New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2005 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-16, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 16–13 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +3.26 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. Shockey (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.65 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-30.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (1:26) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to DAL 1 for 2 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), RECOVERED by DAL-31-R.Williams at DAL 1.

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 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +13.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
2. 2 P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Bledsoe · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +3.26 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.17 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

• Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 30:45)
• New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q4 0:25)

Field goals

• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q1 55:41)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q2 38:47)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Cortez (Q4 12:48)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Cortez (Q4 4:44)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Cortez (OT 11:19)

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 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 32 (Q1 55:41) — (10:41) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Feely 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 27 (Q2 38:47) — (8:47) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Feely 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q2 30:45); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 30:40) — 2-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 11 (Q4 12:48) — (12:48) 2-J.Cortez 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 10 (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) 2-J.Cortez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 24 (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 80-J.Shockey for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on drag route across center of the field.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:19) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Overtime: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 26 (OT 11:19) — (11:19) 2-J.Cortez 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to DAL 1 for 2 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), RECOVERED by DAL-31-R.Williams at DAL 1. [WPA -30.6% · EPA -5.04]
• New York Giants (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 30 for -9 yards (97-L.Glover). FUMBLES (97-L.Glover), RECOVERED by DAL-98-G.Ellis at DAL 30. 98-G.Ellis to NYG 33 for 37 yards (60-S.O'Hara). [WPA -23.4% · EPA -6.18]
• New York Giants (Q3 27:27) — (12:27) 10-E.Manning pass intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 1. 42-A.Henry to DAL 44 for 43 yards (21-T.Barber). [WPA -22.5% · EPA -6.21]
• Dallas Cowboys (OT 11:19) — (11:19) 2-J.Cortez 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. [WPA +22.2% · EPA +1.40]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 28:54) — (13:54) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at DAL 28 for -8 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-53-R.Torbor at DAL 31. [WPA -19.0% · EPA -4.97]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q3 27:27) — (12:27) 10-E.Manning pass intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 1. 42-A.Henry to DAL 44 for 43 yards (21-T.Barber). [WPA -22.5% · EPA -6.21]
• New York Giants (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 30 for -9 yards (97-L.Glover). FUMBLES (97-L.Glover), RECOVERED by DAL-98-G.Ellis at DAL 30. 98-G.Ellis to NYG 33 for 37 yards (60-S.O'Hara). [WPA -23.4% · EPA -6.18]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 57:18) — (12:18) 11-D.Bledsoe FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 42, touched at DAL 39, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at DAL 39. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.14]
• New York Giants (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to DAL 1 for 2 yards (31-R.Williams). FUMBLES (31-R.Williams), RECOVERED by DAL-31-R.Williams at DAL 1. [WPA -30.6% · EPA -5.04]

Quarterback report card

D.Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.26 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 35 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -14.70 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 (-0.12 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -12.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, -13.23 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.
• J. Shockey (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.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 55:41 · DAL 32 · Score 3-0
   (10:41) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Feely 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
2. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 38:47 · DAL 27 · Score 6-0
   (8:47) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Feely 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:45 · NYG 2 · Score 6-6
   (:45) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The 16-play scoring drive was Dallas's longest of the season in terms of number of plays.
4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:40 · NYG 2 · Score 6-7
   2-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
5. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 12:48 · NYG 11 · Score 6-10
   (12:48) 2-J.Cortez 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
6. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 4:44 · NYG 10 · Score 6-13
   (4:44) 2-J.Cortez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:25 · DAL 24 · Score 12-13
   (:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 80-J.Shockey for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on drag route across center of the field.
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:19 · DAL 2 · Score 13-13
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
9. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — OT 11:19 · NYG 26 · Score 13-16
   (11:19) 2-J.Cortez 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.