Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2023 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-30, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 41–35 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 30 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +21.22 total EPA, and +4.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+23.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (7:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 G. Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +23.36 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +21.22 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +14.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Ferguson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.36 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Cooks · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7. 7 Z. Charbonnet · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 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

• Seattle Seahawks — D. Metcalf (G. Smith pass) (Q1 52:37)
• Dallas Cowboys — C. Lamb (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 49:52)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Cooks (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 41:40)
• Seattle Seahawks — Z. Charbonnet (Q2 38:56)
• Seattle Seahawks — D. Metcalf (G. Smith pass) (Q2 30:07)
• Seattle Seahawks — G. Smith (Q3 25:05)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Pollard (Q3 18:46)
• Seattle Seahawks — D. Metcalf (G. Smith pass) (Q4 14:22)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Ferguson (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 4:41)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q1 54:13)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q2 31:33)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q4 11:27)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q4 1:46)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q4 1:43)

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 10–7. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 12 (Q1 54:13) — (9:13) 17-B.Aubrey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 73 (Q1 52:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 52:28) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q1 49:52) — (4:52) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 88-C.Lamb for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 49:48) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 20–10. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q2 41:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 3-B.Cooks for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 41:37) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 38:56) — (8:56) 26-Z.Charbonnet up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 38:54) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 13 (Q2 31:33); Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-90-D.Lawrence, Defensive Offside, declined.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q2 30:04) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q3 25:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith scrambles up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-14-M.Bell, Defensive Holding, declined.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 25:01) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q3 18:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 20-T.Pollard right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 18:41) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 17–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 14:17) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 19 (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) 17-B.Aubrey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 12 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 4:37) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott pass to 3-B.Cooks is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 14 (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the DAL 35 (Q4 1:43) — 17-B.Aubrey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to end zone, Touchback..

Turning points

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 52:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.4% · EPA +7.23]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 18:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 16-T.Lockett INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland at SEA 38. 26-D.Bland to SEA 38 for no gain (16-T.Lockett). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -3.61]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 16:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to 88-C.Lamb. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.41]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 7:08) — (7:08) 26-Z.Charbonnet left tackle to DAL 46 for no gain (90-D.Lawrence). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.51]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete short right to 31-D.Dallas [11-M.Parsons]. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -2.12]

Impact plays

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 52:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.4% · EPA +7.23]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 46:01) — (1:01) 5-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.18]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 18:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 16-T.Lockett INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Bland at SEA 38. 26-D.Bland to SEA 38 for no gain (16-T.Lockett). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -3.61]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 7:08) — (7:08) 26-Z.Charbonnet left tackle to DAL 46 for no gain (90-D.Lawrence). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.51]

Quarterback report card

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

• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 56 dropbacks · 51.8% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +21.22 total EPA
• G.Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.5% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +23.36 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 (+0.19 vs +0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +19.95 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +12.10 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.
• G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Prescott (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• G. Smith (SEA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 54:13 · SEA 12 · Score 0-3
   (9:13) 17-B.Aubrey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
2. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 52:37 · DAL 73 · Score 6-3
   (7:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 52:28 · DAL 15 · Score 7-3
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
4. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 49:52 · SEA 15 · Score 7-9
   (4:52) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 88-C.Lamb for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 49:48 · SEA 15 · Score 7-10
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 41:40 · SEA 7 · Score 7-16
   (11:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 3-B.Cooks for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 41:37 · SEA 15 · Score 7-17
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
8. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 38:56 · DAL 1 · Score 13-17
   (8:56) 26-Z.Charbonnet up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 38:54 · DAL 15 · Score 14-17
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
10. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 31:33 · SEA 13 · Score 14-20
    (1:33) 17-B.Aubrey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. PENALTY on SEA-93-Ca.Young, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between
11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 30:07 · DAL 1 · Score 20-20
    (:07) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-90-D.Lawrence, Defensive Offside, declined.
12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+7) — Q2 30:04 · DAL 15 · Score 21-20
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
13. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 25:05 · DAL 5 · Score 27-20
    (10:05) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith scrambles up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-14-M.Bell, Defensive Holding, declined.
14. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 25:01 · DAL 15 · Score 28-20
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
15. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 18:46 · SEA 6 · Score 28-26
    (3:46) (Shotgun) 20-T.Pollard right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 18:41 · SEA 15 · Score 28-27
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
17. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · DAL 3 · Score 34-27
    (14:22) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · DAL 15 · Score 35-27
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
19. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 11:27 · SEA 19 · Score 35-30
    (11:27) 17-B.Aubrey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
20. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 4:41 · SEA 12 · Score 35-36
    (4:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
21. Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 4:37 · SEA 2 · Score 35-38
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Prescott pass to 3-B.Cooks is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
22. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 1:46 · SEA 14 · Score 35-41
    (1:46) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
23. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 1:43 · DAL 35 · Score 35-41
    17-B.Aubrey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to end zone, Touchback.