Game story
In Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-11, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 19–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 9 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with -13.94 total EPA, and -23.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Schultz (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +2.98 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-10.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 85-N.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield at DAL 38. 31-A.Winfield to DAL 23 for 15 yards (63-T.Biadasz).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Schultz · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 2 J. Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 3 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 4 C. Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 5 L. Fournette · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 6 J. Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 7 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 8 E. Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Schultz — DAL · Receiving
D. Schultz posted the highest total EPA (+2.98) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.48 EPA) came from Dallas Cowboys: (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 85-N.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield at DAL 38. 31-A.Winfield to DAL 23 for 15 yards (63-T.Biadasz).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — B. Maher
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the TB 32 (Q1 54:06) — (9:06) 19-B.Maher 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 26 (Q1 50:09) — (5:09) 3-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 20 (Q1 46:10) — (1:10) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q2 33:28) — (3:28) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 29 (Q2 30:19) — (:19) 3-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q3 18:27) — (3:27) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 18:23) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 36:17) — (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 85-N.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield at DAL 38. 31-A.Winfield to DAL 23 for 15 yards (63-T.Biadasz).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 52:58) — (7:58) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans to DAL 34 for 20 yards (27-J.Kearse; 3-A.Brown).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 37:34) — (7:34) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 47:47) — (2:47) 7-L.Fournette left end to DAL 25 for 17 yards (11-M.Parsons).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 57:35) — (12:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 88-C.Lamb to DAL 47 for 16 yards (26-L.Ryan).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 36:17) — (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 85-N.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield at DAL 38. 31-A.Winfield to DAL 23 for 15 yards (63-T.Biadasz).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 12:06) — (12:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 6-D.Wilson at DAL 48. 6-D.Wilson to DAL 48 for no gain (13-M.Evans).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 37:34) — (7:34) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Rush sacked at TB 42 for -10 yards (45-D.White).
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) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -23.0% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -13.94 total EPA
- T.Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +3.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.05 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.054 | -0.293 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 33.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.036 | -0.406 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.007 | -0.145 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.293 | +0.054 |
| Defensive success rate | 66.7% | 51.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -25.50 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -4.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. Schultz (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- T. Brady (TB) 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.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 54:06 · TB 32 · Score 0-3
(9:06) 19-B.Maher 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 50:09 · DAL 26 · Score 3-3
(5:09) 3-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 46:10 · DAL 20 · Score 6-3
(1:10) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 33:28 · DAL 11 · Score 9-3
(3:28) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 30:19 · DAL 29 · Score 12-3
(:19) 3-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 18:27 · DAL 5 · Score 18-3
(3:27) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 18:23 · DAL 15 · Score 19-3
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-3 in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-11.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Dallas Cowboys 3 (TB 19-3 DAL) in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-11.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Dallas Cowboys 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q3 18:27) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q1 54:06, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q1 50:09, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q1 46:10, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 33:28, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 30:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys?
D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 41.2% completion, -23.0% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -13.94 total passing EPA. T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 62.1% completion, +3.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.05 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys?
D. Schultz (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +2.98 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.48 EPA): (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 85-N.Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield at DAL 38. 31-A.Winfield to DAL 23 for 15 yards (63-T.Biadasz).. The biggest win-probability swing was -10.2%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Now 1-0 W
Dallas Cowboys
Now 0-1 L
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