Jaguars 23–17 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score: Jacksonville Jaguars 23–17 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 17–7 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Brunell
Top passer: M. Brunell
Biggest EPA play: (6:24) E.Smith up the middle to JAX 30 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at JAX 28, RECOVERED…
Game date: 2000-10-29

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Dallas Cowboys 23–17 on 2000-10-29. M. Brunell posted a game-high +15.64 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	17	0	0	6	23
Dallas Cowboys	7	0	3	7	0	17

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

JAX 13

+3DAL 25

DAL 37

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 7:47TD
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 13
Score
0-6
(7:47) T.Aikman pass to J.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right corner end zone.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 7:41XP
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
0-7
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 9:38FG
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 25
Score
3-7
(9:38) M.Hollis 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 1:27TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
9-7
(1:27) M.Brunell pass to K.Brady for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Brunell rolled left after fake handoff right prior to the pass.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 1:20XP
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
10-7
M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:13TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
16-7
(:13) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball lofted left corner of end zone.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:09XP
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
17-7
M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker. PENALTY on DAL, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 7:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
17-10
(7:04) T.Seder 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:07TD
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
17-16
(1:07) R.Cunningham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:07XP
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
17-17
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
OT 11:28TD
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 37
Score
23-17
(11:28) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on quick out right sideline.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Brunell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +15.64 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2K. Brady · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +11.68 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3J. McKnight · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
4A. Whitted · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +8.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
5R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
6T. Aikman · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +4.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
7R. Cunningham · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +4.07 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8Josh Harris · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 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

M. Brunell — JAX · Passing

M. Brunell posted the highest total EPA (+15.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

M. Brunell's top snap (+4.47 EPA): (11:28) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on quick out right sideline.

Biggest single play (-4.68 EPA): Another player — (6:24) E.Smith up the middle to JAX 30 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at JAX 28, RECOVERED by JAX-F.Bryant at JAX 28. F.Bryant to JAX 33 for 5 yards (R.Cunningham).

Quarterback report card

M. Brunell led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 31 dropbacks · 64.5% completion · +0.50 EPA/play · +15.64 total EPA
R. Cunningham (Dallas Cowboys) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +4.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.127	+0.024
Offensive success rate	46.6%	51.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.505	+0.310
Rush EPA/play	-0.092	-0.199
Defensive EPA/play	-0.024	-0.127
Defensive success rate	48.7%	53.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.13 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: +0.02 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +1.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, +11.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q1 7:47)
Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (Q2 1:27)
Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (Q2 0:13)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q4 1:07)
Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (OT 11:28)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (Q2 9:38)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q3 7:04)

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 JAX 13 (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) T.Aikman pass to J.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right corner end zone.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 7:41) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 17–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the DAL 25 (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) M.Hollis 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) M.Brunell pass to K.Brady for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Brunell rolled left after fake handoff right prior to the pass.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 1:20) — M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball lofted left corner of end zone.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:09) — M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker. PENALTY on DAL, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the JAX 1 (Q3 7:04) — (7:04) T.Seder 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) R.Cunningham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 1:07) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..

Overtime: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DAL 37 (OT 11:28) — (11:28) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on quick out right sideline..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 15:00) — M.Knorr kicks 75 yards from DAL 30 to JAX -5. S.Stith, Touchback. [WPA +42.2% · EPA +0.06]
Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 11:28) — (11:28) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on quick out right sideline. [WPA +31.3% · EPA +4.47]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 6:24) — (6:24) E.Smith up the middle to JAX 30 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at JAX 28, RECOVERED by JAX-F.Bryant at JAX 28. F.Bryant to JAX 33 for 5 yards (R.Cunningham). [WPA -23.5% · EPA -4.68]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:41) — (:41) R.Cunningham sacked at DAL 35 for -7 yards (P.Spicer). FUMBLES (P.Spicer), RECOVERED by JAX-T.Brackens at DAL 32. T.Brackens to DAL 21 for 11 yards (M.Stepnoski). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -3.78]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:06) — (:06) R.Cunningham to DAL 6 for -2 yards. [WPA -16.2% · EPA +0.07]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 6:24) — (6:24) E.Smith up the middle to JAX 30 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at JAX 28, RECOVERED by JAX-F.Bryant at JAX 28. F.Bryant to JAX 33 for 5 yards (R.Cunningham). [WPA -23.5% · EPA -4.68]
Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 11:28) — (11:28) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on quick out right sideline. [WPA +31.3% · EPA +4.47]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:41) — (:41) R.Cunningham sacked at DAL 35 for -7 yards (P.Spicer). FUMBLES (P.Spicer), RECOVERED by JAX-T.Brackens at DAL 32. T.Brackens to DAL 21 for 11 yards (M.Stepnoski). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -3.78]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:13) — (:13) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball lofted left corner of end zone. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +3.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 7:47 · JAX 13 · Score 0-6
(7:47) T.Aikman pass to J.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right corner end zone.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 7:41 · JAX 2 · Score 0-7
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 9:38 · DAL 25 · Score 3-7
(9:38) M.Hollis 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 1:27 · DAL 3 · Score 9-7
(1:27) M.Brunell pass to K.Brady for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Brunell rolled left after fake handoff right prior to the pass.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 1:20 · DAL 2 · Score 10-7
M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · DAL 3 · Score 16-7
(:13) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball lofted left corner of end zone.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · DAL 2 · Score 17-7
M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker. PENALTY on DAL, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 7:04 · JAX 1 · Score 17-10
(7:04) T.Seder 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 1:07 · JAX 1 · Score 17-16
(1:07) R.Cunningham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 1:07 · JAX 2 · Score 17-17
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — OT 11:28 · DAL 37 · Score 23-17
(11:28) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on quick out right sideline.

Key takeaways

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

Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys on 2000-10-29?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-17 in Week 9, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q5: Jacksonville Jaguars 6, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Dallas Cowboys 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 7:47) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:27) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:13) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:07) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — unlisted player (OT 11:28) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — unlisted player (Q2 9:38, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q3 7:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys?

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars), 64.5% completion, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +15.64 total passing EPA. R. Cunningham (Dallas Cowboys), 54.2% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +4.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys?

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.64 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.47 EPA): (11:28) M.Brunell pass to A.Whitted for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on quick out right sideline..

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

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