Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 34–6 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 6–3 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Tyler Owens
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- 13-M.Vanderjagt kicks 55 yards from DAL 30 to HOU 15. 19-E.Shepherd to HOU 26 for 11 yards…
- Game date
- 2006-10-15
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 34–6 on 2006-10-15, overcoming Houston Texans's 6–3 halftime lead. Tyler Owens posted a game-high +7.65 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans
(8:58) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(6:01) 13-M.Vanderjagt 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. Dallas' 16-play drive is the longest of the season.
END QUARTER 2
3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DAL 1. 28-T.Thompson ran ob at DAL 32 for 31 yards (21-L.Sanders). Return left side of the field.
(10:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-21-L.Sanders, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. It is the 250th career TD pass by Drew Bledsoe.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
(3:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD catch by Owens marks the 25th multiple TD-catch game of his career -- ties for 4th most in NFL history.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
(15:00) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The TD marks the fourth consecutive game Barber has recorded a rushing touchdown.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
(11:35) 13-M.Vanderjagt 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. PENALTY on HOU-99-Tr.Johnson, Unnecessary Roughness, 2 yards, enforced between downs.
(2:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:58FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 3-0
(8:58) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 6:01FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 3-3
(6:01) 13-M.Vanderjagt 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. Dallas' 16-play drive is the longest of the season.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 6-3
END QUARTER 2
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 15:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- HOU 30
- Score
- 6-3
3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DAL 1. 28-T.Thompson ran ob at DAL 32 for 31 yards (21-L.Sanders). Return left side of the field.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:15TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 6-9
(10:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-21-L.Sanders, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. It is the 250th career TD pass by Drew Bledsoe.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:13XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 6-10
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:41TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 21
- Score
- 6-16
(3:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD catch by Owens marks the 25th multiple TD-catch game of his career -- ties for 4th most in NFL history.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:41XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 6-17
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 15:00TD MBM. BarberPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 6-23
(15:00) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The TD marks the fourth consecutive game Barber has recorded a rushing touchdown.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:57XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 6-24
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:35FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 6-27
(11:35) 13-M.Vanderjagt 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. PENALTY on HOU-99-Tr.Johnson, Unnecessary Roughness, 2 yards, enforced between downs.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:29TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 6-33
(2:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:24XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 6-34
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
- 2P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 3T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +5.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
- 4S. Hurd · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.86 EPA/play
- 5T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6
Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 7E. Moulds · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 8M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.19 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.32 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
Tyler Owens — DAL · Receiving
Tyler Owens posted the highest total EPA (+7.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.53 EPA per play.
Tyler Owens's top snap (+3.47 EPA): (3:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD catch by Owens marks the 25th multiple TD-catch game of his career -- ties for 4th most in NFL history.
Biggest single play (-4.02 EPA): M. Vanderjagt — 13-M.Vanderjagt kicks 55 yards from DAL 30 to HOU 15. 19-E.Shepherd to HOU 26 for 11 yards (57-K.Burnett). FUMBLES (57-K.Burnett), RECOVERED by DAL-31-R.Williams at HOU 31.
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) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.31 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +1.8% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -7.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.251 | +0.114 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.9% | 48.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.192 | +0.164 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.410 | +0.035 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.114 | +0.251 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.7% | 58.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.25 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.11 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +9.94 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, -18.55 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (D. Bledsoe pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (D. Bledsoe pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber
- Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Vanderjagt
- Houston Texans — unlisted player
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Vanderjagt
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DAL 1 (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q2 6:01); Houston Texans connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 30 (Q3 15:00) — 3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DAL 1. 28-T.Thompson ran ob at DAL 32 for 31 yards (21-L.Sanders). Return left side of the field.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q3 10:15); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 10:13) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 21 (Q3 3:41); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 3:41) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 17–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The TD marks the fourth consecutive game Barber has recorded a rushing touchdown.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 14:57) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q4 11:35); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 2:24) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 83-T.Glenn. Pass thrown incomplete left sideline at the Houston 25.
- Houston Texans (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 8-D.Carr pass INTERCEPTED by 98-G.Ellis at HOU 34. 98-G.Ellis to HOU 35 for -1 yards. Lateral to 41-T.Newman ran ob at HOU 23 for 12 yards. Pass tipped by Bradie James prior to Ellis' intercept
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 3:41) — (3:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD catch by Owens marks the 25th multiple TD-catch game of his career -- ties for 4th most in NFL history.
- Houston Texans (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 14:20) — (14:20) 21-J.Jones right tackle pushed ob at HOU 31 for 33 yards (24-C.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q4 14:57) — 13-M.Vanderjagt kicks 55 yards from DAL 30 to HOU 15. 19-E.Shepherd to HOU 26 for 11 yards (57-K.Burnett). FUMBLES (57-K.Burnett), RECOVERED by DAL-31-R.Williams at HOU 31.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 4:07) — (4:07) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 17-S.Hurd to HOU 3 for 33 yards (24-C.Brown).
- Houston Texans (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 8-D.Carr pass INTERCEPTED by 98-G.Ellis at HOU 34. 98-G.Ellis to HOU 35 for -1 yards. Lateral to 41-T.Newman ran ob at HOU 23 for 12 yards. Pass tipped by Bradie James prior to Ellis' intercept
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short right to 81-O.Daniels to DAL 2 for 6 yards (41-T.Newman). Pass complete in the flat.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 8:58 · DAL 1 · Score 3-0
(8:58) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 6:01 · HOU 4 · Score 3-3
(6:01) 13-M.Vanderjagt 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. Dallas' 16-play drive is the longest of the season. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 6-3
END QUARTER 2 - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · HOU 30 · Score 6-3
3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DAL 1. 28-T.Thompson ran ob at DAL 32 for 31 yards (21-L.Sanders). Return left side of the field. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 10:15 · HOU 3 · Score 6-9
(10:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-21-L.Sanders, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. It is the 250th career TD pass by Drew Bledsoe. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 10:13 · HOU 2 · Score 6-10
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 3:41 · HOU 21 · Score 6-16
(3:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD catch by Owens marks the 25th multiple TD-catch game of his career -- ties for 4th most in NFL history. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 3:41 · HOU 2 · Score 6-17
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · HOU 1 · Score 6-23
(15:00) 24-M.Barber up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The TD marks the fourth consecutive game Barber has recorded a rushing touchdown. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · HOU 2 · Score 6-24
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 11:35 · HOU 3 · Score 6-27
(11:35) 13-M.Vanderjagt 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. PENALTY on HOU-99-Tr.Johnson, Unnecessary Roughness, 2 yards, enforced between downs. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:29 · HOU 2 · Score 6-33
(2:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 2:24 · HOU 2 · Score 6-34
13-M.Vanderjagt 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.
- Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Tyler Owens (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys on 2006-10-15?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 34-6 in Week 6, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Houston Texans 3, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Dallas Cowboys 17; Final: Houston Texans 6, Dallas Cowboys 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q3 10:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q3 3:41) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q4 15:00) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q4 2:29) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 8:58, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 6:01, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q4 11:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?
D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys), 53.1% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.31 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 48.4% completion, +1.8% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?
Tyler Owens (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.47 EPA): (3:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-T.Owens for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD catch by Owens marks the 25th multiple TD-catch game of his career -- ties for 4th most in NFL history..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
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