Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 24–7 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Dwight
- Top passer
- T. Aikman
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:01) D.Kanell pass INTERCEPTED by G.Ellis at DAL 13. G.Ellis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 1999-09-20
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–7 on 1999-09-20. T. Dwight posted a game-high +4.97 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons(11:11) R.Cunningham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
(4:39) E.Smith left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
(13:20) E.Smith left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
(5:29) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at DAL10 before scoring.
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Schreiber, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
(1:01) D.Kanell pass INTERCEPTED by G.Ellis at DAL 13. G.Ellis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 11:11FG Points+3
- Yard line
- ATL 6
- Score
- 0-3
(11:11) R.Cunningham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:39TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 0-9
(4:39) E.Smith left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:31XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 0-10
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 13:20TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 7
- Score
- 0-16
(13:20) E.Smith left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 11:24XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 0-17
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 5:29TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 45
- Score
- 6-17
(5:29) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at DAL10 before scoring.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-17
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Schreiber, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:01TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 4
- Score
- 7-23
(1:01) D.Kanell pass INTERCEPTED by G.Ellis at DAL 13. G.Ellis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:46XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 7-24
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Dwight · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.97 EPA/play
- 2R. Harris · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 3R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4E. Bjornson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
- 5Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
- 6B. Christian · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 7Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 8B. Kozlowski · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.78 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
T. Dwight — ATL · Receiving
T. Dwight posted the highest total EPA (+4.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +4.97 EPA per play.
T. Dwight's top snap (+4.97 EPA): (5:29) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at DAL10 before scoring.
Biggest single play (-10.53 EPA): Another player — (1:01) D.Kanell pass INTERCEPTED by G.Ellis at DAL 13. G.Ellis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Aikman led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 34.5% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -4.36 total EPA
- D. Kanell (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -7.30 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.245 | -0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.5% | 31.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.416 | -0.166 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.208 | -0.054 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.088 | +0.245 |
| Defensive success rate | 69.0% | 63.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.24 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 15 drives, -23.48 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -7.64 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ATL 6 (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) R.Cunningham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q1 4:39) — (4:39) E.Smith left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 0:31) — T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ATL 7 (Q3 13:20) — (13:20) E.Smith left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 11:24) — T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 45 (Q4 5:29) — (5:29) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at DAL10 before scoring.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 4:00) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Schreiber, Holder-D.Stryzinski.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) D.Kanell pass INTERCEPTED by G.Ellis at DAL 13. G.Ellis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 0:46) — T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:46) — PENALTY on DAL, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 30 - No Play.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:46) — T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — M.Andersen kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to end zone, Touchback.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 12:14) — (12:14) T.Graziani pass intended for C.Calloway INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at DAL 47. D.Coakley to ATL 10 for 43 yards (R.Tobeck).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 7:17) — (7:17) M.Andersen 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-A.Schreiber, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) D.Kanell pass INTERCEPTED by G.Ellis at DAL 13. G.Ellis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 12:14) — (12:14) T.Graziani pass intended for C.Calloway INTERCEPTED by D.Coakley at DAL 47. D.Coakley to ATL 10 for 43 yards (R.Tobeck).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 5:29) — (5:29) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at DAL10 before scoring.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:40) — (1:40) D.Kanell pass to T.Mathis to DAL 8 for 52 yards (I.Reese).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 11:11 · ATL 6 · Score 0-3
(11:11) R.Cunningham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 4:39 · ATL 2 · Score 0-9
(4:39) E.Smith left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 0:31 · ATL 2 · Score 0-10
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 13:20 · ATL 7 · Score 0-16
(13:20) E.Smith left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 11:24 · ATL 2 · Score 0-17
T.Gowin extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 5:29 · DAL 45 · Score 6-17
(5:29) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at DAL10 before scoring. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:00 · DAL 2 · Score 7-17
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Schreiber, Holder-D.Stryzinski. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 1:01 · DAL 4 · Score 7-23
(1:01) D.Kanell pass INTERCEPTED by G.Ellis at DAL 13. G.Ellis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 0:46 · ATL 2 · Score 7-24
T.Gowin extra point 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.
- T. Dwight (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys on 1999-09-20?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-7 in Week 2, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 7, Dallas Cowboys 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 4:39) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 13:20) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:29) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:01) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q1 11:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys), 34.5% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -4.36 total passing EPA. D. Kanell (Atlanta Falcons), 36.0% completion, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -7.30 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Dwight (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+4.97 EPA): (5:29) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at DAL10 before scoring..
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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