Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 41–14 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 24–6 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Staley
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter …
- Game date
- 2000-09-03
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 41–14 on 2000-09-03. D. Staley posted a game-high +11.08 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles(10:59) D.McNabb pass to J.Thomason for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
(:08) D.Staley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
(13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
(7:06) D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
(3:35) T.Seder 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(:04) T.Seder 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(7:21) D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
(15:00) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
(12:26) B.Mitchell up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
(6:49) R.Cunningham pass to J.Galloway for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Slant from left end.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Cunningham pass to R.Ismail is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 10:59TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 6-0
(10:59) D.McNabb pass to J.Thomason for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 10:59XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-0
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 0:08TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 13-0
(:08) D.Staley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 0:02XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 14-0
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 13:52TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PHI 75
- Score
- 20-0
(13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 13:40XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 21-0
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 7:06FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 15
- Score
- 24-0
(7:06) D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 3:35FG Points+3
- Yard line
- PHI 17
- Score
- 24-3
(3:35) T.Seder 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:04FG Points+3
- Yard line
- PHI 21
- Score
- 24-6
(:04) T.Seder 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 7:21FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 19
- Score
- 27-6
(7:21) D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 15:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 3
- Score
- 33-6
(15:00) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 14:56XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 34-6
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:26TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 6
- Score
- 40-6
(12:26) B.Mitchell up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:22XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 41-6
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PHI 4
- Score
- 41-12
(6:49) R.Cunningham pass to J.Galloway for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Slant from left end.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:45Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- PHI 2
- Score
- 41-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Cunningham pass to R.Ismail is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Staley · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +11.08 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 2D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +6.15 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 3D. Staley · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 4J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 5B. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.13 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 7R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 8T. Pinkston · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 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
D. Staley — PHI · Rushing
D. Staley posted the highest total EPA (+11.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
D. Staley's top snap (+4.45 EPA): (13:16) D.Staley to DAL 6 for 60 yards (R.McNeil).
Biggest single play (-7.28 EPA): Another player — (13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.15 total EPA
- R. Cunningham (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 39.4% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Philadelphia Eagles | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.207 | -0.156 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.1% | 36.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.024 | -0.391 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.364 | -0.063 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.156 | -0.207 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.2% | 45.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.21 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.16 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -11.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, +20.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player
- Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player
- Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player
- Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player
- Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) D.McNabb pass to J.Thomason for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 10:59) — D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 0:08) — (:08) D.Staley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 0:02) — D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–6. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 75 (Q2 13:52) — (13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 13:40) — D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q2 7:06) — (7:06) D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 17 (Q2 3:35) — (3:35) T.Seder 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) T.Seder 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 19 (Q3 7:21) — (7:21) D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–8. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 14:56) — D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) B.Mitchell up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 12:22) — D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) R.Cunningham pass to J.Galloway for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Slant from left end.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the PHI 2 (Q4 6:45) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Cunningham pass to R.Ismail is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — D.Akers kicks onside 12 yards from PHI 30 to PHI 42. RECOVERED by PHI-D.Douglas.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) D.McNabb pass to C.Lewis to PHI 48 for 6 yards (D.Woodson).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 13:52) — (13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) R.Ismail right end to DAL 48 for 37 yards (A.Harris). End Around right end.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 0:14) — (:14) D.McNabb pass incomplete to C.Johnson. Pass thrown middle end zone. PENALTY on DAL-I.Reese, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at DAL 27 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 13:52) — (13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) K.Detmer pass intended for D.Douglas INTERCEPTED by P.Sparks at DAL 0. Touchback. Intercepted left corner of the end zone.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) D.Staley to DAL 6 for 60 yards (R.McNeil).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) R.Ismail right end to DAL 48 for 37 yards (A.Harris). End Around right end.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 10:59 · DAL 1 · Score 6-0
(10:59) D.McNabb pass to J.Thomason for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 10:59 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 0:08 · DAL 1 · Score 13-0
(:08) D.Staley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 0:02 · DAL 2 · Score 14-0
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 13:52 · PHI 75 · Score 20-0
(13:52) T.Aikman pass intended for J.Harris INTERCEPTED by J.Trotter at DAL 27. J.Trotter for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 13:40 · DAL 2 · Score 21-0
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 7:06 · DAL 15 · Score 24-0
(7:06) D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 3:35 · PHI 17 · Score 24-3
(3:35) T.Seder 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · PHI 21 · Score 24-6
(:04) T.Seder 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 7:21 · DAL 19 · Score 27-6
(7:21) D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DAL 3 · Score 33-6
(15:00) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · DAL 2 · Score 34-6
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 12:26 · DAL 6 · Score 40-6
(12:26) B.Mitchell up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 12:22 · DAL 2 · Score 41-6
D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-K.Detmer. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:49 · PHI 4 · Score 41-12
(6:49) R.Cunningham pass to J.Galloway for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Slant from left end. - Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 6:45 · PHI 2 · Score 41-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Cunningham pass to R.Ismail is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- D. Staley (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys on 2000-09-03?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 41-14 in Week 1, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Dallas Cowboys 6; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Dallas Cowboys 8; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 41, Dallas Cowboys 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:59) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 0:08) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:52) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:26) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 6:49) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — unlisted player (Q2 7:06, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 3:35, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — unlisted player (Q3 7:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 45.7% completion, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.15 total passing EPA. R. Cunningham (Dallas Cowboys), 39.4% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.04 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?
D. Staley (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.08 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+4.45 EPA): (13:16) D.Staley to DAL 6 for 60 yards (R.McNeil)..
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Now 1-0 W
Dallas Cowboys
Now 0-1 L
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