Commanders 7–9 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

A. Wright (Dallas Cowboys), 44.1% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.46 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Washington Commanders), 47.6% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.42 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 9–7 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 0–3 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Bennett
Top passer: Alex Wright
Biggest EPA play: (5:27) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS 24. 21-…
Game date: 2001-10-15

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 9–7 on 2001-10-15. D. Bennett posted a game-high +2.75 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	7	0	0	0	7
Dallas Cowboys	3	6	0	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 10

DAL 31

+1DAL 2

+3WAS 21

+3WAS 8

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:25FG
TST. Seder
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
0-3
(:25) 6-T.Seder 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:28TD
MWM. Westbrook
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 31
Score
6-3
(12:28) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown middle.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:16XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-3
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:45FG
TST. Seder
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
7-6
(6:45) 6-T.Seder 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:04FG
TST. Seder
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
7-9
(:04) 6-T.Seder 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Bennett · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2T. Hambrick · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.32 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3M. Westbrook · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
5K. Carter · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.68 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
7D. Chiaverini · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.34 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.05 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. Bennett — WAS · Receiving

D. Bennett posted the highest total EPA (+2.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

D. Bennett's top snap (+2.67 EPA): (9:29) 12-T.Banks pass to 32-D.Bennett to DAL 50 for 30 yards (98-G.Ellis). Pass complete left flat before turning up field.

Biggest single play (-5.58 EPA): Alex Wright — (5:27) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS 24. 21-F.Smoot to DAL 40 for 36 yards (73-L.Allen).

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) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.46 total EPA
T. Banks (Washington Commanders) · 21 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.091	-0.054
Offensive success rate	46.8%	48.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.020	-0.131
Rush EPA/play	-0.129	+0.029
Defensive EPA/play	+0.054	+0.091
Defensive success rate	51.7%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders -0.09, Dallas Cowboys -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.05 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -4.79 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -5.66 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — M. Westbrook (T. Banks pass) (Q4 12:28)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — T. Seder (Q2 0:25)
Dallas Cowboys — T. Seder (Q4 6:45)
Dallas Cowboys — T. Seder (Q4 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 10 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 6-T.Seder 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 31 (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown middle.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 12:16) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) 6-T.Seder 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 8 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 6-T.Seder 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) 48-S.Davis left tackle to DAL 38 for 5 yards (60-J.Nix). FUMBLES (60-J.Nix), RECOVERED by DAL-98-G.Ellis at DAL 33. Play Challenged by WAS and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:40.) [WPA -24.9% · EPA -3.01]
Washington Commanders (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown middle. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +4.66]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS 24. 21-F.Smoot to DAL 40 for 36 yards (73-L.Allen). [WPA -19.2% · EPA -5.58]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 5-B.Conway 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. [WPA -17.9% · EPA -1.97]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 6-T.Seder 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +0.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS 24. 21-F.Smoot to DAL 40 for 36 yards (73-L.Allen). [WPA -19.2% · EPA -5.58]
Washington Commanders (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown middle. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +4.66]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) 48-S.Davis left tackle to DAL 38 for 5 yards (60-J.Nix). FUMBLES (60-J.Nix), RECOVERED by DAL-98-G.Ellis at DAL 33. Play Challenged by WAS and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:40.) [WPA -24.9% · EPA -3.01]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) 2-A.Wright pass to 81-R.Ismail to DAL 44 for 25 yards (28-D.Green). Pass caught middle. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.78]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · WAS 10 · Score 0-3
(:25) 6-T.Seder 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 12:28 · DAL 31 · Score 6-3
(12:28) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown middle.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 12:16 · DAL 2 · Score 7-3
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 6:45 · WAS 21 · Score 7-6
(6:45) 6-T.Seder 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · WAS 8 · Score 7-9
(:04) 6-T.Seder 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Key takeaways

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

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Bennett (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys on 2001-10-15?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 9-7 in Week 5, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, Dallas Cowboys 6; Final: Washington Commanders 7, Dallas Cowboys 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Westbrook (T. Banks pass) (Q4 12:28) Dallas Cowboys field goal — T. Seder (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — T. Seder (Q4 6:45, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — T. Seder (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

Alex Wright (Dallas Cowboys), 44.1% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.46 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Washington Commanders), 47.6% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.42 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?

D. Bennett (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.67 EPA): (9:29) 12-T.Banks pass to 32-D.Bennett to DAL 50 for 30 yards (98-G.Ellis). Pass complete left flat before turning up field..

Was Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Dallas Cowboys won 9-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W

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