Game story
In Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-11-28, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Lock (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -14.16 total EPA, and -1.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Johnson (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.52 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-27.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (11:37) 2-D.Lock pass short left intended for 26-D.Singletary INTERCEPTED by 13-D.Overshown at NYG 23. 13-D.Overshown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Johnson · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 2 J. Tolbert · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 3 K. Turpin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 4 T. Tracy · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5 C. Rush · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +1.49 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 6 R. Dowdle · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.49 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 7 L. Schoonmaker · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8 T. Tracy · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Johnson — NYG · Receiving
T. Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+3.52) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.03 EPA) came from New York Giants: (11:37) 2-D.Lock pass short left intended for 26-D.Singletary INTERCEPTED by 13-D.Overshown at NYG 23. 13-D.Overshown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — T. Tracy
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Overshown
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Cooks (C. Rush pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — R. Dowdle
- New York Giants — D. Lock
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey
- New York Giants — G. Gano
- New York Giants — G. Gano
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 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 5 (Q1 54:46) — (9:46) 17-B.Aubrey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 48:09) — (3:09) 75-J.Ezeudu reported in as eligible. 29-T.Tracy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 48:06) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q2 41:48) — (11:48) 17-B.Aubrey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 60 (Q2 41:37); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 41:29) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. ** Injury Update: DAL-60-T.Guyton has returned to the game.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 28 (Q2 33:25) — (3:25) 9-G.Gano 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q3 26:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short left to 3-B.Cooks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 26:37) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q3 19:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 23-R.Dowdle right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 19:23) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 29 (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 2:18) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q2 41:37) — (11:37) 2-D.Lock pass short left intended for 26-D.Singletary INTERCEPTED by 13-D.Overshown at NYG 23. 13-D.Overshown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 28:45) — (13:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-D.Lock sacked at NYG 36 for -2 yards (50-E.Kendricks). FUMBLES (50-E.Kendricks) [55-C.Lawson], RECOVERED by DAL-13-D.Overshown at NYG 38.
- New York Giants (Q1 51:47) — (6:47) 29-T.Tracy left guard to DAL 44 for 6 yards (28-M.Hooker; 26-D.Bland).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 57:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb to NYG 27 for 17 yards (28-C.Flott).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 28:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short left to 9-K.Turpin ran ob at NYG 8 for 30 yards (31-T.Nubin).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q2 41:37) — (11:37) 2-D.Lock pass short left intended for 26-D.Singletary INTERCEPTED by 13-D.Overshown at NYG 23. 13-D.Overshown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 28:45) — (13:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-D.Lock sacked at NYG 36 for -2 yards (50-E.Kendricks). FUMBLES (50-E.Kendricks) [55-C.Lawson], RECOVERED by DAL-13-D.Overshown at NYG 38.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 21:56) — (6:56) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass deep left to 1-J.Tolbert pushed ob at NYG 15 for 36 yards (28-C.Flott).
- New York Giants (Q1 48:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock scrambles up the middle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock scrambles up th
Quarterback report card
D.Lock led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Lock (New York Giants) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -1.0% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -14.16 total EPA
- C.Rush (Dallas Cowboys) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -11.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.144 | -0.057 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.4% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.315 | +0.035 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.012 | -0.147 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.057 | +0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 53.6% |
By the numbers
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -5.34 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -12.06 total EPA, 5 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. Johnson (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Rush (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 54:46 · NYG 5 · Score 0-3
(9:46) 17-B.Aubrey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 48:09 · DAL 1 · Score 6-3
(3:09) 75-J.Ezeudu reported in as eligible. 29-T.Tracy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 48:06 · DAL 15 · Score 7-3
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 41:48 · NYG 15 · Score 7-6
(11:48) 17-B.Aubrey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 41:37 · DAL 60 · Score 7-12
(11:37) 2-D.Lock pass short left intended for 26-D.Singletary INTERCEPTED by 13-D.Overshown at NYG 23. 13-D.Overshown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 41:29 · NYG 15 · Score 7-13
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. ** Injury Update: DAL-60-T.Guyton has returned to the game. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 33:25 · DAL 28 · Score 10-13
(3:25) 9-G.Gano 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 26:44 · NYG 2 · Score 10-19
(11:44) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short left to 3-B.Cooks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 26:37 · NYG 15 · Score 10-20
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 19:27 · NYG 4 · Score 10-26
(4:27) (Shotgun) 23-R.Dowdle right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 19:23 · NYG 15 · Score 10-27
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 13:39 · DAL 29 · Score 13-27
(13:39) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:23 · DAL 8 · Score 19-27
(2:23) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 2:18 · DAL 15 · Score 20-27
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 27-20 in Week 13, 2024 on 2024-11-28.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
The final score was New York Giants 20, Dallas Cowboys 27 (NYG 20-27 DAL) in Week 13, 2024 on 2024-11-28.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: New York Giants 7, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: New York Giants 3, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q4: New York Giants 10, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: New York Giants 20, Dallas Cowboys 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
New York Giants touchdown — T. Tracy (Q1 48:09) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Overshown (Q2 41:37) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — B. Cooks (C. Rush pass) (Q3 26:44) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — R. Dowdle (Q3 19:27) New York Giants touchdown — D. Lock (Q4 2:23) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q1 54:46, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 41:48, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 33:25, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q4 13:39, 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?
D. Lock (New York Giants), 46.7% completion, -1.0% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -14.16 total passing EPA. C. Rush (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -11.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.49 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Johnson (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +3.52 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.03 EPA): (11:37) 2-D.Lock pass short left intended for 26-D.Singletary INTERCEPTED by 13-D.Overshown at NYG 23. 13-D.Overshown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -27.8%.
Was New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Dallas Cowboys won 27-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W
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