Cowboys 7–9 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 9–7 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Galloway
Top passer: C. Hutchinson
Biggest EPA play: (7:22) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 28 for -9 yards (55-D.Curry). FUMBLES (55-D.Curry), to…
Game date: 2002-11-03

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys 9–7 on 2002-11-03. J. Galloway posted a game-high +4.06 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q3	Q4	—	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	7	0	0	0	7
Detroit Lions	6	3	0	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DET 3

+1DET 2

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q3 12:11FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 24
Score
0-3
(12:11) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 6:12FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 26
Score
0-6
(6:12) 4-J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 7:45TD
THT. Hambrick
Points+6
Yard line
DET 3
Score
6-6
(7:45) 42-T.Hambrick left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 7:42XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-6
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:53FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 25
Score
7-9
(:53) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2T. McGee · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
3K. Rambo · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
4Josaiah Stewart · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5Jonathan Owens · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
7C. Hutchinson · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
8J. Whalen · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · -0.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.02 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

J. Galloway — DAL · Receiving

J. Galloway posted the highest total EPA (+4.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

J. Galloway's top snap (+3.51 EPA): (10:15) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway ran ob at DET 25 for 30 yards.

Biggest single play (-5.18 EPA): C. Hutchinson — (7:22) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 28 for -9 yards (55-D.Curry). FUMBLES (55-D.Curry), touched at DAL 28, RECOVERED by DET-96-J.Hall at DAL 32.

Quarterback report card

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

C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -0.24 EPA/play · -10.85 total EPA
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 37 dropbacks · 37.8% completion · -0.54 EPA/play · -20.08 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.254	-0.293
Offensive success rate	34.4%	36.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.241	-0.541
Rush EPA/play	-0.290	-0.323
Defensive EPA/play	+0.293	+0.254
Defensive success rate	63.6%	65.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.25, Detroit Lions -0.29) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 15 drives, -22.86 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -22.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — T. Hambrick (Q4 7:45)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 12:11)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 6:12)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 0:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DAL 24 (Q3 12:11) — (12:11) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DAL 26 (Q3 6:12) — (6:12) 4-J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q4 7:45) — (7:45) 42-T.Hambrick left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 7:42) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DAL 25 (Q4 0:53) — (:53) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 3-J.Harrington pass to 34-J.Stewart ran ob at DAL 31 for 12 yards. [WPA +18.8% · EPA +2.56]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:53) — (:53) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +0.80]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 7-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 88-A.Bryant. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -0.04]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:15) — (10:15) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway ran ob at DET 25 for 30 yards. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +3.51]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:22) — (7:22) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 28 for -9 yards (55-D.Curry). FUMBLES (55-D.Curry), touched at DAL 28, RECOVERED by DET-96-J.Hall at DAL 32. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:22) — (7:22) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 28 for -9 yards (55-D.Curry). FUMBLES (55-D.Curry), touched at DAL 28, RECOVERED by DET-96-J.Hall at DAL 32. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.18]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 17 for -8 yards (55-D.Curry). FUMBLES (55-D.Curry), touched at DAL 17, RECOVERED by DET-91-R.Porcher at DAL 17. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.58]
Detroit Lions (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-B.Schroeder INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Ross at DAL 0. Touchback. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.83]
Detroit Lions (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 88-S.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Ross at DAL 35. 20-D.Ross to DAL 47 for 12 yards. Lateral to 55-M.Steele to DAL 47 for no gain (30-C.Schlesinger). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.53]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 12:11 · DAL 24 · Score 0-3
(12:11) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 6:12 · DAL 26 · Score 0-6
(6:12) 4-J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 7:45 · DET 3 · Score 6-6
(7:45) 42-T.Hambrick left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 7:42 · DET 2 · Score 7-6
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:53 · DAL 25 · Score 7-9
(:53) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions on 2002-11-03?

The Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys 9-7 in Week 9, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions?

Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Detroit Lions 6; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Detroit Lions 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 7, Detroit Lions 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Hambrick (Q4 7:45) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 12:11, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 6:12, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 0:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions?

C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys), 48.9% completion, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -10.85 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 37.8% completion, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -20.08 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions?

J. Galloway (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.06 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.51 EPA): (10:15) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway ran ob at DET 25 for 30 yards..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions a close game?

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

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W

Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions: 2002 Week 9 Recap

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