Game story
In Week 3 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-09-22, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 31–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -15.74 total EPA, and -5.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+17.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (14:07) (Punt formation) 6-J.Hekker punts 45 yards to DAL 32, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LA-51-W.Witherspoon at DAL 34.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +11.79 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 3 D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.12 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 4 A. Pettis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 5 D. Harris · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.58 EPA/play
- 6 L. Kendricks · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 7 D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8 I. Pead · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Romo — DAL · Passing
T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+11.79) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.68 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (14:07) (Punt formation) 6-J.Hekker punts 45 yards to DAL 32, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LA-51-W.Witherspoon at DAL 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray
- Dallas Cowboys — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — A. Pettis (S. Bradford pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Harris (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
- 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 10–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q1 52:07); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 52:06) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LA 1 (Q1 47:10) — (2:10) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q2 39:15) — (9:15) 29-D.Murray left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 39:10) — 5-D.Bailey 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 LA 24 (Q3 26:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 89-G.Escobar for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 26:39) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q3 18:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 18-A.Pettis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 2 yards deep end zone on a quick slant.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 18:20) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 24 (Q4 12:02) — (12:02) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 17-D.Harris for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 11:55) — 5-D.Bailey 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.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 59:07) — (14:07) (Punt formation) 6-J.Hekker punts 45 yards to DAL 32, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LA-51-W.Witherspoon at DAL 34.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 57:05) — (12:05) (Punt formation) 6-J.Hekker pass incomplete deep middle to 12-S.Bailey. Pass incomplete off fake punt; post pattern.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 57:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at DAL 38 for -6 yards (32-O.Scandrick).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 51:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at LA 15 for -9 yards (94-D.Ware).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 59:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass incomplete short right to 89-J.Cook (42-B.Church). Penalty on LA-89-J.Cook, Illegal Motion, declined.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 59:07) — (14:07) (Punt formation) 6-J.Hekker punts 45 yards to DAL 32, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LA-51-W.Witherspoon at DAL 34.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 26:39) — (11:39) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 13-C.Givens to LA 46 for 26 yards (52-J.Durant). FUMBLES (52-J.Durant), RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at LA 45. 50-S.Lee to LA 35 for 10 yards (36-B.Cunningham).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 18:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 18-A.Pettis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 2 yards deep end zone on a quick slant.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 24:40) — (9:40) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Quarterback report card
S.Bradford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 57 dropbacks · 50.9% completion · -5.0% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -15.74 total EPA
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 27 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +8.1% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +11.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.170 | +0.141 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.6% | 51.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.303 | +0.437 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.239 | +0.050 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.141 | +0.170 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.7% | 61.4% |
By the numbers
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +10.69 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, -14.08 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.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Bradford (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- T. Romo (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.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 52:07 · LA 2 · Score 0-6
(7:07) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-88-D.Bryant, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. 3- - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 52:06 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 47:10 · LA 1 · Score 0-10
(2:10) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 39:15 · LA 2 · Score 0-16
(9:15) 29-D.Murray left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 39:10 · LA 2 · Score 0-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 26:44 · LA 24 · Score 0-23
(11:44) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 89-G.Escobar for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 26:39 · LA 2 · Score 0-24
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 18:25 · DAL 4 · Score 6-24
(3:25) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 18-A.Pettis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 2 yards deep end zone on a quick slant. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 18:20 · DAL 2 · Score 7-24
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:02 · LA 24 · Score 7-30
(12:02) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 17-D.Harris for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:55 · LA 2 · Score 7-31
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-7 in Week 3, 2013 on 2013-09-22.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 7, Dallas Cowboys 31 (LA 7-31 DAL) in Week 3, 2013 on 2013-09-22.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Los Angeles Rams 7, Dallas Cowboys 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q1 52:07) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q2 39:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass) (Q3 26:44) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — A. Pettis (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 18:25) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Harris (T. Romo pass) (Q4 12:02) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 47:10, 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?
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 50.9% completion, -5.0% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -15.74 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 63.0% completion, +8.1% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +11.79 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +11.79 on passing plays. across 27 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.68 EPA): (14:07) (Punt formation) 6-J.Hekker punts 45 yards to DAL 32, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LA-51-W.Witherspoon at DAL 34.. The biggest win-probability swing was +17.5%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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