Cowboys 19–22 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 22–19 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 12–12 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Romo
Top passer: T. Romo
Biggest EPA play: (:06) 13-M.Vanderjagt 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (23-T.Vincent), Center-91-L.Ladouceur,…
Game date: 2006-11-05

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 22–19 on 2006-11-05. T. Romo posted a game-high +11.90 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	12	7	0	0	19
Washington Commanders	5	7	0	10	0	22

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3DAL 10

DAL 38

WAS 4

+1WAS 2

DAL 18

+3DAL 29

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 6:34Safety
Justin Jones
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 99
Score
0-2
(6:34) 21-J.Jones left end tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (98-L.Marshall).
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 4:28FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
0-5
(4:28) 3-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 13:01TD
TGT. Glenn
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
6-5
(13:01) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 83-T.Glenn for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 3:32FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
9-5
(3:32) 13-M.Vanderjagt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 2:30TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 38
Score
9-11
(2:30) 26-C.Portis left end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 2:23XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
9-12
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:07FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 12
Score
12-12
(:07) 13-M.Vanderjagt 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:22TD
Tyler Owens
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
18-12
(10:22) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-81-T.Owens, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:17XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
19-12
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:12TD
CCC. Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
19-18
(14:12) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:05XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
19-19
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:00FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 29
Score
19-22
(:00) 3-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +11.90 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
3M. Brunell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.07 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
5P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.07 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6Jamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
7T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
8L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 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 (+11.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

T. Romo's top snap (-4.74 EPA): (:06) 13-M.Vanderjagt 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (23-T.Vincent), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo, RECOVERED by WAS-21-S.Taylor at WAS 26. 21-S.Taylor to DAL 44 for 30 yards (82-J.Witten). PENALTY on DAL-63-K.Ko

Quarterback report card

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

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +11.90 total EPA
M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +8.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.025	+0.029
Offensive success rate	42.2%	43.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.270	+0.378
Rush EPA/play	-0.076	-0.309
Defensive EPA/play	-0.029	-0.025
Defensive success rate	56.4%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys +0.03, Washington Commanders +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.03 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.03 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +2.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +2.24 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — T. Glenn (T. Romo pass) (Q2 13:01)
Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Q2 2:30)
Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 10:22)
Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q4 14:12)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — N. Novak (Q1 4:28)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 3:32)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 0:07)
Washington Commanders — N. Novak (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 5–0. Washington Commanders registered a safety from the WAS 99 (Q1 6:34) — (6:34) 21-J.Jones left end tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (98-L.Marshall).; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 10 (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) 3-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 12–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 83-T.Glenn for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q2 3:32) — (3:32) 13-M.Vanderjagt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 38 (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) 26-C.Portis left end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 2:23) — 3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 12 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 13-M.Vanderjagt 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q3 10:22); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 10:17) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 18 (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 14:05) — 3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 29 (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 3-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 13-M.Vanderjagt 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (23-T.Vincent), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo, RECOVERED by WAS-21-S.Taylor at WAS 26. 21-S.Taylor to DAL 44 for 30 yards (82-J.Witten). PE [WPA -63.7% · EPA -4.74]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten to WAS 17 for 28 yards (40-A.Archuleta). [WPA +26.0% · EPA +1.68]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Field Goal formation) 3-N.Novak 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. [WPA -24.7% · EPA -2.45]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short middle to 83-J.Thrash to DAL 35 for 17 yards (31-R.Williams). [WPA +21.3% · EPA +1.87]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 3-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. [WPA +18.8% · EPA +0.88]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 13-M.Vanderjagt 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (23-T.Vincent), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo, RECOVERED by WAS-21-S.Taylor at WAS 26. 21-S.Taylor to DAL 44 for 30 yards (82-J.Witten). PE [WPA -63.7% · EPA -4.74]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:18) — (9:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 35, RECOVERED by DAL-50-A.Ayodele at DAL 40. 50-A.Ayodele to DAL 40 for no gain (83-J.Thrash). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -4.36]
Washington Commanders (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) 26-C.Portis left end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +4.27]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 84-P.Crayton to WAS 19 for 48 yards (24-S.Springs). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +4.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders Safety (+2) — Q1 6:34 · WAS 99 · Score 0-2
(6:34) 21-J.Jones left end tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (98-L.Marshall).
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 4:28 · DAL 10 · Score 0-5
(4:28) 3-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 13:01 · WAS 10 · Score 6-5
(13:01) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 83-T.Glenn for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 3:32 · WAS 15 · Score 9-5
(3:32) 13-M.Vanderjagt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 2:30 · DAL 38 · Score 9-11
(2:30) 26-C.Portis left end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 2:23 · DAL 2 · Score 9-12
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · WAS 12 · Score 12-12
(:07) 13-M.Vanderjagt 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 10:22 · WAS 4 · Score 18-12
(10:22) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-81-T.Owens, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 10:17 · WAS 2 · Score 19-12
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 14:12 · DAL 18 · Score 19-18
(14:12) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 14:05 · DAL 2 · Score 19-19
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · DAL 29 · Score 19-22
(:00) 3-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2006-11-05?

The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 22-19 in Week 9, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 5; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 12, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 19, Washington Commanders 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Glenn (T. Romo pass) (Q2 13:01) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q2 2:30) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 10:22) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q4 14:12) Washington Commanders field goal — N. Novak (Q1 4:28, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 3:32, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — N. Novak (Q4 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 Washington Commanders?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 54.5% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +11.90 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 50.0% completion, +1.8% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +8.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.90 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-4.74 EPA): (:06) 13-M.Vanderjagt 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (23-T.Vincent), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo, RECOVERED by WAS-21-S.Taylor at WAS 26. 21-S.Taylor to DAL 44 for 30 yar.

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 22-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W

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