Dolphins 0–20 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 20–0 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Ismail
Top passer: D. Marino
Biggest EPA play: (8:45) (Shotgun) D.Marino pass intended for R.Konrad INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at MIA 46. D…
Game date: 1999-11-25

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Miami Dolphins 20–0 on 1999-11-25. R. Ismail posted a game-high +6.30 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q3	Q4	—	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas Cowboys	7	13	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

DAL 59

+3MIA 18

MIA 65

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 8:45TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 59
Score
0-6
(8:45) (Shotgun) D.Marino pass intended for R.Konrad INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at MIA 46. D.Coakley for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right side of the field for the score.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 7:08XP
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
0-7
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 18
Score
0-10
(15:00) R.Cunningham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 7:15TD
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 65
Score
0-16
(7:15) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a post at the Miami 20 before scoring.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:24XP
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
0-17
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
0-20
(2:00) R.Cunningham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
2T. Aikman · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +3.55 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
3Y. Green · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
4E. Bjornson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
5Carter Warren · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
6M. Lucky · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
7T. Drayton · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8Justin Tucker · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.23 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

R. Ismail — DAL · Receiving

R. Ismail posted the highest total EPA (+6.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.05 EPA per play.

R. Ismail's top snap (+6.21 EPA): (7:15) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a post at the Miami 20 before scoring.

Biggest single play (-7.22 EPA): Another player — (8:45) (Shotgun) D.Marino pass intended for R.Konrad INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at MIA 46. D.Coakley for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right side of the field for the score.

Quarterback report card

D. Marino led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Marino (Miami Dolphins) · 40 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -16.77 total EPA
T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.323	-0.085
Offensive success rate	32.1%	32.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.362	+0.111
Rush EPA/play	-0.170	-0.293
Defensive EPA/play	+0.085	+0.323
Defensive success rate	67.4%	67.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.32), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.32 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -7.27 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -27.17 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q3 8:45)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q4 7:15)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 59 (Q3 8:45); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 7:08) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the MIA 18 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) R.Cunningham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the MIA 65 (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a post at the Miami 20 before scoring.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 6:24) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the MIA 5 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) R.Cunningham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — O.Mare kicks 73 yards from MIA 30 to DAL -3. J.Tucker to DAL 18 for 21 yards (J.Wilson). [WPA +54.2% · EPA -0.10]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) D.Marino pass intended for R.Konrad INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at MIA 46. D.Coakley for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right side of the field for the score. [WPA -19.9% · EPA -7.22]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 14:44) — (14:44) D.Marino pass intended for N.Jacquet INTERCEPTED by D.Sanders (G.Teague) at DAL 0. Touchback. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.88]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:07) — (6:07) O.Mare 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -2.83]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:14) — (3:14) (Shotgun) T.Aikman pass to J.Tucker pushed ob at MIA 38 for 18 yards (B.Marion). Pass caught right side of the field. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) D.Marino pass intended for R.Konrad INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at MIA 46. D.Coakley for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right side of the field for the score. [WPA -19.9% · EPA -7.22]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a post at the Miami 20 before scoring. [WPA +3.7% · EPA +6.21]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 14:44) — (14:44) D.Marino pass intended for N.Jacquet INTERCEPTED by D.Sanders (G.Teague) at DAL 0. Touchback. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.88]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail to MIA 43 for 51 yards (T.Buckley). Pass caught at the Dallas 40 right sideline befure turning up field. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +3.62]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 8:45 · DAL 59 · Score 0-6
(8:45) (Shotgun) D.Marino pass intended for R.Konrad INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at MIA 46. D.Coakley for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right side of the field for the score.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 7:08 · MIA 2 · Score 0-7
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · MIA 18 · Score 0-10
(15:00) R.Cunningham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 7:15 · MIA 65 · Score 0-16
(7:15) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a post at the Miami 20 before scoring.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 6:24 · MIA 2 · Score 0-17
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · MIA 5 · Score 0-20
(2:00) R.Cunningham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.

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.
R. Ismail (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys on 1999-11-25?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Miami Dolphins 20-0 in Week 12, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q3: Miami Dolphins 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Dallas Cowboys 13; Final: Miami Dolphins 0, Dallas Cowboys 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 8:45) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 7:15) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys?

D. Marino (Miami Dolphins), 37.5% completion, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -16.77 total passing EPA. T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys?

R. Ismail (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.30 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.21 EPA): (7:15) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a post at the Miami 20 before scoring..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 8-2 Now 8-3 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W

Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys: 1999 Week 12 Recap

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