New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2023 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-12, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 49–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. DeVito (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -10.53 total EPA, and -12.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+9.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (8:14) 6-J.Gillan punts 49 yards to DAL 46, Center-59-C.Kreiter, downed by NYG-19-I.Simmons.

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 · +21.01 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Cooks · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +13.23 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.10 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Gallup · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Dowdle · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.02 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Corbin · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Brooks · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Corbin · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.85 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 — C. Lamb (Q1 48:44)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Ferguson (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 38:52)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Cooks (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 33:52)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Prescott (Q2 30:22)
• New York Giants — L. Cager (T. DeVito pass) (Q3 23:11)
• Dallas Cowboys — M. Gallup (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 19:47)
• Dallas Cowboys — C. Lamb (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 16:33)
• Dallas Cowboys — R. Dowdle (Q4 2:19)
• New York Giants — S. Shepard (T. DeVito pass) (Q4 0:10)

Field goals

• New York Giants — R. Bullock (Q4 8:58)

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 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 14 (Q1 48:44) — (3:44) 88-C.Lamb right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 48:38) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 21–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 38:52) — (8:52) 71-C.Edoga reported in as eligible. 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 38:48) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q2 33:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 3-B.Cooks for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 33:48) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q2 30:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 30:16) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q3 23:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short right to 83-L.Cager for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 23:07); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 41 (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 13-M.Gallup for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 19:40) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q3 16:33); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 16:29) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 22 (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) 46-R.Bullock 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 23-R.Dowdle up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 2:14) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short left to 3-S.Shepard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 0:06).

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q1 53:14) — (8:14) 6-J.Gillan punts 49 yards to DAL 46, Center-59-C.Kreiter, downed by NYG-19-I.Simmons. [WPA +9.5% · EPA -0.08]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 55:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to NYG 1 for 1 yard (51-A.Ojulari; 97-D.Lawrence). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -2.27]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 58:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb pushed ob at NYG 28 for 30 yards (27-J.Pinnock). Penalty on NYG-25-D.Banks, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.27]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 45:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 87-J.Ferguson INTERCEPTED by 28-C.Flott at DAL 33. 28-C.Flott to DAL 12 for 21 yards (73-Tyl.Smith). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -5.32]
• New York Giants (Q1 53:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short left to 86-D.Slayton to NYG 5 for 4 yards (26-D.Bland). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -0.38]

Impact plays

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 45:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 87-J.Ferguson INTERCEPTED by 28-C.Flott at DAL 33. 28-C.Flott to DAL 12 for 21 yards (73-Tyl.Smith). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -5.32]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short middle intended for 18-J.Tolbert INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Holmes at DAL 38. 30-D.Holmes to DAL 27 for 11 yards (13-M.Gallup). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.23]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.2% · EPA +3.93]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 17:18) — (2:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 3-B.Cooks pushed ob at NYG 12 for 32 yards (29-X.McKinney). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.47]

Quarterback report card

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

• T.DeVito (New York Giants) · 39 dropbacks · 35.9% completion · -12.8% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -10.53 total EPA
• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 68.4% completion · +13.7% CPOE · +0.55 EPA/play · +21.01 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 (+0.25 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +22.81 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 13 drives, -12.70 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.
• D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. DeVito (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• 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. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 48:44 · NYG 14 · Score 0-6
   (3:44) 88-C.Lamb right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 48:38 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 38:52 · NYG 1 · Score 0-13
   (8:52) 71-C.Edoga reported in as eligible. 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 38:48 · NYG 15 · Score 0-14
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
5. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 33:52 · NYG 10 · Score 0-20
   (3:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 3-B.Cooks for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 33:48 · NYG 15 · Score 0-21
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
7. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:22 · NYG 10 · Score 0-27
   (:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:16 · NYG 15 · Score 0-28
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
9. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 23:11 · DAL 10 · Score 6-28
   (8:11) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short right to 83-L.Cager for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 23:07 · DAL 15 · Score 7-28
    46-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. PENALTY on DAL-54-S.Williams, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
11. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 19:47 · NYG 41 · Score 7-34
    (4:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 13-M.Gallup for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 19:40 · NYG 15 · Score 7-35
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
13. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 16:33 · NYG 12 · Score 7-41
    (1:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 88-C.Lamb for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-58-B.Okereke, Illegal Contact, declined.
14. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 16:29 · NYG 15 · Score 7-42
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
15. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 8:58 · DAL 22 · Score 10-42
    (8:58) 46-R.Bullock 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
16. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:19 · NYG 1 · Score 10-48
    (2:19) (Shotgun) 23-R.Dowdle up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 2:14 · NYG 15 · Score 10-49
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
18. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:10 · DAL 2 · Score 16-49
    (:10) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short left to 3-S.Shepard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:06 · DAL 15 · Score 17-49
    46-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. PENALTY on DAL-99-C.Golston, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.