Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 35–7 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 0–28 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Cooley
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (:40) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 21-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Washington at WAS 21. …
- Game date
- 2005-12-18
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 35–7 on 2005-12-18. C. Cooley posted a game-high +11.80 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys(8:51) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(9:46) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(1:30) 8-M.Brunell pass to 45-M.Sellers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(:21) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(10:20) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(12:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 8:51TD CCC. CooleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 8
- Score
- 0-6
(8:51) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 8:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:46TD CCC. CooleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-13
(9:46) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:40XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-14
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:30TD MSM. SellersPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 3
- Score
- 0-20
(1:30) 8-M.Brunell pass to 45-M.Sellers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:25XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-21
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:21TD CCC. CooleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 30
- Score
- 0-27
(:21) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:12XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-28
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:20TD LBL. BettsPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 0-34
(10:20) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:15XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-35
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:15TD JWJ. WittenPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 6-35
(12:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:10XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 7-35
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +11.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
- 2M. Brunell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +11.06 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 3S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.15 EPA/play
- 4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 5P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.46 EPA/play
- 6
Kisean Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play - 7T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 8M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 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
C. Cooley — WAS · Receiving
C. Cooley posted the highest total EPA (+11.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.97 EPA per play.
C. Cooley's top snap (+4.61 EPA): (:21) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.50 EPA): D. Bledsoe — (:40) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 21-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Washington at WAS 21. 53-M.Washington to DAL 38 for 41 yards (82-J.Witten). Penalty on DAL-73-L.Allen, Tripping, declined.
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -0.43 EPA/play · -16.03 total EPA
- M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 21 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.53 EPA/play · +11.06 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.238 | +0.097 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.3% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.433 | +0.527 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.118 | -0.095 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.097 | +0.238 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 61.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -19.28 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 13 drives, +7.40 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass)
- Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass)
- Washington Commanders — M. Sellers (M. Brunell pass)
- Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass)
- Washington Commanders — L. Betts
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (D. Bledsoe pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q1 8:51) — (8:51) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 8:44) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 21–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q2 9:46) — (9:46) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 9:40) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q2 1:30) — (1:30) 8-M.Brunell pass to 45-M.Sellers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 1:25) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 30 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:12) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 10:15) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 12:10) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 84-P.Crayton INTERCEPTED by 96-C.Griffin (93-P.Daniels) at DAL 21. 96-C.Griffin to DAL 21 for no gain (82-J.Witten).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 4:27) — (4:27) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 84-P.Crayton to WAS 12 for 24 yards (23-O.Stoutmire).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 11:51) — (11:51) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss to DAL 1 for 42 yards (26-A.Glenn).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) 3-B.Cundiff 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:40) — (:40) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 21-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Washington at WAS 21. 53-M.Washington to DAL 38 for 41 yards (82-J.Witten). Penalty on DAL-73-L.Allen, Tripping, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:40) — (:40) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 21-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Washington at WAS 21. 53-M.Washington to DAL 38 for 41 yards (82-J.Witten). Penalty on DAL-73-L.Allen, Tripping, declined.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:37) — (:37) 21-J.Jones left end pushed ob at WAS 28 for 51 yards (21-S.Taylor). PENALTY on WAS-21-S.Taylor, Face Mask (15 Yards), 14 yards, enforced at WAS 28.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 8:07) — (8:07) 46-L.Betts left tackle to DAL 33 for 4 yards (55-R.Fowler). FUMBLES (55-R.Fowler), touched at DAL 37, RECOVERED by DAL-55-R.Fowler at DAL 37. 55-R.Fowler to DAL 46 for 9 yards (45-M.Sellers).WA
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 8:51 · DAL 8 · Score 0-6
(8:51) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 8:44 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 9:46 · DAL 2 · Score 0-13
(9:46) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 9:40 · DAL 2 · Score 0-14
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:30 · DAL 3 · Score 0-20
(1:30) 8-M.Brunell pass to 45-M.Sellers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 1:25 · DAL 2 · Score 0-21
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · DAL 30 · Score 0-27
(:21) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:12 · DAL 2 · Score 0-28
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:20 · DAL 1 · Score 0-34
(10:20) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:15 · DAL 2 · Score 0-35
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:15 · WAS 2 · Score 6-35
(12:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 12:10 · WAS 2 · Score 7-35
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2005-12-18?
The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 35-7 in Week 15, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 21; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q1 8:51) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 9:46) Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Sellers (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 1:30) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 0:21) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Betts (Q3 10:20) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q4 12:15) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys), 43.2% completion, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -16.03 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 57.1% completion, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +11.06 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.61 EPA): (:21) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L
Washington Commanders
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
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