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NFL · Week 5 · October 10, 1999 · 11 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 1999 Week 5 Recap

Eagles defeat Cowboys 13–10 in Week 5

Cornelius Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 10–13 Week 5 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 10 3–1
Final 10–13
Philadelphia Eagles 13 1–4 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
10–13
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 10–0 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
T. Aikman
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Game date
October 10, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • Elerson G. Smith
    Elerson G. Smith 5 REC · 31 YDS · 1 TD +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Ismail 1 CAR · 17 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.LaFleur 3 REC · 22 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 2 REC · 64 YDS · 1 TD +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Small 3 REC · 48 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Bostic 1 CAR · 4 YDS +0.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 13–10 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 10–0 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Top passer
T. Aikman
Biggest EPA play
(5:31) E.Smith right tackle to PHI 1 for no gain (W.Thomas). FUMBLES (W.Thomas), RECOVERED…
Game date
1999-10-10

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 13–10 on 1999-10-10, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 10–0 halftime lead. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +3.48 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Dallas Cowboys3700010
Philadelphia Eagles00130013

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 9:15FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 25
    Score
    3-0

    (9:15) R.Cunningham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.

  2. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 14:19TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 9
    Score
    9-0

    (14:19) T.Aikman pass to E.Smith for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 11:35XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    10-0

    R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 13:40FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 30
    Score
    10-3

    (13:40) N.Johnson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 7:46FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 13
    Score
    10-6

    (7:46) N.Johnson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 1:14TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 28
    Score
    10-12

    (1:14) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 1:07XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    10-13

    N.Johnson extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Small · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  3. 3Elerson G. SmithElerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  4. 4R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  6. 6D. LaFleur · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  7. 7M. Irvin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  8. 8Carter WarrenCarter Warren · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Cornelius Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cornelius Johnson — PHI · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+3.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+4.52 EPA): (1:14) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.18 EPA): Another player — (5:31) E.Smith right tackle to PHI 1 for no gain (W.Thomas). FUMBLES (W.Thomas), RECOVERED by PHI-W.Thomas at PHI 1. W.Thomas to PHI 10 for 9 yards (E.Smith).

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) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.36 total EPA
  • D. Pederson (Philadelphia Eagles) · 33 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDallas CowboysPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play-0.117-0.109
Offensive success rate46.2%30.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.104-0.142
Rush EPA/play-0.137-0.138
Defensive EPA/play+0.109+0.117
Defensive success rate69.8%53.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.12, Philadelphia Eagles -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Dallas Cowboys: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.11 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -10.86 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -9.35 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 (Q2 14:19)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player (Q4 1:14)

Field goals

  • Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q1 9:15)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player (Q4 13:40)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player (Q4 7:46)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 25 (Q1 9:15) — (9:15) R.Cunningham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) T.Aikman pass to E.Smith for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 11:35) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 13–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) N.Johnson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 13 (Q4 7:46) — (7:46) N.Johnson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 28 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 1:07) — N.Johnson extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — D.Akers kicks 68 yards from PHI 30 to DAL 2. J.Ogden to DAL 26 for 24 yards (B.Gardner). [WPA +43.3% · EPA +0.40]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.9% · EPA +4.52]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) E.Smith right tackle to PHI 1 for no gain (W.Thomas). FUMBLES (W.Thomas), RECOVERED by PHI-W.Thomas at PHI 1. W.Thomas to PHI 10 for 9 yards (E.Smith). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -6.18]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson to DAL 21 for 36 yards (D.Sanders). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +3.09]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Ogden INTERCEPTED by B.Taylor at DAL 24. B.Taylor to DAL 11 for 13 yards (J.Ogden). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.02]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) E.Smith right tackle to PHI 1 for no gain (W.Thomas). FUMBLES (W.Thomas), RECOVERED by PHI-W.Thomas at PHI 1. W.Thomas to PHI 10 for 9 yards (E.Smith). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -6.18]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.9% · EPA +4.52]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Ogden INTERCEPTED by B.Taylor at DAL 24. B.Taylor to DAL 11 for 13 yards (J.Ogden). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.02]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) T.Aikman pass intended for R.Ismail INTERCEPTED by T.Vincent at PHI 0. Touchback. [WPA -5.8% · EPA -3.71]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 9:15 · PHI 25 · Score 3-0
    (9:15) R.Cunningham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
  2. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · PHI 9 · Score 9-0
    (14:19) T.Aikman pass to E.Smith for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 11:35 · PHI 2 · Score 10-0
    R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 13:40 · DAL 30 · Score 10-3
    (13:40) N.Johnson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 7:46 · DAL 13 · Score 10-6
    (7:46) N.Johnson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 1:14 · DAL 28 · Score 10-12
    (1:14) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 1:07 · DAL 2 · Score 10-13
    N.Johnson extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-D.Pederson.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles on 1999-10-10?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 13-10 in Week 5, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 13; Final: Dallas Cowboys 10, Philadelphia Eagles 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 14:19) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:14) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q1 9:15, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — unlisted player (Q4 13:40, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — unlisted player (Q4 7:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.36 total passing EPA. D. Pederson (Philadelphia Eagles), 33.3% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.90 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Cornelius Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (1:14) D.Pederson pass to C.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

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

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W