New England Patriots vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2007 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-10-14, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 48–27 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +23.50 total EPA, and +4.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Brady (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (10:33) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 32 for -5 yards (98-G.Ellis). FUMBLES (98-G.Ellis), RECOVERED by DAL-97-J.Hatcher at NE 29. 97-J.Hatcher for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +23.50 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2. 2 W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +14.65 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Stallworth · New England Patriots · Receiving · +11.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
5. 5 P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.17 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

• New England Patriots — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q1 52:53)
• New England Patriots — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q1 47:20)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Hatcher (Q2 40:33)
• New England Patriots — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q2 33:40)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q2 30:51)
• Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q3 25:24)
• New England Patriots — K. Brady (T. Brady pass) (Q3 20:01)
• New England Patriots — D. Stallworth (T. Brady pass) (Q4 12:31)
• New England Patriots — K. Eckel (Q4 0:23)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — N. Folk (Q2 42:35)
• New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q3 17:18)
• Dallas Cowboys — N. Folk (Q4 10:07)
• New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 4:02)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q1 52:53) — (7:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 52:48) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 35 (Q1 47:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Post pattern.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 47:14) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 17–7. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q2 42:35) — (12:35) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 63 (Q2 40:33); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 40:25) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 12 (Q2 33:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 33:34) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q2 30:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 30:46) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q3 25:24) — (10:24) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 25:20) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q3 20:01) — (5:01) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-K.Brady for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 19:56) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 27 (Q3 17:18) — (2:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 69 (Q4 12:31); New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 12:21) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 4 (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 38-K.Eckel right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:19) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q2 40:33) — (10:33) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 32 for -5 yards (98-G.Ellis). FUMBLES (98-G.Ellis), RECOVERED by DAL-97-J.Hatcher at NE 29. 97-J.Hatcher for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -7.93]
• New England Patriots (Q4 12:31) — (12:31) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 18-D.Stallworth for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD pass by Brady is his 5th of the day, tying a single-game career high and a franchise record. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +6.09]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.16]
• New England Patriots (Q3 23:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to DAL 44 for 10 yards (33-N.Jones). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +1.09]
• New England Patriots (Q3 20:07) — (5:07) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 81-R.Moss. PENALTY on DAL-25-P.Watkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 16 - No Play. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.01]

Impact plays

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

• New England Patriots (Q2 40:33) — (10:33) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 32 for -5 yards (98-G.Ellis). FUMBLES (98-G.Ellis), RECOVERED by DAL-97-J.Hatcher at NE 29. 97-J.Hatcher for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -7.93]
• New England Patriots (Q4 12:31) — (12:31) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 18-D.Stallworth for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD pass by Brady is his 5th of the day, tying a single-game career high and a franchise record. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +6.09]
• New England Patriots (Q1 47:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Post pattern. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +4.84]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Seau (37-R.Harrison) at DAL 25. 55-J.Seau to DAL 20 for 5 yards (65-A.Gurode). [WPA -1.7% · EPA -4.67]

Quarterback report card

T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 55 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +23.50 total EPA
• T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +2.5% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -4.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +1.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New England Patriots: 12 drives, +27.16 total EPA, 9 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Brady (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. Brady (NE) 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. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 52:53 · DAL 6 · Score 6-0
   (7:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 52:48 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 47:20 · DAL 35 · Score 13-0
   (2:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Post pattern.
4. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 47:14 · DAL 2 · Score 14-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
5. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 42:35 · NE 20 · Score 14-3
   (12:35) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 40:33 · DAL 63 · Score 14-9
   (10:33) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 32 for -5 yards (98-G.Ellis). FUMBLES (98-G.Ellis), RECOVERED by DAL-97-J.Hatcher at NE 29. 97-J.Hatcher for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN
7. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 40:25 · NE 2 · Score 14-10
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
8. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 33:40 · DAL 12 · Score 20-10
   (3:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 33:34 · DAL 2 · Score 21-10
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:51 · NE 12 · Score 21-16
    (:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:46 · NE 2 · Score 21-17
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
12. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 25:24 · NE 8 · Score 21-23
    (10:24) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 25:20 · NE 2 · Score 21-24
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
14. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 20:01 · DAL 1 · Score 27-24
    (5:01) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-K.Brady for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 19:56 · DAL 2 · Score 28-24
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
16. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 17:18 · DAL 27 · Score 31-24
    (2:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
17. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:31 · DAL 69 · Score 37-24
    (12:31) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 18-D.Stallworth for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD pass by Brady is his 5th of the day, tying a single-game career high and
18. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:21 · DAL 2 · Score 38-24
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
19. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 10:07 · NE 5 · Score 38-27
    (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
20. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 4:02 · DAL 4 · Score 41-27
    (4:02) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
21. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:23 · DAL 1 · Score 47-27
    (:23) 38-K.Eckel right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
22. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 0:19 · DAL 2 · Score 48-27
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.