Game story
In Week 13 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-12-09, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 20–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -0.32 total EPA.
On the individual side, T. Barber (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.23 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (9:18) 4-M.Knorr punts 46 yards to NYG 14, Center-45-M.Solwold. 21-T.Barber MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-42-T.Hambrick at NYG 19.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +3.23 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 2 R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3 J. Harris · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 4 I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 5 M. Wiley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 6 M. Rivers · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 7 T. Hambrick · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 8 T. Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Barber — NYG · Rushing
T. Barber posted the highest total EPA (+3.23) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.95 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (9:18) 4-M.Knorr punts 46 yards to NYG 14, Center-45-M.Solwold. 21-T.Barber MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-42-T.Hambrick at NYG 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — M. Rivers (K. Collins pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — E. Smith
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Harris (Q. Carter pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — M. Andersen
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Hilbert
- New York Giants — M. Andersen
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Hilbert
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 17 (Q1 56:33) — (11:33) 8-M.Andersen 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 20 (Q1 52:49) — (7:49) 9-J.Hilbert 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 23 (Q1 47:21) — (2:21) 8-M.Andersen 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q2 40:43) — (10:43) 5-K.Collins pass to 83-M.Rivers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right corner of end zone.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 40:31); Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 23 (Q2 30:53) — (:53) 9-J.Hilbert 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 21:36) — (6:36) 22-E.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 21:28) — 9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-J.Harris for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Carter fake handoff middle before a lob left side of the goal line.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 12:50) — 9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 54:18) — (9:18) 4-M.Knorr punts 46 yards to NYG 14, Center-45-M.Solwold. 21-T.Barber MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-42-T.Hambrick at NYG 19.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) 17-Q.Carter pass to 81-R.Ismail to NYG 1 for 41 yards (36-S.Williams). Pass caught on post from right side.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) 17-Q.Carter left tackle to NYG 3 for 11 yards (20-S.Garnes). Carter faked pitch to right side, then scrambled off left tackle
- New York Giants (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 28-D.Woodson (38-D.Hawthorne) at DAL 24. 28-D.Woodson to DAL 30 for 6 yards (21-T.Barber). Hawthorne tipped ball before intercepted by W
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-J.Harris for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Carter fake handoff middle before a lob left side of the goal line.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 54:18) — (9:18) 4-M.Knorr punts 46 yards to NYG 14, Center-45-M.Solwold. 21-T.Barber MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-42-T.Hambrick at NYG 19.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 17-Q.Carter to NYG 8 for -1 yards.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) 17-Q.Carter pass to 81-R.Ismail to NYG 1 for 41 yards (36-S.Williams). Pass caught on post from right side.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) 22-E.Smith left tackle to NYG 38 for 44 yards (31-J.Sehorn).
Quarterback report card
Q.Carter led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Q.Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.32 total EPA
- K.Collins (New York Giants) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · -0.24 EPA/play · -6.73 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.055 | +0.011 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.1% | 39.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.240 | +0.069 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.006 | -0.356 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.011 | +0.055 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.7% | 60.9% |
By the numbers
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, +0.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -3.80 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- T. Barber (New York Giants) 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.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 56:33 · DAL 17 · Score 3-0
(11:33) 8-M.Andersen 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 52:49 · NYG 20 · Score 3-3
(7:49) 9-J.Hilbert 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 47:21 · DAL 23 · Score 6-3
(2:21) 8-M.Andersen 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 40:43 · DAL 2 · Score 12-3
(10:43) 5-K.Collins pass to 83-M.Rivers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right corner of end zone. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 40:31 · DAL 2 · Score 13-3
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett. PENALTY on DAL-76-F.Adams, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 30:53 · NYG 23 · Score 13-6
(:53) 9-J.Hilbert 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 21:36 · NYG 1 · Score 13-12
(6:36) 22-E.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 21:28 · NYG 2 · Score 13-13
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:54 · NYG 3 · Score 13-19
(12:54) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-J.Harris for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Carter fake handoff middle before a lob left side of the goal line. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 12:50 · NYG 2 · Score 13-20
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 20-13 in Week 13, 2001 on 2001-12-09.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
The final score was New York Giants 13, Dallas Cowboys 20 (NYG 13-20 DAL) in Week 13, 2001 on 2001-12-09.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: New York Giants 6, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: New York Giants 7, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: New York Giants 13, Dallas Cowboys 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
New York Giants touchdown — M. Rivers (K. Collins pass) (Q2 40:43) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Smith (Q3 21:36) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Harris (Q. Carter pass) (Q4 12:54) New York Giants field goal — M. Andersen (Q1 56:33, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — J. Hilbert (Q1 52:49, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Andersen (Q1 47:21, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — J. Hilbert (Q2 30:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 54.8% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.32 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 46.4% completion, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -6.73 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Barber (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +3.23 on rushing plays. across 18 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.95 EPA): (9:18) 4-M.Knorr punts 46 yards to NYG 14, Center-45-M.Solwold. 21-T.Barber MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-42-T.Hambrick at NYG 19.. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.5%.
Was New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Dallas Cowboys won 20-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 3-8 Now 4-8 W
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