Saints 27–13 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2004

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

J. Horn (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.71 EPA): (2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 27–13 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jimmy Horn Jr.
Top passer: V. Testaverde
Biggest EPA play: (2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-12-12

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–13 on 2004-12-12. Jimmy Horn Jr. posted a game-high +10.86 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	10	3	14	0	27
Dallas Cowboys	10	0	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 15

NO 1

+1NO 2

+3DAL 21

+3NO 23

+3DAL 26

DAL 31

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:31FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-3
(3:31) 3-B.Cundiff 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:27TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
0-9
(:27) 21-J.Jones left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:21XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-10
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 6:00TD
DMD. McAllister
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
6-10
(6:00) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 5:56XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:41FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 21
Score
10-10
(:41) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:38FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
NO 23
Score
10-13
(10:38) 3-B.Cundiff 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:12FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 26
Score
13-13
(6:12) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:27TD
DMD. McAllister
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 4
Score
19-13
(5:27) 26-D.McAllister left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:21XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
20-13
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:53TD
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 31
Score
26-13
(2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:47XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
27-13
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
2D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
4A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +5.33 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5Kisean Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
6Q. Morgan · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
7D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8Justin Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.39 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

Jimmy Horn Jr. — NO · Receiving

Jimmy Horn Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+10.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.17 EPA per play.

Jimmy Horn Jr.'s top snap (+4.71 EPA): (2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys) · 39 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -10.31 total EPA
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.060	-0.146
Offensive success rate	42.4%	41.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.159	-0.277
Rush EPA/play	-0.193	-0.153
Defensive EPA/play	+0.146	-0.060
Defensive success rate	58.3%	57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: +0.06 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -12.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, +5.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Justin Jones (Q1 0:27)
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q2 6:00)
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q4 5:27)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 2:53)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q1 3:31)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 0:41)
Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q3 10:38)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q3 6:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NO 15 (Q1 3:31) — (3:31) 3-B.Cundiff 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 0:27) — (:27) 21-J.Jones left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 0:21) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 5:56) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the DAL 21 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NO 23 (Q3 10:38) — (10:38) 3-B.Cundiff 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the DAL 26 (Q3 6:12) — (6:12) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 26-D.McAllister left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 5:21) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the DAL 31 (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 2:47) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to DAL 24 for 33 yards (30-L.Frazier). Penalty on DAL-30-L.Frazier, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.53]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 26-D.McAllister left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +1.81]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to DAL 6 for 14 yards (33-N.Jones). Pass complete on slant from right end. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.16]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth pushed ob at DAL 20 for 25 yards (41-T.Newman). Quick out left end. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.24]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:17) — (7:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass intended for 18-T.Copper INTERCEPTED by 43-M.McKenzie at DAL 26. 43-M.McKenzie to DAL 21 for 5 yards (82-J.Witten). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.84]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +4.71]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 30-L.Frazier at DAL -1. 30-L.Frazier to DAL 1 for 2 yards (87-J.Horn). Pass intercepted left side of the end zone. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.70]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:28) — (5:28) 21-J.Jones left tackle to NO 40 for 3 yards (35-F.Brown). FUMBLES (35-F.Brown), RECOVERED by NO-50-J.Allen at NO 40. 50-J.Allen to NO 41 for 1 yard (36-D.Barnes). Penalty on DAL-81-Q.Morgan, Il [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.30]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 13:32) — (13:32) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 31-Ro.Williams at DAL 38. 31-Ro.Williams ran ob at NO 42 for 20 yards. Williams 1st interception this season. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.13]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 3:31 · NO 15 · Score 0-3
(3:31) 3-B.Cundiff 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 0:27 · NO 1 · Score 0-9
(:27) 21-J.Jones left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 0:21 · NO 2 · Score 0-10
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 6:00 · DAL 5 · Score 6-10
(6:00) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 5:56 · DAL 2 · Score 7-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:41 · DAL 21 · Score 10-10
(:41) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 10:38 · NO 23 · Score 10-13
(10:38) 3-B.Cundiff 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 6:12 · DAL 26 · Score 13-13
(6:12) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 5:27 · DAL 4 · Score 19-13
(5:27) 26-D.McAllister left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 5:21 · DAL 2 · Score 20-13
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:53 · DAL 31 · Score 26-13
(2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 2:47 · DAL 2 · Score 27-13
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

Key takeaways

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

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys on 2004-12-12?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-13 in Week 14, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 14, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 27, Dallas Cowboys 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Jones (Q1 0:27) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q2 6:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q4 5:27) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 2:53) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 3:31, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 0:41, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q3 10:38, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 6:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys), 33.3% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -10.31 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 47.4% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.33 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.71 EPA): (2:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

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