Cowboys 0–12 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 12–0 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 0–9 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Givens
Top passer: Q. Carter
Biggest EPA play: (3:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DAL 5 for 57 yards (41-T.Newman). PENAL…
Game date: 2003-11-16

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Dallas Cowboys 12–0 on 2003-11-16. D. Givens posted a game-high +6.05 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England Patriots	3	6	3	0	0	12

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

NENew England Patriots

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Scoring timeline

3 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:09FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
0-3
(3:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:38TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
0-9
(2:38) 32-A.Smith right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:00FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 8
Score
0-12
(2:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play
2D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.81 EPA/play
3Austin Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4Ryder Anderson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
6Za'Darius Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
7C. Fauria · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8Derrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.11 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. Givens — NE · Receiving

D. Givens posted the highest total EPA (+6.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.03 EPA per play.

D. Givens's top snap (+5.52 EPA): (3:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DAL 5 for 57 yards (41-T.Newman). PENALTY on DAL-51-A.Singleton, Roughing the Passer, 3 yards, enforced at DAL 5.

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) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.33 total EPA
T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.37 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.234	-0.102
Offensive success rate	39.3%	28.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.244	-0.064
Rush EPA/play	-0.269	-0.283
Defensive EPA/play	+0.102	+0.234
Defensive success rate	71.8%	60.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.23 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -19.67 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, -7.98 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — Arian Smith (Q2 2:38)

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q1 3:09)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q1 3:09) — (3:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q2 2:38) — (2:38) 32-A.Smith right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant to NE 38 for 21 yards (37-R.Harrison). [WPA +14.8% · EPA +2.86]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:33) — (2:33) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NE 17. 24-T.Law to NE 19 for 2 yards (82-J.Witten). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.98]
New England Patriots (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to DAL 11 for 46 yards (41-T.Newman). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.91]
New England Patriots (Q2 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DAL 5 for 57 yards (41-T.Newman). PENALTY on DAL-51-A.Singleton, Roughing the Passer, 3 yards, enforced at DAL 5. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +5.52]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) 17-Q.Carter left guard to NE 45 for 4 yards (52-T.Johnson). PENALTY on DAL-65-A.Gurode, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No Play. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -1.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q2 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DAL 5 for 57 yards (41-T.Newman). PENALTY on DAL-51-A.Singleton, Roughing the Passer, 3 yards, enforced at DAL 5. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +5.52]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:33) — (2:33) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NE 17. 24-T.Law to NE 19 for 2 yards (82-J.Witten). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.98]
New England Patriots (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to DAL 11 for 46 yards (41-T.Newman). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.91]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 7:31) — (7:31) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 83-T.Glenn INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Poole at DAL 44. 38-T.Poole to DAL 44 for no gain (83-T.Glenn). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 3:09 · DAL 5 · Score 0-3
(3:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:38 · DAL 2 · Score 0-9
(2:38) 32-A.Smith right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · DAL 8 · Score 0-12
(2:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

Key takeaways

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

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
D. Givens (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots on 2003-11-16?

The New England Patriots beat the Dallas Cowboys 12-0 in Week 11, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, New England Patriots 6; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, New England Patriots 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 0, New England Patriots 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q2 2:38) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 3:09, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.33 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 40.5% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.37 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

D. Givens (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.05 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+5.52 EPA): (3:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens to DAL 5 for 57 yards (41-T.Newman). PENALTY on DAL-51-A.Singleton, Roughing the Passer, 3 yards, enforced at DAL 5..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 7-2 Now 7-3 L

New England Patriots

Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W

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