IND 38. 28-M.Hooker for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -8.17]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at IND 31 for -10 yards (97-O.Odighizuwa). FUMBLES (97-O.Odighizuwa) [97-O.Odighizuwa], RECOVERED by DAL-54-S.Williams at IND 29. 54-S.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [WPA +0.0% · EPA -5.42]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q2 31:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 14-A.Pierce INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Hooker at DAL 48. 28-M.Hooker pushed ob at IND 26 for 26 yards (1-P.Campbell). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.20]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 16-A.Dulin INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland at DAL 28. 26-D.Bland to DAL 28 for no gain (16-A.Dulin). [WPA -0.7% · EPA -5.08]

Quarterback report card

M.Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -10.4% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -16.45 total EPA
• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · -4.5% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +7.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +14.06 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Indianapolis Colts: 14 drives, -23.29 total EPA, 5 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.
• C. Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Ryan (IND) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• D. Prescott (DAL) 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. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 55:53 · DAL 33 · Score 3-0
   (10:53) 7-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
2. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 49:58 · IND 20 · Score 3-6
   (4:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 49:50 · IND 15 · Score 3-7
   19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
4. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 47:42 · DAL 14 · Score 9-7
   (2:42) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 16-A.Dulin for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 47:37 · DAL 15 · Score 10-7
   7-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 40:18 · IND 2 · Score 10-13
   (10:18) (Shotgun) 20-T.Pollard left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 40:16 · IND 15 · Score 10-14
   19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
8. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 31:51 · DAL 16 · Score 13-14
   (1:51) 7-C.McLaughlin 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:20 · IND 13 · Score 13-20
   (:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+7) — Q2 30:13 · IND 15 · Score 13-21
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
11. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 18:49 · DAL 15 · Score 19-21
    (3:49) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 14-A.Pierce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 13:55 · IND 3 · Score 19-27
    (13:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 13-M.Gallup for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 13:52 · IND 15 · Score 19-28
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
14. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 13:46 · DAL 73 · Score 19-34
    (13:46) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-M.Alie-Cox to IND 33 for 6 yards (33-D.Clark). FUMBLES (33-D.Clark), RECOVERED by DAL-28-M.Hooker at IND 38. 28-M.Hooker
15. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:54 · IND 30 · Score 19-40
    (9:54) 20-T.Pollard left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:11 · IND 4 · Score 19-46
    (6:11) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 6:06 · IND 15 · Score 19-47
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
18. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:31 · IND 23 · Score 19-53
    (2:31) (Shotgun) 34-M.Davis up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 2:25 · IND 15 · Score 19-54
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.