Game story
In Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-06, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 23–13 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +8.36 total EPA, and +0.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (1:45) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 97-J.Hatcher [90-J.Ratliff] at DAL 44. 97-J.Hatcher pushed ob at SEA 40 for 16 yards (26-M.Robinson). Heavy pressure on the quarterback by Jay Ratli
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +8.36 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 2 M. Williams · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
- 3 M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +4.08 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 4 L. Robinson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 5 A. McCoy · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
- 6 M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 7 D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 8 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Romo — DAL · Passing
T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+8.36) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.45 EPA) came from Seattle Seahawks: (1:45) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 97-J.Hatcher [90-J.Ratliff] at DAL 44. 97-J.Hatcher pushed ob at SEA 40 for 16 yards (26-M.Robinson). Heavy pressure on the quarterback by Jay Ratliff.
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 (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 2 (Q1 49:30) — (4:30) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 27 (Q1 45:09) — (:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 2 (Q2 40:27) — (10:27) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 13 (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 33 (Q3 23:47) — (8:47) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 23:39) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-L.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete back of the end zone.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 14:10) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 24 (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 6:19) — (6:19) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 6:12) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 16:45) — (1:45) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 97-J.Hatcher [90-J.Ratliff] at DAL 44. 97-J.Hatcher pushed ob at SEA 40 for 16 yards (26-M.Robinson). Heavy pressure on the quarterback by Jay Ratli
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass deep right to 18-S.Rice to DAL 23 for 43 yards (41-T.Newman). Pass complete on fly pattern.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 47:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass incomplete deep left to 17-M.Williams. PENALTY on DAL-20-A.Ball, Defensive Pass Interference, 23 yards, enforced at SEA 43 - No Play. Jackson rolled right; chased bac
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 23:47) — (8:47) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 33:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass deep middle to 15-D.Baldwin to DAL 31 for 25 yards (32-O.Scandrick).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 16:45) — (1:45) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 97-J.Hatcher [90-J.Ratliff] at DAL 44. 97-J.Hatcher pushed ob at SEA 40 for 16 yards (26-M.Robinson). Heavy pressure on the quarterback by Jay Ratli
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 7-T.Jackson pass deep right intended for 18-S.Rice INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at DAL 48. 41-T.Newman to SEA 35 for 17 yards (17-M.Williams).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 19:50) — (4:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-A.Spencer), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass deep right to 18-S.Rice to DAL 23 for 43 yards (41-T.Newman). Pass complete on fly pattern.
Quarterback report card
T.Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +0.4% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +8.36 total EPA
- T.Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · +2.0% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.034 | +0.092 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.8% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.041 | +0.239 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.043 | -0.035 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.092 | +0.034 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 56.2% |
By the numbers
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +7.33 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -2.75 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.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) 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.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 49:30 · SEA 2 · Score 0-3
(4:30) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 45:09 · DAL 27 · Score 3-3
(:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 40:27 · SEA 2 · Score 3-6
(10:27) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 31:07 · DAL 13 · Score 6-6
(1:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 23:47 · SEA 33 · Score 6-12
(8:47) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 23:39 · SEA 2 · Score 6-13
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 14:17 · SEA 6 · Score 6-19
(14:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-L.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete back of the end zone. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 14:10 · SEA 2 · Score 6-20
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 11:27 · SEA 24 · Score 6-23
(11:27) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 6:19 · DAL 4 · Score 12-23
(6:19) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 6:12 · DAL 2 · Score 13-23
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-13 in Week 9, 2011 on 2011-11-06.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 13, Dallas Cowboys 23 (SEA 13-23 DAL) in Week 9, 2011 on 2011-11-06.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Dallas Cowboys 10; Final: Seattle Seahawks 13, Dallas Cowboys 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q3 23:47) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass) (Q4 14:17) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q4 6:19) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 49:30, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 45:09, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 40:27, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 31:07, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 11:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 54.3% completion, +0.4% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +8.36 total passing EPA. T. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks), 51.5% completion, +2.0% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.35 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +8.36 on passing plays. across 35 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.45 EPA): (1:45) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 97-J.Hatcher [90-J.Ratliff] at DAL 44. 97-J.Hatcher pushed ob at SEA 40 for 16 yards (26-M.Robinson). Heavy pressure on the quar. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.5%.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
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