Vikings 27–15 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2000

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys?

R. Moss (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.90 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.33 EPA): (:25) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught right corner of end zone. Play Challenged by DAL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:18.).

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 27–15 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 10–9 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Riley Moss
Top passer: T. Aikman
Biggest EPA play: (:13) T.Aikman pass to C.Warren to MIN 19 for 4 yards (K.Wong).
Game date: 2000-11-23

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–15 on 2000-11-23. Riley Moss posted a game-high +10.90 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	10	17	0	0	27
Dallas Cowboys	3	6	0	6	0	15

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 19

+3MIN 26

+3DAL 31

DAL 15

+3MIN 19

+3DAL 11

DAL 36

MIN 6

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 10:48FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 19
Score
0-3
(10:48) T.Seder 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:37FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 26
Score
0-6
(12:37) T.Seder 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:21FG
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 31
Score
3-6
(8:21) G.Anderson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
9-6
(2:00) R.Smith left tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:52XP
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
10-6
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 19
Score
10-9
(:04) T.Seder 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 12:32TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 7
Score
16-9
(12:32) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 12:25XP
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
17-9
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:19FG
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 11
Score
20-9
(6:19) G.Anderson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 0:25TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 36
Score
26-9
(:25) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught right corner of end zone. Play Challenged by DAL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:18.)
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 0:18XP
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
27-9
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:36TD
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 6
Score
27-15
(2:36) T.Aikman pass to D.LaFleur for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Slant from left side.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +10.90 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
2D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +7.60 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
3Ryan Smith · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +6.71 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
4J. McWilliams · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5D. LaFleur · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6J. McKnight · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
7T. Aikman · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
8Justin Tucker · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.13 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

Riley Moss — MIN · Receiving

Riley Moss posted the highest total EPA (+10.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.21 EPA per play.

Riley Moss's top snap (+4.33 EPA): (:25) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught right corner of end zone. Play Challenged by DAL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:18.)

Biggest single play (-4.64 EPA): Another player — (:13) T.Aikman pass to C.Warren to MIN 19 for 4 yards (K.Wong).

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) · 46 dropbacks · 65.2% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.88 total EPA
D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +7.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.242	-0.027
Offensive success rate	52.1%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.292	-0.019
Rush EPA/play	+0.207	-0.167
Defensive EPA/play	+0.027	-0.242
Defensive success rate	49.4%	47.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.24 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -2.41 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +17.69 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q2 2:00)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q3 12:32)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q3 0:25)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q4 2:36)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q1 10:48)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q2 12:37)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q2 8:21)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q2 0:04)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q3 6:19)

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 MIN 19 (Q1 10:48) — (10:48) T.Seder 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–6. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the MIN 26 (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) T.Seder 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DAL 31 (Q2 8:21) — (8:21) G.Anderson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) R.Smith left tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 1:52) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the MIN 19 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) T.Seder 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q3 12:32) — (12:32) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 12:25) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q3 6:19) — (6:19) G.Anderson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 36 (Q3 0:25); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 0:18) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) T.Aikman pass to D.LaFleur for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Slant from left side..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — M.Berger kicks 58 yards from MIN 30 to DAL 12. J.Tucker to DAL 29 for 17 yards (T.Carter). [WPA +55.3% · EPA +0.75]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss to DAL 25 for 52 yards (G.Myers). Pass caught left side of the field. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +2.83]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:13) — (:13) T.Aikman pass to C.Warren to MIN 19 for 4 yards (K.Wong). [WPA +11.8% · EPA -4.64]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) E.Smith right tackle to DAL 46 for 6 yards (R.Griffith). FUMBLES (R.Griffith), touched at DAL 46, RECOVERED by MIN-T.Sawyer at MIN 48. T.Sawyer to MIN 48 for no gain (J.Harris). Emmitt Smith o [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.85]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:39) — (:39) T.Aikman pass to J.McKnight to MIN 40 for 18 yards (C.Dishman). Slant from right end. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +1.33]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:13) — (:13) T.Aikman pass to C.Warren to MIN 19 for 4 yards (K.Wong). [WPA +11.8% · EPA -4.64]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:25) — (:25) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught right corner of end zone. Play Challenged by DAL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:18.) [WPA +4.2% · EPA +4.33]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) E.Smith right tackle to DAL 46 for 6 yards (R.Griffith). FUMBLES (R.Griffith), touched at DAL 46, RECOVERED by MIN-T.Sawyer at MIN 48. T.Sawyer to MIN 48 for no gain (J.Harris). Emmitt Smith o [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.85]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:45) — (8:45) T.Aikman pass intended for W.McGarity INTERCEPTED by R.Griffith at MIN 15. R.Griffith to MIN 40 for 25 yards (D.Hodge). [WPA -1.8% · EPA -3.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 10:48 · MIN 19 · Score 0-3
(10:48) T.Seder 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 12:37 · MIN 26 · Score 0-6
(12:37) T.Seder 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 8:21 · DAL 31 · Score 3-6
(8:21) G.Anderson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · DAL 15 · Score 9-6
(2:00) R.Smith left tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · DAL 2 · Score 10-6
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · MIN 19 · Score 10-9
(:04) T.Seder 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-B.Cantrell.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 12:32 · DAL 7 · Score 16-9
(12:32) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 12:25 · DAL 2 · Score 17-9
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 6:19 · DAL 11 · Score 20-9
(6:19) G.Anderson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 0:25 · DAL 36 · Score 26-9
(:25) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught right corner of end zone. Play Challenged by DAL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:18.)
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 0:18 · DAL 2 · Score 27-9
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:36 · MIN 6 · Score 27-15
(2:36) T.Aikman pass to D.LaFleur for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Slant from left side.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys on 2000-11-23?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-15 in Week 13, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 10, Dallas Cowboys 6; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 17, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Dallas Cowboys 6; Final: Minnesota Vikings 27, Dallas Cowboys 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 2:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 12:32) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 0:25) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:36) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q1 10:48, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 12:37, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q2 8:21, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q3 6:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys?

T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys), 65.2% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.88 total passing EPA. D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 57.7% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +7.60 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys?

Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.90 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.33 EPA): (:25) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught right corner of end zone. Play Challenged by DAL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:18.).

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

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