Cowboys 27–10 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 27–10 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 16–3 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Romo
Top passer: M. Leinart
Biggest EPA play: (5:32) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass short left intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 50-A.…
Game date: 2006-11-12

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–10 on 2006-11-12. T. Romo posted a game-high +18.77 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	13	7	7	0	27
Arizona Cardinals	0	3	0	7	0	10

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3ARI 10

ARI 30

+3DAL 10

+3ARI 20

ARI 51

DAL 3

+1DAL 2

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:47FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 10
Score
3-0
(:47) 13-M.Vanderjagt 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:40TD
PCP. Crayton
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 30
Score
9-0
(8:40) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 84-P.Crayton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:33XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
10-0
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 3:35FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
10-3
(3:35) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:02FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 20
Score
13-3
(:02) 13-M.Vanderjagt 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
13-3
END QUARTER 2
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:23TD
Tyler Owens
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 51
Score
19-3
(5:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:15XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
20-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:23TD
MBM. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
26-3
(14:23) 24-M.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:17XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
27-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 12:00TD
MLM. Leinart
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
27-9
(12:00) 7-M.Leinart left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:53XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
27-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +18.77 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
2P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +11.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
3Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
4L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
5A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
6J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
7M. Leinart · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
8S. Hurd · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 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

T. Romo — DAL · Passing

T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+18.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.

T. Romo's top snap (+4.68 EPA): (5:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.11 EPA): M. Leinart — (5:32) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass short left intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 50-A.Ayodele at DAL 32. 50-A.Ayodele to DAL 34 for 2 yards (81-A.Boldin). PENALTY on ARI-74-R.Wells, Face Mask (15

Quarterback report card

M. Leinart led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.18 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +11.4% CPOE · +0.55 EPA/play · +18.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.148	-0.114
Offensive success rate	48.8%	42.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.552	-0.102
Rush EPA/play	-0.228	-0.119
Defensive EPA/play	+0.114	-0.148
Defensive success rate	57.9%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.15 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.11 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, -8.67 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +11.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q2 8:40)
Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 5:23)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q4 14:23)
Arizona Cardinals — M. Leinart (Q4 12:00)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — M. Vanderjagt (Q1 0:47)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 3:35)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 0:02)
Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 10 (Q1 0:47) — (:47) 13-M.Vanderjagt 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 30 (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 84-P.Crayton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 8:33) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 10 (Q2 3:35) — (3:35) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 20 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 13-M.Vanderjagt 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 51 (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 5:15) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q4 14:23) — (14:23) 24-M.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:17) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 7-M.Leinart left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 11:53) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 7-M.Leinart pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin pushed ob at DAL 5 for 43 yards (29-K.Davis) [98-G.Ellis]. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.85]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass short left intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 50-A.Ayodele at DAL 32. 50-A.Ayodele to DAL 34 for 2 yards (81-A.Boldin). PENALTY on ARI-74-R.Wells, Face Mask (15 [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.11]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton to ARI 45 for 34 yards (47-A.Francisco). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.57]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +4.68]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 84-P.Crayton to ARI 18 for 13 yards (21-A.Rolle). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +1.92]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass short left intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 50-A.Ayodele at DAL 32. 50-A.Ayodele to DAL 34 for 2 yards (81-A.Boldin). PENALTY on ARI-74-R.Wells, Face Mask (15 [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.11]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +4.68]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass deep left intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 25-P.Watkins (26-A.Glenn) at DAL 37. 25-P.Watkins to ARI 39 for 24 yards (75-L.Davis). [WPA -3.1% · EPA -4.15]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 7-M.Leinart pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin pushed ob at DAL 5 for 43 yards (29-K.Davis) [98-G.Ellis]. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.85]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 0:47 · ARI 10 · Score 3-0
(:47) 13-M.Vanderjagt 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 8:40 · ARI 30 · Score 9-0
(8:40) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 84-P.Crayton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 8:33 · ARI 2 · Score 10-0
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 3:35 · DAL 10 · Score 10-3
(3:35) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · ARI 20 · Score 13-3
(:02) 13-M.Vanderjagt 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 13-3
END QUARTER 2
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 5:23 · ARI 51 · Score 19-3
(5:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 5:15 · ARI 2 · Score 20-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 14:23 · ARI 5 · Score 26-3
(14:23) 24-M.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · ARI 2 · Score 27-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 12:00 · DAL 3 · Score 27-9
(12:00) 7-M.Leinart left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 11:53 · DAL 2 · Score 27-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Key takeaways

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

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Leinart (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals on 2006-11-12?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-10 in Week 10, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 13, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 27, Arizona Cardinals 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q2 8:40) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 5:23) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q4 14:23) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Leinart (Q4 12:00) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q1 0:47, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 3:35, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?

M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals), 48.8% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.18 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 58.8% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.55 EPA per dropback, +18.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.77 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+4.68 EPA): (5:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L

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