Commanders 10–13 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2004

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

K. Johnson (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.89 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.18 EPA): (2:18) 16-V.Testaverde pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS -3. 24-S.Springs to WAS 35 for 38 yards (36-D.Barnes). PENALTY on WAS-97-R.Wynn, Unsportsma.

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 13–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 3–6 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kisean Johnson
Top passer: V. Testaverde
Biggest EPA play: (:37) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 84-P.Crayton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass thrown …
Game date: 2004-12-26

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 13–10 on 2004-12-26. Kisean Johnson posted a game-high +10.89 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	3	0	7	0	0	10
Dallas Cowboys	0	6	7	0	0	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 39

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 3:05FG
JCJ. Chandler
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 7
Score
3-0
(3:05) 5-J.Chandler 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 9:55FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
3-3
(9:55) 3-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:01FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
3-6
(:01) 3-B.Cundiff 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:49TD
RRR. Royal
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
9-6
(6:49) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ramsey rolled right before finding Royal in the middle of the endzone.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:44XP
JCJ. Chandler
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
10-6
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:37TD
PCP. Crayton
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 39
Score
10-12
(:37) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 84-P.Crayton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass thrown deep right sideline
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:30XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-13
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kisean Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +10.89 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
2P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.15 EPA/play
3V. Testaverde · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +4.77 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
4T. Jacobs · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
5R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7R. Royal · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
8Derrick Barnes · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kisean Johnson — DAL · Receiving

Kisean Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+10.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.21 EPA per play.

Kisean Johnson's top snap (-4.18 EPA): (2:18) 16-V.Testaverde pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS -3. 24-S.Springs to WAS 35 for 38 yards (36-D.Barnes). PENALTY on WAS-97-R.Wynn, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at WAS

Biggest single play (+5.31 EPA): V. Testaverde — (:37) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 84-P.Crayton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass thrown deep right sideline

Quarterback report card

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

V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.77 total EPA
P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.056	-0.031
Offensive success rate	44.9%	41.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.065	+0.093
Rush EPA/play	-0.035	-0.382
Defensive EPA/play	+0.031	+0.056
Defensive success rate	58.4%	55.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders -0.06, Dallas Cowboys -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.06 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.03 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -2.72 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -3.85 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass) (Q4 6:49)
Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (V. Testaverde pass) (Q4 0:37)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — J. Chandler (Q1 3:05)
Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q2 9:55)
Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q2 0:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 7 (Q1 3:05) — (3:05) 5-J.Chandler 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 8 (Q2 9:55) — (9:55) 3-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 3-B.Cundiff 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ramsey rolled right before finding Royal in the middle of the endzone.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 6:44) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 39 (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 84-P.Crayton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass thrown deep right sideline; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 0:30) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 84-P.Crayton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass thrown deep right sideline [WPA +47.6% · EPA +5.31]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) 1-M.McBriar punts 43 yards to WAS 31, Center-85-J.Robinson. 86-A.Brown to WAS 38 for 7 yards (29-K.Davis). FUMBLES (29-K.Davis), RECOVERED by DAL-54-K.O'Neil at WAS 42. [WPA +25.0% · EPA +3.27]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 5-J.Chandler 57 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. [WPA -24.0% · EPA -1.02]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 21-J.Jones to WAS 33 for no gain (53-M.Washington). Pass complete right flat. [WPA -22.0% · EPA -2.53]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:18) — (2:18) 16-V.Testaverde pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS -3. 24-S.Springs to WAS 35 for 38 yards (36-D.Barnes). PENALTY on WAS-97-R.Wynn, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 ya [WPA -15.7% · EPA -4.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 84-P.Crayton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass thrown deep right sideline [WPA +47.6% · EPA +5.31]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:18) — (2:18) 16-V.Testaverde pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS -3. 24-S.Springs to WAS 35 for 38 yards (36-D.Barnes). PENALTY on WAS-97-R.Wynn, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 ya [WPA -15.7% · EPA -4.18]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:26) — (7:26) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 82-B.Kozlowski INTERCEPTED by 38-L.Scott at DAL 3. 38-L.Scott to DAL 5 for 2 yards (82-B.Kozlowski). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -4.17]
Washington Commanders (Q2 8:18) — (8:18) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 80-L.Coles INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at DAL 43. 41-T.Newman to DAL 42 for -1 yards (80-L.Coles). Pass thrown left sideline. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 3:05 · DAL 7 · Score 3-0
(3:05) 5-J.Chandler 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 9:55 · WAS 8 · Score 3-3
(9:55) 3-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · WAS 4 · Score 3-6
(:01) 3-B.Cundiff 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 6:49 · DAL 5 · Score 9-6
(6:49) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ramsey rolled right before finding Royal in the middle of the endzone.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 6:44 · DAL 2 · Score 10-6
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:37 · WAS 39 · Score 10-12
(:37) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 84-P.Crayton for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass thrown deep right sideline
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 0:30 · WAS 2 · Score 10-13
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kisean Johnson (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys on 2004-12-26?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 13-10 in Week 16, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Washington Commanders 3, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Dallas Cowboys 6; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Washington Commanders 10, Dallas Cowboys 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass) (Q4 6:49) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Crayton (V. Testaverde pass) (Q4 0:37) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Chandler (Q1 3:05, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 9:55, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys), 53.5% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.77 total passing EPA. P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 59.4% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.74 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

Kisean Johnson (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.89 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.18 EPA): (2:18) 16-V.Testaverde pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS -3. 24-S.Springs to WAS 35 for 38 yards (36-D.Barnes). PENALTY on WAS-97-R.Wynn, Unsportsma.

Was Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2004 Week 16 Recap

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