Giants 17–13 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2000

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?

A. Wright (Dallas Cowboys), 35.1% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.85 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 42.9% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.45 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 17–13 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: New York Giants 0–13 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Toomer
Top passer: Alex Wright
Biggest EPA play: (13:33) A.Wright Aborted. B.Fricke FUMBLES at DAL 20, touched at DAL 20, RECOVERED by NYG-…
Game date: 2000-12-17

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 17–13 on 2000-12-17, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 13–0 halftime lead. A. Toomer posted a game-high +6.92 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	0	0	7	10	0	17
Dallas Cowboys	7	6	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

NYG 1

+1NYG 2

+3NYG 29

+3NYG 26

DAL 33

+1DAL 2

DAL 13

+1DAL 2

+3DAL 27

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:25TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
0-6
(4:25) E.Smith left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:20XP
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-7
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:40FG
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 29
Score
0-10
(12:40) T.Seder 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 2:21FG
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 26
Score
0-13
(2:21) T.Seder 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:37TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 33
Score
6-13
(2:37) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 5 yards deep end zone left side.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:29XP
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-13
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:23TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 13
Score
13-13
(8:23) T.Barber right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:15XP
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
14-13
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:55FG
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 27
Score
17-13
(1:55) B.Daluiso 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
2Howard Cross III · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
3K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +1.45 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
4Josh Harris · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6J. McKnight · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
7Justin Tucker · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8P. Mitchell · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.01 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

A. Toomer — NYG · Receiving

A. Toomer posted the highest total EPA (+6.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.31 EPA per play.

A. Toomer's top snap (+4.71 EPA): (2:37) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 5 yards deep end zone left side.

Biggest single play (-9.42 EPA): Another player — (13:33) A.Wright Aborted. B.Fricke FUMBLES at DAL 20, touched at DAL 20, RECOVERED by NYG-J.Armstead at DAL 20. J.Armstead to DAL 20 for no gain (E.Smith). PENALTY on DAL-E.Williams, Unnecessary Rough

Quarterback report card

Alex Wright led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Alex Wright (Dallas Cowboys) · 37 dropbacks · 35.1% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.85 total EPA
K. Collins (New York Giants) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.147	-0.214
Offensive success rate	36.2%	32.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.052	-0.023
Rush EPA/play	-0.273	-0.522
Defensive EPA/play	+0.214	+0.147
Defensive success rate	67.1%	63.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.15 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -17.57 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 13 drives, -11.76 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 (Q1 4:25)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q3 2:37)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 8:23)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q2 12:40)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q2 2:21)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 1:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) E.Smith left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 4:20) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 29 (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) T.Seder 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 26 (Q2 2:21) — (2:21) T.Seder 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 33 (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 5 yards deep end zone left side.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 2:29) — B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 13 (Q4 8:23) — (8:23) T.Barber right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 8:15) — B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 27 (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) B.Daluiso 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — M.Knorr kicks 69 yards from DAL 30 to NYG 1. R.Dixon to NYG 22 for 21 yards (M.Edwards). [WPA +43.4% · EPA +0.14]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) A.Wright pass intended for W.McGarity INTERCEPTED by E.McDaniel at DAL 17. E.McDaniel to DAL 13 for 4 yards (J.Tucker). Return middle. [WPA -18.8% · EPA -3.47]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) M.Wiley left tackle to DAL 40 for no gain (M.Barrow). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -1.29]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 6:54) — (6:54) A.Wright sacked at DAL 10 for -10 yards (M.Strahan). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -1.74]
New York Giants (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 5 yards deep end zone left side. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +4.71]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:33) — (13:33) A.Wright Aborted. B.Fricke FUMBLES at DAL 20, touched at DAL 20, RECOVERED by NYG-J.Armstead at DAL 20. J.Armstead to DAL 20 for no gain (E.Smith). PENALTY on DAL-E.Williams, Unnecessary Rough [WPA -8.4% · EPA -9.42]
New York Giants (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 5 yards deep end zone left side. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +4.71]
New York Giants (Q3 12:34) — (12:34) T.Barber right tackle to DAL 9 for -1 yards (D.Coakley). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -4.55]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 15:00) — J.Holmes kicks 62 yards from NYG 30 to DAL 8. J.Tucker to DAL 38 for 30 yards (D.Washington). FUMBLES (D.Washington), touched at DAL 27, RECOVERED by NYG-J.Golden at DAL 27. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 4:25 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(4:25) E.Smith left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 4:20 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 12:40 · NYG 29 · Score 0-10
(12:40) T.Seder 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 2:21 · NYG 26 · Score 0-13
(2:21) T.Seder 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 2:37 · DAL 33 · Score 6-13
(2:37) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 5 yards deep end zone left side.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 2:29 · DAL 2 · Score 7-13
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:23 · DAL 13 · Score 13-13
(8:23) T.Barber right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:15 · DAL 2 · Score 14-13
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 1:55 · DAL 27 · Score 17-13
(1:55) B.Daluiso 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Key takeaways

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

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Toomer (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys on 2000-12-17?

The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 17-13 in Week 16, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 6; Q3: New York Giants 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: New York Giants 10, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: New York Giants 17, Dallas Cowboys 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 4:25) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 2:37) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 8:23) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 12:40, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 2:21, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q4 1:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?

Alex Wright (Dallas Cowboys), 35.1% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.85 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 42.9% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.45 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?

A. Toomer (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.71 EPA): (2:37) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 5 yards deep end zone left side..

Was New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. New York Giants won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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