Commanders 26–24 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 26–24 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Washington Commanders 17–10 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Moss
Top passer: T. Romo
Biggest EPA play: (:18) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Horton at DAL…
Game date: 2008-09-28

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 26–24 on 2008-09-28. S. Moss posted a game-high +11.40 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	17	3	6	0	26
Dallas Cowboys	7	3	7	7	0	24

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 21

WAS 10

WAS 11

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:35TD
JWJ. Witten
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
0-6
(:35) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Witten caught the touchdown on a seam pass route.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:30XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:29TD
Jamari Thrash
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
6-7
(10:29) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 83-J.Thrash for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:25XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:33TD
ARA. Randle
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
13-7
(5:33) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 82-A.Randle El for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:27XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
14-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:56FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
17-7
(1:56) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
17-10
END QUARTER 2
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 12:33TD
Tyler Owens
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
17-16
(12:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught over the middle.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 12:26XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-17
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 7:35FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
20-17
(7:35) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:51FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
23-17
(10:51) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:26FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 11
Score
26-17
(3:26) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:48TD
MAM. Austin
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 11
Score
26-23
(1:48) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 19-M.Austin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:42XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
26-24
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +11.40 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
2Jihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +9.22 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
3Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +6.44 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
6J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
7P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
8A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.11 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

S. Moss — WAS · Receiving

S. Moss posted the highest total EPA (+11.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.42 EPA per play.

S. Moss's top snap (+3.70 EPA): (4:16) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss to DAL 8 for 53 yards (41-T.Newman). Pass complete on fly pattern.

Biggest single play (-4.44 EPA): T. Romo — (:18) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Horton at DAL 47. 48-C.Horton ran ob at DAL 44 for 3 yards.

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) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -3.3% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +6.44 total EPA
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +9.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.143	+0.083
Offensive success rate	52.7%	48.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.271	+0.131
Rush EPA/play	+0.038	-0.171
Defensive EPA/play	-0.083	-0.143
Defensive success rate	51.3%	47.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.14 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: +0.08 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +6.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +13.02 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q1 0:35)
Washington Commanders — Jamari Thrash (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q2 10:29)
Washington Commanders — A. Randle (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q2 5:33)
Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 12:33)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q4 1:48)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q2 1:56)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q3 7:35)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q4 10:51)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q4 3:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 21 (Q1 0:35) — (:35) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Witten caught the touchdown on a seam pass route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 0:30) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 17–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 83-J.Thrash for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 10:25) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 82-A.Randle El for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 5:27) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 2 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q3 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught over the middle.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 12:26) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q4 10:51) — (10:51) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 19-M.Austin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 1:42) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:18) — (:18) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Horton at DAL 47. 48-C.Horton ran ob at DAL 44 for 3 yards. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.44]
Washington Commanders (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 26-C.Portis left end to DAL 26 for 31 yards (26-K.Hamlin). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +2.94]
Washington Commanders (Q2 4:16) — (4:16) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss to DAL 8 for 53 yards (41-T.Newman). Pass complete on fly pattern. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.70]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught over the middle. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.96]
Washington Commanders (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +0.33]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:18) — (:18) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Horton at DAL 47. 48-C.Horton ran ob at DAL 44 for 3 yards. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.44]
Washington Commanders (Q2 4:16) — (4:16) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss to DAL 8 for 53 yards (41-T.Newman). Pass complete on fly pattern. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.70]
Washington Commanders (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 26-C.Portis left end to DAL 26 for 31 yards (26-K.Hamlin). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +2.94]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 19-M.Austin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 0:35 · WAS 21 · Score 0-6
(:35) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Witten caught the touchdown on a seam pass route.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 0:30 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 10:29 · DAL 3 · Score 6-7
(10:29) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 83-J.Thrash for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 10:25 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 5:33 · DAL 2 · Score 13-7
(5:33) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 82-A.Randle El for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 5:27 · DAL 2 · Score 14-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · DAL 2 · Score 17-7
(1:56) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 17-10
END QUARTER 2
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 12:33 · WAS 10 · Score 17-16
(12:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught over the middle.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 12:26 · WAS 2 · Score 17-17
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 7:35 · DAL 15 · Score 20-17
(7:35) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:51 · DAL 15 · Score 23-17
(10:51) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 3:26 · DAL 11 · Score 26-17
(3:26) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 1:48 · WAS 11 · Score 26-23
(1:48) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 19-M.Austin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 1:42 · WAS 2 · Score 26-24
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Moss (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Romo (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys on 2008-09-28?

The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 26-24 in Week 4, 2008.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 17, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 6, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Washington Commanders 26, Dallas Cowboys 24.

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

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q1 0:35) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Thrash (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 10:29) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Randle (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 5:33) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 12:33) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q4 1:48) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 1:56, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q3 7:35, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 10:51, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 3:26, 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?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 57.1% completion, -3.3% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +6.44 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 58.8% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +9.22 total passing EPA.

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

S. Moss (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.70 EPA): (4:16) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss to DAL 8 for 53 yards (41-T.Newman). Pass complete on fly pattern..

Was Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Washington Commanders won 26-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

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