Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2017 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-05, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 28–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +3.34 total EPA, and +6.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.38 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (6:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 88-D.Bryant. PENALTY on KC-20-S.Nelson, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at KC 46 - No Play.

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 · +15.38 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +3.34 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.11 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. Beasley (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 47:42)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Prescott (Q2 30:21)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (A. Smith pass) (Q2 30:02)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass) (Q3 24:11)
• Dallas Cowboys — E. Elliott (Q3 18:33)
• Dallas Cowboys — C. Beasley (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 9:02)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 37:24)

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 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 11-C.Beasley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 47:36) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DAL 20 (Q2 37:24) — (7:24) (Field Goal formation) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 30:13) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DAL 56 (Q2 30:02); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 30:00) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q3 24:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 24:06) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 2 (Q3 18:33) — (3:33) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 18:29) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q4 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 11-C.Beasley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 8:58) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 21:55) — (6:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 88-D.Bryant. PENALTY on KC-20-S.Nelson, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at KC 46 - No Play. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +2.36]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 31:03) — (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams to KC 10 for 56 yards (20-S.Nelson). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.60]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-31-B.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +6.80]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 48:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 83-T.Williams pushed ob at KC 6 for 27 yards (49-D.Sorensen). Pass complete on a curl route. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.55]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 31:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to DAL 34 for 21 yards (21-E.Murray). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +1.08]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-31-B.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +6.80]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +4.17]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 31:03) — (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams to KC 10 for 56 yards (20-S.Nelson). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.60]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 48:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 83-T.Williams pushed ob at KC 6 for 27 yards (49-D.Sorensen). Pass complete on a curl route. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.55]

Quarterback report card

A.Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.34 total EPA
• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +15.38 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 (+0.17 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +13.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +2.72 total EPA, 3 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.
• A. Smith (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• D. Prescott (DAL) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 47:42 · KC 6 · Score 0-6
   (2:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 11-C.Beasley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 47:36 · KC 15 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 37:24 · DAL 20 · Score 3-7
   (7:24) (Field Goal formation) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:21 · KC 10 · Score 3-13
   (:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:13 · KC 15 · Score 3-14
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 30:02 · DAL 56 · Score 9-14
   (:02) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-31-B.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betwee
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 30:00 · DAL 15 · Score 10-14
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 24:11 · DAL 2 · Score 16-14
   (9:11) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 24:06 · DAL 15 · Score 17-14
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 18:33 · KC 2 · Score 17-20
    (3:33) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 18:29 · KC 15 · Score 17-21
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
12. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:02 · KC 7 · Score 17-27
    (9:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 11-C.Beasley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 8:58 · KC 15 · Score 17-28
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.