Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 25–24 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 10–17 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Witten
- Top passer
- T. Romo
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 41-T.N…
- Game date
- 2007-10-08
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills 25–24 on 2007-10-08, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 17–10 halftime lead. J. Witten posted a game-high +9.87 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys
(9:31) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 37-G.Wilson at DAL 25. 37-G.Wilson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver overthrown.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(12:15) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run, 4 yds. into end zone.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(3:30) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(3:21) 9-T.Romo pass INTERCEPTED by 90-C.Kelsay at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN. Pass batted upon throw at DAL 4, then intercepted in end zone.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:03) 6-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(9:05) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
6-N.Folk kicks 73 yards from DAL 30 to BUF -3. 24-T.McGee for 103 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(14:51) 6-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 84-P.Crayton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
(:02) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. Penalty on BUF, Defensive Offside, declined.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:31TD Garrett WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 98
- Score
- 0-6
(9:31) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 37-G.Wilson at DAL 25. 37-G.Wilson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver overthrown.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:20XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:15TD JWJ. WittenPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 22
- Score
- 6-7
(12:15) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run, 4 yds. into end zone.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:09XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:30FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 5
- Score
- 7-10
(3:30) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:21TD TRT. RomoPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 89
- Score
- 7-16
(3:21) 9-T.Romo pass INTERCEPTED by 90-C.Kelsay at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN. Pass batted upon throw at DAL 4, then intercepted in end zone.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:15XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:03FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 29
- Score
- 10-17
(:03) 6-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 9:05FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 11
- Score
- 13-17
(9:05) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:02TD TMT. McGeePoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 30
- Score
- 13-23
6-N.Folk kicks 73 yards from DAL 30 to BUF -3. 24-T.McGee for 103 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:48XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 13-24
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:51FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 18
- Score
- 16-24
(14:51) 6-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:24TD PCP. CraytonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 22-24
(:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 84-P.Crayton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:02FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 35
- Score
- 25-24
(:02) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. Penalty on BUF, Defensive Offside, declined.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.87 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 2P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 3M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 4B. Moorman · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play
- 5M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6
Darius Anderson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play - 7
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 8R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 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
J. Witten — DAL · Receiving
J. Witten posted the highest total EPA (+9.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.10 EPA per play.
J. Witten's top snap (-5.75 EPA): (5:33) 9-T.Romo pass intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 52-J.DiGiorgio at BUF 0. 52-J.DiGiorgio pushed ob at BUF 38 for 38 yards (81-T.Owens). Coverage over middle.
Biggest single play (-8.19 EPA): Tru Edwards — (6:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman (94-D.Ware) at DAL 5. 41-T.Newman to BUF 25 for 70 yards (83-L.Evans). FUMBLES (83-L.Evans), recovered b
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) · 52 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +2.9% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -10.90 total EPA
Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +5.3% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -10.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.096 | -0.150 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.7% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.210 | -0.284 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.159 | -0.272 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.150 | +0.096 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 53.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.15 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 15 drives, -11.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -8.80 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — Garrett Wilson
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
- Buffalo Bills — T. Romo
- Buffalo Bills — T. McGee
- Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 98 (Q1 9:31); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 9:20) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 22 (Q2 12:15) — (12:15) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run, 4 yds. into end zone.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 12:09) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 89 (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) 9-T.Romo pass INTERCEPTED by 90-C.Kelsay at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN. Pass batted upon throw at DAL 4, then intercepted in end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 3:15) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 6-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 11 (Q3 9:05) — (9:05) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 30 (Q3 9:02) — 6-N.Folk kicks 73 yards from DAL 30 to BUF -3. 24-T.McGee for 103 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 8:48) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 12–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 18 (Q4 14:51) — (14:51) 6-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q4 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 84-P.Crayton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 35 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. Penalty on BUF, Defensive Offside, declined..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. Penalty on BUF, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 6-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2) — End of half - 10:02 pm
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:20) — (Onside Kick formation) 6-N.Folk kicks onside 23 yards from DAL 30 to BUF 47, impetus ends at DAL 41. RECOVERED by DAL-89-T.Curtis. Ball traveled more than 10 yds. before first touch. The Replay Assis
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman (94-D.Ware) at DAL 5. 41-T.Newman to BUF 25 for 70 yards (83-L.Evans). FUMBLES (83-L.Evans), recovered b
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman (94-D.Ware) at DAL 5. 41-T.Newman to BUF 25 for 70 yards (83-L.Evans). FUMBLES (83-L.Evans), recovered b
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) 9-T.Romo pass INTERCEPTED by 90-C.Kelsay at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN. Pass batted upon throw at DAL 4, then intercepted in end zone.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:02) — 6-N.Folk kicks 73 yards from DAL 30 to BUF -3. 24-T.McGee for 103 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) 9-T.Romo pass intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 52-J.DiGiorgio at BUF 0. 52-J.DiGiorgio pushed ob at BUF 38 for 38 yards (81-T.Owens). Coverage over middle.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 9:31 · BUF 98 · Score 0-6
(9:31) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 37-G.Wilson at DAL 25. 37-G.Wilson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver overthrown. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 9:20 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 12:15 · BUF 22 · Score 6-7
(12:15) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run, 4 yds. into end zone. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 12:09 · BUF 2 · Score 7-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 3:30 · DAL 5 · Score 7-10
(3:30) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 3:21 · BUF 89 · Score 7-16
(3:21) 9-T.Romo pass INTERCEPTED by 90-C.Kelsay at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN. Pass batted upon throw at DAL 4, then intercepted in end zone. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 3:15 · DAL 2 · Score 7-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · BUF 29 · Score 10-17
(:03) 6-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 9:05 · BUF 11 · Score 13-17
(9:05) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 9:02 · DAL 30 · Score 13-23
6-N.Folk kicks 73 yards from DAL 30 to BUF -3. 24-T.McGee for 103 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 8:48 · DAL 2 · Score 13-24
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 14:51 · BUF 18 · Score 16-24
(14:51) 6-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:24 · BUF 4 · Score 22-24
(:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 84-P.Crayton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · BUF 35 · Score 25-24
(:02) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. Penalty on BUF, Defensive Offside, declined.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Witten (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Tru Edwards (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills on 2007-10-08?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills 25-24 in Week 5, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, Buffalo Bills 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 12, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 25, Buffalo Bills 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Wilson (Q1 9:31) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 12:15) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Romo (Q2 3:21) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. McGee (Q3 9:02) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q4 0:24) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 3:30, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q3 9:05, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q4 14:51, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 55.8% completion, +2.9% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -10.90 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 63.9% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -10.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?
J. Witten (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-5.75 EPA): (5:33) 9-T.Romo pass intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 52-J.DiGiorgio at BUF 0. 52-J.DiGiorgio pushed ob at BUF 38 for 38 yards (81-T.Owens). Coverage over middle..
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Dallas Cowboys won 25-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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