Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 22–21 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- New York Jets 13–14 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Lucas
- Top passer
- R. Lucas
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:24) T.Aikman pass intended for E.Bjornson INTERCEPTED by O.Stoutmire at NYJ 30. O.Stout…
- Game date
- 1999-12-19
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Dallas Cowboys 22–21 on 1999-12-19, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 14–13 halftime lead. R. Lucas posted a game-high +6.50 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(14:50) J.Hall 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
(10:41) J.Hall 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
(14:44) T.Aikman pass to E.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
(9:05) R.Lucas pass to R.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
(7:36) E.Bjornson right end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake field goal by Eddie Murray before Bjornson took off.
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
(14:51) R.Ismail left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
(11:06) R.Lucas pass to B.Spence for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(1:39) J.Hall 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 14:50FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 30
- Score
- 3-0
(14:50) J.Hall 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 10:41FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 14
- Score
- 6-0
(10:41) J.Hall 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 14:44TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 14
- Score
- 6-6
(14:44) T.Aikman pass to E.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 6-7
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 9:05TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 12-7
(9:05) R.Lucas pass to R.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 7:42XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 13-7
J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:36TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 20
- Score
- 13-13
(7:36) E.Bjornson right end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake field goal by Eddie Murray before Bjornson took off.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 4:16XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 13-14
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 14:51TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 27
- Score
- 13-20
(14:51) R.Ismail left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 11:18XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 13-21
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 11:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 19-21
(11:06) R.Lucas pass to B.Spence for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 1:39FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 19
- Score
- 22-21
(1:39) J.Hall 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Lucas · New York Jets · Passing · +6.50 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2
Kisean Johnson · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 3E. Bjornson · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.85 EPA/play
- 4Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.74 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 5Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 7Chris Brazzell II · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 8J. Ogden · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.67 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. Lucas — NYJ · Passing
R. Lucas posted the highest total EPA (+6.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
R. Lucas's top snap (-4.55 EPA): (4:32) R.Lucas pass intended for C.Martin INTERCEPTED by R.Godfrey at DAL 31. R.Godfrey to DAL 41 for 10 yards (R.Young).
Biggest single play (-7.52 EPA): Another player — (5:24) T.Aikman pass intended for E.Bjornson INTERCEPTED by O.Stoutmire at NYJ 30. O.Stoutmire to DAL 40 for 30 yards (D.LaFleur). PENALTY on DAL-F.Adams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at
Quarterback report card
R. Lucas led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Lucas (New York Jets) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.50 total EPA
- T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -0.47 EPA/play · -13.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.016 | -0.034 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.7% | 40.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.080 | -0.471 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.182 | +0.325 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.034 | -0.016 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.3% | 58.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets +0.02, Dallas Cowboys -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: +0.02 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -2.79 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 14 drives, +1.54 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
Field goals
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q1 14:50) — (14:50) J.Hall 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DAL 14 (Q1 10:41) — (10:41) J.Hall 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 14 (Q2 14:44) — (14:44) T.Aikman pass to E.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 12:44) — E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) R.Lucas pass to R.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 7:42) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 20 (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) E.Bjornson right end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake field goal by Eddie Murray before Bjornson took off.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 4:16) — E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–6. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 27 (Q3 14:51) — (14:51) R.Ismail left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 11:18) — E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q3 11:06) — (11:06) R.Lucas pass to B.Spence for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DAL 19 (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) J.Hall 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q1 15:00) — T.Gowin kicks 61 yards from DAL 30 to NYJ 9. D.Stone to NYJ 29 for 20 yards (D.Nguyen).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:24) — (5:24) T.Aikman pass intended for E.Bjornson INTERCEPTED by O.Stoutmire at NYJ 30. O.Stoutmire to DAL 40 for 30 yards (D.LaFleur). PENALTY on DAL-F.Adams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at
- New York Jets (Q3 4:32) — (4:32) R.Lucas pass intended for C.Martin INTERCEPTED by R.Godfrey at DAL 31. R.Godfrey to DAL 41 for 10 yards (R.Young).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) T.Aikman pass incomplete to R.Ismail.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) E.Bjornson right end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake field goal by Eddie Murray before Bjornson took off.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:24) — (5:24) T.Aikman pass intended for E.Bjornson INTERCEPTED by O.Stoutmire at NYJ 30. O.Stoutmire to DAL 40 for 30 yards (D.LaFleur). PENALTY on DAL-F.Adams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) E.Bjornson right end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake field goal by Eddie Murray before Bjornson took off.
- New York Jets (Q3 4:32) — (4:32) R.Lucas pass intended for C.Martin INTERCEPTED by R.Godfrey at DAL 31. R.Godfrey to DAL 41 for 10 yards (R.Young).
- New York Jets (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) R.Lucas FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYJ 36, RECOVERED by DAL-K.Pittman at NYJ 36.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 14:50 · DAL 30 · Score 3-0
(14:50) J.Hall 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 10:41 · DAL 14 · Score 6-0
(10:41) J.Hall 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 14:44 · NYJ 14 · Score 6-6
(14:44) T.Aikman pass to E.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 12:44 · NYJ 2 · Score 6-7
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 9:05 · DAL 1 · Score 12-7
(9:05) R.Lucas pass to R.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 7:42 · DAL 2 · Score 13-7
J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 7:36 · NYJ 20 · Score 13-13
(7:36) E.Bjornson right end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake field goal by Eddie Murray before Bjornson took off. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 4:16 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-14
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 14:51 · NYJ 27 · Score 13-20
(14:51) R.Ismail left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 11:18 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-21
E.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 11:06 · DAL 2 · Score 19-21
(11:06) R.Lucas pass to B.Spence for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 1:39 · DAL 19 · Score 22-21
(1:39) J.Hall 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- R. Lucas (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys on 1999-12-19?
The New York Jets beat the Dallas Cowboys 22-21 in Week 15, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: New York Jets 6, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: New York Jets 7, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q3: New York Jets 6, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: New York Jets 3, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: New York Jets 22, Dallas Cowboys 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 14:44) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 9:05) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 7:36) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 14:51) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:06) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q1 14:50, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q1 10:41, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q4 1:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys?
R. Lucas (New York Jets), 57.1% completion, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.50 total passing EPA. T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys), 41.4% completion, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -13.67 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys?
R. Lucas (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.50 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-4.55 EPA): (4:32) R.Lucas pass intended for C.Martin INTERCEPTED by R.Godfrey at DAL 31. R.Godfrey to DAL 41 for 10 yards (R.Young)..
Was New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New York Jets won 22-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
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