Quick answer
- Winner
- Atlanta Falcons
- Final score
- Atlanta Falcons 27–13 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Galloway
- Top passer
- Q. Carter
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2003-09-07
Game summary
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–13 on 2003-09-07. J. Galloway posted a game-high +11.46 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons(8:42) 4-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(11:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(4:12) Finneran of Atlanta has been taken to the locker room for X-rays right hand. 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Johnson rolled right and threw back left; ball caught at the Dallas 30.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(12:47) 4-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field.
(3:19) 11-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback sneak.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:42FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 19
- Score
- 3-0
(8:42) 4-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:28TD ACA. CasonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 63
- Score
- 3-6
(4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:25XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 3-7
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 11:30TD WDW. DunnPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 7
- Score
- 9-7
(11:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 11:23XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 10-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 4:12TD ACA. CrumplerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 41
- Score
- 16-7
(4:12) Finneran of Atlanta has been taken to the locker room for X-rays right hand. 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Johnson rolled right and threw back left; ball caught at the Dallas 30.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 4:02XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 17-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 12:47FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 13
- Score
- 20-7
(12:47) 4-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:45TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 49
- Score
- 20-13
(11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:19TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 26-13
(3:19) 11-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback sneak.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:11XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 27-13
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +11.46 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 2Dyontae Johnson · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +9.42 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 3A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 4A. Cason · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +7.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.78 EPA/play
- 5Austin Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.30 EPA/play
- 6P. Price · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 7W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
- 8B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 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 (+11.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.64 EPA per play.
J. Galloway's top snap (+4.33 EPA): (11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field.
Biggest single play (+5.64 EPA): A. Cason — (4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Q. Carter led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.91 total EPA
- Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.42 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.165 | -0.077 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.6% | 38.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.284 | -0.190 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.034 | +0.163 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.077 | -0.165 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.3% | 47.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.17 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.08 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, +12.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -6.19 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — A. Cason
- Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (Dyontae Johnson pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (Dyontae Johnson pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Dyontae Johnson
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 19 (Q1 8:42) — (8:42) 4-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ATL 63 (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 4:25) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 11:23) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 41 (Q3 4:12); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 4:02) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–6. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 13 (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) 4-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ATL 49 (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) 11-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback sneak.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 3:11) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 17-Q.Carter up the middle to DAL 40 for 6 yards (97-P.Kerney). FUMBLES (97-P.Kerney), RECOVERED by ATL-52-M.Stewart at DAL 40. 52-M.Stewart to DAL 40 for no gain (86-D.Campbell).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 4:12) — (4:12) Finneran of Atlanta has been taken to the locker room for X-rays right hand. 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Johnson rolled right and threw back left; ball caught at
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 29-K.Carpenter at ATL 15. 29-K.Carpenter to ATL 23 for 8 yards (20-R.Anderson). Carter forced out of the pocket; pass too tall right sid
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 17-Q.Carter up the middle to DAL 40 for 6 yards (97-P.Kerney). FUMBLES (97-P.Kerney), RECOVERED by ATL-52-M.Stewart at DAL 40. 52-M.Stewart to DAL 40 for no gain (86-D.Campbell).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 4:12) — (4:12) Finneran of Atlanta has been taken to the locker room for X-rays right hand. 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Johnson rolled right and threw back left; ball caught at
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 8:42 · DAL 19 · Score 3-0
(8:42) 4-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 4:28 · ATL 63 · Score 3-6
(4:28) 23-A.Cason up the middle for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 4:25 · ATL 2 · Score 3-7
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 11:30 · DAL 7 · Score 9-7
(11:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 11:23 · DAL 2 · Score 10-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 4:12 · DAL 41 · Score 16-7
(4:12) Finneran of Atlanta has been taken to the locker room for X-rays right hand. 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Johnson rolled right and threw back left; ball caught at - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 4:02 · DAL 2 · Score 17-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 12:47 · DAL 13 · Score 20-7
(12:47) 4-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 11:45 · ATL 49 · Score 20-13
(11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 3:19 · DAL 1 · Score 26-13
(3:19) 11-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback sneak. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 3:11 · DAL 2 · Score 27-13
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Galloway (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys on 2003-09-07?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-13 in Week 1, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 14, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 10, Dallas Cowboys 6; Final: Atlanta Falcons 27, Dallas Cowboys 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Cason (Q1 4:28) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (D. Johnson pass) (Q3 11:30) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (D. Johnson pass) (Q3 4:12) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass) (Q4 11:45) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Johnson (Q4 3:19) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q1 8:42, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q4 12:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 39.5% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.91 total passing EPA. Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 51.6% completion, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.42 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys?
J. Galloway (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.33 EPA): (11:45) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a flag pattern left side of the field..
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Now 1-0 W
Dallas Cowboys
Now 0-1 L
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