New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2022 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-11-24, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 28–20 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Jones (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -4.02 total EPA, and +4.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.19 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+17.0% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (7:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-D.Schultz for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Ward].

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 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +15.19 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Schultz · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Ferguson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
5. 5 R. James · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7. 7 G. Brightwell · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Myarick · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.65 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 — E. Elliott (Q2 45:00)
• New York Giants — S. Barkley (Q2 39:30)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Schultz (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 22:26)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Schultz (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 17:07)
• Dallas Cowboys — P. Hendershot (Q4 8:57)
• New York Giants — R. James (D. Jones pass) (Q4 0:12)

Field goals

• New York Giants — G. Gano (Q1 54:49)
• New York Giants — G. Gano (Q2 30:03)
• New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 30:00)

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 39 (Q1 54:49) — (9:49) 9-G.Gano 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 44:55) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 39:30) — (9:30) 26-S.Barkley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 39:28) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 29 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New York Giants connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q3 22:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-D.Schultz for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Ward].; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 22:21) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q3 17:07) — (2:07) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 17:02) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) 89-P.Hendershot left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 8:53) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 80-R.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 0:08) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 22:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-D.Schultz for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Ward]. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +3.52]
• New York Giants (Q2 40:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right to 86-D.Slayton to DAL 1 for 44 yards (3-A.Brown). [WPA +15.2% · EPA +3.52]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 52:15) — (7:15) (No Huddle) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Williams [97-D.Lawrence] at NYG 30. 25-R.Williams ran ob at NYG 31 for 1 yard. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -4.27]
• New York Giants (Q3 19:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short right to 26-S.Barkley [6-D.Wilson]. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.29]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 56:40) — (11:40) 21-E.Elliott left tackle to DAL 41 for 1 yard (54-J.Smith). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -3.23]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 52:15) — (7:15) (No Huddle) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Williams [97-D.Lawrence] at NYG 30. 25-R.Williams ran ob at NYG 31 for 1 yard. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -4.27]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 22:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-D.Schultz for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Ward]. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +3.52]
• New York Giants (Q2 40:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right to 86-D.Slayton to DAL 1 for 44 yards (3-A.Brown). [WPA +15.2% · EPA +3.52]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) 19-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.34]

Quarterback report card

D.Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Jones (New York Giants) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · +4.5% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.02 total EPA
• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +13.3% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +15.19 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 (+0.07 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +6.56 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 10 drives, -2.04 total EPA, 4 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. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Jones (NYG) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• D. Prescott (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.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 54:49 · DAL 39 · Score 3-0
   (9:49) 9-G.Gano 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
2. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · NYG 6 · Score 3-6
   (15:00) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · NYG 15 · Score 3-7
   19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
4. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 39:30 · DAL 1 · Score 9-7
   (9:30) 26-S.Barkley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 39:28 · DAL 15 · Score 10-7
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
6. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · DAL 29 · Score 13-7
   (:03) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
7. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 13-7
   END QUARTER 2
8. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 22:26 · NYG 15 · Score 13-13
   (7:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-D.Schultz for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Ward].
9. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 22:21 · NYG 15 · Score 13-14
   19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 17:07 · NYG 6 · Score 13-20
    (2:07) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 17:02 · NYG 15 · Score 13-21
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
12. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 8:57 · NYG 2 · Score 13-27
    (8:57) 89-P.Hendershot left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 8:53 · NYG 15 · Score 13-28
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
14. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:12 · DAL 1 · Score 19-28
    (:12) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 80-R.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:08 · DAL 15 · Score 20-28
    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.