Game story
In Week 7 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-23, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 34–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Feeley (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -11.45 total EPA, and -2.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Murray (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.45 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +12.45 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 2 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 3 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +6.47 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 4 M. Hoomanawanui · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 5 G. Salas · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 6 B. Bajema · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 8 P. Tanner · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Murray — DAL · Rushing
D. Murray posted the highest total EPA (+12.45) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.21 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Dallas Cowboys — P. Tanner
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
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 LA 91 (Q1 54:47); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 54:33) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 42:29) — (12:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off play action.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 42:25) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q2 38:03) — (8:03) 39-S.Jackson right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 37:58) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LA 12 (Q2 30:20) — (:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LA 33 (Q3 20:37) — (5:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) 34-P.Tanner right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 9:22) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 20 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 4:07) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 54:47) — (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 28:35) — (13:35) 23-T.Choice left tackle to DAL 46 for 1 yard (27-Q.Mikell). FUMBLES (27-Q.Mikell), RECOVERED by LA-31-A.Harris at DAL 47. 31-A.Harris to DAL 44 for 3 yards (80-M.Bennett). DAL-23-T.Choice was
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 45:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass short right to 33-C.Williams to DAL 33 for 17 yards (26-A.Elam). FUMBLES (26-A.Elam), RECOVERED by DAL-26-A.Elam at DAL 37. 26-A.Elam to DAL 38 for 1 yard (60-Jason.Bro
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 33:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass deep middle intended for 83-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Jenkins at LA 33. 21-M.Jenkins to LA 30 for 3 yards (83-B.Lloyd).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 38:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 39-S.Jackson up the middle to DAL 6 for 40 yards (41-T.Newman). Injury update: Rams' Poppinga has left calf strain; return is doubtful.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 54:47) — (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 28:35) — (13:35) 23-T.Choice left tackle to DAL 46 for 1 yard (27-Q.Mikell). FUMBLES (27-Q.Mikell), RECOVERED by LA-31-A.Harris at DAL 47. 31-A.Harris to DAL 44 for 3 yards (80-M.Bennett). DAL-23-T.Choice was
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 45:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass short right to 33-C.Williams to DAL 33 for 17 yards (26-A.Elam). FUMBLES (26-A.Elam), RECOVERED by DAL-26-A.Elam at DAL 37. 26-A.Elam to DAL 38 for 1 yard (60-Jason.Bro
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 39-S.Jackson right end to DAL 6 for -5 yards (26-A.Elam).
Quarterback report card
A.Feeley led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Feeley (Los Angeles Rams) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -11.45 total EPA
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.153 | +0.214 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.7% | 57.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.327 | +0.223 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.219 | +0.233 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.214 | +0.153 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.9% | 61.3% |
By the numbers
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +16.46 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, -11.48 total EPA, 1 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. Murray (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 54:47 · LA 91 · Score 0-6
(9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 54:33 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 42:29 · LA 1 · Score 0-13
(12:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off play action. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 42:25 · LA 2 · Score 0-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 38:03 · DAL 6 · Score 6-14
(8:03) 39-S.Jackson right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 37:58 · DAL 2 · Score 7-14
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:20 · LA 12 · Score 7-17
(:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 20:37 · LA 33 · Score 7-20
(5:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:28 · LA 6 · Score 7-26
(9:28) 34-P.Tanner right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 9:22 · LA 2 · Score 7-27
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · LA 20 · Score 7-33
(4:13) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 4:07 · LA 2 · Score 7-34
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams 34-7 in Week 7, 2011 on 2011-10-23.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 7, Dallas Cowboys 34 (LA 7-34 DAL) in Week 7, 2011 on 2011-10-23.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 7, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Final: Los Angeles Rams 7, Dallas Cowboys 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q1 54:47) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 42:29) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 38:03) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Tanner (Q4 9:28) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q4 4:13) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 30:20, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 20:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
A. Feeley (Los Angeles Rams), 57.1% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -11.45 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 48.3% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.47 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
D. Murray (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +12.45 on rushing plays. across 25 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.21 EPA): (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.1%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
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